BOARD01822

• Board Meeting Date: 3/21/2002
• Description: Flood Section - Flood Response Program Component Update
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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The proposal approved by the Board and by the General Assembly incorporated an annual budget of .
$150,000. The funds for this program come from the allocation of the five-percent for floodplain
projects as authorized in the CWCB Construction Fund. This program is be funded to the $150,000
level on an annual recommendation.

Ollerations for the Flood Resllonse Prol!ram

. Flood anticipation, outlook, and preparedness
The CWCB has contracted with John HellZ of HDR Engineering for flood and drought forecasting
throughout 2002. These forecasts are prepared for the Colorado Flood Task Force, CWCB and
Colorado citizemy and are available over the internet [e-mail]. John's forecasts have
proven to be of much interest to Colorado citizens, govermnent agencies and emergency managers due
to his 30+ years experience in meteorology and weather forecasting.

The CWCB Chairs the Colorado Flood Task Force dming flood season April through October and has
set a date of April 17th to activate the Task Force this year. The Task Force meets once a month, but
will meet more often during timeS-Qf high flood potential, and is comprised of local agencies that can
offer emergency assistance, technical assistance and funding for Colorado flood disasters. The Task
Force has representatives from the NRCS, State Engineers Office, Bmeau of Reclamation, Corps of
Engineers, Department of Agricttltme, Office of Emergency Management, National Weather Service
and the Colorado Climate Center. The FTF will produce a press release after each meeting this year to
aid local govermnents in flood preparedness.

The CWCB prepares a spring reminder for all communities in Colorado, which advises local
govermnents, and citizens of this year's flood threat potential, the common misconceptions abottt flood
insmance, and the availability of flood insmance. The CWCB staff also maintains a Flood Watch
webpage with links to weather, precipitation, flood warning systems, road conditions and emergency
numbers.

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Aerial photography of flooded areas
The CWCB staff has developed a Scope of Work and is working with DNR Pmchasing staff to release
a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will provoke responses from qualified aerial photography and
topographic mapping companies. Key elements of the selected proposal will be the ability to work
statewide and the ability to remain on-call for the next two years dming Colorado's flood season. The
total amount of State funding available for this project is approximately (ttp to) $25,000 per year. Dtte
to the natme of flood events, response time is critical for data collection and photography. CWCB staff
has developed a list of 20 target companies that it will send an announcement to, and the RFP should
be released by April 1, 2002. CWCB staff hopes to h~ve a qualified company contracted for services
by May l't.

Flood documentation and identification of specific hazards
The CWCB staff has selected an engineering consulting firm for on-call flood documentation services.
The pttrpose of the on-call task order is to assist the CWCB with documenting various flood events as
they occm during the 2002 flood season. The total amount of State funding available for this proj ect is
approximately (up to) $50,000. There is no minimum amount to be paid out to the consultant and the .
amount of work will vary depending on the number and severity of floods dming the season.

Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection
Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning