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The hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for this study were performed by the u.s. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), as reported in the Flood Hazard Information Report, Colorado River, Palisade, Colorado (Reference 1). 1.3 Coordination On September 20, 1984, Dames & Moore was instructed by FEMA to proceed with an existing data study for the Town of Palisade, Colorado, using the detailed-study data for the Colorado River from the Flood Hazard Information report for Palisade, Colorado (Reference 1). The final community coordination meeting was held on March 26, 1985, and was attended by representatives of PEKA, the study contractor, and the town. No problems were raised at the meeting. 2.0 AREA STUDIED 2.1 Scope of Study This Flood Insurance Study covers the incorporated areas of the Town of Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. The area of study is shown on the Vicinity Map (Figure 1). Flooding caused by the Colorado River was studied in detail for the entire length affecting Palisade. An area of unincorporated land in Mesa County located in the northwest portion of the town was not included in this study. The areas studied by detailed methods were selected based on the extent and validity of available hydrologic and hydraulic data. 2.2 Community Description The Town of Palisade is located in north-central Mesa County, in mid-western Colorado. Palisade is approximately 10 miles east of Grand Junction, and at the eastern end of a portion of Colorado known as Grand Valley. Palisade lies at an elevation of approximately 4,700 feet near the base of the eastern toe of the Book Cliffs, which rise to the north. East Orchard Mesa borders Grand Valley on the south in the study area, which is largely devoted to agricul- tural pursuits. Some of the first orchards in the valley were planted in the Palisade area because of easily accessible water, rich soil, and suitable climate. Around 1884, some of the earlier inhabitants of the region constructed the Price Ditch, which aided in perpetuating interest in and growth of the town and adjacent agricultural areas. The town was incor- porated in 1904 and the population was estimated at 500 in 1905. Early in the 1900s, Palisade gained prominence for its excellent 2