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. Section 2 - Programmatic Areas Flood Protection Section Floodplain Designation: Review and Approve 100-year floodplain information and supporting data on new maps as well as revisions and updates to existing floodplain maps and studies as required by Statute. Floodplain Identification: Produce new and revised floodplain studies to identify flood hazard areas for use by federal, state and local entities as well as the public. This includes the Map Modernization Program for the production of digital regulatory floodplain mapping and reports. Prepare for and Respond to Flood Events: Prepare for and respond to flood events including conducting field and technical activities (e.g., documentation ofthe flood, providing technical guidance and support) in response to significant floods in Colorado. Staff the CWCB mitigation officer position during declared disasters. Recover from and Mitigate Flood Hazards: Provide technical services to support recovery from and mitigation to flood and flood hazards. Includes providing post-flood technical guidance for decision making under emergency conditions (including providing engineering, GPS, survey, and technical support) to aid the State and its citizens in implementing techniques that are feasible and practical. Partnership with Federal, State, and Local Entities: Participate in partnering with federal, state, and local entities for the management, marketing, and administration of flood and flood related programs. Identify and make recommendations regarding "Homeland Security" needs that correspond to other hazard reduction .es and existing relationships with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Colorado Division mergency Management. Multi-objective Planning and Projects: Participate with partners to plan and undertake multi-objective watershed restoration studies and projects to reduce flood hazards, stabilize and restore stream channels, provide habitat and enhanced ecological benefits, reduce erosion, and increase the capacity to utilize water. Weather Modification Permitting: Permit and monitor weather modification operations to increase the amount of water available from winter and summer weather systems and to suppress hail. Authority to manage the weather modification permitting program has been delegated from the Executive Director's Office of Natural Resources since 1987. The CWCB has made grants available to local water project sponsors since 2004 to assist in their cloud seeding operations. Statewide Outreach and Education: Conduct outreach and education to increase public understanding and awareness of the CWCB's programs and projects. Water Information: Make information accessible to the public through use ofthe CWCB website, Laserfiche, publications, newsletters, and other media. .