Housing Proposals
Accelerate flood and fire mitigation for high-risk areas. Increase funding to the “Vision” level in the 2022 Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Master Plan and prioritize expert engineering and risk management guidance when designing infrastructure and practices for mitigating flooding and wildfire risks.
What problems does this proposal aim to solve?
Boulder sits at the wildland-urban interface and has one of the highest risks of flooding and fire of any community in Colorado and climate change is poised to amplify these risks.
Boulder needs to proactively design and accelerate the construction of infrastructure that follows expert engineering and risk management guidance to mitigate these risks.
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Resources for additional reading:
“Local Government Officials - Floodplain Management Resources.” Federal Emergency Management Agency.
“Wildland Urban Interface: A Look at Issues and Resolutions.” Federal Emergency Management Administration. June 2022.
“Flood Management Program.” City of Boulder. January 2020.
“Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Master Plan.” City of Boulder. September 2022.
Drugan, T. (May 2023). “Boulder’s $40 million flood project is a possible preview of dozens more battles to come.” Boulder Reporting Lab.
Drugan, T. (September 2023). “Boulder’s flood risk: A decade after 2013’s deadly deluge, are we ready for the next?” Boulder Reporting Lab.
Drugan, T. (December 2023). “Boulder considers design changes to $40 million Goose Creek flood mitigation plan amid resident opposition.” Boulder Reporting Lab
Drugan, T. (February 2024). “12 flood projects Boulder wants to build first to protect residents — and why.” Boulder Reporting Lab.