2014-Bohn Park Flood Restoration in Lyons

Start Date-End Date: 03/22/2014-03/22/2014 Land Manager Office: Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Events Land Manager Contact: David Cosgrove Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: NOTE: Registration for this opportunity is full. If you register, you will be placed on the wait list. As space becomes available, we will move individuals off the wait list. We also have several other flood restoration projects that you can help with. Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE Bohn Park, Lyons' largest and most popular park, was at the confluence of the raging waters of the North and South St. Vrain creeks during the devastating flooding of September 2013. Stream flows within the town of Lyons exceeded 19,500 cubic feet per second (cfs), surpassing September's average 67 cfs by almost 30 times. The cumulative damages to Lyons will take years to repair. The flood left nearly all park facilities without infrastructure, and most recreational trails were completely washed away or were left inaccessible. VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY Damage to this community park is astronomical and volunteer help is drastically needed to begin the road to recovery. Volunteers will work to remove flood debris and engage in general flood clean up tasks such as piling and stacking vegetative debris and trash, clearing debris from trees, and other related tasks. PARTNERS & SPONSORS Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events Xcel Energy The Boeing Company Oracle The Anschutz Foundation Anadarko Clif Bar & Company Latitude/Longitude: 40.220089, -105.265712 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 75 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 96 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 23 Total Volunteer Days: 117 Total Unique Volunteers: 119 Total Volunteer Hours: 855 Staff Hours: 55 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: 102 volunteer showed up today. We worked for eight hours which includes drivetime. We were able to clean up 16 acres of Bohn Park by creating 40 piles of debris. Materials cleaned up consisted of limbs and debris along with household domestic items swept downstream. Some items of note that we found, an old piano, A toilet and and a dresser. We had a very big turnout from the Lions polar bear club Who are very enthusiastic and thankful to all the volunteers that were able to come out. We did end the project right after lunch due to mud and unsafe conditions caused by the snow. Let me know if you need anymore info.