Agenda Date: 06/03/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 59-2025: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Mile High Flood District regarding design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements for Rangeview Gulch from South Platte River to Prince Street
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Sarah White, Water Resources Manager
Presentations:
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PURPOSE:
Approval of an IGA with Mile High Flood District (MHFD) for design and construction of drainage and flood control improvements for Rangeview Gulch from South Platte River to Prince Street.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Safe Community; High Quality Governance; Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty
DISCUSSION:
Rangeview Gulch is a local floodplain within the City of Littleton. The floodplain forms north of the High Line Canal until its outfall at South Platte River. Rangeview Gulch passes through Ridgeview Park and is intercepted by the Englewood City Ditch. Rangeview Gulch then either overtops into Lee Gulch or over South Santa Fe Drive through the Meadowood Village Mobile Home Park.
The City of Littleton, in partnership with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD), are working on design alternatives for park improvements at Ridgeview Park, including the conversion into a regional detention basin as per the 2023 Integrated Water Resources Plan.
The City of Englewood is currently in process of piping City Ditch which alters the existing conveyance of Rangeview Gulch.
The City of Littleton, SSPRD, and MHFD, in conjunction with many grant funding partners, are constructing the Reynolds Landing Project near South Platte River. Reynolds Landing will have a floodplain terrace constructed for the eventual outfall of Rangeview Gulch.
With multiple projects occurring on the same floodplain within 1 mile of each other, it is prudent to look at these all as a complete project, to ensure one project does n...
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