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County
Clear Creek
Community
Georgetown
Stream Name
Clear Creek
Basin
South Platte
Title
Flood Hazard Mitigation Report
Date
9/1/1998
Prepared For
Georgetown
Prepared By
Montgomery Watson
Floodplain - Doc Type
Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration
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<br />and scooped out as needed until the high water subsided. Floodplain development permits were <br />also issued-for these activities. This seemed to work for the spring snow melt of 1996, which was <br />almost as high as 1995. <br /> <br />3.2.2 Concrete Drainage Gutter <br /> <br />3.1.5 Cribbing Reinforcement <br /> <br />A concrete drainage gutter was laid along the west fence of the ball field to reduce the amount of <br />flooding and ground saturation in the ball field itself. It also serves as a directional diversion for <br />the high flood waters as major sandbagging courses are placed. <br /> <br />As money permitteq the city crew made repair to the most significant areas of cribbing damage. <br />Some of the problem that now exists is the breakdown of the ground behind and under the <br />cribbing. There are many needs for cribbing repair throughout the length of South Clear Creek. <br />With the property owner responsible for the upkeep of hislher creek frontage, most needed areas <br />go un-repaired due to lack of finances. There has been much discussion for a plan for the city to <br />maintain the creek cribbing. An ordinance would have to be adopted to do so along with the <br />monetary obligation of the city to maintain the historic beauty of it. <br /> <br />3.2.3 F1oodproofing Homes <br /> <br />Many residents became interested in how to better floodproof their homes. State OEM and <br />FEMA representatives spent time instructing some citizens on how to use sump pumps and how <br />to reduce damage to their crawl spaces and basement foundations. Floodproofing and NFIP <br />flyers were made available to the residents at the Town Hall. <br /> <br />3.2.4 Bridge Abutment Repair <br /> <br />3.1.6 Water Tubing Structure Purchase <br /> <br />After a demonstration of the water tubing structures used to fight flooding and creek diversion <br />for dam and bridge repair, the company donated a 3' x 100' water tubing structure to Clear Creek <br />County, Because the structures were so impressive and an effective flood mitigation measure, <br />OEM purchased two additional smaller versions. To date we have not had to use them, but their <br />efficiency and quick set-up is unsurpassed by any other sandbagging activity. <br /> <br />The bridge abutment at the beginning of 6th Street over Clear Creek, at the entrance to the <br />business district, was replaced. It has increased the capacity at that point and is more resilient to <br />erosion. <br /> <br />3.2.5 Bridge Replacement <br /> <br />3.1.7 Community Training <br /> <br />Several small wooden bridges needed extensive repair. Over the course of the last two years they <br />have been repaired or completely replaced with the same structure design. There is also much <br />need for some of the smaller bridges to be redesigned and raised to allow for higher water <br />clearance. floodplain development permits were issued for all of the above activities. <br /> <br />As the 1996 spring flood season approached, many concerned citizens wanted to have more <br />knowledge about how they could protect their own property and lives. In coordination with the <br />Georgetown Fire Chief, OEM and fire volunteers put on sandbag training for the community and <br />demonstrated what they could do initially when the waters get too high for safety. <br /> <br />3.2 STRUCTURAL MEASURES <br /> <br />3.2.1 Raising Residential Structure <br /> <br />Past mitigation activities have not included structures that needed relocation, however due to the <br />damage and threat of the flood of 1995, one resident took on the S12.000 expense to raise his <br />home. The home, built on South Clear Creek in the early 1800s, caught most of the flood water <br />impact and has repeatedly been damaged over the course of the last 33 years. Mr. Jackson raised <br />his home approximately 3 feet and built up the creek's rock cribbing about 18 inches. Although <br />costly, his investment will keep high waters and ground saturation from further damage to his <br />home and foundation. for his efforts he was presented with an award and money from the State <br />Office of Emergency Management. <br /> <br />3-3 <br /> <br />3-4 <br />
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