FLOOD00567

• County: Boulder
• Community: Lyons
• Title: Lyons Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan: The August 10, 1994 Flood
• Date: 9/1/1994
• Prepared For: Lyons
• Prepared By: Town of Lyons, Colorado Office of Emergency Management
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

LYONS Cor.ORADO FLOOD H4ZdRD MITIGATION PLAN

The clean up and recovery stages of this
flood will continue for months. Overall, a
majority of this costly damage may be
avoided in future floods through proper
mitigation, preparedness and education
which should always be a priority.

The Four Ways of Water
Entry Into Basements:

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Through a drainage system's sump;
the backing up of sewer lines beneath the
house:
seepage through cracks in the walls ond floor;
over the surface or the growul through
windows ond doorways.

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Damage estimates to public property,
which includes road maintenance and labor
wages, reached approximately $65,000. In
some places water eroded the streets from
below causing extreme rippling or
bubbling, as a result, parts of the road were
carried off by flowing water. City crews
began resurfacing these roads within a
week of the event.

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This was one of many roads in town that suffered
erosion. danulge from j1Dod water..

TIPS TO REMEMBER BEFORE THE
NEXT FLOOD

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Alterations to natural water flow
paths causes flooding to downstream
properties.

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Organization and the defining of
certain public and governmental
responsibilities should be decided
before the next disaster occurs.

. It is important that public officials
encourage proper public education
and enhance local mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery
efforts.

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Property owners need to start
planning and flood-proofing now,
before the next flood episode.

These tips promote a philosophy of long
term awareness for city administrators and
the general community. With public
awareness and education in mind, a
community can achieve and maintain a
sustainable and safe environment.

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