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<br /> <br />- <br /> <br />A concerted effort to eliminate the floodplain designation backlog began in December 1996 <br />when former CWCB Director, Daries "Chuck" Lile, tasked the CWCB Flood Protection Section <br />with the challenge of aggressively reviewing studies and producing floodplain resolutions for .. <br />Board approval. In December of 1996, there were about S68 total floodplain studies in the <br />CWCB floodplain library, of which 437 were designated. Referring to the information in the <br />above paragraph (S69 total studies designated to date)', CWCB staff has eliminated virtually <br />all of the 1996 designation backlog at this tinle. The backlog elimination has been <br />accomplished in terms of sheer numbers, but not necessarily in terms of specific studies, In other <br />words, Sl new floodplain studies have been completed since 1996. Some of the new studies, <br />have been designated while some of the old (prior to 1996) studies still have not. <br /> <br />Over the past 9 Board meetings the consulting finri of Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH), <br />under contract to the CWCB, has greatly assisted staff with eliminating the designation backlog. <br />The CWCB contract with MWH has been extremely effective to date. Approximately 85% of <br />the overall contract is expended at this time, leaving approximately $20,000 remaining in the <br />contract. That amount is not sufficient (and due to funding limitations was not originally <br />intended to be sufficient) to allow the CWCB to utilize MWH for the entire remainder of <br />undesignated studies. Staff has estimated that the remaining contract amount will allow MWH to <br />conduct technical reviews on S more floodplain stuliies out of the SO remaining. Furthermore, <br />there is not currently an identified source of funding ~o extend the contract with MWH, As such, <br />CWCB staff will resume all tasks associated with floodplain review and designation once the <br />MWH contract has been terminated. Staff estimates that the rate of floodplain designations will <br />be reduced by about SO% once the MWH contract has expired. <br /> <br />Informational Summary <br /> <br />Overall, staff believes that the reduction of the fl60dplain designation backlog is progressing <br />quite smoothly as indicated by Figure 1. Staff con~nues to produce and receive new floodplain <br />information on a regular basis, which means that d~signation and approval of floodplain studies <br />is an on-going program element. At this time, therll are SO undesignated floodplain studies that <br />are slated for review and approval over the next 12 Board meetings. Staffis currently developing <br />a revised floodplain designation work plan that will outline, a proposed list of floodplain <br />designations for future Board meetings. <br /> <br />L:lboard meetingslmarch 20021agenda item 23.g - floodplainidesignation update.doc <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />