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<br />LYONS COLORADO FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PUN <br /> <br />threat was under control. By that time <br />most residents had already returned home. <br /> <br />Public Works <br /> <br />Public Works crews labored during and <br />after the storm examining power lines <br />throughout town to ensure safety when <br />power was restored. They also monitored <br />water and sewer lines for leaks or breaks. <br />During the flood, a few sewer lids popped <br />off allowing water to enter the city's <br />drainage system, fortunately the water <br />pipes remained unhanned. For weeks, <br />crews continued to clear debris from streets <br />and wateIWays. <br /> <br />Boulder County Sheriffs Department <br /> <br />The sheriffs department controlled curious <br />onlookers and responded to emergency <br />calls during the flood. Officers were <br />responsible for closing highways 7 and 36 <br />and helped redirect traffic away from the <br />town. Town Hall, which houses <br />government offices, the Boulder County <br />Sheriffs Department (in Lyons) and the <br />Office of Public Works, flooded, however <br />this did not jeopardize the flood response <br />effort. <br /> <br />Boulder County American Red Cross <br /> <br />The Boulder County EOC called the <br />Boulder County American Red Cross <br />(ARC) to the flood scene. Eight Disaster <br />Action Team (OAT) volunteers responded <br />to the call. They arrived at Lyons <br />element8.l)' shortly after the flood with <br />disaster shelter equipment and case work <br />infonnation. The American Red Cross has <br /> <br />an agreement with the St. Vrain School <br />District which states: <br /> <br />In the event of an emergency, school buildings <br />may be ...ed as shellers. <br /> <br />By the time the American Red Cross <br />arrived at the planned location for the <br />disaster shelter, the 40 evacuated residents <br />had already retwned home so a shelter was <br />not needed. A few days later the ARC <br />conducted independent damage <br />assessments of private property and <br />distributed a flood information booklet <br />Repairing Your Flooded Home, (ARC) and <br />a brochure, Your Family Disaster Supplies <br />Kit, (ARC, FEMA), both shown below. <br />Most of the flooding that occurred was I - <br />3 inches of water in basements - which the <br />ARC considers to be minor damage. <br /> <br />... <br />~o--..S&wIiesKil <br /> <br />Repamng <br />- <br />Flooded r; <br />Home <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br /> <br />~!t <br /> <br />:!:. <br /> <br />+---- <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />At the Flood Mitigation Workshop, held 8 <br />days after the flood, the ARC provided <br />emotional and financial support for victims <br />in need. No casework was done as most <br />residents used their own resources (family, <br />friends, neighbors, etc.) to cope with <br />structural and emotional damages from the <br />flood. <br /> <br />9 <br />