FLOOD10402

• County: Douglas
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Douglas County, Colorado Flood Warning Assessment - Project No. CI03-037
• Date: 9/1/2004
• Prepared For: Douglas County Public Works, CWCB, Parker Stormwater Utilities, Castle Rock Stor
• Prepared By: HDR
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

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· Public Works
Maintenance of drainage systems and public infrastructure. Barricading
of flooded streets for purpose of traffic re-routing. Emergency flood
control work that includes such things as sandbagging efforts and the
implementation of other methods to mitigate flooding.

· Stormwater Utilities
Asses flood threat to the town through use of weather prediction and
weather detection information. Initiate phone calls to stormwater utilities,
public works, police and fire regarding flood threat. Oversee flood control
projects to mitigate flooding.

Other Dougias County Entities

The structure, overall procedures, chain of command, and policies relating to the
preparation, response, and recovery in response to a major disaster or emergency,
including flooding, falls under the guidance of each entities SOP's and the Douglas
County IMGS. The SOP's and the Douglas County IMGS outlines the structure and
process for the coordinated, systematic delivery of public safety services in accordance
to a major disaster or emergency in each entities jurisdiction.

All entities are able to assist other county mutual aid agencies if requested, under the
Douglas County Mutual Aid Agreement.

Listed below are entities located in Douglas County that were interviewed along with a
summary of the major roles that they have with respect to flood related responsibilities
within the project area.

· Larkspur Fire District
Provide fire protection and emergency medical/ambulance services to
120 square mile area in southern Douglas County (West Plum and East
Plum Creek drainage areas and the population area of Larkspur). A
combination of volunteer and paid staff responds to emergencies.
Provide rescue services from collapse of buildings, trenches, or other
damage. Provide a representative to the county EOC that would
represent the Castle Rock Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. for operations
coordination. Inform the county when emergencies or disasters threaten
the town of Larkspur.

· Douglas County Search & Rescue
Provide search and rescue support within Douglas County including map,
compass and GPS use; climbing, rappelling, low and high angle rescue;
patient evaluation, packaging and handling. Staff is composed of
volunteers that respond to search and rescue requests that operate under
the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

· West Douglas Fire District
Provide fire protection and emergency medical services to 115 square
mile area in western Douglas County (West Plum and Plum Creek
drainage areas and the population area of Sedalia). Staff is composed of

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