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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8.0 LIMON CHRONOLOGY The following chronology was developed to enable officials to visualize the history background of the Limon floodplain. September. 1962 August 11. 1978 August 21. 1978 August 23. 1978 August 31. 1978 September 13. 1978 October. 1978 November 9. 1978 3820E High Plains Soil Conservation District pUblishes watershed work plan for the Limon watershed which outlines a three-year project for installation of land treatment and structural measures for the protection of the watershed at a total estimated cost of $222.044. Town of Limon notifies Larry Lang. CWCB. the burning of the railroad bridge and replacement of the bridge by R.I.R.R. ,two five-foot culverts. Town expresses concern about the effect on floodplains. of the with their Town of Limon sends Bill Stanton. CWCB. photos of trestle bridge on August 11. 1978. CWCB - Bill Stanton -- Letter to Rock Island Railroad expresses concern over culverts' replacement by R.R. Requests as-built drawings of the original bridge. USDA Soil Conservation Service inspected Rock Island Railroad replacement of two 10-inch diameter metal corrugated metal pipes (Figure 3) and express concern over low flow capacity of tubes. Rock Island Railroad letter to Bill Stanton. CWCB. concerning culvert replacement. Letter states "the two culverts were installed as a temporary measure to restore rail traffic after the four track bridge was destroyed by firell. CWCB Bill Stanton published Floodplain Information Report. "New Flood Hazard" at Limon. Report investigates R. I.R.R. trestle and new flood profiles from reduced R.R. track - reduced culvert trestle openings. Bill Stanton. CWCB. in a letter to Town of Limon advises that a significant flood hazard has been increased in that portion of the town immediately upstream from the the railroad embankment. -14-