FLOOD11042

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Flood Preparedness Brochure
• Date: 1/1/2006
• Prepared For: Public
• Prepared By: CWCB
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

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CWCB Flood Protection Program responsibilities:

Floodplain Designation - Review and Approve new maps and
updates and revisions to current maps to designate floodplains,
using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning
,Systems (GPS), digital floodplain mapping, LIDAR, two-
dimensional modding and practical" state-of-the-art" techniques.

Floodplain Identification - Produce and review floodplain studies
to identifY floodplains and clarifY flood-related issues for CWCB
and other state, federal, and local entities.

(3) Floodplain mapping
The CWCB contracts with a consultant to do floodplain mapping
reviews and updates. In some cases
the communities'
change due to

floodplain maps
the flood event and
stu and

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uThe CWCB--Hood Protection Program
assists in the prevention of and recovery
from 900d disasters7~

This brochure is a designed to be a quick reference for local
government officials and others to access the CWCB flood
related technical assistance and programs and provides federal
contacts as well

Prepare for and Respond to Flood Events - Prepare for and
respond to flood events including fidd and technical activities (e.g.,
documentation of the flood, providing technical guidance and
support) in response to significant floods in Colorado. Staff the
CWCB mitigation officer position during declared disasters.

F or assistance

format.

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Recover from and Mitigate Flood Hazards - Provide technical
services to support recovery from and mitigation to flood and flood
hazards. Includes providing post-flood technical guidance for
immediate and future decision making under emergency conditions
(including providing engineering, GPS, survey, and technical
support) to aid the State and its citizens and hdping implemen1
"state-of-the-art" techniques that are feasible and practical

Partnership with Federal. State. and Local Entities - Participate in
partnering with federal, state, and local entities for the management,
marketing, and administration of flood and flood rdated programs.
IdentifY and make recommendations regarding "Homdand
Security" needs that correspond to other hazard reduction duties
and existing relationships with the FEMA and the state Division of
. Emergency Management.

communities to prepare pre- and
post-disaster flood mitigation
plans. These planning studies can
help se=e mitigation fimding for early warning systems, flood
proofmg. channel conveyance projects and other structural and
non-structural improvements.

(4) Fl~~d . recoverr. and~,,;
ll11agaaon plannmg ~.:.--
The state assists local

FLOOD RESPONSE PROGRAM

flood events the CWCB
Program and provides

to
Response

To more quickly respond
manages a statewide Flood
the following five services:

(1) Flooding
potential oudook and
fOrecasting The CWCB
chairs the Colorado Flood
Task Force which monitors
and reports on flood
conditions. The CWCB
contracts with a consultant

Multi-objective Planning and Projects - Participate with partners to
plan and undertake multi-objective projects designed to reduce
flood hazards, stabilize and restore stream channds, provide habitat,
reduce erosion, and increase the capacity to utilize water. Administer
the Watershed Protection Fund and the projects approved by the
Board and the Colorado Water Quality Control Division.

year. The

event data,

storm pattern
available by

requlfe a new
designation. In
CWCB operates :
Technical Partner
the Map Modernization Program
that modernizes floodplain maps in a GIS
contact Dawn Gladwell at [phone]

(~ Flood documentation
The CWCB documents major flood
CWCB contracts with consultants to
newspaper articles, estimated damages,
maps. An annual report of documented storms is
request from the CWCB Flood Protection Program.

every

storm

events
collect
and create

for precipitation forecasting
of flood threat potential
The forecasts and meeting
minutes are available April
through August on the CWCB Above, the
SNODAS project between the US Bureau of Reclamation
and the CWCB provides daily high resolution snowpack data
to assist in determining snowmelt flood threat found at

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In additiOn, the CWCB is expanding its services
and is developing a web-based daily statewide flood threat
outlooks up to IS days.

Statewide Outreach and Education - Each Section shall perform
outreach and education including participating in public awareness
and program advocacy activities to increase public and
organizational understanding of CWCB and devdop opportunities
for each Section to achieve their goals.

Water Information - Make information accessible to CWCB's
customers and the public including maintaining and updating the
floodplain Information Support System and CWCB flood web site,
as well as general information related to the Section, through
publications, the Internet, databases, and the imaging of documents.

CWCB Flood Protection Program Staff

Kevin Houck
Work: [phone]
Cell: [phone]

(303) 866- 4807
[phone]

Joe Busto
Work:
Cell:

Emergency
telephone numbers
for assistance in
acce ssing the
CWCB's Flood
Response Program are:

Weather Modification - Permit and monitor weather modification
operations to increase the amount of water available from winter
and summer weather systems and to suppress hail.

Dawn Gladwell
Work: [phone]
Cell: [phone]

Tom Browning, Section Chief
Work: [phone]
Cell: [phone]

(2) Aerial reconnaissance photography

The CWCB retains a contractor to take aerial photographs
of flood events. Photographs are available within two days of
event. In a severe flood event, the aerial

a major flood
photographs can assist
communities with floodplain
management and planning
activities. Contact Tom

Browning. Section Chief of
the CWCB Flood Protection
Program, for assistance.