Extended Work Hours Beginning April 17
April 14, 2023 - Construction crews continue to make progress on the Jim Miller Pump Station (JMPS) improvements. A new water transmission main needs to be connected to the distribution system during a 3-week scheduled outage of the existing main.
Beginning April 17 to May 7, the contractor will work from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. extending work hours by one hour to allow the contractor to complete the tie-in to connect the new water transmission main during the scheduled shutdown. This work will not disrupt water service for DWU customers.
On Monday, April 17, prior to 7 a.m., DWU crews will be onsite to perform valve closures. Closing valves isolates JMPS from the distribution system and is a required safety measure for the performance of the shutdown work. The valve closures will be on Jim Miller Road, will not require heavy equipment, and impacts are expected to be minimal to area residents.
From Wednesday, April 19 to April 24, construction crews will be performing dewatering of existing piping that may require a 24-hour operation dependent on the amount of water that can’t be fully isolated by valve closures. The dewatering sites will be on the JMPS site adjacent to Jim Miller Road and adjacent to I-30 near the St. Francis overpass. Overnight impacts to residents are expected to be minimal as work is not likely to be noticeable to residents in their homes.
Partial road closures will continue along Jim Miller Road. The closures are needed to maintain road safety from the dewatering operation. To plan your commute please visit this page for information on traffic detours.
Thank you for your patience while we continue construction work at the Jim Miller Pump Station to continue providing safe and reliable water service to DWU customers. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit project website at jimmillerps.org/contact-us to submit a contact form or call 469-249-9359, or the direct project line: 214-671-8030.
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Partial Closures on Showbend Lane
March 23, 2023 - Construction from a waterline installation may cause intermittent and partial road closures along Showbend Lane through the end of March.
Residents who normally access Jim Miller Rd via Showbend Lane may choose to travel via Symphony Lane and Everglade Road to avoid potential road closures and obstructions.
Dallas Water Utilities and the project team are committed to being a good neighbor in the communities we serve. For any questions or concerns, please use the contact form on this website or call 469-249-9359.
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Water Service Interruption for Residents on Blackheath Road
March 17, 2023 - A temporary interruption to water service is expected on Friday, March 17, between 9 a.m.-7 p.m. for homes on Blackheath Road due to construction activities. The interruption is expected to last for approximately five hours. Dallas Water Utilities will distribute a notification letter to affected homes.
Homes expected to be impacted by this service interruption include house numbers 4303, 4304, 4307, 4308, 4310, 4311, 4317 and 4320. Please reference the map below for further indication.
We thank you for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please use the contact form on this website or call 469-249-9359.
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Reminder for the Everglade Park Community
March 2, 2023 - Public Safety Alert: The Jim Miller Pump Station project site is an area under active construction and is closed off to the public. For the safety of the construction personnel and the public, no entry is allowed.
If you see anyone other than utility workers and construction personnel entering the project site at any time, please report your concerns and any information on our Contact Page. If there is an emergency or safety concern, please call 911.
We appreciate your cooperation during construction. The project team is committed to being a good neighbor. Please continue to submit your project questions or concerns on our Contact Page.
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Construction Activity at Showbend Lane and Jim Miller Road
January 17, 2023 - Active construction at the corner of Showbend Lane and Jim Miller Road will begin the week of January 16 and is estimated to be completed by January 31. Preliminary site excavations have already begun.
Expect occasional construction noise, sidewalk and road closures. The far-right lane of Northbound Jim Miller Road, just south of Showbend Lane, is one anticipated closure. Unloading equipment might also cause intermittent obstructions along Showbend Lane, but the construction team will try to keep them outside of peak traffic hours. Residents who normally access Jim Miller Road via Showbend Lane may avoid this construction area by taking Everglade Road instead.
A traffic control plan has been implemented for necessary precautions. You can view the plan below in this post.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on the Jim Miller Pump Station to ensure safe and reliable water for our customers. If you have any questions or concerns, please use the contact form on this website or call 469-249-9359.
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Wastewater Line Replacement
December 19, 2022 - The onsite team is completing construction on the replacement of a 12-inch wastewater line in the alleyway between Everglade Park and the 6100 block of Symphony Lane.
Although construction requires temporary disruption of the alleyway, road plates have been installed to avoid road closures. Wastewater line installation will not affect water service to customers.
We appreciate the patience of park users and especially the residents of Symphony Lane as we continue to make progress on renovating the pump station. Stay tuned for additional project updates.
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Landscape Maintenance
November 9, 2022 - Throughout the duration of The Jim Miller Pump Station & Reservoir’s renovation, the surrounding landscaping will go through multiple iterations as we prioritize the renovation of the building and equipment. While the landscaping is usually the last thing to be implemented, we will still be conducting routine maintenance on the landscaping around the construction site, including scheduled mowing to prevent grass from growing too tall. Below, you can see the recent mowing that took place.
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Project Renderings
October 24, 2022 - The Jim Miller Pump Station & Reservoir’s site renderings are here! Below, you can see some mockups of what the pump station and reservoir will look like when complete.
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Preliminary Pipeline Work
September 27, 2022 - The onsite team recently began preliminary excavations to prepare for pipeline work. All excavations are inside of the project’s fence line and will not affect the surrounding community or disrupt pump station service.
Stay tuned for additional construction updates and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest project information.
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August Community Meeting Recap
August 31, 2022 - Thank you to everyone who attended the Buckner Terrace Community HOA Meeting on Tuesday, August 30. Dallas Water Utilities extends a special thanks to the Buckner Terrace HOA team for the invitation to introduce the Jim Miller Pump Station & Reservoir project that will provide improvements to the pump station and Everglade Park. Maintaining city facilities like the Jim Miller Pump Station are crucial to DWU’s mission to deliver reliable water service to customers for decades to come.
Click here to view the Jim Miller project presentation.
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For questions about the project, visit our FAQ page or fill out our Contact Form.
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Community Meeting
All are invited to join the Buckner Terrace Community Meeting at the Edna Rowe Elementary auditorium on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the Jim Miller Pump Station project. Click here to register and join the meeting online.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Edna Rowe Elementary
4918 Hovenkamp Dr, Dallas, TX 75227
August 12, 2022 - All are invited to join Dallas Water Utilities at the Buckner Terrace Community HOA Meeting at the Edna Rowe Elementary School auditorium on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the Jim Miller Pump Station project. Click here to join the meeting online.
Dallas Water Utilities has contracted with Eagle Contracting to construct updates to the Jim Miller Pump Station facility in southeast Dallas.
The facility is located east of North Jim Miller Road in the Buckner Terrace and Everglade Park neighborhoods. Construction plans to be completed by December 2025.
For more information, please visit our FAQ page or send us a message on our Contact page.
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Construction Activity at Everglade Park
August 12, 2022 - Construction activity is currently underway at Everglade Park to prepare for planned upgrades to the Jim Miller Pump Station, next to the park. The preliminary work includes a new bypass walking trail and relocation of the exercise stations.
Once this preliminary work is completed, a small section of the park, including the northern parking lot, will be closed to the public for the duration of the pump station construction project. For parking at Everglade Park, please use the southern parking lot with entrances on Everglade Road.
Pump station upgrades will allow for continued reliable water service to DWU customers for decades to come. Project questions may be directed to Dallas Water Utilities’ Project Manager, James McQuery, P.E. at james.mcquery@dallas.gov.
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