Update on damage to the forest –Excerpt from September 2025 Monthly Announcements
On August 28, The Society received an email from Judson Rex, Garland City Manager.
It included the 10-page proposal document from Kimley-Horn, the company hired to provide recommendations and the scope of work for the sewer project.
Mr. Rex stated that “Following the valuable input we received from both Dallas County and the Preservation Society, we have finalized the proposal and scope of work with Kimley-Horn. Your expertise and perspectives have been essential in shaping this effort, and we appreciate the time and thought you have contributed.”
He asked us to review the 10-page proposal and provide comments and suggestions within the week so they can make adjustments before it is submitted to the City Council on September 14 and 15.
He also states, “…we will also be scheduling a kickoff meeting with Kimley-Horn in the coming weeks. Both Dallas County and the Preservation Society will be invited to participate in this meeting, which will provide an overview of the next steps and opportunities to stay actively involved in the work.”
Our Society president, David Parrish, stated to KERA News reporter Priscilla Rice: “They [the city] are trying to … thread the needle here, balance, you know, the needs of the preserve which is basically keeping the trees in the forest healthy, and also the creek and the needs of the wastewater.”
The Society executive committee (the board) will review the proposal this coming week to see if we have additions or proposed changes. As one board member says, “This is either a preserve, or it is NOT.”
Side note: The Kimley-Horn website shows they have led complicated sewer projects in several cities, one of which is Ft. Worth.
