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<br />"Some of the projects will commence before the completion of "Master Plan '99" due to <br />their emergency status. To expedite the action plan, any geological hazard risk analysis, <br />mapping and zoning of undeveloped areas will be focused on immediately. Current real <br />estate development plans for the Hidden Valley Project, alone, is valued at $155,000,000. <br /> <br />1e. Partners <br />1. Clear Creek County Planning Department <br />2. Project Impact (hazard mitigation section) <br /> <br />$23,200 <br />$10,000 <br /> <br />1f. Estimated Completion Date <br />The completion "Master Plan '99" is expected by December '99. Hard project completion <br />is expected by the year 2002. <br /> <br />2A. Flood Protection <br />The work projects described in this section are hard mitigation projects, however, a flood <br />mitigation plan will be necessary to implement the projects and also to be added to "Master <br />Plan '99". Flood mitigation planning is the responsibility of each municipality. Georgetown <br />and Silver Plume have already developed theirs. Idaho Springs, impacted by Virginia <br />Canyon has an analysis in place and a course of action started. The county will develop <br />a plan as it pertains to unincorporated areas. The cost of developing a flood plan and <br />future maintenance is added to the Virginia Canyon Road project. <br /> <br />2A.1 Acquisition - Virginia Canyon Road Flood MitigationlTrail Head Project <br />2A.1a. Background <br />Virginia Canyon Road also known as "Oh my Gawd Road." connects Idaho Springs and <br />Central City, Colorado. It is a winding narrow mountain road with a 2000' vertical elevation <br />in less than 2 miles. Due to the steep grade and mining, any flooding can bring to the <br />surface a multitude of hazards that face users, citizens, residents and businesses. The <br />flood hazard risk impacts a minimum of 32 residential structures, a business complex, <br />channel and creek water quality as well as all down-stream users <br /> <br />In the past 3 years, Clear Creek County Road and Bridge Department has spent <br />approximately $500,000 in flood repair to Virginia Canyon Road alone. Repair to the <br />existing water drainage system has been done as needed. Over the past 10 years, Virginia <br />Canyon Road has suffered five major flooding events. One of the most severe events <br />occurred last July 25, 1998. Flood waters washed over creek banks, plugged culverts <br />with debris and sent a wall of water, mud, rock and mine sediment down the street and up <br />against homes along the east side of the street. Many were shoveling out the mud flow <br />from their kitchens and trying to dig trenches to reroute the water away from the structure. <br />High metals and minerals content washed from old mine tailings pose another serious <br />health hazard risk. With pH levels between 2 and 3, culverts erode quickly, roads are <br />swiftly undercut weakening the cliff edges, which requires constant repair efforts. <br /> <br />11 <br />