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• Board Meeting Date: 9/18/2007
• Description: Flood Section - State Hazard Mitigation Plan - Flood Chapter Update - FEMA Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

GOAL 9: Modernize Current Floodplain Maps.
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Recommendation Lead Agency/ Action
Partner Agencies
Digitize existing lOO-year t100dplain maps. CWCR In Progress with 8 completed counties
Promote compatibility of FederaL State. and CWCR In Progress
Local GIS capabilities..
Create user-friendly t100dplain map system CWCR In Progress, website development for
through website design. map mod program

Appendix B to this flood hazard mitigation plan provides pertinent information related to
appropriate flood hazard mitigation strategies.

B. Evaluation of Actions and Activities

Under the guidance of the DEM, the plan will be reviewed eveIY 3 years for consistency
with the mitigation programs and updated and evaluated every 3 years, as required. A
state team, chosen at the discretion of the emergency management director, will be
convened to identify which objectives are still relevant, which actions have been
completed and which actions should be carried over in the next revision. Mitigation
reports will continue to be published in the DEM monthly reports to the director of
DOLA as necessary. Quarterly reports for projects using FEMA funds are sent to FEMA.
All applications for FEMA funds intending to be expended on mitigation projects include
assurances that the state will comply with all applicable federal statutes and regulations.
Specifically with respect to this flood hazard mitigation plan, accomplishments are
monitored through the CWCB and the DWR and frequently published in reports,
including, but not limited to "Flood Talk" and "The State Engineer's Annual Dam Safety
Report". Many activities are covered by local media and can be accesses via web sites or
in local newspapers.

Actions in this plan will be specifically evaluated under the following process. If an
activity is still deemed relevant and viable at the time of the update, it will remain in the
plan. If the activity is deemed completed or outdated for cost or another reason, the
review team/committee can review the value of the action and remove it. A veIY brief
summary of significant actions taken during the three-year period can be included with
each flood plan update. Draft plans will be put on the internet or some other public
access method will be used to solicit review and comment. This flood plan was reviewed
and adopted through the Colorado Water Conservation Board process.

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