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OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PHONE (970)356-4000, Ext. 4200
FAX: (970)352-0242
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WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
W 10t Street, P.O. Box 758
910 Greeley, Colorado 80632
COLORADO
April 7, 2006
Michael D. Bliss
Bliss Business and Industrial Park
2438 E. 81h Street
Greeley Colorado 80631
Dean Andersen
Andersen Sales and Salvage
1440 E. 8th Street
Greeley Colorado 80631
Dear Mr. Bliss and Mr. Andersen:
Thank you for your concern and interest in the flood management associated with the bridge on Fern
Avenue.
Weld County Public Works floodplain and drainage engineers have examined the site and recommended
that an overflow channel be constructed to allow high river flows to divert from the current channel to take
advantage of unused spans of the bridge.
The overflow channel construction work has been completed by the Public Works Operations Division.
If you have any further questions, please contact Jeff Jerome at the Public Works Department at 970-356-
4000 extension 3750.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
M. J. Celle, Chair
pc: Dean Andersen, Andersen Sales and Salvage
Cache La Poudre River file
Fern Avenue road file
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02/27/06
Bliss Business and Industrial Park
2438 E. 8`s St.
Greeley,Co 80631
Office: 970-353-1864
Fax: 970-351-7007
E-Mail: Blissoro(acs.com
Anderson Sales and Salvage
1440 E. 8"'St.
Greeley, Co. 80631
Office: 970-352-7797
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ROB MASDEN
P.O.BOX 715
Greeley,Co. 80631
RE: Fern Bridge located on Fern Av.Between 18th St.and 16th St.
Cleanout of excess sand,gravel, silt,debris in Poudre River at Fern Bridge.
Rob,
In reference to the above,we are concerned with the large build up of sand,silt,gravel,and debris on the
West and East Side of the Fern Bridge in the Cache La Poudre River.
The debris has collected and built up to the extent that in the event of a flood it would cause a
back up of water and would collect more debris such as wood and other trash and eventually put great
stress on the bridge and damage to the bridge or even take the bridge out.
The Fern Bridge has a very low clearance for water to go underneath.The backup of water would act like
a dam,and would cause the floodwaters to back up and overflow onto private properties and cause
extensive Damage. This not only could effect upstream properties but it could effect properties
downstream if the Fern Bridge is washed out.
Bliss Business and Industrial Park is located at 2438 E. 8`s St.and goes west to next to Anderson Sales
and Salvage. Anderson Sales and Salvage is located at 1490 E 8t St.
Both of our properties are on the North side of the Cache La Poudre River.
Bliss Business Park has multiple buildings leased out to over fifteen Business's along the Poudre River.
A backup of floodwater could overflow the bank of the Cache La Poudre River and cause extensive
Damage to ourselves,our tenants,and our neighbors.
In the past,Weld county would clean out the area around the Fern Bridge in the Cache La Poudre River.
We are asking Weld County Public Works to clean out the sand,gravel, silt,and debris in the Cache La
Poudre River surrounding the Fern Bridge.
With the high concentration of snow pack in the mountains we feel this situation is critical and should be
Acted on immediately.
The River flow is at it's lowest and the heavy equipment can enter the river onto the sandbars and
dragline out the sand and gravel. If not acted on soon,the warmer weather will melt the snow in the
mountains and more runoff will hender the removal of the sand and gravel.
We hope to hear from you as soon as possible,
Thank You,
Bliss Business and Industrial Park
MichaelD D.Bliss
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Anderson Sales and Salvage
Dean Anderson
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