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~~ RIVERSIDE Flood DSS Memorandum To: Carolyn Fritz -Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) From: Jay Day -Riverside Subject: Flood DSS Kickoff Meeting Memo Date: 5/29/2009 Introduction The purpose of this memo is to summarize the issues discussed at the Flood DSS Kickoff Meeting that may impact the development and implementation of the Flood DSS. The agenda included a review of the prototype Flood DSS previously developed and discussion of issues associated with each task in the scope of work. A PowerPoint presentation was made available to CWCB. In attendance at the meeting were: CWCB -Ray Alvarado, Carolyn Fritz, Joe Busto, Chris Sturm, and Susan Lesovsky Riverside -Jay Day, Amy Volckens, Steve Malers, Nils Babel, and Amnon Nevo AMEC - Graeme Aggett, Ian Hanou, and Shelby Hudson Prototype Review • It was mentioned that Thuy Patton wanted to show preliminary DFIRMs to communities via a protected site. • It was discussed that the Flood DSS could direct users to the FEMA site for LOMRs; however, this site does not always provide good documentation about the products. • CWCB has FIRMS available as PDFs in LaserFiche. • Joe mentioned that users need some way to access model data that were used in DFIRM production (possibly a FTP site). • Internal users for defining Flood DSS requirements were identified to be Carolyn, Joe, Chris, and Tom Browning. Carolyn will serve as the collector of CWCB review comments. The flood section will have decision-making power for interface decisions. Task 2 -Level of Data Collection Riverside will assess the level of data collection primarily through a user needs assessment: Riverside will interview a maximum of 15 stakeholders to gather input on data sources, data products, high priority geographic regions, and system requirements. Riverside will collect samples of data products if possible. Riverside will conduct the interviews in person if multiple can be scheduled in one day. Chris Sturm offered to help schedule the CWCB interviews. Riverside will integrate and prioritize the results from the needs assessment, considering the project schedule and implications for system development in addition to the user input.