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Floodplain Remapping Project Meeting Archives

The Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting office at 2045 13th St., Boulder will be closed on Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14 for both in-person and virtual services. The offices will return to normal office hours on Tuesday, October 15. Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments are available on Tuesday but are not required. Schedule an appointment.

Floodplain Remapping Project Meeting Archive

This page contains information on all public meetings that have been held regarding the Floodplain Mapping Project and Code Amendment Process.

Previous Meetings:

  • July 24, 2018 – Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
  • June 20, 2018 – Planning Commission Public Hearing
  • May 16, 2018 – Planning Commission Study Session
  • April 12, 2018 – Middle & Lower Left Hand Creek (Geer Canyon to Hover Street)
  • Feb. 20, 2018 – All previous reaches plus North St. Vrain Creek along Longmont Dam Road
  • Feb. 6, 2018 – James Creek (unincorporated areas) & upper Left Hand Creek (to and including Geer Canyon) – 118 Main St. (Jamestown Town Hall)
  • Jan. 25, 2018 – Fourmile Canyon Creek – 1903 Linden Drive (Pine Brook Water District)
  • Jan. 11, 2018 – Fourmile Creek and Gold Run, 1740 Fourmile Canyon Drive (Poorman Station)
  • May 16, 2017 – Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
    • Staff presented recommendations to approve the floodplain map and related code amendments – DECSION = Approved
    • Authorization was given to proceed with Phase II mapping analysis and outreach
    • Watch a video of the meeting (select event bookmark #12 after the page opens).
    • Staff Presentation
  • May 9, 2017 – Project staff discussed new areas – Little Thompson River West Fork and the Boulder County reach near North 83rd Street (Phase II Study Area)
  • April 19, 2017 – Planning Commission Public Hearing
  • Feb. 23, 2017 – This meeting was cumulative and included maps from each area that has been discussed at other public meetings (see dates below for info). Comments on all released draft maps were due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 13.
    • New areas discussed at this meeting – North Boulder Creek from CO Hwy 72, Middle Boulder Creek from west of Eldora to Nederland, and South Boulder Creek from the county line to Gross Reservoir
    • Meeting handouts
  • Jan. 31, 2017 – Stream reach specific public meeting for project areas including – Two Mile Canyon Creek, Lower Boulder Creek east of 61st Street, South Boulder Creek from Gross Reservoir to Eldorado Springs townsite, Boulder Creek from Barker Reservoir to upstream of Eben G. Fine Park, Rock Creek, and Coal Creek
  • Jan. 10, 2017 – Stream reach specific public meeting for project areas including – Fourmile Canyon Creek (above Wagonwheel Gap Road), Dry Creek #2, New Dry Creek, Resilient St. Vrain Study Area
  • Jan. 18, 2017 – Boulder County Planning Commission Public Hearing/Study Session
  • Jan. 19, 2017 – Stream reach specific public meeting for project areas including – Cabin Creek AND North/Middle/South St. Vrain creeks between CO Hwy 72 and Longmont Dam Road
  • Dec. 13, 2016 – Community map review session for RiskMAP project areas near Lyons
  • July 14, 2016 – status report on the floodplain mapping process and update on code amendments
  • July 26, 2016 – Status report on proposed updates to county’s floodplain regulations

Contact Us

Community Planning & Permitting - Floodplain Administration

303-441-3930
Email: floodplainadmin@bouldercounty.gov

Location

2045 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302

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Hours

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday

Mailing Address

Community Planning & Permitting
Floodplain Administration
P.O. Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306