Urgent-Request-Erosion-Control-LongmontDamRd-2.pdf

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FLOOD AFTERMATH

Urgent Request for Erosion ControlEroding river banks causing Imminent Threat

to homes on Longmont Dam RoadSUMMARY

As a result of the recent catastrophic flooding, the North St. Vrain River spilled way over its

banks creating a dramatically wider and deeper secondary channel which has caused exten-

sive damage to the homes located near the junction of Highway 36 and Longmont Dam Rd.

The property closest to the junction was completely destroyed by the river, but four prop-

erties (37, 39, 55, and 63 LDR) remain standing, though at various stages of risk (one home

precariously perched on a 25 ft. dropoff, one home partially fallen into river, etc.). These prop-

erties can still be saved with quick action to halt the erosion occuring on the newly formedriverbanks. An erosion control specialist who visited the site said that one excavator for one

afternooncould save all four homes until a more permanent solution can be put into place.

In an attempt to slow the erosion, we have been hiking in with crews of volunteers, but taking

on this daunting challenge with just shovels and wheelbarrows will not be enough; heavy

equipment is needed to complete the task. This document has been prepared to establish

the urgency and seriousness of our situation, and to encourage you to give priority to our

neighborhood, which not only provides access to our homes, but is the gateway to a critical

water supply for the City of Longmont (Ralph Price Resevoir).

Thank you for giving this your utmost attention,

Ken Feldman, Gayle Gordon, Regina Cleveland, Sarah Cleveland, Sal Coppolecchia & Gina Coppolecchia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Location of Damage

Junction of Highway 36 &

Longmont Dam Road

(aka County Road 80)

CONTENTS

Page 1Summary

Page 2Homeowner address-es, contact info, parcel

numbers

Flood damage photos

by address

Pages 3&4Additional photos of

erosion and volunteer

efforts toward erosion

control.

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Homeowner information for properties that can be saved

63 Longmont Dam Rd Parcel# 120111000015 Cleveland, Regina E (303) 817-6632 [email protected]

55 Longmont Dam Rd Parcel# 120111000041 Feldman, Kennth T & Gayle Gordon 720-253-3556 [email protected]

37 Longmont Dam Rd Parcel# 120111000012 Coppolecchia, Salvatore Paul 303-827-5978 [email protected]

39 Longmont Dam Rd Parcel# 120111000014 Beasley, Peggy 2200 Willowick, #7F, Houston, TX 77027


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Photos of erosion damage, & volunteer crews

Exposed water well casing reveals how much

land was washed away by the flood.

Recently formed

25 ft. riverbank,

highly unstable

Volunteer crews work on shoring up bottom of riverbank to prevent undercutting by the river.


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Photos of erosion and damage

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River cut new

channel, causing

25 ft. dropoff

just ten feet from

front door.

Erosion continues

to threaten not

only this home,

but the three other

neighbors homes

immediately down

river.

63 Longmont Dam Rd.

Plastic sheeting is

being used to

protect fragile edge

of river bank, but

not expected to

hold up to heavy

rain, snow, or wind.

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Urgent-Request-Erosion-Control-LongmontDamRd-2.pdf