DeSoto advances Bolton Boone elevated storage tank with joint land acquisition

DeSoto advances Bolton Boone elevated storage tank with joint land acquisitionThe Texas municipality approved a $1.1 million land purchase to co-locate new water storage and public safety facilities, a move driven by TCEQ capacity compliance requirements.

The DeSoto City Council unanimously approved the $1.04 million purchase of a 5-acre site at 1400 Bolton Boone Drive.

The site will house an elevated storage tank to address the Bolton Boone pressure zone improvements project, designed by Garber LLC.

The project is required to ensure the city's long-term water storage capacity complies with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations.

Land acquisition costs will be split evenly, with $522,722 sourced from the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Fund (Fund 508).

The City of DeSoto, Texas, is moving forward with critical water distribution upgrades following the city council's unanimous approval on August 18 to acquire a 5-acre property for a new elevated storage tank. The land purchase, located at 1400 Bolton Boone Drive, will cost $1,045,440, with total expenditures capped at $1.1 million to account for closing costs. The site acquisition is a key milestone for the Bolton Boone pressure zone improvements project, which was initially identified in the city's 2021 water distribution system master plan. In 2024, the public utilities department commissioned Garber LLC to provide engineering and design services for the project. According to city staff member Mr. Lacy, Garber evaluated three potential sites based on land availability, elevation, and proximity to existing utilities before recommending the Bolton Boone location. The new elevated storage tank is deemed a necessary infrastructure investment to ensure the city maintains long-term water storage and capacity compliance with its state regulatory authority, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). To maximize municipal resources, the Water and Wastewater Department is partnering with the city's fire department to co-locate the water tank with a planned public safety complex and fourth fire station. Lacy noted that co-locating the facilities allows the city to purchase a single property rather than two separate sites, maximizing the use of city funds. The property's valuation was established by an appraisal from JLL Valuation. Funding for the acquisition will be split equally between two municipal accounts. The Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Fund (Fund 508) will contribute $522,722, with the remaining balance covered by the Building and Improvements Fund (Fund 486).