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<br />n02874 <br /> <br />6. Redesign and construction of one street with an inverted crown to allow <br />debris flows to be carried away from structures (and to permit easy <br />cleaning of debris by street crews); <br /> <br />7. Revegetation and other floodproofing efforts by affected property owners; <br />and, <br /> <br />8. Construction of berms and deflectors and regular maintenance of structural <br /> <br />features by the city and private individuals. <br /> <br />These measures are only a small portion of what can and needs to be done in <br />the way of possible mitigation solutions. The construction of arresting and <br />retaining structures and improvements to the storm-water drainage system are <br />expensive, therefore long-term efforts. Public awareness and education <br />campaigns must be tempered by the timing of debris flow season in the spring <br />and summer months, coincident with the vital tourist season. Public education <br />about debris flows, warning procedures, and home/business protective measures <br />is nonetheless favored by local emergency planners, given the extent of <br />development potentially at risk and the high cost of structural remedies. <br /> <br />Mesa County: Like Garfield County, landslides in Mesa County are widespread <br />and impact both unincorporated and incorporated areas, including the City of <br />Grand Junction. The most serious landslide threats exist at Lamplite Ponds <br />Subdivision in Grand Junction and near the Vega Reservoir in unincorporated <br />Mesa County. <br /> <br />Following identification of the landslide problem at Lamplite, the City of <br />Grand Junction appropriated funds for geological studies to determine the <br />extent of the problem and assess possible solutions. 8ased on this <br />information, City Planners and the Chief 8uilding Official sought to eliminate <br />the risk to the 13 homes that were most seriously threatened through <br />condemnation (two homes), subdivision controls, and finally relocation. To <br />date, nine of the 13 have been auctioned off on the condition they be removed <br />from their lots. The city plans to remove all the homes ultimately, stabilize <br />the slide, and donate the land to a conservancy to be used as greenbelt and <br />open space. <br /> <br />- 89 - <br />