Episode 7: The Road to Flood Recovery

A close look at our years-long recovery from the 2013 flood. We're digging into flood mitigation and preparedness, and lessons learned that have made our response and recovery stronger. 

  Special guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff):

• Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
• Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager 
• Jennelle Freeston, Deputy Director of Community Connections and Partnerships for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager
• Chad Brotherton, Visitor Infrastructure Senior Manager for Open Space and Mountain Parks
• Mike Chard, Director of the Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County.

This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Leah Kelleher. It was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  

Related Resources:

• Flood Mitigation Project Roundup
• Boulder's Web Guide to Flooding
• How to Be Flood Ready
• City of Boulder Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Plan
• 2013 Flood Interactive Website
• September 2013 Flood Information and Storytelling

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities:

Feb. 22 – Joint City Council and Open Space Board of Trustees public hearing on open space disposal for South Boulder Creek. A decision on disposal will be made in March. Find more opportunities and office hours with city staff on our website.

Music in this episode (adapted): 

• The Silver Hatch, Grand Fell, This Passage, Uncertainty and Leadin by Blue Dot Sessions.
• Brother Richard by Dave Nelson.
• Confidence Trick by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear.

All are licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License, Attribution-NonCommercial License or Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.