FLOOD08463

• County: Las Animas
• Community: Las Animas and Vicinity
• Stream Name: Arkansas River
• Basin: Arkansas
• Title: Arkansas River and Tributaries, Las Animas, Colorado, and Vicinity
• Date: 2/18/1964
• Prepared For: CWCB
• Prepared By: COE
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Project

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SUBJECT:

Arll:ansas River and Tributaries, Las Animas, Colorado,
and Vicinity

accordance with the vlan of the District Engineer and with such
modifications thereof as in the discret'ion of the Chief of Engineers
may be advisable: Provided that, prior to construct:i.on, local
interests furnish assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the
Army that they will:

a. Provide, without cost to the United States, all lands,
easements, and rights-of-way necessary for construction of the
project, including easements required for flood-zoning purposes in
the ponding areas;

b. Hold and save the United States free from damages due
to the construction works;

c. At least ann~1l1 inform individuals concerned aQout
the residual flood problem involved owing to temporary ponding;

d. Prevent encroachnlent on the river channel, Which would
reduce the design flow capacity through the leveed section and on
the ponding areas and interior drains; and, if ponding area capacity
is impaired, prov:i.de substitute storage capacity or equivalent
pumping capacity promptly without cost to the United States;

e. Make any alterations to existing improvements, other
than railroad bridges and approaches in connection therewith, which
may be required because of the project; 'and

f. Maintain and operate the works after completion,
including the overbank clearing under and between the new highway
bridge and the existing railroad bridge, in accordance with regu-
lations vrescribedby the Secretary of the Army.

The Board further recommends that:

Construction begin concurrent with or subsequent to
replacement of the United States Highway No. 50 bridge
across the Arkansas River; and