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Table 10. State Programs and Capabilities Related to Flood Hazards DEPARTMENT PROGRAM/POLICY REGULA TION/PRACTICE EFFECT ON LOSS REDUCTION(l) PROVIDES FUNDS OR ASSISTANCE Local Affairs Community Development Block Grants Support Yes Local Government Services in Local Atl:1irs coordinates the overall administration of the federallv funded "Small Cities" Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funds are provided to the department through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (BUD) and are primarily intended to benefit low-to-moderate income persons through community development dlorts. Eligible recipients are all municipalities and counties, except those larger jurisdictions that receive CDBG funding on an "entitlement" basis directly from BUD. These funds have been used for mitigation purposes. Example: After the tloods in the Summer of 1999, $1 million was directed to buyouts of damaged properties in Otero County. HMGP and Unmet Needs funds were also used ft.)r buyouts. Local Affairs Colorado Division of Emergency Management Facilitate Yes CDEM administers the following programs: DHS Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, DHS Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program. DHS Disaster Resistance Universities, and the Emergency Management Performance Grant Mitigation Assistance Program. Funds are used for mitigation projects including plans. studies, construction projects. and mapplllg. Natural Resources Dam Safety Program Facilitate Yes Funds for the update oflocal dam emergency preparedness plans comes from DHS' Dam Safety Program. All Class I dams have preparedness plans. Copies are at the State Engineer's Oflice and CDEM. Natural Resources Map Modernization & Implementation Plan Facilitate Yes The Colorado Water Conservation Board administers the program. Funding sources are from DHS. the sate. and local funds. The Map Modernization Implementation Plan for Colorado and the Business Case Plan-Final Draft Fiscal Years 2004-2008 may be accessed on the state website at http://www.C\vcb.state.co.us. The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District is one of the Cooperating Technical Partners in the program. Natural Resources Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Facilitate Yes This program is administered by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Two grants are available from the DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reducing flood risk in local communities. The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMAP) otlers grants for developing a local tlood hazard mitigation plan and for completing tlood mitigation projects to reduce flood risk in your community. Natural Resources National Flood Insurance Prognllll Facilitate TA Technical assistance on tloodplain issues is provided through the Community Assistance Program (CAP). administered by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Funding for the state to provide technical assistance is provided through DHS with match funds from the state. According to the FEMA Community Intormation System list 236 communities participate in the NFIP: 19 communities with hazard areas identified are not in the program. One community has been suspended from the regular program. ill Support: Facilitate: Hinder: Programs. plans, policies. regulations. funding. or practices that help implement mitigation measures Programs. plans. policies. regulations. ttmding. or practices that make implementing mitigation measures easier Programs. plans. policies, regulations. ttmding, or practices that pose obstacles to implementing mitigation measures 39