Flood Plain Expert On Colorado Development

A plan for a new residential development in Silverthorne, CO, won initial approval from the Silverthorne Town Council despite its location in a 100-year floodplain.  “We’ve hired a flood-engineering expert...,” said Silver Trout Estates project manager Jeff Volkert. He pointed out that the construction would need approval not only from the Town but also from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  SummitDailyNews also writes:

Silver Trout Estates, which would be located on a 12-acre parcel between the Blue River and a private fishing pond in Eagle’s Nest, would require developers to use fill dirt to raise the buildings and road by at least one foot.  “If a 100-year storm event occurs, this property would have water in it, on it and across it ... If this were to be developed, they’d need the residential units above the 100-year floodplain,” said Michael Johnson, planning manager for the town.

Get your Silver Trout Estates duplex modeled after rustic fishing camps for approximately $900,000.