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• County: Adams
• County: Arapahoe
• County: Douglas, Jefferson
• Community: Denver Metroploitan Area
• Stream Name: South Platte River, Chatfield to Baseline Vol. 2
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Major Drainageway Planning
• Date: 11/1/1985
• Prepared For: Denver Metropolitan Area
• Prepared By: Wright Water Engineers, Inc.
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

The Recreation Plan proposed for this segment of the South Platte River is
based on the engi neeri ng drawi ngs in Vol. I of the Phase B Report. As the
engi neeri ng drawi ngs are revi sed and refi ned, the plan proposed here wi 11
need to be reevaluated and modified if necessary to accommodate flood
control measures.

Selective rock placement is proposed to enhance fish habitat, further
developing the wildlife interest in this segment.

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To improve boating along this segment, the plan proposes the addition of
boat chutes to the dam north of Hi ghway C-470 and construction of boat
landings as portage facilities. No boating improvements are recommended
for the two dams in the southern portion of this segment due to concerns
raised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Thi s segment is the southernmost port i on of the study corri dor. The 1 and
on both ~~nks of the river is designated for regional recreation
facilities: Chatfield State Recreation Area and South Platte Park.
Chatfield State Recreation Area begins at the southern tip of the segment
and continues north to Highway C-470. Three existing picnic areas on the
east bank provide parking and auto access.

The plan proposes construction of an east-bank trail with trail heads at
each picnic area. The trail loops around several lakes and continues along
the east bank, crossing C-470 into South Platte Park. The trail also
provides access to boat landings.

South Platte Park (Littleton Floodplain Park) begins north of Highway
C-470, and is current ly under development as a Regi ona 1 Park for wil dl ife
observation, nature study, hiking and other passive uses. The plan
proposes continued development for these purposes. The plan also proposes
construction of a 30-car parking lot with a boat loading and unloading area
on the west bank with access from Highway C-470. A guardrail is proposed
for Highway C-470 to limit left turn movements from the parking lot. The
plan also proposes construction of a west-bank trail which begins at the
parking lot and joins the east-bank trail via a pedestrian bridge in the
next segment.