2019 federal study called for acquiring 70 homes along Weir Gulch in west neighborhoods.
Water flows in Weir Gulch heading into Barnum Park near Hooker Street and West Third Avenue in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. A federally backed project that aims to restore wildlife habitat and reduce flood risks along the South Platte River and two tributaries could displace dozens of residents in some of the west Denver neighborhoods most prone to flooding.for Weir Gulch — which envision the acquisition of up to 70 residential properties — are now more than five years old.
Miki Yang, who lives two doors down from the gulch on Perry Street, had no idea last week that her property was part of any federal environmental study or real estate plan. She has lived in her home for three years but has owned the property for over a decade, renting it out to others before moving in with her family.
LEFT — Weir Gulch and the adjacent trail in Denver, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. CENTER — A pedestrian walks along the trail next to Weir Gulch. RIGHT — A residential area near the corner of Weir Gulch and Irving Street in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Weir Gulch, a zig-zagging waterway, takes the form of a close-to-natural creek bed in some places. In other segments, it’s an open-air concrete basin or runs completely underground.
In an emailed statement, Bert Matya, the project manager overseeing the South Platte River and tributaries work from the Army Corps’ side, also said that it was too early to specify property impacts beyond the Sun Valley section. That pilot is aimed at overhauling how the U.S. government approaches massive infrastructure projects, with an aim of speeding up timelines and saving money. Part of that is accomplished by giving local governments more control.
But Cordova has no interest in selling her home and moving. She said she’d never been affected by flooding even when the water was high in the channel next door. In the high-priced Denver housing market, she’s not even sure where she would go. Her house has tripled in value since she bought it. But Torres has already advised one homeowner who lives near the gulch not to build an accessory dwelling unit on her property, at least not before the city has provided more clarity.
Victor Cabrera has lived in a house next to Weir Gulch for 18 years in Denver, as seen on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Denver’s South Platte River still isn’t clean enough to swim in. Here’s why changing that is a challenge.. After looking at the Army Corps’ map, Ean Thomas Tafoya couldn’t help but notice all the Latino last names listed on the properties identified for potential acquisition.Tafoya said he supports projects that protect water quality and reduce flood risks.
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