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Following the December 10, 1997 committee meeting, the consultant incorporated the recommendations provided by the Steering Committee and CWCB into a concept paper, dated December 16,1997, that the initial findings of the statewide assessment of floodplain needs and issues. An additional recommendation of the Steering Committee was for the consultant to implement and expand the sampling and data collection process. The findings and discussions in the concept paper are presented in Appendix B-1. It should be understood that this presentation is derived from a ten (10) percent response to the questionnaire. Following is a summary of initial survey findings from the concept paper: STATEWIDE ISSUES · The most common issue is the source of funding to conduct studies, implement mitigation activities and build projects. · The need for engineering and planning assistance to support community leaders in decision making processes and conducting local investigations. · The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Flood Insurance Rate Maps are out of date, difficult to relate to local topography, and for many stream reaches do not have elevation information. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Funding · GOCO (site or project specific) · Non-tax based · Re-evaluate current mechanisms and recombine · Revolving Loan fund · Needs to be an integrated effort · Prepare a handbook on available funding and where to get it Design Standards and Crlterfa Manuals Based on minimums Mandatory vs. recommended Modeling and operations Explain the benefits of the standards GIS System Used for risk assessment and management I nformation management/sharing Education Share information Ll CML and CCI meetings Ll Informational signs at flood sites (high water marks, etc,) Section IV - 2 Scoplng Federal Programs · Feds respond to local people (legislature will push for programs if constituents push) · Need an integrated voice Watershed Master Plan · Perceived by Committee to be main focus of possible bill · Everything fits under master plan · Questions on how to accomplish with so many watersheds throughout Colorado Additional Categorfes to Be Considered: · Wetlands and wildlife habitat · Riparian areas · Recreation · Endangered species · Minimum instream flows All of the additional categories can be considered under a multi-objective plan.