FLOOD10364 ‎(2)‎

• County: Statewide
• Title: Flood Disaster and Mitigation Plan and Standard Operating Procedures
• Date: 4/26/2007
• Prepared For: CWCB
• Prepared By: Urban Drainage
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Correspondence

7. If severe flooding is occurring inform Chairman or Chairman Pro-tern of Board of
Directors.
8. If severe flooding is occurring notify CWCB and Colorado DEM. Discuss
possibility of putting aerial photographer on stand-by. Only Browning and
McAuliffe can authorize CWCB funds for aerial photography.
9. Maintain written record of all actions taken using the log form in the appendix.
3. AFTER A FLOOD HAS OCCURRED
A. If a serious flood has occurred the Executive Director, or his designee, shall consult with
affected local governments and the Chairman or Chairman Pro-tern to determine if a
flood disaster exists (Paragraph 6.5 ofFDMP).
B. If a flood disaster exists $10,000 is immediately available to implement all or portions of
this plan (Resolution #16, Series of2004).
C. Notify and brief Board members on flooding event.
D. Coordinate aerial photography with the CWCB and Colorado DEM (Paragraph 5.1 of
FDMP).
E. Appoint a staff member as public information officer (PIa). All District statements
should be coordinated through the PIO. PIa should coordinate District statements with
those of Colorado DEM, CWCB and local authorities, as appropriate. PIa should verify
contacts and phone numbers in the "After-the-Flood" press materials prior to releasing it
to the local news media (see File No. 0408.05. and the illustration attached to this SOP).
Assist Arvada, Boulder County, and Denver with distributing their Flood Protection
Handbook, as appropriate.
F. Consider using LRE for documenting flood outlines and high water marks. Coordinate
this with local governments (Paragraph 5.1 ofFDMP).
G. Inspect any affected District-funded flood control facilities and/or District maintained
facilities for effectiveness and damage incurred. Consider using the consultants who
designed the facilities. Take pictures to document damage or lack of damage.
(Paragraphs 5.1, 5.2 and 5.6 ofFDMP). If the damaged facility is a Federal Flood
Control Works (FCW) Project, notify the Corps of Engineers within 30 days of the flood
event to request rehabilitation assistance under Public Law 84-99.
H. Contact researchers at the University of Colorado, Natural Hazards Center
to begin an evaluation of the effectiveness of the District's notification program in
reducing loss of life and damage. (Paragraph 5.3 ofFDMP).
1. University researchers can also be used to evaluate effectiveness of District-funded flood
detection and flood warning plans if any were in effect in the flooded area. (Paragraph
5.4 ofFDMP). Other District consultants can also be used.
J. Contact USGS and ask them to determine flood discharges. Coordinate with Colorado
DEM and affected local governments. (Paragraph 5.1 ofFDMP).

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