Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities Wildfire Emergency Response Plan
Project Summary
Completion Date: November 2015
Partners
City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities
JWA provided the City of Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities with technical analysis and planning support for their Wildfire Emergency Response Plan. JWA first completed an analysis of hazards to watersheds and water supply by combining the analysis from the US Forest Service's Bark Beetle Incident Watershed Assessments. The results of the wildfire/watershed assessment were then used to support the Wildfire Emergency Response Planning work.
The combined wildfire/watershed assessment results are presented in a report (see public documents below) and shown in the maps below.
Project Actions
Identification & prioritization of watersheds of high concern to the municipalities water supplies
Technical analysis of bark beetle impacted areas on wildfire hazard
Review of post-fire remediation methods
Development of post-fire planning
Analysis of potential impacts to water quality & water collection & treatment systems
Benefits
Protect critical water supplies and natural resources
Mitigate negative effects of wildfire through targeted projects
Provide technical information to support short- and long-term watershed planning & protection actions
Zones of Concern and Project Area Maps
