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Damal!:e Overview Damages were tabulated for most communities which experienced flood damage during the 1995 flood season. Damage ranged from impacts to residences in unincorporated Weld County (near Gilcrest) to significant loss of agricultural land in Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick and Weld Counties due to severe bank erosion. Also, nearly every flood-impacted community experienced damage to roads and bridges. This in fact, comprises the bulk of public damage figures. But beyond that, fisheries and wildlife habitat was impacted. 1995 is the first time these types of damages have been attempted to be accounted for. The following tabulation presents oublic and orivate damage estimates by type as of September 30, 1995: Type of Damst!e Estimated Dollar Value Roadways, bridges, culverts $ 5.0 million *a Irrigation systems $ 3.0 million *b Agricultural land and repairs $25.0 million *c Private residences $ 0.5 million *d Public facilities (i.e. water & sewer plants) $ LO million *e Unbudgeted emergency services $ 0.1 million *f Fisheries & tourism $10.0 million *g State parks facilities $ 2.0 million *h Total $46,6 million 'a Compiled from county road and bridge departments. Weld, Morgan, Logan, Boulder. Clear Creek Gilpin, EI Paso, Pueblo, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Alamosa, Rio Grande, Mesa, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, La Plata, Archuleta, Delta, and Park Counties. 'b Irrigation systems damage was compiled from farmers in the South Platte and Arkansas River basins. 'c Compiled primarily from farmers and landowners in the South Platte and Arkansas River basins. $15 million - South Platte River; $5 million - Arkansas River; and $5 million fOf the remainder, statewide. 'd Privately owned mobile homes in Weld County near Gilcrest, 8 homes in Wiley and 40 homes in Basalt and a statewide total of 100. 'c Obtained primarily from public works directors in Chaffee County. 'f Statewide estimate from county emergency services organizations. 'g Estimates from the Colorado Division of Wildlife and private spQrts entities. 'h Estimates from the Colorado Division of Outdoor Parks and Recreation.