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<br />Detailed floodplain information means floodplain information prepared using <br />topographic base maps, hydrologic analyses, and hydraulic calculations to arrive at <br />precise water surface profiles and floodplain delineations suitable for making land use <br />decisions under statutorily authorized zoning powers. <br />Approximate floodplain information means floodplain information prepared using a <br />significantly reduced level of detail of topographic, hydrologic and hydraulic information <br />to arrive at a hazard delineation without water surface profiles. <br /> <br />Types of Information that are Designated and Approved by the Board <br />CWCB staff performs technical reviews on the following types of reports and maps for approval <br />and designation by the Board: <br /> <br />I) "Flood Insurance Study" (FIS), which is produced by the Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency (FEMA) and used for floodplain management, regulation, and insurance purposes. <br />2) "Flood Insurance Rate Map" (FIRM), which is produced by FEMA and used for floodplain <br />management, regulation, and insurance purposes. A FIRM may be published with or without <br />an associated hydrologic and hydraulic report. FIS' include one or more FIRM(s). <br />3) "Flood Hazard Boundary Map" (FHBM), which was produced by the Federal Insurance <br />Administration and are used for floodplain management, regulation, and insurance purposes. <br />An FHBM usually depicts approximate floodplain boundaries only, and does not have an <br />accompanying report. Note: For all FHBM designations, the CWCB staff will perform <br />hydrologic analyses in-house or by contract with a consultant. <br />4) "Floodplain Information Reports", which are produced by local govemments, state and <br />federal agencies, special districts, or the private sector, and are used for floodplain <br />management purposes and sometimes adopted by FEMA for use in Flood Insurance Rate <br />Map revisions. <br />5) Various hydrology studies and related floodplain studies (community-wide or site specific) <br />that depict IOO-year floodplain information that is useful for floodplain management <br />purposes. <br /> <br />Two additional terms are: <br />. "Floodplain Information" is a generic term used to describe any of the above types of reports <br />and/or maps in the CWCB's "rules and regulations..." <br />. "Floodplain Resolution" is a formal document prepared by CWCB staff describing the <br />Floodplain Information that is to be designated and approved by the Board. <br /> <br />Tasks in the Designation Review Process <br />The review process for ensuring that floodplain information reports meet the CWCB's technical <br />requirements is described in the "Rules and Regulations for the Designation and Approval of <br />Floodplains and of Storm or Floodwater Runoff Channels in Colorado." The technical review <br />process generally consists of the following tasks: <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br /> <br />2 <br />