SOURCE: Pitkin County

Higher than average snowpack has emergency management officials in Pitkin County, the city of Aspen and the towns of Snowmass and Basalt gearing up for possible flooding this runoff season.

During the months of May and June, local officials will be closely monitoring water levels, snowmelt and weather. Emergency responders will be ready for possible evacuations and emergency sandbagging if warm, wet weather should combine with snowmelt – causing area creeks and rivers to overflow in the weeks to come.

“Local reservoirs are most likely going to be full to capacity,” said Basalt Fire Chief and Flood Preparedness Incident Commander Scott Thompson. “Our biggest concerns are low- lying areas in Basalt – especially the trailer parks adjacent to the Roaring Fork below the confluence,” Thompson said.
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