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Work is underway on a $223 million project to improve the Trinity floodway in Dallas
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North Texas officers on Tuesday formally broke floor on a $223 million venture to enhance the Trinity River floodway in Dallas.
The Military Corp of Engineers is overseeing work to boost sure sections of the levees alongside the river by 2 to six ft and scale back the slope on some parts alongside the 23-mile community of obstacles that maintain again floodwaters. Present pump stations will likely be renovated, and a pump station will likely be constructed close to the western portion of the prevailing levee system on the south facet of the river.
The brand new pumping station will enhance drainage within the Ledbetter and Eagle Ford neighborhoods.
“Each the Corps of Engineers and town of Dallas share a duty of public security, and we’re each dedicated to making sure the integrity of this floodway,” stated Col. Jonathan Stover, commander of the Military Corp of Engineers Fort Price District, which covers Dallas.
Development on the venture truly started final month. The lion’s share of the funding to enhance the prevailing floodway comes from the federal authorities as a part of the Bipartisan Price range Act of 2018. About 35% of that will likely be coated by town of Dallas.
On the groundbreaking ceremony in West Dallas, U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson thanked Stover and the Corp for working with native authorities leaders to assist the venture come to fruition.
“A lot of you’ll by no means know simply how essential this event is, however whenever you consider waking up and discovering water as much as your window line and all your beds and couches soaked with water, versus not, then you’ll be able to sort of think about what a few of this implies to all of us,” Johnson stated.
Others in attendance included Dallas Metropolis Council members Carolyn King Arnold, Paula Blackmon, Omar Narvaez and Homosexual Donnell Willis.
Elevating the levee will enable for elevated water stream by the floodway throughout main climate occasions. As it’s now, the floodway can deal with about 226,000 cubic ft per second of water stream, in line with the Corps. After work to enhance the levees is accomplished, the floodway will be capable of convey 277,000 cubic ft per second of water stream — a few 22.6% improve.
Flattening the slope of current levees will make it simpler for metropolis crews to take care of them.
No land acquisition will likely be required to make the enhancements.
The venture is anticipated to be accomplished in 2024.
Additional down the highway is a plan to put in levees within the southern parts of town. The extension will embrace a brand new Lamar Levee, which will likely be roughly 3 miles lengthy and run north of the Trinity River, and the Cadillac Heights Levee, which will likely be south of the river and about 2.25 miles, stated Carlos Denson, an Military Corp of Engineers program supervisor.
The federal authorities has offered $135 million for that venture.
That work might have an effect on some residential and business properties, stated Sarvi Ashraf, the Corp’s technical lead for the Trinity River tasks.
“We’re working with our companions on the metropolis of Dallas to reduce the affect as a lot as doable,” Ashraf stated.
As a result of the extension venture continues to be within the early phases of design, Ashraf stated she doesn’t know whether or not developed land will should be acquired for the venture. Town might want to work with residents and enterprise house owners to accumulate land and property that’s wanted for the extension.
Sarah Standifer, the assistant director over stormwater operations with town of Dallas, stated drainage enhancements are projected to guard components of town which might be alongside the Trinity River from main flooding for the subsequent 5 to 6 many years.
“As these tasks come on-line, what you’ll then see is town then transfer into the neighborhoods to start upsizing pipes underground to convey the water,” Standifer stated.
Araceli Correa, who has lived in West Dallas for about 40 years, stated her home was severely impacted by flooding in 2015.
Correa, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony together with her sister-in-law and nephews, stated she was comfortable to see the beginning of the advance venture.
“That is good for town and the group,” Correa stated in Spanish by an interpreter.
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are searching for two people who were swept into a creek near Mountain Creek Lake.
Jason Evans, DFR spokesperson, said crews were called at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday after a 911 call reported someone was swept into the water near the 4500 block of Mountain Creek Parkway, Evans said.
Evans said reports indicate one person was swept into the creek while a second person jumped into the creek to save them before being swept away themself.
DFR, Dallas police and game wardens are investigating, Evans said.
Any team that is coached by Mike Tomlin is going to be ready to play on any given Sunday. Such was the case for the 2023 Steelers who finished 10-7 and made it to the playoffs once again. Tomlin has never had a losing season during his tenure in Pittsburgh and the team has built a reputation for being a tough, well-coached football team under his watch.
Fast forward to 2024 and this Steelers team looks vastly different but under Mike Tomlin it will still be a disciplined football team who should be respected.
2023 Record: 10-7
Last Meeting: 11/8/2020 Steelers win, 24-19. Dallas Cowboys lead series 17-16-0
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin (176-101-2 as a head coach)
Key Additions: QB Justin Fields, QB Russell Wilson, LB Patrick Queen
Key Departures: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Diontae Jackson, WR Allen Robinson II
What more can you say about T.J. Watt that hasn’t already been said about the playmaker? Watt may be the most feared pass rusher in the game today and the Cowboys better have a plan for how to stop him on Sunday.
With a rookie left tackle in Tyler Guyton, and Terrence Steele at right tackle who has been known to be shaky at times, figuring out how to limit Watt and his impact will be key to the team’s success.
Watt has the ability to completely change the momentum of a game and if the Cowboys don’t come prepared, he’s going to be a game-wrecker once again. Whether it’s by keeping a running back in or chipping him with a tight end, the Cowboys are going to have to maneuver their offense around where Watt is in order to limit his impact.
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With the shakiness that is the Dallas Cowboys secondary George Pickens has a chance to make a massive impact on Sunday night. The Cowboys are battling injury issues at corner so they will be undermanned even if it is just DaRon Bland who misses the game.
Pickens, a dynamic pass catcher out of Georgia, is rounding into form as one of the games best receivers. Trevon Diggs will travel some, but Mike Zimmer doesn’t ask him to do it all the time, setting up a situation where Pickens can find a favorable matchup against other cornerbacks the Cowboys trot out there.
Last week he went off for over 100 yards receiving. If the Cowboys aren’t careful and don’t have a plan for it, they could see Pickens do something like that once again.
Below you’ll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in Week 6.
Rushing
Player, School, Yards
Legend Bey, North Forney, 234
Jaylon Woods, Mansfield Timberview, 220
Ben Ebeke, W.T. White, 204
Brendon Haygood, Sachse, 200
Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188
Chance Culley, Plano, 185
Lamar Leggins, Birdville, 180
Travis Agee, Plano East, 177
Hudson Eidem, Frisco Lebanon Trail, 173
Patrick Crayton Jr., Hebron, 172
Denzel Okekeuche, Frisco Heritage, 157
Micah Rivers, Northwest Eaton, 151
Receiving
Player, School, Yards
Sawyer Borgarello, Frisco, 170
Brian Kent, Birdville, 158
Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 158
Jett Hamby, Richardson Pearce, 148
Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 144
Khristian Mackintrush, McKinney, 140
Lovell Neal, W.T. White. 137
Mark Hicks, Birdville, 136
Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 135
Parker Ord, Frisco Panther Creek, 134
Dameon Crowe, Richardson, 132
McKenzie West, Frisco Independence, 132
Passing
Player, School, Yards
Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 468
Zach Wells , Birdville, 452
Jeremiah Daoud, McKinney, 421
Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 415
Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 379
Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 376
Drew Kates, Richland, 357
Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 333
Cobyn Harbert, Frisco, 333
Noah Spinks, Flower Mound, 331
Axel Lofstrand, Carrollton Newman Smith, 321
Kendrick Sanders, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 286
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