FLOOD02851

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Landowning Colorado Style
• Date: 3/10/1997
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Miscellaneous

. ground cover (grass, trees,
shrubs, crorland) and its
condition
. tyres of wildlife that use
the area and wildlife
habitat rresent
. unique features such as
views, historical
significance, rare plants
or animals
. manmade features (build-
inh'S, fences, corrals, roads,
underground storage
ranks, mine tailings etc.)
. utilitic'S (wells, sertic sys-
tems, power and tcle~
phone lines etc.)-above
and below ground
. any natural hazards
(radon gas. swelling soil,
rockslide rotential etc.)

... Check for land-use constraints
such as high water tables, flood-
ing rotential and wetlands,
which may not be obvious in dry
seasons

... Dctennine adequacy of access to
your property

... Check zoning, building codes and
other regulations that govern
land use in your area

... Visit with your neighbors about
their land lIses and concerns

... Prioritize action steps and dcvcl,
op a time line to move from \\-'hat
you have to ,\-'hat you want. This
may include:

. tyre and rlacement (If buildings
anu improvements
. changes in ,'egetation and
condition
. protection of existing features
or conditions
. mitigation of hazards
. enhancement of dcfickncies

... Imrlement hI' priority your
rlanned actions

... ?-vloniror results of your actions to
make sure you ..lrl' getting the
ul:'sireu outcome and the land is
hcing lIseu in a susrainahle
manner

... ~lake necessary corrections to
your planned actions and uses

C()~1TaJi"S dramatic Reolo~ can prO\,jd,: spcrta(ld(IT hKkdmps fliT huml!s ~ke litis oni..' OIlt5lde Grand
junclwtl. II can also prexiM 1'1l'Tlf)' of cllallenKt's fOT the nt'u' landawnt.". ((f) Ed Leland'

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increase erosion. studies have
Planting a gar- \ been done for
den may allract YOu; subdivision
Wildlife. Make ~ or parcel of land.
the natural If a hazard exists,
geology, wpogra- consult a quali-
phy and toegewtion Cied professional.
tmrk fur you.' :;'I

. Avoid disturb-
in~ wildlife ;l
mig'mtion corri",
dots, wetlands-
and riparian

. Site homes
and roads away
from streams, on
stable soils.

+ Lea ve space
for windbreaks,
sbelrerbelts etc.

. Use rock out-
croppings cre~
atively; removing
them can be dif-
ficult, dangerous
and expensive.

+ AvoiJ cxcava~
tions for founda-
tions and utilities
that remove large
amounts of hard
rock. cut trl'e
nx)ts or cover
them with fill
dirt.

. Locate your
home to maxi,
mize the benefits
of sunshine and
shade.

. Check wilh
your county
ahout local zon-
ing and builuing
coJes. Use nOI1#
flammable mate-
rials for roofs and
siding.

areas.

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