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<br />~~ <br /> <br />267 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br />. . <br />. <br /> . <br /> . <br /> . <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting authorization to expend up to $150,000 annually out of the 5% <br />floodplain funds in the Construction Fund, This program will be developed with <br />guidance and cooperation from OEM and the Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation <br />Council (CNHMC), Uomet needs to be addressed, based on past experience during <br />major floods in Colorado, include: <br /> <br />Anticipation of generai weather conditions which may cause flooding; <br />Forecasting of specific weather events which may cause flooding; <br />Preparation by agencies for potential flooding, as guided by anticipation and forecasting <br />activities,' <br />Aerial photography offlooded areas; <br />Photographic and text documentation offlood events; <br />Mapping of human safety problem areas; <br />Mapping of locations of property and irifrastructure damage; <br />Description of unique watershed features of individual floods and watersheds; <br />Consistent preparation of annual flood reports; <br />Development of plans for public involvement in recovery/mitigation planning in affected <br />communities; <br />Coordination of activities of various agencies; <br />Identification of specific flood hazard problems in affected communities; <br />Determination of community flood hazard reduction needs; <br />Ranking of community needs: <br />Development of alternative responses to community flood hazard reduction needs; <br />Preparation of recommended flood recovery/mitigation plans for affected communities; <br /> <br />The Flood Protection staff's five (5) proposed Program Elements are: <br /> <br />. Flood Anticipation, Forecasting and Preparation <br /> <br />· Aerial Photography of Flooded Areas <br /> <br />. Flood Documentation and Identification of Specific Hazards <br /> <br />· Evaluation of CWCB Floodplain and Revisions as Needed <br /> <br />. Development of Disaster Area Recovery/Mitigation Plans <br /> <br />Obiectlve <br /> <br />Development of a comprehensive, annually funded flood emergency response program. <br />