FLOOD01033

• County: El Paso
• Community: Pikes Peak Region
• Stream Name: Arkansas River and Tributaries
• Title: Pikes Peak Area Flash Flood Warning System Needs Assessment
• Date: 1/1/1986
• Prepared For: Colorado Springs
• Prepared By: UCCS
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Miscellaneous

Colorado Springs has approximately 3,538 residents living
in its flood plains, This figure represents 37,9% of the'
regional population, This percentage represents $75,776 of
the $200,000 initial warning system cost and $1,894 of the
$5,000 annual maintenance cost.

El Paso county has approximately 3,927 residents living in
its flood plains, This figure represents 42,0% of the
regional population, This percentage represents $84,108 of
the $200,000 initial warning system cost and $2,103 of the
$5,000 annual maintenance cost,

Manitou Springs has approximately 725 residents living in
its flood plains, This figure represents 7.8% of the regional
population, This percentage represents $15,528 of the
~200fOOO initial warning system cost and $388 of the $5,000
annual maintenance cost.

Green Mountain Falls has approximately 216 residents living
in its flood plains, This figure represents 2,3% of the
regional population, This percentage represents $4,626 of the
$200,000 initial warning system cost and $116 of the $5,000
annual maintenance cost. ,'-:-

Fountain has approximately 799 residents living in its
flood plains. This figure represents 8,6% of the regional
population, This percentage represents $17,113 of the
$200,000 initial warning system cost and $428 of the $5,000
annual maintenance cost.

Palmer Lake has approximately 133 residents living in its
flood plains, This figure represents 1.4% of the regional
population, This percentage represents $2,849 of the $200,000
initial warning system cost and $71 of the $5,000 annual
maintenance cost,

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