Save Trinity Estates
Protect Our Floodplains
Join us in stopping the Trinity Estates floodplain development for a safer, sustainable community.
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FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL LAWS all IGNORED
200+ yards of illegally dumped fill dirt prior to land ownership and most importantly prior to the CLOMR from FEMA. Even after many complaints from adjacent neighbors the Benbrook City never issued a citation or made the builder move the illegally dumped dirt.
All please email City Council this week to demand.
The City to get an independent hydrology study for Trinity Estates Phase 3
Ask how the City can afford to give the builder a $30K park credit to put a pickleball court in a water holding tank but can't afford a $25K Hydrology Study to save lives.
To STOP any Trinity Estates Phase 4 requests
Immediately require the testing of the 30K+ yards of fill dirt dumped into the floodplain for pollutants and toxins.
Get involved in local initiatives to safeguard our natural resources and community
Community Engagement
Daily Dose of Dust in Trinity Estates from untested fill dirt.
Dust Pollution Oct 27, 2025 in Trinity Estates
Clogged lateral drain line from canal 9/26/25
Hydrology Single Point of Failure.
Timberline Drive after floodplain destruction before Flood
No safe exit in over 3 feet of water
Timberline Drive after floodplain destruction after Flood
Oct 23, 2025 illegal Dust Pollution, City SUV drives thru neighborhood.
No Accountability!
Floodplains Are For Rivers, Not Realtors
Floodplains Are For Rivers, Not Realtors
Rivers do not follow lines on a map
Safety must be the highest priorty
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!
I just wanted to send a huge thank you to all my amazing Benbrook neighbors. Your incredible support and hard work in protecting the Trinity Estates and Marys Creek floodplains truly is making a difference. It’s been so inspiring to see our community come together on this important issue!
Over the past few years, we've certainly gotten a crash course in how city hall works (or sometimes, doesn't work!). It's been an eye-opener seeing the ins and outs of city policies and, frankly, noticing where things could be a lot clearer. But hey, we made some fantastic strides in 2025, and will do even more in 2026!
We successfully pulled together to get two new, community-minded residents onto the City Council? And only 24 votes away from having all three of our candidates winning…..so close. That was a huge win, and we'll have another exciting opportunity this year to elect more candidates who truly care about our floodplains and, more importantly, about us, the current residents. Our city should always put its citizens first, not just make it easy for developers looking to turn a quick buck on cheap land.
So, what's next for us? Let's keep our eyes peeled for those City agendas and post them when you see anything related to floodplain development. We must attend the City Council and P&Z Meetings. It's super important to show up and use those three minutes they give us to voice our thoughts and concerns. Your perspective is incredibly valuable! We've come too far to stay quiet now. Let's make sure our voices are heard loud and clear by the City Council and the P&Z every chance we get.
For Marys Creek there will be a procedural vote by City Council at some point in the near future, this request has already been denied by the P&Z. Please attend to show our opposition to this ridiculous request.
For Trinity Estates Phase 3 final plats will have to be approved in April sometime. I have requested additional information from the City on procedures and also requested additional information on the increased back flow flood velocity into Trinity Estates Phase 2 created by the new canal. The LOMR for Phase 3 was approved on 11/25/25 and there is a 90 day period to contest. I did have a meeting meeting with adjacent neighbors and the consensus was to submit an appeal. Also during the meeting with neighbors a lot of discussion on the accountability of both the City and the builder on the 2 years of documented dust pollution with no action. TCEQ this summer did a thorough investigation that took months and concluded the builder was in violation of extreme dust pollution. The City after TCEQ's involvement also finally issued a citation for extreme dust pollution. If you have had any damage to your property (I have heard horror stories about pool damage), harm to you or your pets please send me a private message or come by to discuss.
Important information from 12/4 City Council Meeting
City Manager is planning on setting up a meeting in 1st qtr of 2026 with City Council members to review and discuss the policies and procedures for floodplain development in Benbrook.
This is important as Benbrook needs to be more like Dallas which has very strict policies to build within a floodplain.
This is a positive change for Benbrook.
LOMR Update for Trinity Estates Phase 3
I want to let everyone know that I heard from FEMA and the LOMR for Trinity Estates Phase 3 was approved on 11/25/25. I then sent an email to the City with a few questions and the Floodplain administrator responded, here is the correspondence with the City.
To City:
I am writing to you today following FEMA's notification last week regarding the official release of the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for the Trinity Estates Phase 3 development.
With this significant development, we are keen to understand the subsequent procedural steps and requirements from the city's perspective for Sandlin Homes. Specifically, could you please advise if there are any further approvals or documentation required by the city before a building permit can be issued to Scott Sandlin for the homes within this phase?
Finally, could you clarify whether the city is subject to FEMA’s mandatory 90-day waiting period, intended to allow adjacent property owners to appeal the LOMR, before construction activities or permit issuance can be granted.
