SYSTEM UPDATES

IFCD 3 is focused on protecting Valley Ranch from flooding - for today and for decades to come. We do this by constantly maintaining and improving our District’s flood control infrastructure to safely move water through our community. Check this page regularly for the latest updates on system improvements.

Current Projects

Ledbetter Sump Erosion Control

Project Status: Final landscaping underway

Completion: Fall 2025 (estimated)

At the beginning of the year, the IFCD 3 board approved a project to reroute water runoff from the Ledbetter sump. The improvement would reduce erosion in the area and ensure water flows properly to the canals. An outside contactor started the project in Spring 2025, and the project is almost finished. After final landscaping, the project is expected to be completed this fall.

Levee Recertification

Project Status: Testing complete, final report underway

Completion: Winter 2025 (estimated)

Third-party professional engineers recently conducted field testing at 60 sites along IFCD 3’s levee as required by revised Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certification requirements. Upon completed testing in August, the levee remains in compliance with federal standards. The team is now finalizing its report, which will be submitted to FEMA for the levee’s reaccreditation and recertification.

Levee recertification marks an important milestone in IFCD 3’s ongoing effort to maintain critical flood infrastructure and keep the Valley Ranch community safe for years to come.

TILTING WEIR INSTALLATION

Project Status: Drawings under review

Completion: Winter 2025 (estimated)

A tilting weir is being installed to make it easier to control water levels while also conserving energy and reducing our need to activate the pumps during smaller storms. An outside contractor was engaged earlier this year, and they have submitted shop drawings to our independent professional engineering firm for review. Installation is estimated to be completed this year.

SLUICE GATES Replacement

Project Status: Plans under review

Completion: Spring 2026 (estimated)

Last year, IFCD 3 initiated replacement of the aging sluice gates. New, lighter gates will increase efficiency, reduce operating costs and allow us to control water levels without having to use the pumps as often. Plans for the new gates are complete and now under review with IFCD 3’s independent professional engineering firm. The project is expected to be completed early next year.

Completed Projects

pump station outfall

Project Status: Complete

Completion: Spring 2025

The pump station’s discharge culvert was showing signs of wear and tear, and it needed some maintenance to keep it effective for years to come. Updates began in Fall 2024, and the project has successfully been completed. The refreshed culvert ensures the pump station can properly discharge water into the Trinity River.

Discharge Pipe recoating