Major Drainageway Planning and Flood Hazard Area Delineation for the Clear Creek Watershed In The Denver Metropolitan Vicinity

Area

The Master Plan study area follows 18 miles of Clear Creek from the foothills to the confluence with the South Platte River. The Flood Hazard Area Delineation (FHAD) covers only that portion of Clear Creek in Jefferson County and consists of approximately 11 miles of stream from Sheridan Boulevard to just upstream of Golden. A FHAD study for the portions of Clear Creek within Adams County was previously completed in 2005. The Clear Creek study area is located in Jefferson County and Adams County, including incorporated areas of the City of Golden, City of Wheat Ridge and City and County of Denver. View a map of the project area

Goals

The purposes of the study are:

• Update the extent of flooding expected from the 100-year frequency flood event;

• Provide a comprehensive master drainage plan that summarizes the hydrologic conditions and provides a framework of the development of drainage improvements along the extent of Clear Creek.

It is intended that the project will allow the exchange of information with residences, landowners, developers, stakeholders and project sponsors for the development of drainage solutions. The solutions will address such issues as flood water conveyance; management of the creek corridor, (including stream stability, water quality, recreational and environmental enhancement); maintenance requirements; and needed future utility relocations to accommodate channel improvements.

Project Sponsors

This project is funded through the combined efforts of the following entities:

• Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

• Adams County

• Jefferson County

• City of Golden

• City of Wheat Ridge

• City and County of Denver

Project Engineer

The consulting engineering firm of ICON Engineering, Inc. was selected to complete this study through a competitive selection process. For more information about ICON Engineering, please visit their web site at www.iconeng.com

Please direct comments or questions to:

Craig Jacobson Email: cjacobson@iconeng.com