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<br />1993 <br /> <br />CWCB Floodplain Management Programs <br /> <br />INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Flood Hazard Identification and Desil!l1ation: This element addresses the identification and <br />designation of the State's 1000year floodplains. Duties include the performance of floodplain studies and <br />designation and the approval of floodplain delineations. This responsibility allows Colorado <br />communities to adopt legally enforceable floodplain information for regulatory purposes. <br />See 37-60-106(c) and 24-65.1-403 (3) (a) & (b). <br /> <br />Development of Technical Standards: This element assures that reasonably uniform standards are <br />applied to the identification and designation of all floodplains within Colorado. <br />See 24-65.1-403 (3) (a). <br /> <br />Technical Infonnation Support Svstem: This element assures that technical information and data <br />(maps. profiles, HEC-2 computer runs, etc.) are supplied to entities such as the engineering community, <br />appraisers, property owners, governmental agencies and mortgage lenders. <br />See 37-60-106 (d). <br /> <br />Public Education: This element assures that infonnation and data concerning administration of the <br />NFIP and floodplain management, in general, are conveyed to the public-at-large and that presentations <br />are made to schools. communities. professional groups, etc., as requested. <br />See State Executive Order 8504. <br /> <br />. ACTION: <br /> <br />Community Assistance: This element assures that the CWCB provides technical assistance and <br />information to Colorado's NFIP participating communities and to those that wish to join the NFIP. <br />See State Executive Order 8504. <br /> <br />Coordination of CWCB-Sponsored' Flood Related Prol!I'3ms: This element addresses the <br />coordination by the CWCB of flood related programs canies out by other agencies. <br />See 24-65.1-403 (3) (a) and 37-60-06 (f). <br /> <br />Emel'l!!encv Resoonse: This element entails the CWCB working with the Corps of Engineers. OEM, <br />SCS, DOLA, DWR. COOT, NWS, FEMA.locaI governments and the Governor's Office for Advanced <br />Measures, Flood Fights and Post Flood Recovery Operations. <br />See 37-60-106 (d). <br /> <br />Flood Hazard Reduction: This element addresses the reduction of the exposure of people and property <br />to flood hazards. The Flood Section provides technical assistance and design and construction <br />coordination to communities who need to pursue structural and non-structural measures to reduce flood <br />hazards. <br />See 37-60-106 (d). <br /> <br />. <br />