27i

• Board Meeting Date: 11/19/2008
• Description: CF Section - En-Bloc Non-Reimbursable Investment Recommendations - CWCB Floodplain Technical Services
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

STATE OF COLORADO
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.cwcb.state.co.us
TO: Colorado Water Conservation Board Members
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
FROM: Kevin Houck, P.E., Engineer
Harris D. Sherman
Watershed Protection & Flood Mitigation Section
DNR Executive Director
Jennifer L. Gimbel
DATE: November 7, 2008
CWCB Director
Dan McAuliffe
Agenda Item 27i, November 18-19, 2008 Board Meeting
SUBJECT:
CWCB Deputy Director
Watershed Protection and Fl ood Mitigation Section –
En-bloc Non-Reimbursable Investments
CWCB Floodplain Technical Services
Background
Floodplain studies and projects in Colorado serve several vital purposes in cluding fl ood loss
reduction, wise floo dplain management, increa sed NFIP participation, and increased accuracy
of flood hazard identificati on. The CWCB has a long-standing history of recognized
participation in a variety of studies and projects that provide beneficial outcomes to
communities and the c itizens alike.
Discussion
The purpose of the requested funds is to provide engineering technical se rvices, especially flood
hydrology, surface water hydraulics, feasibility studies, levee compliance, and project
planning/design. This work may be in harm ony with Map Modernization production as well as
with NFIP management/participation by Colora do communities. The te chnical services fund
would provide much needed engineering support on a cost-share basis for activities that are not
currently being funded by FEMA or other agencies. This f und would also strongly support
feasibility study development for flood projects that could lead to loans from the CWCB
Construction Fund.
Staff Request
The staff of the Flood Protection Section is requesting approval by the Board for a non-
reimbursable investment from the CWCB Constr uction Fund in the am ount of $125,000 in
order to provide floodplain technica l services throughout the State.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board request that the General assembly au thorize $125,000 from the
Construction Fund to be appropriated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for Floodplain
Technical Services in support of engineering and constructio n activities throughout Colorado.
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