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<br />LYONS COLORADO FLOOD HAZARD MITIGA TION PLAN <br /> <br />demonstrate exactly how a sump pump and <br />stand pipe can help to minimize flood <br />waters. <br /> <br />People attending the workshop were in <br />search of ways to prevent future flooding; <br />few were in search of compensation for <br />losses. The workshop personnel were told <br />not to dictate mitigation ideas to the clients <br />but instead, let the client choose the <br />mitigation practice that would best suit <br />their lifestyle. When a client begins to take <br />responsibility for the situation, they also <br />begin to develop a self-help awareness - <br />they begin to find ways to help themselves, <br />instead of relying on others for help. <br /> <br />OEM also made follow up visits for <br />residents that were unable to attend the <br />workshop. These people were given <br />infonnation on low-interest loans and ideas <br />for mitigation. Overall the workshop <br />personnel accomplished their objectives <br />and were able to get mitigation information <br />circulating through the community. It was <br />left up to the town to implement and use <br />this information to their benefit. <br /> <br />On Sept. 9, a second meeting determined <br />which mitigation tactics could be used for <br />specific flood areas in town. A mitigation <br />solution was offered for each major <br />location: <br /> <br />North-Central Lyons (near the ditch): <br /> <br />How can the impact of future <br />floods be lessened? <br /> <br />Mitigation Solution: Suggestions were <br />made to build a retention pond above the <br /> <br />north end oftown, to retain runoff waters <br />draining from Steamboat Mountain <br />(northwest oftown). This land is currently <br />owned by a private developer and it is <br />unknown at this time what approach the <br />town will take to implement the retention <br />pond. <br /> <br />Eastern Lyons (below eastern hogback - <br />see map pg. 5): <br /> <br />How can the impact of future <br />floods be lessened? <br /> <br />Mitigation Solution: Due to the landscape <br />and location of underground pipes, <br />redesigning and replanning would be too <br />cost prohibitive for the local economy. The <br />solution for private property damage was <br />individual household mitigation (see <br />section on structural mitigation). The <br />solution offered for public damage was <br />reconstructing streets into an inverse crown <br />shape (pictured below). This directs water <br />away from the gutters and road-side <br />properties to the center of the streets. <br />Possible funding sources are still under <br />consideration at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />Iflustration of In~ene Crown <br /> <br />15 <br />