FLOOD03314

• County: Gilpin
• Community: Black Hawk/Central City
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Flood Response Plan - Black Hawk and Central City
• Date: 7/1/2001
• Prepared For: Gilpin County
• Prepared By: HDR Engineering, Inc.
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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.1 INTRODUCTION I

The comprehensive Flood Response Plan (FRP) has been developed for the
cities of Black Hawk and Central City in the state of Colorado.

The Black Hawk/Central City FRP is designed to reduce the potential for loss of
life resulting from flash floods on gulches and streams that travel through the
cities. This FRP was developed under the guidance of the Colorado Water
Conservation Board, Gilpin County, Central City, and the city of Black Hawk. The
FRP was prepared by HDR Engineering Inc. in Denver, Colorado.

Central City/Black Hawk Flood Response Plan

The FRP for Black Hawk and Central City is intended to function as a stand-alone
document, but should be incorporated into other existing County and City All
Hazards Response Plans and Flood Response Plans.

NOTE: THE USER SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE FRP CAREFULLY
AND SHOULD BE AWARE OF ALL ELEMENTS OF THIS PLAN, INCLUDING
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
THE FRP IS USEFUL AS STEP ONE IN DEVELOPING A FLOOD WARNING
SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL CITY AND BLACK HAWK.

HOWEVER, THE POSSIBILITY OF INADVERTENT ERROR IN DESIGN OR
FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT TO FUNCTION EXISTS AND MAY PREVENT THE
SYSTEMS FROM OPERATING PERFECTLY AT ALL TIMES. THEREFORE,
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE
OF THE SYSTEM OR ITS OPERATION, OR CREATE ANY LIABILITY ON THE
PART OF ANY PARTY OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY BE ALLEDGED TO RESULT FROM
THE OPERATION, OR FAILURE TO OPERATE. OF THE FRP SYSTEMS OR
ANY OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS.

THIS CONSTITUTES NOTICE TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES
THAT HDR ENGINEERING INC. OR ANY OFFICER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE
THEREOF, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF
WHAT EVER KIND THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE RELIANCE ON THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SYSTEM AND FRP.

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