Spring Runoff Preparedness Videos

The Boulder County Flood website (www.bouldercountyflood.org) has two videos focused on issues involving spring runoff.

Spring Runoff High Hazard Projects video can be seen here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko7Tk1Iwo-Y

Post Flood Preparedness video can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KsoPnfiOQ

If you are interested in seeing all of the county videos focused on the flood, they are available here:http://www.bouldercounty.org/flood/video/pages/default.aspx

High Hazard Projects to Reduce the Risk from Spring Runoff – Status for Week of April 28

Boulder County has initiated work in many creek corridors to remove hazards from the creeks; work includes high hazard debris removal, stream bank stabilization, and the removal of hazardous homes. Please note that project schedules may shift due to several factors, including weather, contractor equipment staging, utility issues, permit status, and Right of Entry permissions from property owners.

Completed Projects

James Creek (below Jamestown) – woody debris removal

Nearly Completed Projects

Lefthand Creek (west of US36) – woody debris removal

Initiated/ Ongoing Projects

Apple Valley Road – NRCS designed/funded project

Fourmile Creek – woody debris removal

Fourmile Canyon Creek – woody debris removal

Little Thompson Creek – woody debris removal

Longmont Dam Road – NRCS designed/funded project

North St. Vrain Creek – woody debris removal
Saint Vrain Creek (plains) – woody debris removal

South St. Vrain – Parks & Open Space sediment removal

Streamcrest – NRCS designed/funded project

Projects Starting Week of 4/28

Gold Run Creek – woody debris removal

Middle St. Vrain Creek – woody debris removal

Raymond/Riverside – NRCS designed/funded project

Salina – NRCS designed/funded project

South St. Vrain Creek – woody debris removal

Comprehensive Creek Planning Initiative  – Current Status

Boulder County’s Comprehensive Creek Planning Initiative is helping the county move forward with long-term creek recovery by initiating watershed-level master planning processes throughout the county. Master plans will assist in rebuilding efforts by providing post-flood analysis of flows, facilitating key decisions about creek alignment, re-establishing the 100-year floodplain, and identifying actions for stream restoration and flood risk management. The master planning process will be an open and collaborative effort among public agencies, property owners, ditch companies, stakeholders, and the public.

• Little Thompson Creek- The master planning process is being led by the Little Thompson Watershed Restoration Coalition, of which Boulder County is a member, and kicked off in Mid-April with a public meeting. Boulder County Commissioner Cindy Domenico attended, as the county is working closely with residents in this area. The schedule for additional public meetings can be found at http://www.ltwrc.org
• St. Vrain Creek- The master planning process for St. Vrain Creek will begin in May. Michael Baker Jr., Inc. and its highly qualified, multi-disciplinary team of professionals will lead the collaborative study and develop the master plan, which will be completed by fall 2014.
• Left Hand Creek Watershed (including James Creek)- The county has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a consultant for the project by the end of May 2014. The master planning process will begin in June and the final master plan will be completed by fall 2014.
• Similar master planning efforts will be underway by late spring/early summer for upper Coal Creek, Boulder Creek, and Fourmile Creek.
• For more information, please visit the CCP website or contact Stacey Proctor, 303-441-1107.

Katie Arrington

Flood Recovery Specialist

Boulder County Commissioners’

Desk: 303-441-1609