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Douglas County officials describe flood, dam and gauge systems in briefing on emergency readiness
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on flood-prevention sensors, dam networks and public alerting systems and urged residents to sign up for CodeRED; staff said local infrastructure and planning reduced flood insurance risk compared with other Front Range jurisdictions.
Douglas County commissioners heard a staff briefing July 8 on the county's flood-warning and mitigation systems, including stream gauges, an NRCS dam network and public alerting via CodeRED.
The update came after commissioners observed a moment of silence for flood victims elsewhere in the country and asked staff to explain how the county prepares for sudden flash floods and other emergencies.
Janet Herman, Public Works, introduced the topic and…
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