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INTRODUCTION The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-390) requires states to conduct I11ltIgation planning for natural disasters that may affect the state. In 2000, a new Mitigation Planning section (~ 322) was added, which emphasized the need for state and local coordination on mitigation planning and implementation, as well as continuing the requirement for a state mitigation plan as a condition of federal disaster assistance. It requires the state's natural hazard mitigation plan to be updated every three years. The Interim Final Rule which implements these requirements was published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Febmary 26, 2002. To date, a Final Rule has not yet been published; until it is, the Interim Rule is to be used for updates. ~ I.f'~. liJ ~__ State of Colorado Natural Hazard MItigation Plan 2004 -.... CtbildQoO"'nt;l~~ .., ~..JIl>>Ibvl/leCGkrflGlJ~d .........- ....... , .. ~ . .. . ___......_........... ~"""'-.....""'- _fwII._.~ ~ -,-.~ ---~ ---- -- ~~-...~,,_ ...lIIIoa.~__-"" __-~___ -..._tIIlI>J___~"'~_ Flood Plan. The State of Colorado adopted and received FEMA approval on its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP) in 2004. The plan addressed several different natural hazards, including floods. Information for all natural hazards that impact the state was compiled in the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additional information on flood hazards was included as an Annex to the plan. This stand-alone document, The Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Colorado, describes in detail the process for flood planning in the state as well as long-term flood mitigation opportunities. Information on agency responsibilities and eXIstlllg flood nutIgation programs, local flood mitigation plans, and contacts for local government outreach and assistance are also included in the This report was developed in conformance with requirements of the FEMA Interim Rule, and is focused on updating the flood portions of the state's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. As such, it is built upon existing information contained in both the State of Colorado Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2004 and the Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Colorado (June 2004).