Drainage and Flood Mitigation
Summary
Halff Associates presented an updated Drainage Master Plan identifying the top 40 flooding hotspots in DeSoto and proposing specific capital improvement projects. Residents in flood-prone areas will see increased outreach and conceptual engineering solutions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Identified capital improvement projects range from hundreds of thousands to millions per neighborhood.
Homeowners in flood-prone neighborhoods who face property inundation during heavy storms.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (5)
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City Council Special Meeting — May 18, 2026
The city is rolling out a new plan to fix flooding issues. They've identified 40 problem spots and are prioritizing the most dangerous ones for repairs over the next seven years.
City Council Meeting — January 6, 2026
Halff Associates presented an updated Drainage Master Plan identifying the top 40 flooding hotspots in DeSoto and proposing specific capital improvement projects. Residents in flood-prone areas will see increased outreach and conceptual engineering solutions.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESOTO MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESOTO MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM focusdailynews.com
DeSoto, Texas: How a small North Texas town learned to stop worrying and love the levy
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