WSP00429

• File Number: 8111.816
• Description: Arkansas River Compact Administration
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 1/1/1990
• Author: USACOE
• Title: Report of the Civil Work Activities of the Albrquerque District Corps of Engineers in the Arkansas River Basin During the Calendar Year 1990
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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1. General. During calendar year 1990, activities of the Corps of Engineers,
Albuquerque District, in the Arkansas River Basin consisted of reservoir
regulation, flood control related studies, flood plain management services, and
the 404 regulation of dredged or fill materials into waterways,

2. Flood Control Ooerations. Given the relatively low snowmelt runoff and the
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lack of maj or rainfall storms during the summer months, there was no flood
control regulation at John Martin, Trinidad, or Pueblo Reservoirs in 1990.

3. DrouEht Contin~encv Plan. A Drought Contingency Plan for the Arkansas River
Basin was completed in April 1990. This Plan provides a framework and a basic
reference for water management decisions in times of water short;age in the
Arkansas River Basin. ,

4. Flood Control - Colorado SorinEs Feasibilitv Studv. The Colorado Springs
feasibility study examined the potential for a flood control project along
Fountain Creek above its confluence with Monument Creek. The study was
terminated due to lack of an economically justifiable alternative.

5. Flood Control - Citv of Florence. Colorado, Currently in the early stages
of determining the potential for a flood control project to protect the City of
Florence from flooding along Coal Creek, a right bank tributary to the Arkansas
River.

6. Small Pro; ects Pro!):ram, Under Section 14 of the Continuing Authorities
Program, the Corps of Engineers is able to provide emergency streambank
protection works to prevent damage to highways, bridge approaches, public works,
churches, hospitals, schools, and other non-profit public facilities. No more
than $ 500,000 in Federal funds can be spent for each project. Also, the Corps
is able to build flood control structures, such as levees, floodwalls, and dams
under Section 205 of the continuing authorities program, if such projects are
economically feasible and they have a local sponsorship. The Federal cost of
these structures is limited to $5,000,000, Under the Section 208 Authority, up
to $500,000 can be allotted on any single tributary for the removal of
accumulated snags and other debris and for the clearing and straightening of
stream channels.. This program is available to communi ties, flood control
organizations, and other governing entities. Those having a need for this
program should contact the Project Engineer in the Southern Colorado Project
Office, 421 N. Main, P.O. Box 294, Pueblo, Colorado 81002, [phone].
Activities conducted under these authorities in 1990 consisted of:

*There are four studies underway utilizing our Emergency Erosion Control
Authority. Three are on Fountain Creek at Southmoor Drive, Riverside Trailor
Park, and Santa Fe Avenue Bridge. The other is on state highway 194 along the
Arkansas River near Bent's Old Fort, La Junta, Colorado.

*One erosion control project is awaiting construction funding. The project
is located at the Pueblo State Recreation Area on the Arkansas River just below
Pueblo Reservoir.

*Two additional studies have been requested along Fountain Creek.