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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />the manual and will provide a means for providing workshops throughout the state to inform and educate <br />communities regarding the contents and benefits of locally adopting the Manual for flood related studies and <br />projects. Staff expects that the manual will eventually impact the Board's designation and approval of flood <br />related information. <br /> <br />The CWCB's "Rules and Regulations for the Designation and Approval of Floodplains and of Storm or <br />Floodwater Runoff Channels in Colorado" (Rules and Regulations, 2CCR-408-1) were developed in 1987 and <br />became effective on January 30, 1988. Since that time, we have utilized those rules while reviewing 100-year <br />floodplain information to ensure conformance with acceptable engineering standards. <br /> <br />We believe our current Rules and Regulations need to be updated and we will pursue revising these rules in the <br />future. The Manual is related to this effort in that it will expand the floodplain standards that currently exist in <br />our Rules and Regulations. We intend to recommend incorporating the completed Manual into our Rules and <br />Regulations so they can be relied on with confidence by engineers, developers, local governments and others. <br /> <br />Staff expects that WRC Engineering will bring several important policy matters to the Board as early as <br />September 2003 for consideration and possible approval. In addition, a technical advisory committee (T AC) is <br />being assembled to review draft products and make recommendations to staff and to WRC Engineering. The <br />first T AC meeting is tentatively scheduled for mid-August. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Flood Response Fund <br />Authorization: SBOI-157 <br />Water Source: All Colorado streams <br />Location: Statewide <br /> <br />Grant Amount: $150,000 <br />Project Type: Quick Response to flooding <br />Managers: Larry Lang I Tom Browning I <br />Brian Hyde <br /> <br />Sponsor: CWCB <br /> <br />Beneficiary: CWCB - Statewide <br /> <br />The Flood Response Fund (Fund) provides the CWCB with opportunities to participate in flood preparedness, <br />response and recovery activities throughout Colorado. The Fund supports five elements of the program, which are <br />Flood Forecasting and Preparation, Aerial Photography of Flooded Areas, Flood Documentation and Identification <br />of Specific Hazards, Evaluations and Revisions of Floodplain Designations, and Development of Disaster and <br />Recovery Mitigation Plans. <br /> <br />The Board has approved the staffs program mission and guidelines for the administration of the Fund. The <br />program is administrated by the CWCB's Flood Protection Section and is fully operational at this time. In fact, four <br />out of the five program elements were invoked and utilized during FY 03 with successful results. Example activities <br />include post-wildfire flood hazard identification in the Hayman bum area, post-flood documentation for various <br />floods in Colorado that occurred during 2002 and 2003 (including the recent incident involving Interstate 70 near <br />Vail). In addition,long-term weather, drought and flood forecasting information were provided by John Henz of <br />HDR Engineering during meetings of the Colorado Flood and Drought Task Forces. <br /> <br />8. <br /> <br />Cherry Creek Flood Safety Investi!!ation <br />Authorization: SB 99-173 <br />Water Source: Cheny Creek <br />Location: Southeast Denver Metro <br />Sponsor: CWCB <br /> <br />Grant Amount: $150,000 <br />Project Type: Flood Control <br />Project Manager: Lany Lang <br />Beneficiary: Greenwood Village, <br />Aurora, Douglas and <br />Arapahoe Counties <br />