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Poudre River Floodplain Regulation Review

High flow on the Poudre River in June 2010.

The City of Fort Collins is reviewing the floodplain regulations for the Poudre River.

Regulation Options


Three regulation options are being considered:

  • Option #1: Adopt a 0.1 foot-rise floodway
  • Option #2: Prohibit all structures in the 100-year floodplain
  • Option #3: No change to the regulations
  • Other Options: No Adverse Impact, variations of previous options

Details and explanation of the proposed regulations

City Council Work Sessions

Feb. 22, 2011

Jan. 11, 2011

Aug. 24, 2010

Learn more about community outreach and comments received at the open house.

Public Feedback

The City would like your feedback on the proposed floodplain regulations. The proposed regulations are being analyzed from a perspective that includes the social, economic and environmental considerations of the proposed regulations. Please help us continue this brainstorming exercise by providing feedback via e-mail at or call 970.221.6700.

All comments will be passed along to City Council.

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 87KB)
Current Floodplain Mapping – search by address, parcel number or intersection
Poudre River Flood History
Poudre River Flooding (PDF 7.9MB) – Creating Fort Collins History
No Adverse Impact Description (PDF 50KB)