Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 16.76 GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
16.76.050 Geologic reports.
Each report should include definite statements concerning the
following matters:
A. Location and size of subject area and its general setting
with respect to major geographic and geologic features;
B. Author or entity who did the geologic mapping upon which
the report is based and when the mapping was done;
C. Any other types of investigations made by the geologist
and, where pertinent, reasons for doing such work;
D. Topography and drainage in subject area;
E. Abundance, distribution and general nature of exposures of
earth materials within the area;
F. Location and description of any geologic hazards with the
area. Geologic hazards include, but are not limited to: avalanches, landslides,
rock falls, mudflows, unstable or potentially unstable slopes, seismic effects,
radioactivity, ground subsidence, expansive soils and rocks accelerated erosion
areas, and high groundwater areas;
G. The location of test holes and other specific sources of
subsurface information;
H. Deposits related to recent floods (e.g., talus aprons,
debris ridges, canyon-bottom trash);
I. Percolation rates (when applicable) present and
expected;
J. Recommended building foundation types for proposed
use;
K. Recommended drainage structures;
L. Justification of methodology;
M. The Geologic Report shall be prepared
by a Professional Geologist, according to the Colorado Revised Statutes
(CRS) Section 34-1-201. Definitions (3) "Professional Geologist" and Section
34-1-202. Reports Containing Geologic Information.