FLOOD06833

• County: Jefferson
• Community: Arvada
• Stream Name: Van Bibber Creek
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Major Drainageway Planning
• Date: 3/1/1977
• Prepared For: Adams County
• Prepared By: UDFCD
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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ON VAN BIBBER CREEK, dated September 17, 1973.

- PREFACE -

The information presented in this report is provided for the
consideration and use of the UD&FCD, City of Arvada and
Jefferson County. Upon review an0 approval by the UD&FCD,
the lOO-year flood plain area outlined on the study maps will
be submitted to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
for consideration of designation and approval as an area of
state interest (H.B. 1041). Upon approval and designation by
the CWCB, the flood plain area may be so regulated by the local
government.

This drainageway master planning report for Van Bibber Creek
presents the findings of various flood related studies and
analyses completed over the past few years, as well as
recommendations for improvement to minimize the flood hazard
potential along the stream. The report was prepared by Gingery
Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, of Englewood, Colorado,
at the request of the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District
(UD&FCD), the City of Arvada and Jefferson County.

Purpose and Scope

Urban Drainage & Flood Control District
2480 West 26th Avenue
Suite l56-B
Denver, Colorado 80211

The purpose of this report is to assess the particular drainage
problems associated with Van Bibber Creek, to compile informa-
tion on the creek, to complete hydrologic, hydraulic and other
technical studies, to evaluate and propose certain design
solutions to such drainage problems which concern the health
safety and welfare of the general public and to render certain
technical and professional advice on drainageway planning as
pertains to Van Bibber Creek.

Copies of this report are available for reference and purchase
at the office of the UD&FCD. Technical addendums to the
report, covering the hydrologic and hydraulic studies, are
available for review at the following location:

- INTRODUCTION -

The planning study was divided into two parts, Phase A and
Phase B. The Phase A and phase B studies included the following
work items:

Authorization

This planning study and report has been undertaken and completed
through the authorization of the UD&FCD in joint sponsorship
with the City of Arvada and Jefferson County. Official
authorization was provided through an Agreement between the
District and the entities, entitled, MAJOR DRAINAGEWAY PLANNING

Phase A
1. Obtain background data.
2. Complete preliminary hydrologic and hydraulic
studies considering the 2-, 10-, and 100-year
recurrence interval floods for both existing
and projected, basin land use conditions.