The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Engineering, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Gold Hill Mesa joined forces to make major improvements to a section of Fountain Creek that lies between 8^th and 21^st Streets.   The project was completed in April 2010.

The Fountain Creek Restoration project's goals include:

• Reduce flooding, erosion and sedimentation
• Improve water quality and address environmental issues
• Control pollutants and contaminants
• Create wetlands and a stable riparian environment
• Provide for an expandable design for future needs
• Allow for future U.S. Highway 24 improvements and future Gold Hill Mesa access
• Minimize impacts to previously constructed stormwater improvements
• Create a demonstration project to showcase stormwater quality Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Promote environmental stewardship through community “ownership” of the creek

PROJECT BUDGET:

Stormwater Enterprise                    $1,800,000

Gold Hill Mesa                                  $1,100,000 (some provided as materials)

Colorado Dept. of Transportation    $800,000