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.; of local cooperation specified in Section 3 of the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936, as amended, ahall apply. The work shall be complete in itself and not commit the United States to any additional improvement to insure its successful operation, except as Illay result from the normal procedure applying to projects authorized after submission of preliminary examination and aurvey reports." The detailed study and project report requested from the above- mentioned request from the Holly Flood Control, Drainage and Sanitation District, which is a legally constituted entity with sufficient financial capability to fulfill the requirements of local cooperation. Authority for preparation of Detailed Project Report was granted by the Office, Chief of Engineers, on 15 November 1971. SCOPE OF TIlE STUDY The study addresses the flood and water related problems at Holly, Colorado, associated with the wild Horse Creek, Two Butte Creek and Arkansas River watersheds and the potential for solving them. All reasonable alternative plans to solve the flood problems were con- sidered in depth and detail commensurate with the objective of se- lecting the most suitable plan and determining its feasibility, considering the economic, environmental and social factors. Office end field investigations included: review of existing data; develop- ment of hydrologic criteria and design storms; field reconnaissance and appraisal of property in the flood plains; topographic mapping and foundation and construction materials tests. STUDY PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATION The development of a practical plan which would satisfy the needs of the community and would also stand the tests of technical and economic feasibility depended upon close coordination between the Corps of Engineers and the local citizens. Several site visits were conducted, during which opinions and experiences of local interests were obtained. Public meetings were held 21 October 1971 and 17 April 1975 to allow local interests and interested agencies and individuals to express their views concerning the problems and needs. Routine coor- dination with interested Federal, State and local agencies was effected during the field level review in May 1975. THE REPORT Results of the study have been arranged into a main report and six appendices. The main report:is a general presentation of the study resul ts for the flood and water related problems and various solutions thereto to the benefit of all readers, both technical.and laymen. Included wi tll the main report are maps and drawings showing the general location and topography of the area, the various structural alternatives which were evaluated and details of the recommended plan. The appen- 2