The Upper Big Thompson Corridor Plan for Resiliency is a new effort to improve the resiliency of the Upper Big Thompson Corridor. To learn more about the project, please click here.
Below is a map of the project area for the Upper Big Thompson River Corridor Plan for resiliency. It may be useful reference as you answer the following questions.

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* 1. Did you experience the 2013 flood?

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* 2. Are you a business owner or property owner in the Big Thompson River Corridor?

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* 3. If you are a property owner, what damage did you see on your property as a result of the 2013 flood?

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* 4. Which areas did you see were the most damaged by the 2013 flood?

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* 5. How does the Big Thompson River affect the Estes Park economy and downtown businesses?

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* 6. What do you like and want to preserve about the river corridor as it runs through downtown Estes Park?

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* 7. What concerns do you have about the river corridor as it runs through downtown Estes Park?

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* 8. Regarding the relationship between the Estes Park economy and the Big Thompson River, what would you like to see changed?

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* 9. What is a resilient watershed?
For more information about resiliency, please visit these websites about Colorado resiliency and planning for hazards.

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* 10. Please share your thoughts on what it means for a river corridor to be "resilient." How would you know a resilient river corridor if you saw one? More information about resiliency is available on the Planning for Hazards website and the State Resiliency website. 

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* 11. How resilient do you think the Upper Big Thompson River corridor is now?

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* 12. How important do you think it is to improve the resiliency of the Upper Big Thompson River corridor?

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* 13. What do you like and want to preserve about the Upper Big Thompson River corridor as it exists today?

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* 14. What about the Upper Big Thompson River corridor would you like to see improved?

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* 15. What, if any, ideas do you have for projects or actions that could be taken to improve the resiliency of the Upper Big Thompson River corridor? Please be as specific as possible. If necessary, email maps or documents to Molly Mills of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (molly.mills@evwatershed.org).

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* 16. The following are some tools that have been used in other areas to improve river corridor resiliency. Please rate these tools in terms of how appropriate you think they are for the Upper Big Thompson River corridor and for the broader Estes Park community.

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Floodplain reconnection (grading lands adjacent to river to improve floodplain connection)
Stream stabilization/erosion hazard reduction using bio-engineering methods
Riparian revegetation
Property buyout in the floodplain (converting to open space, etc.)
Bridge replacement to improve conveyance
Watershed Restoration (e.g. reforestation)
River relocation

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* 17. Please share anything else you would like the project team to know about your views on the Upper Big Thompson River corridor.

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* 18. If you would like to receive additional information about this project, please provide your contact information below.

If you have any questions, concerns, or additional comments, please click send them to Molly Mills of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (molly.mills@evwatershed.org). 

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