Fountain Creek Watershed Greenway
and Flood Control District

The Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District was created under SB09-141, established under Title 32 of the CRS. The boundaries, governance, and powers and duties of the district are established through this legislation.

The district will consist of the counties of El Paso and Pueblo and will be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of a representative from El Paso County, City of Colorado Springs, City of Fountain, Small Municipalities in El Paso County, Pueblo County, City of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, and the Citizens Advisory Group. A Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Group will provide input to the Board.

The district will be authorized to manage, administer, and fund the capital improvements necessary in the Fountain Creek Watershed to mitigate flooding, erosion and sedimentation; address water quality issues; improve drainage; fund the protection of open space; and develop public recreational opportunities including open space. The district will only have land use authority in the 100-year floodplain between El Paso and Pueblo counties (south of the City of Fountain and north of the City of Pueblo). Outside of this area, the district can provide input to public bodies on land use applications that may have direct or indirect impacts to the watershed.

All meetings listed below will take place at Fountain City Hall (116 S. Main Street, Fountain, CO) unless otherwise noted.

Fountain Creek Watershed District Governing Board

Next meeting: August 27, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Pueblo City Council Chambers, 301 W.
B Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

September meeting: September 24, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Fountain City Hall

October meeting: October 22, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Pueblo County Courthouse.

District Technical Advisory Committee

Next meeting: September 1, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Fountain City Hall

October meeting: October 6, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Fountain City Hall

November meeting: November 3, 2010, at 1:00 pm at Fountain City Hall

Citizens Advisory Group

Next meeting: September 10, 2010, at 9:30 am at the Old Municipal Court Building,
301 W. B Street (across from the Union Depot), Pueblo, CO

October meeting: October 8, 2010, at 9:30 am at Fountain City Hall

November meeting: November 12, 2010, at 9:30 am at Fountain City Hall

Articles and Other Information

October 23, 2009, meeting:

Fountain Creek Watershed Policy Evaluation and Workshop

December 4, 2009, meeting:

Fountain Creek Watershed Budget Resolution

Fountain Creek Corridor Master Plan: Statement of Work

Fountain Creek Corridor Master Plan: Professional Services Agreement