From City:
Mr. Clem,
The developer is currently in the 90-day waiting period before the LOMR will become effective. During this time period, appeals can be presented to FEMA regarding the proposed LOMR. If FEMA deems the appeals to be valid, then FEMA can further delay the issuance of the LOMR. If the appeals are not approved, then the LOMR will become effective on April 20, 2026. At which time, the City can approve the final plat and have it filed at Tarrant County. Building permits can also be issued after the effective date, and home construction can begin."
I plan to meet with neighbors hopefully this weekend to discuss the best path forward for Phase 3 and how to stop Phase 4 completely. If you are interested in attending please send me a message.
About Save Trinity Estates
We are a community-driven initiative dedicated to preserving our floodplains and preventing harmful development that threatens Trinity Estates and surrounding neighborhoods in south Benbrook, TX located adjacent to the Trinity River.
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Goals:
STOP the active LOMR process for Trinity Estates Phase 3
Get an Independent Study to verify Builder's Hydrology Study
Get the 30K+ yards of untested fill dirt tested for Pollutants and Toxins
STOP the Trinity Estates Phase 4 Project
Untested Fill Dirt Flooding Timberline and running directly into the Trinity River. Sandlin Homes dumped 30k+ cubic yards of fill dirt into the floodplain.
Community Advocacy
Join us in protecting the Trinity Estates Floodplain from harmful development and preserving our environment.
Floodplain Protection
Advocating against developments that threaten our neighborhoods.
Community Engagement
Email City Council and let them know we must get an independent hydrology study for Trinity Estates Phase 3 and we must stop Trinity Estates Phase 4 and we must get the 30K+ yards of fill dirt dumped into the floodplain tested for pollutants and toxins. Get involved in local initiatives to safeguard our natural resources and community
Awareness Campaigns
Educating the public on the importance of floodplains and responsible development in Trinity Estates.
No ingress or egress for emergency vehicles or for safe evacuation. The City has confirmed that Timberline Drive during a flood will have 2.5-3.5 feet of water on the road which is a huge safety issue and an unacceptable condition for a new development. Safety should always be over profits.
NO SAFE ENTRY and NO SAFE EXIT
Safety First - Timberline Dr. will be 3ft underwater
Have we learned nothing from recent floods
Dust Pollution has been intolerable for over 2 years from the 30k yards of untested fill dirt dumped into the floodplain. We need action! Call the City, take pictures, and send complaints to the TCEQ.
200+ yards of illegally dumped fill dirt prior to land ownership and most importantly prior to the CLOMR from FEMA. Even after many complaints from adjacent neighbors the Benbrook City never issued a citation or made the builder move the illegally dumped dirt.
This is a video of the Dust Cloud entering the neighborhood September 2025. This occurs frequently as the builder frequently uses a dry sweeper to remove all of the untested fill dirt from the roads. All of the dirt/dust is pushed into the adjacent neighborhood.
Community Projects
Initiatives to protect floodplains from development.
Floodplain Awareness
Educating the Benbrook community about the importance of preserving the Trinity Estates floodplain and the importance of quality builders.
Development Advocacy
Campaigns aimed at halting inappropriate development in floodplain areas. Send emails to Benbrook City Council weekly asking for their support in stopping the destruction of our floodplain that protects our neighborhoods. We have an important election coming soon, get ready to VOTE.
Just wanted to give you a quick heads-up on a meeting we had with with the city of Benbrook today about phase 4 of Trinity Estates. Thanks to Doug and Heath for meeting with us and answering our questions!
We were mainly trying to figure out exactly what Sandlin Homes needs to do to get phase 4 approved. Here's the process.
* They've already submitted their initial plans (the plat) to the civil planning committee and need approval. That is still being worked.
* Next, they need the Benbrook Water Authority's okay – that hasn't happened yet and we need to monitor their Agendas to see when this is coming up.
After Civil Planning Approval and Water Dept approval, it goes to the planning and zoning commission (P&Z) for final approval. *This is the crucial step.** Since no rezoning is needed, it won't go to the city council afterwards. This is where we must focus our efforts to make sure things are done right. We must stop it here at P&Z!!
It must be stopped at P&Z
We also checked on a few other things:
* The flood insurance study (CLOMR) is approved for the whole 73 acres. They will need another LOMR if the P&Z approves, we can’t let it get here.
* The city confirmed that the planned wall along Timberline will indeed be 11 feet high because it will be sitting on 5-foot fill dirt. Nothing like a prison wall to look at daily.
* The city will own the bridge, but the homeowner's association will be responsible for the drainage system that connects to the stock tank. This is a big concern because it's a single point of failure and it is a critical flaw in the hydrology. And the pipe is already 50% clogged. If that drainage system can't handle the backflow from the river, all that water will end up flooding Timberline and our homes more than ever.
And the City had no good answer as to why they would allow a new development to be built with no ingress or egress because Timberline will be under 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet of water when we flood. Benbrook City should have been trying to improve the floodplain situation, not make it worse for future residence trying to escape a flooding area onto a street with 3 1/2 feet of water on it.
Meeting with City Planner and City Engineer 9/17/25
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