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<br />,'..,.. 5-30-1995 8, 14PM ~"UM <br />-~-, <br /> <br />the City ofNorthgienn because they were discharging wastewater and storm runoff <br />through the conveyance of Bull Ditch. Those funds were spent for improvements to the <br />systems, but only touched the SUIface of the entire project. Since that time. the District <br />has been maintaining the drainage ditches, but has not had funding for any additional <br />improvements. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The area has suffered other floods as well. There was a flood recorded on May 9, 1957, <br />Water raised Z-I/2 feet at Sixth and Oak when a dike south of the Town of Frederick <br />broke. The shaft of the Firestone Mine (water supply for Frederick) caved in, shutting off <br />all water to the Town. The water supply was contaminated, the sewer had backed up and <br />it continued to rain, Damage estimates in 1957 were set at $300,000. Floods have also <br />been reported in the 1960's due to the same south side weakness. <br /> <br />Our residents have asked us to seek funding for this project which could save lives and <br />prevent property damage, We have a new day care center only blocks from the existing <br />8th Street ditch embankment which broke and sent thousands of gallons of water down <br />the street in 1990 flooding residents in Frederick and Firestone. <br /> <br />There have been numerous studies done on this area over the last 20 years. All these <br />studies reached the same conclusion. Recently, Weld County completed a stormwater <br />master planning study that fuIther confirmed previous recommendations and conclusions. <br /> <br />There is harmony among the towns and agreement regarding the need for this project at <br />this time. The history of the area shows that this was not always the case. Our current <br />Board of Directors is very proactive and also realizes the need for the facility. Weare <br />very committed to seeing this project to completion, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />We plead with you to help us solve this problem for our communities. There is a very <br />desperate need in these communities to get this stormwater conveyance problem fixed. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~t!& <br /> <br />President <br /> <br />cc: <br /> <br />Dale Hall- Weld County Commissioner <br />Don Sandoval- Department of Local Affairs <br />Ed Tagliente - Town of Frederick <br />Rick Patterson- Town of Firestone <br />Linda Stepien - City ofDacono <br />Don Silar - Sear-Brown Group <br />Paul Rufien - Collins-Cockrel <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />C:lwIndowslTEMPlr-wtiOllion request 1-24-00,cIoc <br />