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<br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />F't:<EF./~.CE <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />This report includes information on the fjood hazard are~~ <br />along Ct"ippie Ct-e~tc and tributaries within the city of <br />Cripple Ct"eek, Colorado. <br /> <br />E:€"c:ause of the potential fl)tfi flood darna3E's, deta.iled fiood <br />hazard studies have been recognized as an essential item in <br />guiding the use of fJo(rd plains. The purpose of this report <br />is to provide adequate mappirrs and data for implementing <br />flood plain marlagement programs. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Rapid development is occurring within the city of Cri~'ple <br />Creek as a r"esult of the authorization of low stakes <br />gamb Ii 1"18. The r)f"l I y f i (lod P I a i n i nfot"mat j on Ct..lt-t"pnt I y <br />ava j i at:<! (:.; i '::;. 'iI.n a.ppt-o~{ j mat;f.~ ma.p pl'-epat~ed by thE' Feder"a i <br />Emergency tflanasement Agency. Thjs map has been supplemented <br />wit~1 additic'f)aJ flow data prepared by the Colorado Water <br />Con!:~,et"vati(ln E:oat~d. The avai labie flood plain infot"mation <br />is not suitable fot" guiding development and preventing <br />str"uctur"es fr"oF(i being bui It irl the flood plain. Discussi(ll"ls <br />with local t~e5rdE'nts, t"eview of histot"ic infot"rnation, and <br />field visits al I indicate that there are definite flood <br />pf'ob I ems i n cf:.~t"ta i n at~eas of the city. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Included in this report are information on past floods, the <br />potential for" future floods, flooded area maps, water <br />sur"face pr"l)fi le~:;, selected Ct"CISS sections, peak dischat"3f:.1 <br />data, and r-ecommendations for r"educing potential flood <br />damages. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />The :::)oi I Conser"Vatil)n Set"vice conducted the technical <br />studies and prepared the Yepot-t~ These services were <br />cart"ied out in accordance with the Plan of Work of August, <br />i 9'~') 1 . <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />The assistance and cooperation provided by the Colorado <br />Water" Conset"vat i on Boat"d, Te I J er CI)Unty, and the Ci ty of <br />C,"ipple C,-eek a,-e appt"eciated and g,-atefully acknowledged. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The field sut"vey.g:., hydt"olo~iic, hydt"aulic, and ot;h(.~t" <br />pel"" tin e n t d"3. t a and c I) m put a t ion s a r" eon f i I e wit h the U. S . <br />Depat-tment of A;:tt"icuftur"e, Soi J ConsE.t"vatil)fI Set-vice, 655 <br />Parfet st., Lakewood, Colorado 80215-5517, telephone (303) <br />236-2900. Additional copies of this report may be obtained <br />ft"(lffr the Soi I Conset"vation Set-vice. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />