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Erie partners with Mile High Flood District to study Prince Lake tributary drainage
Summary
The Town of Erie approved an agreement with the Mile High Flood District to analyze and design regional drainage improvements in the Prince Lake tributary area; staff said design work will take about a year and the $300,000 design cost is expected to be split with Mile High Flood District.
The Erie Town Council approved a partnership with the Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to develop a comprehensive design for drainage and flood-control improvements in the Prince Lake tributary area near 100 11th and Arapahoe Road.
Public Works staff said the plan will take about a year to produce alternatives, conduct public outreach and develop construction estimates. "We'll be looking at other alternatives," Public Works Director David Passak said, noting a previously contemplated option in the town’s Outfall Systems Plan was no longer viable.
Wendy Palmer, project manager and liaison with MHFD, said the design-phase work may require moving a trail or expanding a detention pond and that the town and MHFD have placeholder funds in their five-year plans. Council member questions focused on whether the study will account for potential future drainage from nearby development; staff said the modeling would consider the whole tributary and all contributing areas. Transcript remarks show design-phase funding of $300,000, with half expected to be paid by the town and half by MHFD for the design effort; whether MHFD or the town will share construction costs must be decided after the design and require board approvals.
Council approved resolution 25-080 to proceed with the MHFD agreement; staff emphasized the next steps include selecting a consultant, detailed analysis, public outreach and budgeting for construction in a future process.
