FLOOD10073

• County: Larimer
• County: Weld
• Stream Name: Big Thompson
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Big Thompson Disaster Recovery Report
• Date: 5/1/1977
• Prepared For: Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Gov. & Big Thompson Recovery Planning Offfice
• Prepared By: Toups Corporation
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

May 10, 1977

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Big Thompson Recovery Planning Office
201 East Fourth Street
Loveland, Colorado 80537

ATTN: Mr. Willard Quirk
Flood Recovery Coordinator

Dear Willard:

In accordance with our contract with the Larimer-Weld
Regional Council of Governments, Toups Corporation is
pleased to submit this report entitled "Big Thompson
Disaster Recovery Planning Report - Phase An. The report
presents the results of our data collection and mapping
efforts conducted during the first phase of the Big
Thompson Disaster Recovery Planning Program.

The report is divided

Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V

into five chapters as follows:

Introduction
Goals and Objectives
The Flood
Environmental Characteristics
Environmental Impact of the Flood

The report includes a summary of the planning process,
preliminary goals and objectives for the Big Thompson
Recovery Planning Program, and a description of the
July 31, 1976 Big Thompson River flood. The social,
economic, and environmental consequences of the flood and
the characteristics of the project area necessary to
prepare a comprehensive land use plan are also discussed.

We wish to acknowledge the assistance and consideration
demonstrated by all persons and organizations who contributed
to the preparation of this report. Should any questions
arise regarding the content of this report, we would be
pleased to discuss them at your convenience.

Very truly yours,
TOUPS CORPORATION

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Curt Smith
Project Manager

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~ A PLANNING RESEARCH CORPORATION COMPANY

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