Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control and Greenway District has contacted the USGS Colorado Water Science Center to assess the effectiveness of various management strategies for attenuating peak flows and reducing erosion and depositional side effects of anthropogenic-induced sediment transport. This study began in October 2010 and will end in September 2012.

The study is composed of three phases:

1. evaluate the accuracy and determine the spatial and temporal adequacy of historical precipitation data,
2. update and calibrate the Fountain Creek and Monument Creek precipitation run-off model (HJEC-HMS) and sediment transport model (HEC-RAS) for scenario testing, and
3. collect and analyze suspended-sediment samples for storm events using the existing sediment samplers.

This phased approach will allow for studying various size storm flows and sediment loads. The project will include three deliverables:

1. delivery of the calibrated models to the cooperator(s),
2. training on how to use the models, and
3. a Scientific Investigations Report (SIR).