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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />PRESS RELEASE <br />March 10, 1998 <br /> <br />High Water Mark Signs <br /> <br />High Water Mark Signs have been placed at several locations along the Spring <br />Creek BikeiTrai] to document the water Ieve] of the Ju]y 28, ]997 flood. An important <br />aspect of flood warning and education is to promote awareness of potentia] flooding. <br />Obviously, the Ju]y 28, ]997 flood was a significant event for the community. The City of <br />Fort Collins Stormwater Division of the Water Utilities felt the magnitude of the event <br />should be permanently documented. <br />To meet this objective, the Stormwater Division constructed signs that have been <br />erected in visible locations along Spring Creek. The signs are constructed of a steel post <br />set in the ground with a placard that reads "HIGH WATER - JULY 28, ] 997" with an <br />arrow pointing up to a blue water wave on top of the post. This water wave is set at the <br />elevation of the documented high water mark at that location. These signs will help to <br />remind citiiens that floods do occur in Fort Collins, as well as helping new residents to <br />the City learn how high the flood waters have been in the past. Learning from the past is <br />the key to planning for the future. <br />The 'following sites were selected because of the high visiblity to the users of the <br />City's parks1and trails: <br /> <br />· North side of the Drake Rd. Bridge <br />· Rolland Moore Park across from the playground <br />· Bike trail bridge south of Wallen burg Dr. <br />· Creekside Park (Dairy Queen) <br />· South side of the Stuart St. Bridge <br />, <br />· Edora Park north of the playground <br />.' East side of the Riverside Ave. Bridge (EPIC) <br /> <br />,~ <br /> <br />Please feel free to contact either Rodney A]bers (224-6024) or Marsha Hilmes (224-6036) <br />in the Stormwater Division with questions or comments. <br /> <br />I <br />