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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT I <br /> <br />FPR 98-468 <br />Floodplain Information Report, Town of Akron, Washington County, <br />Colorado, September 1998, including the April 1, 1988 Flood Hazard <br />Boundary Map <br /> <br />KEY ISSUES: <br />· The FIR contains approximate information for two unnamed drainageways, each with two <br />branches, within the Akron corporate limits; one drainageway is in the northeastern portion of <br />Akron and one is in the southwestern portion of Akron. <br /> <br />· Most of the floodplain for the northeastern drainageway, including both branches, is in town <br />park, school district open space, or town right-of-way. The floodplain of the southwestern <br />drainageway, including both branches, is in town-owned open space. <br /> <br />· There is no documented history of significant flooding problems in any of the identified <br />approximate floodplains; only occasional localized storm drainage problems and flooding of <br />some parkland. <br /> <br />· The town does not currently anticipate any development activity in any of its identified <br />approximate floodplains. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY RESPONSE: <br />The Town of Akron sent a letter requesting CWCB designation of the 1988 FHBM. CWCB <br />staff met with the Town Clerk and conducted a field review of the map, The Town is <br />supportive of the Board's proposed designation and approval of the 1998 FIR, including the <br />1988 FHBM. <br /> <br />SUMMARY: <br />The staff recommends Board approval of the floodplain resolution for the Town of Akron. The <br />floodplain information contained in the FIR meets the Board's "Floodplain Designation and <br />Approval Rules". The designation will assure that the most recent floodplain information for the <br />Town of Akron complies with state statutory requirements. <br />