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<br />, <br />\ <br /> <br />;- <br /> <br />5) SUMMARY INFORMATION <br />1. There does not appear to be a general snowmelt flood threat in Colorado at this time. Flooding from the <br />1996 snowmelt runoff season may only be a problem for a few areas in the state. The streams under watch <br />will be monitored over the next several weeks. <br />2. The snow line appears to be around 10,000 feet in the northern mountains, and around 11,000 feet in the <br />southern mountains. <br />3. Denver Water is regulating Dillon Reservoir to help minimize downstream flooding problems. The <br />reservoir outflow is kept to 1800 cfs or less when possible. <br />4. The volume of snowmelt runoff for 1996 seems to be much less than it was for 1995. <br />5. Property owners and local officials should be familiar with their community's flood prone areas, and <br />identify specific trouble spots. <br />6. Local officials should obtain snowpack, temperature, and streamflow information on their own or through <br />the Flood Task Force. Stay infonned, especially if you are in one of the Streams Under Watch. <br />7. Citizens and local officials may contact local emergency managers or Fred Sibley (273-1775) regarding <br />sandbag availability. <br />8. The threat of landslides and rockslides is being monitored by the cas. There were some reported <br />rockslides this past weekend due to the rainfall in the area. Contact Vicki Cowart (303-866-2611) for <br />further information. <br />9. Local officials and citizens should be aware that Colorado's most severe floods have <br />historically been caused by thunderstorms and general rain, not by snowmelt runoff! <br /> <br />:1 <br /> <br />Information in this report is a compilation of materials from presentations of the "The Colorado Task Force", Larry Lang, Chair. The <br />Task Force is made up of NRCS, NWS, FEMA, DOLA, OEM, DWR, CWCB, DNR, CGS and John Henz. <br /> <br />Next Task Force meeting is Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at 1:00 PM. <br />IMPORTANT NOTE: The next meeting is at 1:00 PM instead of 10:00 AM <br /> <br />Location: <br /> <br />US F & WS Building <br />755 Parlet, 2nd Floor <br />(Same Location as the May 28, 1996 Task Force meeting) <br /> <br />c:\seca\lloodlflol-528.doc <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />,I <br />