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Currently, the town is working on an ongoing flood mitigation project on Frenchman Creek with guidance from the Colorado Water 'Conservation Board (CWCB) The channel has been cleared of The building department and the town superintendent are involved in review of floodplain proposals. Although both entities seem to want to do a good job, the previous building inspector was terminated, in part, because of his lack of proper administration of NFIP requirements, according to the current town superintendent. In that case, a single family residence on 1101 Fury Street was built below bfe and was impacted by floodwaters in 1997 when the homeowner had to mount a serious sandbagging effort to protect his home: Holyoke is doing a mixed job of administering the requirements of the NFIP and its local floodplain management program. Like many communities on the eastern high plains, large flood events are a rare occurrence. Not so, on June 14-15, 1997, when homes, roads and farm fields were inundated with floodwaters. All highways in and out of Holyoke were closed on June 15. Several residents reported water levels as high as 4 to 5 feet within their homes and businesses. Ponding of water in agricultural areas around Holyoke contributed to significant crop damage. Findings The community's primary flood hazard results from overbank flooding from Frenchman Creek. One instance of development has occurred in the community's identified 100-year floodplain dlLring the past 12 months. When ordinance requirements are properly applied, t.1.e floodplain development permit process is initiated by the town superintendent who determines whether or not a proposed project is located within the town's identified 1 DO-year floodplain. If the proposed project is located in the floodplain, the superintendent implements the regulatory requirements of the community's floodplain ordinance, The applicant is required to provide elevation and/or floodproofing certifications when applicable. Enforcement actions and detection of unpermitted activity in the community's floodplain is undertaken by the building department. Holyoke was selected for a CA V because of recent flooding and a floodplain annexation. Background Holyoke, Colorado Community No. 080141 CA V conducted: 04/07/99 r .6. " f'f"\nrl""tArl J.,,, '-'.A. .J..... ""'V~~\.I.u.,","\.I'\.I. V J Mark Matulik Colorado Water Conservation Board '1 CA V Narrative ReDort