Cherry Creek Minor Tributaries - 17 Mile Tributary Alternatives

The 17 Mile Tributary is a small, mostly undeveloped basin. Proposed upstream development is expected to increase the effects of future storm events. This video describes the alternatives evaluated for the 17 Mile Tributary as part of the Cherry Creek Minor Tributaries Major Drainageway Plan. For detailed information about the three alternatives evaluated here, along with the additional considerations, visit the Alternatives Analysis Introduction video.
Acronyms Encountered in this video:
MHFD Mile High Flood District
CCBWQA Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority
SEMSWA Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority
FHAD Flood Hazard Area Delineation
MDP Major Drainageway Plan
WQCV Water Quality Capture Volume
AC-FT Acre-Feet (Volume)
RCPs Reinforced Concrete Pipes
LF Length in Feet
RCBCs Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe
HFLM High Functioning Low Maintenance