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I-I SECTI ON I INTRODUCTION Kenneth R. Wright, P.E. Chief Engineer, Wright Water Engineers Proj ect Manager This Phase A report represents "Major Drainageway P1 anning; Development of Alternate P1 ans" for the .South P1 atte Ri ver through the Denver Metropo 1 itan area. This reach of the river is approximately forty miles long. W. Curtis Chandler, P.E. Flood Control Engineer, Wright Water Project Engineer Eng i neers Ri ck Lamoreaux Urban Environments, Ltd. Recreational Planner The Phase A Report entitled Major Drainageway Planning, South Platte River, Chatfield Dam to Baseline Road is one phase of Agreement Number 83-040.01 between the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and Wright Water Engi- neers, Inc. of Denver, Colorado. Robert Smith Denton Harper Marshall, Inc. Landscape Architect/ Planner The other phases of the South Platte River master planning assignment under Agreement No. 83-04.01 are: Phase B - Preliminary Design Part C - Flood Hazard Area Delineation Part D - Gravel Mining Effects Assessment In addition, ~Ir. Mark Glidden, P.E., served as assistant Project Engineer and Mr. Denny Tuan served as Hydraulic Engineer. PURPOSE OF STUDY The purpose of the South Platte River Master Plan is to provide a plan for optimization of the uses of the South Platte River corridor. This master plan for the South Platte River represents a major intergovern- mental effort of four counties and seven cities. The Greenway Foundation was included as an equal partner. The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UD&FCD) in Resolution No. 14, Series of 1970 expressed an interest to assist public bodies which had enacted floodplain zoning measures. The UD&FCD has undertaken this master plan on behalf of the local governments and the District because of a determined need for such a plan to provide a road map for the future. The forty mile study reach of the South Platte River is entirely within the statuatory boundaries of the District. The number one use of the South Platte River corridor is for flood control and drainage. It must continue to serve as the major drainageway for the Denver Metropolitan region. This primary use has the senior prescriptive right in the South Platte River corridor. The master plan is to provide a floodplain management plan which can be implemented over the course of the next decade or two. Wright Water Engineers was selected for this master planning assignment af- ter competitive interviews and evaluation of qualifications for the work, including qualifications of the assigned personnel. A management team of Mssrs. Wright, Chandler, Lamoreax and Smith was designated. Personnel of the Wrjght Water Engineers team includes the following: Other uses of the corridor include: Water supply Transportation of irrigation water Transportation and dilution of sewage effluent Providing cultural and recreational opportunities Mineral resources Water exchanges Cooling water for industry Wi ldl ife Habitat Dr, Leo M. Eisel, P.E. Vice President, Wright Water Engineers Principal-in-Charge