BOARD00023

• Board Meeting Date: 3/16/2004
• Description: Flood Section - Easement S.A. MIRO, Inc. Request for The Denver Seminary ‎(South Platte River in Littleton, CO)‎
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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STATE OF COLORADO

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street. Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.cwcb.state.co.us

MEMORANDUM

Bill Owens
Governor

TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:

Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
Larry Lang, P.E., Chief, Flood Protection Section
March 6, 2004
Agenda Item 5, March 16-17, 2004 Board Meeting --
Easement S. A. MIRa, Inc. Request for The Denver Seminary
(South Platte River in Littleton, Colorado)

Russel George
Executive Director

Rod Kuharich
CWCB Director

Dan McAuliffe
Deputy Director

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Introduction
At the November 6-7, 1995 Board Meeting, approval was given by the Board to grant requests for
easements in CWCB's right-of-way along the Chatfield Downstream Channel Improvement Project
(Project) on a case-by-case basis. In addition, at the November 21, 2001 Board Meeting, the Board
adopted the "Easement Guidelines for the Chatfield Downstream Channel Improvement Project" dated
November 2001. The Staff has received a request from S. A. MIRO, INC. by a letter dated March 1,
2004 (attached). 'S. A. MIRa, INC. has submitted a formal CWCB easement application on behalf of
The Denver Seminary, Englewood, Colorado. This request, if approved, will provide S. A. MIRO,
INC., 4582 South Ulster St. Pkwy. , Suite 1501, Denver CO 80237 on behalf of The Denver Seminary,
Englewood, Colorado, the ability to construct a 48- inch storm drain system, which is located in the
South Platte River floodplain in Littleton, Colorado. The proposed site is south of Bowles Avenue, on
the right overbank, on the South Platte River floodplain and outside of the limits of the 100- year
floodplain.

Discussion
S. A. MIRO, INe. on behalf of The Denver Seminary has requested a storm drain system easement for
permanent access to the South Platte River. The Denver Seminary Project proposal may be subject to
the approval by the City of Littleton and the South Suburban Park and Recreation District's Board of
Directors. The development does impact the District's recreational path/trail/roadway. The Denver
Seminary storm drain project is in the CWCB right-of-way limits. CWCB staff conducted a field
inspection of the S. A. MIRa, lNe. request on February 26,2004.

Use for the Requested Area
The uses for the CWCB land are for the construction of a 48-inch stormwater drainage pipeline, which
is located along the South Platte River Floodplain. The project is the outfall system for the site
development proposal and will impact the general public during construction. The easement area is 10
feet wide by 120 feet long located in the improved South Platte Channel Improvement right-of-way
Flood Protection. Water Supply Plarming and Finance. Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation and Drought Planning