The idea for this handbook grew out of the recovery efforts after the 2013 Colorado flood and federally declared disasters. The Lefthand, Big Thompson, Little Thompson and Saint Vrain watersheds were all heavily impacted by the 2013 flood. All four watersheds have since been involved in numerous storm recovery and stewardship projects, many of which were funded by the Department of Local Affairs disaster recovery program.Through the course of these...

The purpose of the Resilient Crossings Landowner Handbook is to provide an educational resource that empowers private landowners to understand their properties within the context of the larger watershed and river reach scale. It informs the design of resilient crossing structures that meet landowner needs while accommodating flood flows, in-channel debris transport, and supporting natural aquatic and riparian biological communities. This manual is...