How is future development for the South Boulder Creek floodplain, the West Valley and CU impacted with and without the CU-South Campus berm?
Under either condition, with or without the CU-South Campus berm, development in the West Valley will become more restrictive in areas impacted by flooding. Because flooding in the West Valley is expected to be greater without the berm in place, development restrictions will also be greater. Development restrictions along the main creek corridor in the eastern valley are expected to be similar under both conditions since flooding appears to remain very similar under either the “with?”or “without” berm conditions. Development on the CU-South Campus property would likely be more impacted without the berm in place since flooding across the site would be more widespread under existing topographic conditions on the lowered former gravel mining floor.
Related Questions
- How is future development for the South Boulder Creek floodplain, the West Valley and CU impacted with and without the CU-South Campus berm?
- Could the CU-South Campus berm and property be transformed into a flood detention structure to mitigate South Boulder Creek flooding?
- Does Council allow for future development in its floodplain planning?
