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I '-J [ I riverflO>l5 up to 1,500cf5. officers (<IS defined by state flows exceed safe 1imits, Use of the river may be restricted by peace law) to protect thepubl1c safety whenever Floodplain Management Program. TheS<luth Platte River corridor should have a viable floodplain management program throughout its entire 40 mile reach. Partlculdr emphasis should be placed upon floodplain maMgement bet",..en Sand Creek and Baseline Road (Brighton). Aquatic Life. Measures to protect and enhance fiShing dnd aquatic life should be implemented where feasible. BirdS and Terrestrial Wildlife. suitable for birds and terrestrial Enhancem~nt of the ri'lerine environment wildlife should be dchieved. Mining Requests. All appl ications for grdv~l pe~mits should includ~ en. fo~ce~ble post mining ~ecl amat ion p1 ~ns containing post mining land use p~oposals. I I River Flow Management. TheSouthPlatteRiverflowshouldbemanagedasa multi-purpose river to optimize the many uses of the rive~ within the con- fines of Colorado l~w. Regional Recre~t iona1 Plans. South Platte River p~rks ~nd recreation development pl<lns, gravel mine operations and permits, Md rive~ corridor development should be fully coordinated with regional recreation~l pl~os of the various governmental entitles, or groups of entities. Utility Crossings. The design <lnd construction of utility crossings, either under the riverbed or overhe<ld, should not cause increased flood hHards or an increase 1n flood water surf<lce. Such crossings should allow for riverbed degr~dation of at least three feet witllout causing an ob_ struction. Existing c~ossings which already credte or cMtribute to flOOd or erosion prObl~"s should be modified. Posted Signs. A coordinated system of signs, both on the bike trail <lnd in P<lr~S, as we11 dS <llong th~ river should ~xist. The river signs <Ire important from a S<lfety <lsped. advising bOdters of upcoming whitewater. boat chutes. portages, etc. , , Drops and Check Dams. Design of river flow controls such as drops <lnd Check d~"s should consider the impdct of construction on the flood carrying CdpacityQf the channel. Boat Obstacles. Drop structures and chec~ dams should he improved or notch~d, with portages before ~dch chute, to pennit scouting to occur prior to running the chute. I Groundw<lter. ThequalitYdnd qUdntityof the alluvial groundwater io the natur<ll floodpl ain of the South PI att", Rlver should be prQt~cted from deterior<ltion and diminution. Facil it 1es. Restroom faen it 1es with publ1c telepho~es a~d dr1nkinq foun. tain, at r<>gu1 ~r intervals, all handicap accessible, ,hou1d be instdlled. 1Mctive Gravel Mines. Mining of qravel in the n<ltural floodplain of the S<!uth P1 atte River should br ,jndert~ken in a m<lnner so <IS not to in~rease flood hdlards or adversely imp<ld the Quality or quantlt.yof surface <lnd groundwater. CRJrERIA F1oodHyMology. be comp~tillle dnd All pl annlog <lod d~slgn for the South Pl aUe River sbdll indccorrldf'fcewitb thedesignflQodsgiven in tile follow_ 'ngtable. I l