Otero Tributary
Upstream changes along with several flood events heavily impacted the Otero Tributary Reach 03 area resulting in severe erosion with substantial bank cutting and absence of sedimentation. Water rushed through the area with such force that several banks had significant degradation resulting in safety hazards and instability of the banks. Due to the location of […]
Cherry Creek at Scott Road
Cherry Creek is a perennial stream system that flows North from El Paso County to central Denver, where it converges with the South Platte River. This section of Cherry Creek is located upstream of Cherry Creek Reservoir in the City of Parker, where it travels between various open spaces and residential neighborhoods.In 2020, Valerian teamed […]
Jackass Gulch Stabilization Improvements
The Jackass Gulch stabilization improvements at the High Line Canal is an important initiative aimed at addressing critical pond and channel stabilization needs in the City of Littleton, Colorado. This effort is focused on enhancing the resilience of Jackass Gulch by stabilizing the waterway and implementing water quality detention. These improvements are essential to safeguarding […]
Billy Cordova Memorial Park
Billy Cordova Memorial Park is a new community park located in Buena Vista, Colorado in the Sunset Vista neighborhood. The park design has a special memorial and first responder theme, as the community has decided to name this park after fallen Chaffee County Fire Battalion Chief Billy Cordova. Amenities include a universal designed playground, sensory […]
12th Street Outfall
In the City of Greeley, the entire 1,208-acre watershed currently drains to one outlet – the 12th Street Outfall. Prior to construction, any surface contaminants, such as fertilizers, oil from cars, and trash, end up in the Cache la Poudre River as the stormwater picks up debris and pollutants. Phase 1 of this new storm drainage […]
Ralston Creek at Croke Canal
2025 | American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado, Merit Award in the Water Resources Category Ralston Creek flows from the mountains west of Golden through Arvada, between neighborhoods, parks, and urban infrastructure until it joins Clear Creek. The Ralston Creek Improvements project is a section of Ralston Creek at Croke Canal, located near […]
Niver Creek Open Space
Niver Creek Open Space has seen a much-needed transformation with City of Thornton, Adams County Open Space, and Mile High Flood District’s Tributary M project. This project included the underpass at Huron Street where Valerian and ICON Engineering collaborated to provide stream restoration and revegetation to the deeply incised Niver Creek. In addition to the […]
Big Dry Creek at SSGC
Big Dry Creek is a perennial stream system that is a tributary to South Platte River. The creek begins in the City of Castle Pines Colorado, where its tributaries drain Daniels Park and undeveloped natural areas before entering a highly urbanized environment within the City of Lone Tree. After flowing through Lone Tree, Big Dry […]
Lollipop Lake at Garland Park
Valerian was the landscape architect for this major drainageway project that ultimately drains the Tennessee Oneida intersection in Denver. This major pipe project culminates at Cherry Creek. The goals of this project are to decrease property damage due to local flooding; increase pedestrian and driver safety during storm events; and improve water quality for stormwater […]
Niver Tributary M Improvements
2024 | Colorado Contractors Association – Infrastructure Construction Excellence Award, Federal & Heavy Civil Water Project Under $10 Million Category Niver Creek Tributary M is a two-mile long riverine system draining just over one square mile of developed land. The Niver Creek Tributary M watershed has experienced significant flooding inrecent years resulting in the overtopping […]