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SECTIONONE <br />ProgramVision <br />Statutes to prevent flood damages, review and approve floodplain designations prior to adoption <br />by local government entities, and provide local jurisdictions with technical assistance and <br />floodplain information. In addition, an August 1, 1977, Executive Order requires the CWCB and <br />the Colorado Land Use Commission to provide assistance to entities in meeting the requirements <br />of the National Flood Insurance Program. The Flood Protection Program conducts the following <br />activities: <br />Hazard Identification: The Board assists with, performs, and reviews floodplain <br />delineation studies ensure compliance with the Board's Rules and Regulations <br />for the delineation of 100-year floodplains. <br />Floodplain Designations & Regulations: The Board reviews and formally <br />approves all floodplain delineations contained in floodplain information reports. <br />The official Board action allows all Colorado communities to adopt legally <br />enforceable floodplain information for regulatory purposes. <br />Community/Basin Planning: The Board provides technical assistance to local <br />governments and watershed groups for flood mitigation planning activities, <br />multi-objective projects, and stream restoration programs. <br />Project Implementation: The Board staff provides technical, design, financial <br />and construction assistance to communities who need to pursue structural and <br />non-structural measures for the reduction of flood risks to life and property and <br />for enhancement and restoration of watershed resources. <br />Preparedness/Flood Response: This entails analyzing 1) any spring snowmelt <br />flooding threat, 2) response to an actual flood event, and 3) and post flood <br />recovery activities. The Board works with the Governor's Office, OEM, NRCS, <br />CDOT, DWR, DNR, DOLA, NWS, FEMA, Corps of Engineers, and local <br />governments regarding advanced measures and preparedness, flood fight <br />activities, and post flood recovery operations. <br />Engineering/Technical Assistance: This activity ensures that reasonably <br />uniform standards are applied to hydrologic and hydraulic study investigations, <br />identification and designation of all floodplains, and the design and construction <br />of flood control projects. <br />Information Management/Education: Colorado floodplain and technical <br />information and data are supplied to entities such as the engineering <br />community, local officials, and all other floodplain users. Technical standards <br />ensure that the information is representative and/or identifies floodplain lands <br />and properties which are in a known or identified flood risk area. <br />Federal-State Program Coordination: The Board staff coordinates Board <br />sponsored flood-related programs, studies and project activities with federal and <br />local governments and other financial assistance that is made available to <br />Colorado interests. <br />Colorado Business Case Plan (Final Draft) 1-2 <br />