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<br />'1, <br /> <br />ol.- <br /> <br />.2- <br /> <br />other interested parties for informational, <br />emergency response activities. <br /> <br />floodplain management, emergency preparedness, and e <br /> <br />Specific Post-Wildfire Activities <br /> <br />The Flood Protection staff has been involved with several post-wildfIre studies. A number of technical <br />and coordination activities are taking place in order to respond to the needs and hazards created by the <br />fires. Some ofthe key CWCB activities are: <br />I) Team member on the Post-Wildfire Hazard Interagency Group led by FEMA. FEMA has <br />contracted with the USGS to complete approximate and/or detailed floodplain and debris flow <br />mapping (known as phase 2 maps) within three specific bum areas of Colorado. The three <br />areas are the Hayman Fire (Douglas, Teller, Park, and Jefferson Counties), the Coal Seam Fire <br />(Garfield County), and the Missionary Ridge Fire (La Plata County). Initial hazard <br />identification maps (originally called phase 1 maps) were completed and distributed to affected <br />local governments during the fall of 2002. The phase 2 maps will be produced to show <br />approximate and/or detailed flood and debris flow hazard areas using newly developed <br />hydrologic (post-fife watershed response) and hydraulic analyses using state-of-the art <br />computer modeling techniques. The phase 2 maps for the Hayman bum are in the process of <br />being released now, while draft phase 2 maps for the Coal Seam bum and Missionary Ridge <br />bum will be released in late June 2003. CWCB staff will conduct technical reviews of the <br />information prior to its release. (See graphic below for project areas). <br /> <br />2) The CWCB, using the Flood Response Program, has contracted with two separate consulting <br />engineering firms to assist and supplement the activities as stated in item I above. The <br />CWCB's consultants are Ayres Associates and Anderson Consulting Engineers and were <br />contracted under the State's "As-Needed" engineering program. The CWCB's Flood Response <br />Fund (authorized in the latest Construction Fund bill) was utilized for this effort. The <br />Consultants will provide professional services related to flood and debris flow hazard <br />identification in those areas that were unfounded and unstudied by the USGS/FEMA tearn. (See <br />graphic below for project areas). <br /> <br />3) Chair the flood and debris flow subcommittee of the Multi-agency Restoration and <br />Rehabilitation Team (MRRT) led by DNR Assistant Director Kent Holsinger. The flood and <br />debris flow subcommittee has been attending all meetings of the MRRT to provide status <br />updates and information sharing related to technical activities for post-wildfire hazard <br />identifIcation, documentation, mitigation, and planning. The Colorado Geological Survey has <br />also been an active participant on this subcommittee. <br /> <br />4) CWCB contracted with ICON Engineering to complete a flood documentation report for the <br />2002 flood season in Colorado that included flood and debris flow events that have occurred as <br />a result of wildfires. The document is complete and is available electronically to all customers. <br />It will also be available on-line in the near future. Please contact Tom Browning (303) 866- <br />4804 with questions or to receive a copy of the report. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Financing. Stream and Lake Protection <br />Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning <br /> <br />2 <br />