From The Pueblo Chieftain (Chris Woodka):
The Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District heard a report on the potential flood, mudflows and landslide impacts that could follow the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned near Colorado Springs from June 26 to July 10. A small storm event could send up to 12 times as much water down canyons and into Fountain Creek, while larger storms such as a 10-year event might bring five times as much water because vegetation has been stripped away and soils hardened…
Jamie Prochno, an engineer and community assistance coordinator for the Colorado Water Conservation Board, told the Fountain Creek board that residents near the burn and even those downstream should consider flood insurance…
The Fountain Creek board is planning to play a role in Waldo recovery efforts. Its technical advisory committee and citizens advisory group have begun discussions about what that should be. The district was formed in 2009 by the state Legislature to sort out Fountain Creek issues between Pueblo and El Paso counties.