Assessment Work is Progressing on Pipeline Project

Update on damage to the forest –

Assessment Work is Progressing on Pipeline Project

  1. Wastewater Interceptor Inspection:
    • Contractor Ace Pipe Cleaning is continuing with CCTV inspections. This is expected to continue for another 4-6 weeks.
    • Main Sewer Inspection (MSI) has been delayed and is scheduled to start next week. A part was required for their equipment that had to be shipped from Germany, calibrated in Australia and then make its way here to North Texas. ACE has indicated they are now ready and will start next week. MSI is expected to take 2 months.

 

  1. Forested Area Impact Analysis:
    • Environmental and drainage assessment – Kimley-Horn is finalizing the aquatic resource assessment and hydraulic evaluations of cleared areas.
    • A stakeholder meeting to present findings to date is planned for March 3, 2026.

 

  1. Wastewater Interceptor Alternative and Access Evaluation:
    • Kimley-Horn has continued evaluating options for permanent access to existing infrastructure, looking at preliminary alternate pipe alignment, and coordinating with trenchless pipe rehabilitation manufacturers on feasibility of various technologies.
    • While research and pre-work is continuing on this effort, it will require the results of the sewer inspection to be complete in order to fully proceed with this task.

As a stakeholder, the Preservation Society is included in these planning sessions, and we will continue to report as this important project moves into the next phase.

Note:
Original information from Christina Hickey, PE, Engineering Services Administrator, City of Garland Water Department

The original featured image for this article had misleading information. The caption for this photo, “Uncovered manhole discovered. Photo by D. Parrish”, turns out NOT to be correct. This is NOT a manhole. It is a single piece of debris that was pushed into the water. The Garland Water Department has taken care of it.

Additional Thoughts:

The whole idea of putting a sewer line down the middle of a creek is such a strange juxtaposition – pipe carrying black-water waste is in the middle of the local creek which we rely on to provide clean water. Yes, in the 1970s, it made monetary and engineering sense – the creek found the easiest way to flow downhill, so why not use water physics to move waste from one place to the next. What could go wrong?

But today, for our Preserve, we hope that the city will begin working on the feasibility of a new project – the get the Pipeline Out Of the Preserve Project. The name conveniently forms an acronym – the P-O-O-P Project.

When we get the sewer out of there – no inspections, no maintenance. When we get the sewer out of there – no roads or ramps. When we get the sewer out of there – cleaner water and the forest can really begin regrowing. Urge the city to please initiate the new project now so that in 5-10 years our creek will be sewer free. Side note: Yes, it will be very expensive.