TABLE OF CONTENTS



I. Acknowledgments.

II. Executive Summary


III. Glossary of Terms

IV. The Planning Process and Social Capital


A. Introduction
B. The Planning Context and Interim Regulations
C. The River Stewardship Roundtable
D. The Technical Team
E. Roundtable Activities


V. Goals and Visions

A. Multi-Objective Study
B. Town Master Plan
C. Flood Hazards
D. Town Goals for River Master Plan
E. River Stewardship Roundtable Visions


VI. Background

A. Setting & Watershed Description
B. Flood History
C. River Management Issues and Projects
D. River Stability Issues
E. Previous Studies
Floodplain/Floodway Map with Plat Overlay


VII. Existing Conditions

A. Roaring Fork Hydrology
B. Geology of the Basalt Area
C. Environmental Conditions
1. Roaring Fork River Fishery and Related Ecosystems
2. Riparian Habitat and Vegetation

D. Recreational Uses
1. Fishing
2. Concerns of Fishermen and Outfitters
3. Boating
4. Other Recreational Uses

E. Social & Cultural Considerations


VIII. Issues and Concerns by Area

A. Southside
B. Upper Basalt Bypass Bridge- State Highway 82
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C. Fisherman's Park to Emma Bridge
D. Emma Bridge
E. Emma Bridge to Midland Avenue Bridge
F. Midland Avenue to Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park
G. Levinson Property to Spring Creek
H. Downstream of Basalt


IX. Alternatives Analysis
A. Southside Existing Flooding
B. Southside Flood Channel
C. Upper Basalt Bypass Bridge - State Highway 82
D. River Edge Treatments


X. Findings and Recommendations

A. Community Consensus Results - Final River Master Plan Map
B. Southside
C. Upper Basalt Bypass Bridge- State Highway 82
D. Fisherman's Park to Emma Bridge
E. Emma Bridge
F. Emma Bridge to Midland Avenue Bridge
G. Midland Avenue to Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park
I. Recreational Amenities


XI. Implementation Guidelines


A. General Recommendations
B. Timeline
1. Immediately
2. 2-Year Window
3. 5-Year Window
4. 10-Year Window

C. Other Implementation Issues
D. Phasing and Costing
E. Funding Options and Strategies