Fossil Creek Stream Rehabilitation Project Begins October 1
Posted on: Sep-29-2014
Fort Collins Utilities will begin construction on a stream rehabilitation and enhancement project along Fossil Creek, adjacent to Fossil Creek Community Park, October 1. The Fossil Creek Stream Rehabilitation Project previously was postponed due to permitting delays and is scheduled to begin next month.Construction staging and preparation will begin the first week of October, with the installation of fencing around the construction site and materials/equipment storage area. Included in the fenced area is half of the parking lot between the dog park and ball fields. Access to the dog park will not be affected, although parking will be reduced and construction traffic will be active during work hours.
Safety is a top priority; please use caution when crossing the parking area and be aware of construction warning signs.
Fort Collins Utilities has repurposed its overall Stormwater Program to include water quality and stream rehabilitation. Additional emphasis now is placed on improving water quality in streams and protecting the urban watersheds, while preserving natural and beneficial functions of floodplains.
The goals of the stream rehabilitation program are to:
• Improve environmental, social and economic health of watersheds in Fort Collins
• Create sustainable aquatic, riparian and terrestrial habitat within city streams
• Improve connectivity throughout each basin
• Improve water quality within urban streams
• Integrate stream improvements into existing City master plans, e.g., Land Use, Natural Areas and Parks
For more information, visit https://www.fcgov.com/stream-rehabilitation , call Project Manager Sue Paquette at 970-224-6068, email spaquette@fcgov.com or TDD 970-224-6003.
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Sue Paquette, Special Projects Manager
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