The Trinity River Corridor Project

The Trinity River Corridor Project (TRCP) and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are constructing a 4 mile, 190 acre, chain of wetlands in the Great Trinity Forest that will serve the dual purposes of flood protection and habitat creation as well as provide a future economic stimulus for South Dallas. The wetlands are tiered, allowing the importation of suitable soil for wetland plants. The USACE are in the second phase of their test planting on our first completed cell at Overton and Interstate 45. When established in each of the cells, these plants will provide the foundation for a natural food chain and allow the wetlands to provide habitat for fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds. Dallas is in the path of several major yearly bird migrations. The habitat created by this project will make the wetlands an important layover for many species, and, in the near future, with the Trinity Spine Trails, and the Trinity River Audubon Center opening Fall 2008; a place where birding enthusiasts from across the United States and maybe the world will come to enjoy their hobby, making Eco Tourism an important part of the future economy of South Dallas.