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<br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />721 Centennial Building <br />1 31 3 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 60203 <br />Phone, 13031 666.3441 <br />FAX, 13031 666.4474 <br /> <br />15J:;./GO QI<I~ <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORAtJO <br />~ <br />'WJ <br /> <br />November 12, 1997 <br /> <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br /> <br />Mr. Jerry Henson, Chair <br />Lower Elk River Flood Association <br />P.O. Box 4871 <br />Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477 <br /> <br />James S. Lochhead <br />Executive Director, DNR <br />DariesC Lile, PE <br />Dirpctor, eWeB <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Henson, <br /> <br />The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has completed its flood reconnaissance <br />investigation for the Lower Elk River in Routt County, Colorado. The Board's investigation was <br />conducted in response to requests from representatives of Routt County. The investigation <br />focuses on the determination of the June 2-3, 1997 flood event parameters and characteristics, <br />and short and long term flood mitigation measures. <br /> <br />The investigation was initiated by a field inspection and tour which was conducted on October 1, <br />1997. The inspection was attended by representatives from Routt County government, COOT, <br />landowners, Colorado Division of Local Government, CWCB, and Representative Jack Taylor. <br />During the inspection, the landowners had the opportunity to present the flood issues and <br />concerns that they experienced during the June 2,3, 1997 flood event. It was the general feeling <br />of the inspection team that a serious flooding situation exists at a number of locations and that <br />flood mitigation measures are needed. <br /> <br />The Board's report addresses short term "emergency measures" and long term "permanent <br />measures". The "emergency measures" can best be implemented with local resources in <br />cooperation with COOT. The development of long term measures can be best formulated by the <br />performance of a watershed study with a focus on certain flood-related issues within the study <br />areas. The Board's findings and recommendations are presented in the enclosed report entitled <br />"Lower Elk River, Routt County, Colorado Field Inspection Report" dated November 1997. <br /> <br />Should you have questions or desire the Board's staff to present its findings at a meeting, I will <br />be happy to respond. <br /> <br /> <br />cc. Daries C. Lile, Director <br />Representative Jack Taylor <br />Dale Pyle, COOT <br />Chuck Vale, Routt County-Emergency Mgmt. <br />Fred Sibley, Colorado OEM <br />Same letter to Daniel Ellison, Routt Co. Commissioner <br />a:elkriverZ.doc <br />