How was the scope of the South Boulder Creek Flood Mapping Study determined?
The flood mapping study scope was developed in response to the South Boulder Creek Major Drainage Planning, Phase A Report, developed by Taggart Engineering Associates, Inc. in 2001. The Phase A Report proposed flood mitigation alternatives to eliminate the potential for flooding identified in the west valley. However, community uncertainty and concerns about the Phase A study effort, the accuracy of an associated hydrologic analysis, and the proposed level of flood mitigation required in the plan resulted in local rejection of the report and public demands for a detailed flood risk assessment. Recommendations about defining the hazards and problems created by South Boulder Creek flooding and the level of technical analysis and evaluation needed to develop community acceptance of the results were presented to City Council by the Independent Review Panel (IRP) and the Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) in August 2001. The IRP included local floodplain professionals, Dr. Gilbert White, Mary Fr
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