FLOOD10807 ‎(2)‎

• County: Statewide
• Community: Northeast Colorado
• Title: Notheast Colorado Emergency Managers' Association Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Date: 10/1/2003
• Prepared For: Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washin
• Prepared By: Amec
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

Implementation Manager and Strategy: The County and Elizabeth, through their elected boards or Managers, should invite the
CWCB to explain the "pros and cons" of joining the NFIP, and then make a decision regarding joining the NFIP. Kiowa should
apply to CWCB and FEMA to have their floodplain map revised and updated. The School Board should consider flood protection
for the buildings. For the school flood protection, monitor grants for available funding

Medium

Cost Estimate: Joining the NFIP is an administrative action, and implementation of the program can be included under existing
staff budgets. The work in Elbert could be included in the cost of a Public Education campaign (See Action Item #5). The cost of
flood protection for the school is unknown at this time.

Priority:

who choose to insure

There is no increased cost to the Town. The benefits are to building owners
who no longer would have to subsidize those losses

Cost-Effectiveness Explanation:
against flood losses, and to taxpayers

Public Education campaign regarding Hazards and Emergency Management.

Issue Statement: There are many emergency management issues that need to reinforced with public education so that citizens know
what risks they face, what protective actions they can take, and what government programs are in place to assist them. Included in
these information needs is information pertaining to

Establish an ongoing or annual

Action Item #5:

Promote the concept of

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dumping

The impact of property-owners altering the flow of natural watercourses, either by grading or
"No Adverse Impact" and provide information on where to dump

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Fire prevention. Promote "FireWise" practices for property protection, and provide information regarding county sponsored
"Chipper Days;" FireWise is a planning and public information program that promotes fire-resistant construction materials,
ample access and water supplies for fire fighters, and defensible space. (Elbert County is experiencing increasing vulnerability to
wildfires as another consequence of growth. In addition, the current spread of "Beetle-Kill" exacerbates the wildfire problem).

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Virus;

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West

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and

Siren Warnings: What they mean, what to do, and "All Clear." As part of this program, consider the purchase of a portable
message board for appropriate messages (road closures, bad weather, danger ahead), and a "table-top" display booth for us at the
Fair, in schools, and at "Home Improvement" demonstrations. Print and distribute pamphlets, flyers and brochures
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Weeds, and their control and management;

Noxious

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