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Ie I Ie e C. DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEM Project Location The project is located in and adjacent to the community of Weldona, which is an unincorporated area within Morgan County, Colorado. See Section V of the project report for a more detailed description of the project area. A project location map and photographs of the project location are included in Section V of the report. Federal Disaster Declaration The project is entirely within the federally declared disaster area for disaster # DR-1186-CO. Damage Survey Reports Information on DSR's for the 1997 flood disaster have not been included in this report. Completed DSR's for this project area (if applicable) have been filed with the Colorado Office of Emergency Management and FEMA Region 8. There are no previously completed flood mitigation projects and no previously declared flood disasters for this project area. Flood Problem Description The community of Weldona received significant flooding damage due to a major rainstorm that occurred on July 29-30, 1997. During the flood event, community residents were evacuated by local officials and the National Guard. Many of Weldona's homes and businesses were damaged as a result of the flood event. Although Weldona is situated along the South Platte River, the recent flooding problems were not associated with overbank flooding from the South Platte. Floodwaters originated from Schaefer Draw and another unnamed tributary, located to the north and west of Weldona, as well as two irrigation canals located to the north. Weldona does not have any existing flood protection measures, and is currently at risk for future flood losses. As a general note, the community has had localized nuisance flooding (street flooding) in the past due to inadequate storm drainage systems. See Section V of the project report for a more detailed description. -4- .