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Dallas Floodway Extension Project

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17 mentions across 11 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.
11 eventsLast active Tracked since $107.8M city spending

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April 2026

Consent Agenda

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

…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

The city seeks to settle a condemnation lawsuit against Long Huynh, increasing the land acquisition not-to-exceed authorization from $551,057 to $1,260,000 for approximately 115,531 sq ft on Kiest Boulevard for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project.

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

Authorizes acquisition of approximately 1.678 acres on East 11th Street near Cedar Crest Boulevard from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd.—including eminent domain if necessary—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…

$412K
Upcoming Agenda Items

Authorizes acquisition of approximately 1.678 acres from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. on East 11th Street near Cedar Crest Boulevard—including potential eminent domain—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…

$402K

February 2026

Consent Agenda

The city is authorized to acquire approximately 1.678 acres of unimproved land on East 11th Street from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project, using eminent domain if necessary, for up to $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
Briefing Items

The city is authorizing the acquisition of approximately 1.678 acres of unimproved land from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. near East 11th Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard, including via eminent domain if necessary, for the Dallas Floodway Extension Project at a total cost not to exceed $411,900.

Dallas Water Utilities Department: Authorize an acquisition, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain, if such becomes necessary, from Columbia Packing of Texas, Ltd. of an unimproved tra

$412K

November 2025

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
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

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

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