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Town of Otis and assist the town in pursuing implementation of appropriate mitigation alternatives. Although there are structures potential affected by a 100-year flood in the northern portion of Otis, no new information was generated for the other floodplain affecting Otis, the Northwest Drainage. Community response: The CWCB staff prepared the hydrologic analysis and McLaughlin Water Engineers, under contract to the CWCB, prepared the hydraulic analyses for the Town of Otis. The CWCB is requesting designation and approval on behalf of the Town of Otis, however Town officials and other interested parties have been involved in! the study process and are well aware of its development and its results. A letter from a concerneq citizen was previously received by CWCB staff acknowledging the detailed hydrology work and accepting those results. That citizen has consistently been the most vocal member of the community in terms of stating his concerns about floodplain mapping in Otis. He stated his support for the draft study at a public hearing held in Otis in 2002 and has indicated in telephone conversations and face-to.-face conversations with CWCB staff that his concerns had been met. CWCB Project Manager, Mr. Brian Hyde, has been in regular communication with Town officials. Staff is confident that commimts and concerns regarding the study and its technical accuracy have been addressed. Staff is now ready to move on to the mitigation study for the Southwest Drainage. Staff findings: CWCB staff has determined that the:subject 100-year floodplain information for the Southwest Drainage basin in Otis is in conformance with the CWCB's rules and regulations for floodplain designation and approval. The 100-year flood hydrology was previously accepted by the community and designated and approved by the CWCB.. The floodplain hydraulics and flood boundaries were completed using accepted engineering standards. This new information supersedes outdated approximate Zone A floodplain mapping published i for Otis (published by the Federal Insurance Administration and dated September 26, 1978). CWCB staff recommended that said new floodplain information be designated and approved by the Board to!replace the outdated information. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board: 1) designate and approve the 100-year detailed floodplain information contained in said new report for the Town of Otis, and 2) authorize staff to prepare a floodplain resolution to be signed by the Director and transmitted to the Town of Otis, Washington County, and FEMA. This action is recommended in order to meet statutory requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY Resolution Number 03-571: Floodplain Information Reportfor Eagle County. Staffrecommends that the Board: 1) designate and approve the 100-year detailed floodplain information contained in said report for the Eagle and Colorado Rivers, and 2) authorize staff to prepare a floodplain resolution to be signed by the Director and transmitted to FEMA, Eagle County, and to the communities of Eagle Vail, Avon, Edwards, Wolcott, Eagle, Gyps$1, and Dotsero. This action is recommended in order to meet statutory requirements. Resolution Number 03-572: Floodplain Update Report. for Town of Otis Staff recommends that the Board: 1) designate and approve the 100-year detailed floodplain information contained in said new report for the Town of Otis, and 2) authorize staff to prepare a floodplain resolution to be signed by the Director and transmitted to the ToWn of Otis, Washington County, and FEMA. This action is recommended in order to meet statutory requirements. Flood Protection. Water Project Planning and Fin~ncing . Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection. Conservation Planning '" . . . 4