Posts tagged OSMP
Seven more OSMP trails opened Friday
Sep 27th
The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department opened more trails near Chautauqua, along with several other area trailheads today. On Friday, OSMP opened:
- Enchanted Mesa trail
- Four Pines trail
- McClintock trail
- Kohler Mesa Trail to the Four Pines junction
- Woods Quarry trail
- Bobolink trailhead and the South Boulder Creek bike path to the East Boulder Recreation Center
- Flatirons Vista trailhead. A portion of the Flatirons Vista South trail remains closed.
- Foothills trailhead. Visitors can park there to access Boulder Valley Ranch and Mesa Reservoir trails. However, the Hogback Ridge remains closed.
All open OSMP trails are listed at http://bit.ly/15msF85 and at BoulderFloodInfo.net. Newly opened trails are currently accessible from dawn to dusk, and visitors must remain on-trail because of potential hazards and safety risks. OSMP stresses that the re-opened trails are substantially different from pre-flood conditions.
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The bill for flood damage (preliminary estimate)= $48,910,000.00
Sep 26th
City of Boulder releases preliminary flood-related damage assessments
The City of Boulder today provided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with a preliminary damage assessment stemming from the storms and floods that started on Sept. 11, 2013. Citywide, the total released today amounts to $48,910,000, although the city has communicated with FEMA that some infrastructure is still under water or covered by debris and cannot be assessed at this time.
The following chart provides a more specific breakdown:
Open Space and Mountain Parks |
$17,670,000 |
Parks and Recreation |
$2,390,000 |
Utilities: Water |
$3,300,000 |
Utilities: Wastewater |
$2,500,000 |
Utilities: Stormwater/Flood |
$13,850,000 |
Transportation |
$6,000,000 |
Facilities and Asset Management |
$3,200,000 |
Preliminary Damage Assessment Total |
$48,910,000 |
OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS
Approximately 64 percent, or 93 miles of the 145 miles of trails within the OSMP system have significant to severe damage. Estimates include repair, restoration and/or replacement of trails, ecology, water delivery infrastructure and fencing.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Approximately 34 percent, or 35 of the 98 parks and recreation facilities have significant damage. Estimates include repair, restoration and/or replacement of facilities, structures, playgrounds, multi-use fields and courts, and paths.
UTILITIES
Water
Damage estimates include the restoration of erosion that is jeopardizing water delivery pipelines and access roads to critical water infrastructure.
Wastewater
Damage estimates include inspecting and cleaning 25 percent of the approximate 400 miles of pipe in the storm sewer system.
Stormwater/ Flood
Damage estimates include inspecting and cleaning 100 percent of the approximate 160 miles of pipe in the storm sewer system. Damage estimates include the reconstruction of improved drainageway features, which will require the removal of vast amounts of sediment and debris.
TRANSPORTATION
Approximately 1 percent or three miles of the roads, citywide, have been damaged. There are approximately 300 miles of roads that exist within the City of Boulder. It is estimated that approximately 20 percent, or 60 miles of the roads, were covered in debris.
The City of Boulder has 60 miles of bike path within the city limits. Approximately, 15 percent, or nine miles, of the path was damaged, based on preliminary estimates.
FACILITIES AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT (FAM): BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Eighty-four percent or 306 of the 365 buildings and structures have been assessed. Utility and parking structures still require assessment. Of those 306 assets, approximately 35, or 9 percent are estimated to have damage.
The city will be coordinating closely with county, state and federal authorities to ensure that repair work is conducted properly and in accordance with FEMA reimbursement and quality guidelines. The city appreciates the opportunity to collaborate with our partners and the community’s patience.
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OSMP: More trails open by the day
Sep 25th
City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department opened trails on Mount Sanitas today; department will open many more trails in the days ahead
The City of Boulder is making headway in allowing visitors to return to its extensive network of trails by opening key trails on Mount Sanitas today. On Tuesday, OSMP opened:
- The Mount Sanitas, Dakota Ridge, East Ridge and the Goat trails on Mount Sanitas. However, the Centennial trailhead parking area remains closed. Visitors to Sanitas trails must walk into the trail area.
- Cottontail Trail in East Boulder.
All open trails are listed at http://bit.ly/15msF85 and at BoulderFloodInfo.net. Please check either of these websites for more updates.
Newly opened trails will be accessible from dawn to dusk, and visitors must remain on-trail because of safety risks. All other OSMP trails not listed at http://bit.ly/15msF85 remain closed under an emergency order.
There are some potential safety risks on re-opened trails. These may include rocky and gullied terrain, as well as other potential hazards associated with a major flood event. OSMP stresses that the re-opened trails are substantially different from pre-flood conditions.
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