FLOOD11630 ‎(2)‎

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Arkansas
• Title: Post Flood Assessment Report - Arkansas River
• Date: 9/15/1999
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Documentation Report

CAAPTER 6
RECONIlVIEl~lDAT'IONS
FOR
FUT'URE STiJDY
HIGI~ POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR FLOOD CONTROL
Fountain Creek and Tributaries
The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments and the Pueblo Area Council of Govemments
have formed the Fountain Creek Watershed Forum. The Policy Development Committee
comprised of elected officials has expressed interest in pursuing feasibility level studies for the
Fountain Creek and Monument Creek watersheds. The City of Colorado Springs and Manitou
Springs aze subject to high economic losses from relatively frequent events and are high potential
candidates for economically feasibie flood control improvements. Many reaches along the
Fountaiai Creek and Monument Creek may also qualify for Federal assistance through the ~
National Resources Conservation Service watershed protection programs and the Environmental
Protection Agency section 319 grants under the Nonpoint Source Management Program. The
Colorado Water Conservation Boazd also is able to convert funds in low interest loan programs
for use as grants on flood control studies and construction. A coordinated effort by the Corps of
Engineers, these three agencies, and local sponsors holds promise for a comprehensive solution
to the complex problems within the watershed. The on-going effort between the City of
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, City of Pueblo, and Pueblo County to form a regional
stormwater and flood control organization my ultimately create the vehicle for project
sponsorship.
Arkansas River
La Junta: The North La Junta azea faces the greatest risk for continued flooding and at increasing
frequency due to channel aggradation within the Arkansas River. Based on the economic
benefits analysis in the Draft Phase I General Design Memorandum for the La Junta Local
Protection Project in January 1986, it was shown to be economically feasible to construct a flood
protection project. However, a local sponsor could not be found to support the cost sharing
requirements and so the study was terminated. The underlying support for a project has probably
been strengthened due to damages occurring for lower frequency events as a result of river
channel aggradation over past thirteen years. Couniy officials expressed interest in reviewing the
prior study, but not in re-activating a new study.
As a near term measure, the Corps of Engineers is repairing the damaged portions of the levee to
restore the original level of flood control protection. The estimated cost for this repair work,
Chapter 6- Recommendations for Future Study
Post Flood Assessment Report ~~ 41 Draft Revised 09/09/99