Residents Invited to Spring Runoff & Community Preparedness Meetings – March 10-13

From: Boulder County Information
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 3:47 PM
Subject: NEWS [FLOOD]: Residents Invited to Spring Runoff & Community Preparedness Meetings – March 10-13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feb. 26, 2014

Contact: Katie Arrington, Public Information Specialist, 303-441-1609

Boulder County, Colo. – In an effort to inform residents about the risks associated with the upcoming post-flood spring runoff, Boulder County is hosting Spring Runoff & Community Preparedness Meetings.

These meetings will include information about potential spring runoff and summer flooding hazards, emergency preparedness measures, and updates about recovery projects such as the Comprehensive Creek Planning Initiative, FEMA buyout program, CDBG-DR funding, flood insurance, and housing assistance. Additionally the county will present an assessment of hazardous conditions and possible mitigation strategies such as debris removal, creek bank stabilization and channel restoration. The Long-Term Flood Recovery Group of Boulder County will also be in attendance to provide information about resources to meet individual unmet needs.

Who: Lyons/North & South St. Vrain/Apple Valley/Longmont Dam Road/Little Thompson/Raymond & Riverside/Big Elk Meadows

When: March 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lifebridge Christian Church, 10345 Ute Hwy, Longmont

Who: Fourmile Canyon Dr./Gold Run/Fourmile Canyon & Twomile Canyon Creeks/Wagonwheel/Lee Hill/Bow Mountain/Pinebrook/Linden

When: March 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder

Who: Jamestown/Lefthand Canyon/James Canyon/Streamcrest/Brigadoon/Oriole Estates/Nimbus Road

When: March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder

Who: South Boulder Creek/Boulder Creek/Coal Creek

When: March 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder

Residents may attend any meeting, even if it is not the community where they live, but there will be some community-specific information given.

Meetings will feature a presentation with information about county recovery efforts. Staff information tables will be set up in order to help answer specific questions or connect residents to the right team for a follow-up discussion. Resource guides, preparedness guides and literature for other recovery, rebuilding or preparedness programs will be provided.