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much thereof as may be necessary in order to restore the unencumbered balance to five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000), for the board to continue to assist with the preparation of revised and
improved floodplain studies and maps for communities throughout Colorado and participate in
federally sponsored floodplain map modernization activities.
(2) The moneys appropriated in subsection (1) of this section shall remain available for the
designated purposes until they are fully expended.
SECTION 4. Continuation of the program — appropriation. (1)
In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
Colorado water conservation board construction fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department
of natural resources, for allocation to the Colorado water conservation board, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, for the board to continue to provide planning and engineering studies,
including implementation measures, to address technical needs for watershed restoration and flood
mitigation projects throughout the state.
(2) The moneys appropriated in subsection (1) of this section shall remain available for the
designated purposes until they are fully expended.
SECTION 5. Continuation of the flood and drought response fund — appropriation.
(1) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
Colorado water conservation board construction fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department
of natural resources, for allocation to the Colorado water conservation board, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the board to continue to provide funding for aerial photography of flood
areas, flood and drought documentation and identification of specific hazards, evaluations and
revisions of floodplains designations, and drought prone area, flood and drought forecasting and
preparation, and development of disaster and recovery mitigation plans.
(2) The moneys appropriated in subsection (1) of this section shall remain available for the
designated purposes until they are fully expended.
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