BOARD00543

• Board Meeting Date: 7/28/2003
• Description: CWCB Director's Report
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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is $25,000 still with the CWCB awaiting a decision by the Grand Junction Drainage District Board regarding a
demonstration project

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Elk River Streambank Study
Authorization: HB 98-1189, HB 00-1419
Water Source: Elk River
Location: 8 mi. west of Steamboat Springs
Sponsor: Lower Elk River Flood Association

Grant Amount: $25,700
Project Type: Stream Stabilization Study
Project Manager: Larry Lang
Beneficiary: Routt County

The CWCB contracted with Icon Engineering, Inc. to perform field surveys and an engineering investigation for
the Elk River streambank study along the lower section of the river (from the confluence with the YampaRiver
upstream approximately one mile). The study was completed to assess hydrologic and hydraulic characteristics
of the watershed, and to provide engineering recommendations for the stabilization of the Elk River streambank
upstream of Highway 40. Following the Icon study, some landowners along the river contracted with an
independent consultant and privately funded river restoration work that was not necessarily in conformance with
recommendations from the ICON study. The CWCB staff has no further funding requests or projects on the
lower Elk River at this time. The CWCB project along the subject stream reach has been tabled at this time and
will be re-opened following local consensus for project goals.

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Frenchman Creek Floodplain Studv
Authorization: SBO I -157
Water Source: Frenchman Creek
Location: Holyoke
Sponsor: CWCB

Loan Amount: $25,000
Project Type: Floodplain study
Project Manager: Tom Browning
Beneficiary: HolyokelPhillips County

The City of Holyoke (City) and Phillips County (County) experienced flooding in 1997 when Frenchman Creek
and its tributaries overflowed following a major rainstorm event. The CWCB and Corps of Engineers (Kansas
City District) completed a new floodplain study for Frenchman Creek within the City of Holyoke and portions
of unincorporated Phillips County. Based on the new floodplain maps, several developed areas along the study
reach are within the 100-year floodplain. The City and County desire to conduct a study that will identify flood
hazard mitigation opportunities to reduce flood risks within the community.

Funding will help pay for a flood mitigation feasibility study and will be leveraged with federal dollars,
provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, so that project design and implementation can take place. The City
and County have also provided cash and/or in-kind services for flood mitigation efforts. The City and County
have been very appreciative of the CWCB's participation and cooperation thus far. The CWCB funding will be
expended at such time when the Corps of Engineers is ready to begin the feasibility analysis, currently
scheduled for spring of 2004.

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North Fork River Improvement Association
Authorization: HB 00-1419
Water Source: N/A
Location: North Fork Gunnison River near Paonia
Sponsor: North Fork River Improvement Association

Grant Amount: $50,000
Project Type: Stream Stability Design
Project Manager: Brian Hyde
Beneficiary: Delta County, Paonia, Hotchkiss,
property owners and irrigators along the river

This project produced a final design for river stability improvements for a 3 - 4 mile reach of the North Fork of
the Gunnison River between Paonia and Hotchkiss. The specific project reach lies within a IS-mile reach of the
North Fork, starting upstream ofPaonia and extending downstream of Hotchkiss, which has experienced severe
instability problems. The field surveys and topographic mapping have been completed, final engineering design
has been completed, and construction of the project (funded by others) has been finished. A PowerPoint
presentation was prepared as part of the project to allow others to benefit from the design and construction