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I I I I I I I I ;i , '. I ~ ~ I I I I I I I I I I completion in 60 to 90 days affer the event), An opportunity exists to implement successful mitigation projects, if a rapid response can be provided to flood victims, Fundinc for Proiect Imolementation: The single most common need identified in the questionnaire was the need for a mechanism to fund projects. Nearly every respondent said there are stream corridor and watershed needs that cannot be met with current resources. Thirty.six per- cent of the respondents indicated lack of funding was the pnmary obstacle to planning and implementing improvements, Economic factors have affected many communities. due to the rapid influx 01 new residents who want daily life sustaining needs to be provided, including water supply, water treatment, streets, and other utilities, These demands frequently consume all the fiscal and staN resources of communities, As a result, floodplain and stream corridor planning and management is pushed to a lower priority until natural flooding occurs, which leaves no alternative but to deal with floodplain survival rather than management. Unfortunately, when such events have passed, the need to prepare for the next event is offen forgotten, as evidenced by sBventy pBfCBnt OlthB I8SpondBnts stadng thBy do not have a fundIng mochanlsm or" thBy do, his InadBquatB to dBaI with curfBnt conditions, Many respondents suggested that a statewide revolving fund ioan program be established, which could be used in a variety of ways, In addition to creating one or more funding mechanisms for stream corridor projects, an important component at implementation would be to expand the funding opportunities to allow the CWCS more partnership options with federal agencies, and to facilitate stream restoration and flood emergency response activities, There is also a need for fiscal resources to assist in flood related emergency response and post-flood land acquisition, to assist in relocating property owners from the floodplain to alternate locations. 70%01 respondents Indicated their lunding mechanisms I we.. nonexislanlOrj Inadequate Public Information: There are three very important components to information: 1) data, 2) technical training to interpret the data and make meaningful and wise decisions from that data, and 3) education to implement the data and take advantage of the technical expertise, The respondents indicate an immediate need for mapping 460 miles of unmapped 100-year floodplain area. This has been conservatively projected (for all areas of the state) to be Section VI . 4