The Watershed Program in Colorado (Pilot and Public Law 566) (3)

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West Cherry Creek Watershed Proje,t (PL 566, Douglas and El Paso Counties) The project area is 31,360 acres and was sponsored by the Douglas County Soil Conservation District and the Colorado State Soil Conservation Board. It was completed in 1962 at a cost of $436,614 including local costs of $72,458. Needed land treatment measures have been applied on the 40 ranches in the watershed. Structural measures included 10 flood prevention dams to protect highly productive valley bottom lands used for crops and hay. Coalbank Creek Watershed Project (PL 566, Weld County) - The project contains 24,000 acres and was sponsored by the West Greeley Soil Conservation District, Weld County and the Colorado State Soil Conservation Board. It was completed in the spring of 1963 at a cost of $370,171 ($236,939 PL 566 and $133,232 other funds). Needed land treatment measures have been installed by the 109 farmers in the watershed.. One flood prevention dam and - two grade stabilization structures were built to protect highly productive irrigated farmland, roads, and associated property from flood damage. Big Sandy Watershed Project (PL 566, Elbert and E1 Paso Counties) - The project area is 219,000 acres. It is sponsored by the Big Sandy Soil Conservation District, Colorado Game, Fish and Parks.Division, and the Colorado State Soil Conservation Board. Construction is complete at a total cost of $1,638,069 ($1,127,401 PL 566 and $510,668 other funds). Needed land treatment measures have been installed on the 156 farms and ranches in the watershed. Structural works include 14 flood prevention dams, one of which ( Ramah) is a multi- purpose structure which has 500 acre -feet of storage for fish and wildlife - recreation purposes. The primary purpose of the project is to protect valuable.bottom lands in floodplains used for crops and hay from flood damage. The Colorado Game, Fish and Parks Division has stocked the Ramah Reservoir with fish and the residents of this area feel the project has high potential as an important recreational area. Fishers Peak - Carbon Arroyos Watershed'Project (PL 566, Las Animas County) This project of 1,470 acres is located adjacent to the City of Trinidad and includes a part of the City as well as private land. Construction was completed in fiscal year 1964 and includes two retardation dams and a diversion. Final cost was $280,481 .($264,886 PL 566 and $15,595 other costs). Needed land treatment measures have been applied. Sponsors were the Purgatoire Soil Conservation District, City of Trinidad and the State Soil Conservation Board. Limon Watershed Project (PL 566, Lincoln and Elbert Counties) - The High Plains Soil Conservation District, Town of Limon and the State Soil Conservation Board sponsored this project embracing 9,870 acres, three floodwater retardation dams and land treatment on the land area. Final cost $181,411 ($16.3,206 PL 566 and $18,205 local).