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, e e e ATTACHMENT 1 FPR 98-466 Flood Insurance Study, Town of Holyoke, Colorado, February 19, 1987. KEY ISSUES: . The FIS contains detailed floodplain information for Frenchman Creek within the community. . The technical information within the 1987 FIS is based on an earlier (June I980) floodplain study published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps study includes detailed information for Frenchman Creek, South Fork Frenchman Creek, and North Fork Frenchman Creek. The limits of the Corps study extend into unincorporated Phillips COlll1ty, so the Town of Holyoke has available floodplain information for future annexations and developments. . Holyoke and portions of Phillips County experienced significant flooding during June of 1997, Flood damages occurred along Frenchman Creek and several tributaries. The actual flood boundaries experienced in 1997 support the FEMA floodplain delineations in Holyoke. COMMUNITY RESPONSE: The Town of Holyoke sent a letter to the CWCB reqnesting designation of their 1987 FEMA floodplain information. Several meetings have been conducted between CWCB staff and the Town/County officials and staff. In light of Holyoke's 1997 flood event, the community is very interested in strengthening their floodplain regnlations, edncating their citizens, reducing their flood risks, developing a comprehensive drainage master plan, and constructing flood control facilities where possible. The City is very receptive to the Board's proposed designation and approval of the 1987 study and mapping. SUMMARY: The staff recommends Board designation of the floodplain resolution for the Town of Holyoke. The detailed floodplain information contained in the FIS meets the Board's "Floodplain Designation and Approval Rules". The designation will assure that the current regulatory floodplain information for Holyoke complies with state statutory requirements.