Agenda Item 4b: Statewide River Rehabilitation and Floodplain Management Proposal

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1993 CWCB Floodplain Management Programs INFORMATION: Flood Hazard Identification and Designation: This element addresses the identification and designation of the State's 100 -year floodplains. Duties include the performance of floodplain studies and designation and the approval of floodplain delineations. This responsibility allows Colorado communities to adopt legally enforceable floodplain information for regulatory purposes. See 37- 60- 106(c) and 24 -65.1 -403 (3) (a) & (b). Development of Technical Standards: This element assures that reasonably uniform standards are applied to the identification and designation of all floodplains within Colorado. See 24- 65.1403 (3) (a). Technical Information Support System: This element assures that technical information and data (maps, profiles, HEC -2 computer runs, etc.) are supplied to entities such as the engineering community, appraisers, property owners, governmental agencies and mortgage lenders. See 37 -60 -106 (d). Public Education: This element assures that information and data concerning administration of the NFIP and floodplain management, in general, are conveyed to the public -at -large and that presentations are made to schools, communities, professional groups, etc., as requested. See State - Executive Order 8504. ACTION: Community Assistance: This element assures that the CWCB provides technical assistance and information to Colorado's NFIP participating communities and to those that wish to join the.NF1P. See State Executive Order 8504. Coordination of CWCB- Sponsored Flood Related Programs: This element addresses the coordination by the CWCB of flood related programs carries out by other agencies. See 2¢65.1 -403 (3) (a) and 37 -60 -06 (t). Emergency Response: This element entails the CWCB working with the Corps of Engineers, OEM, SCS, DOLA, DWR, CDOT, NWS, FEMA, local governments and the Governor's Office for Advanced Measures, Flood Fights and Post Flood Recovery Operations. See 37-60 -106 (d). Flood Hazard Reduction: This element addresses the reduction of the exposure of people and property to flood hazards. The Flood Section provides technical assistance and design_ and construction coordination to communities who need to pursue structural and non - structural measures to reduce flood hazards. See 37 -60 -106 (d).