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Dallas Floodway Extension Project

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16 mentions across 10 events

Also known as: DFE

The Dallas Floodway Extension Project is a flood control infrastructure initiative in Dallas involving the construction of levees, including the Lamar and Cadillac Heights levees, and environmental mitigation including wetlands restoration. The project is a partnership between the City of Dallas and the federal government, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District serving as the lead agency. The project aims to provide flood protection and is part of broader Trinity River flood management efforts.
10 eventsLast active Tracked since $107.0M city spending

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environment (14)
utilities (13)
development (12)
budget (3)
consent agenda (1)
grant (1)
contract (1)
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April 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes acquisition of approximately 24.5 acres on Lenway Street near Botham Jean Boulevard from Environmental Resource Holdings, LLC for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project at a total cost not to exceed $1,280,676.84, financed through the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

…cated on Lenway Street near its intersection with Botham Jean Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $1,280,676.84 ($1,273,044.50, plus closing costs and title expe…

$1.3M
Consent Agenda

City authorizes a settlement increase in a condemnation suit against Long Huynh to acquire approximately 115,531 sq ft of land on Kiest Boulevard at McGowan Street for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, raising the total authorization from $551,057 to $1,260,000 funded by storm drainage capital funds.

Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled CITY OF DALLAS VS. Long Huynh, et al., Cause No. CC-21-04653-D, pending in Dallas County Court at L

$709K

March 2026

Items For Further Consideration

Authorization to acquire approximately 1.678 acres from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. on East 11th Street near Cedar Crest Boulevard—using eminent domain if necessary—for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, at a total cost not to exceed $411,900 funded from the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

…ed on East 11th Street near its intersection with Cedar Crest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $411,900.00 ($401,900.00, plus closing costs and title expenses…

$412K
Upcoming Agenda Items

Authorizes the acquisition, potentially through eminent domain, of an approximately 1.678-acre unimproved tract on East 11th Street near Cedar Crest Boulevard from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, at a total cost not to exceed $411,900.

…ed on East 11th Street near its intersection with Cedar Crest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $411,900.00 ($401,900.00, plus closing costs and title expenses…

February 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorizes acquisition of approximately 1.678 acres on East 11th Street from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, including possible eminent domain, at a total cost not to exceed $411,900 funded by the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

…ed on East 11th Street near its intersection with Cedar Crest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $411,900.00 ($401,900.00, plus closing costs and title expenses…

$412K

November 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorizes acceptance of up to $70,000,000 in real estate reimbursement funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their re-appropriation to acquire real estate parcels for the Dallas Floodway Extension System.

…to fulfill the City’s ongoing obligation to acquire real estate parcels for the Dallas Floodway Extension System - Not to exceed $70,000,000.00 - Financing: Dallas Le…

$70.0M
Items For Individual Consideration

Authorization to acquire approximately 18.796 acres on South Lamar Street from 5901 South Lamar Street LLC, including potential use of eminent domain, for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project at a total cost not to exceed $11,090,000 from the Storm Drainage Management Capital Construction Fund.

…South Lamar Street near its intersection with South Central Expressway for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $11,090,000.00 ($11,040,000.00 plus closing costs and title exp…

$11.1M

September 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorizes a condemnation settlement to acquire approximately 206,362 square feet of commercial land on Morrell Avenue from One Morrell, LLC for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, increasing the total settlement authorization from $4,473,000.00 to $11,041,000.00.

Authorize settlement in lieu of proceeding further with condemnation in the condemnation suit styled CITY OF DALLAS VS. ONE MORRELL LLC, et al., Cause No. CC-23-02112-C, pending in Dallas County Court

$6.6M

August 2025

Consent Agenda

Authorizes the acquisition of approximately 3.28 acres of unimproved land from the City of Highland Park near the Trinity River levee for the Dallas Floodway Project, at a cost not to exceed $105,043 funded by the Flood Protection and Storm Drainage Facilities Fund.

…he outside toe of the levee, between Conveyor Lane and Lackawana Street for the Dallas Floodway Project - Not to exceed $105,043.00 ($100,043.00, plus closing costs a…

$105K
Items For Individual Consideration

Authorizes an expanded acquisition area and condemnation by eminent domain of approximately 6.7 acres of commercial property from Valley Proteins, Inc. and two Cash estates on Pontiac Avenue near Cedar Crest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, at a total cost not to exceed $1,230,000.

…ated on Pontiac Avenue near its intersection with Cedar Crest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project - Not to exceed $1,230,000.00 ($1,220,000.00 plus closing costs and title expen…

$1.2M