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W AlTENBERG, COLORADO FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 1996 WATTENBERG AND WELD COUNTY FLOOD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS There are many alternatives to reduce the future impacts of flooding in Wattenberg. These include structural improvements, emergency preparedness and flood warning, and increased public awareness. This Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared with the intention of offering concrete, realistic suggestions that the Community of Wattenberg can initiate to help mitigate the flood hazard. Due to financial constraints, however, some mitigation options contained in this report will require outside help for funding. Other mitigation alternatives, such as increasing emergency preparedness and creating a local flood monitoring and warning system will require support from the Weld County Office of Emergency Management and can be immediately implemented by the community. ~ Recommendation 1. Clean Ditches and Culverts What: Prior to 1997 flood season, clean ditches, culverts of debris and silt. Develop annual ditch and culvert maintenance program Who: Transportation Division, Weld County Department of Public works. When: During the road maintenance season and before the flood season of February through July. Maintenance needed yearly. Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Public Works, Weld County Board of Commissioners. ~ Recommendation 2. Study if Culverts Need Resizing What: Study if the increase in culvert size throughout the Wattenberg Community, to enhance the drainage performance during flood events is needed. Who: Transportation Division, Weld County Department of Public works. When: Spring of 1997 Supporting Agencies: Weld County Department of Public Works, Weld County Board of Commissioners. 13