PROJ01997

• Contract/PO #: FS0065FX
• Contractor Name: Greeley and Loveland Irrigation Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Larimer
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Alternative Five - Undetained Diversion to Boxelder Creek is the preferred alternative because it
is a multi-purpose project that addresses a number of points for the Town. This alternative
addresses the purpose of removing the floodplain from the eastern portion of town and also
provides benefits that accrue to the overall town and its residents.

The preferred alternative is a multi-dimensional project that addresses a number of points in the
comprehensive plan in addition to removing the Coal Creek Floodplain from within the town
planning area. A variety of public, quasi-public and private mechanisms are available to fund a
various parts of this multi-use project.

It is recommended that the design phase and the funding phase of the planned project begin
immediately and concurrently. It is believed that a consortium of parties can be gathered to fund
the project. The costs identified in this report are being used to begin a dialogue with the potential
funding parties.

Concurrent with developing the funding sources, the design phase should be entered because of
the length of time needed to finalize design documents, coordinate with review agencies such as
FEMA. As data is developed during the design phase it will be used to refine the estimate of
project costs and ultimately determine the final project cost.

A creative project such as construction of the Undetained Diversion to Boxelder Creek will
provide benefits to the town and provide exposure regionally, state-wise and even nationally for
what a small community can successfully accomplish.

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