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21 A. PREP ARA nON On March 23, 1993, the CWCB sent out a notice to local govemment officials in over 40 flood- threatened communities in Colorado. They responded to an inquiry by the CWCB asking, that in light of an impending high water year, if their communities had certain locations which could be impacted by flooding. In light of this response the CWCB arranged meetings to conduct field visits to the communities. During the week of April 19-24, 1993, local officials assisted the CWCB staff and other state and federal representatives in pinpointing trouble locations and cooperating to develop "advanced measures" to address the flood threat. Mesa and Gunnison Counties with assistance from OEM conducted a series of public information meetings in April and May to alert the public to the potential flood threat and to develop community actions should the flood threat be realized. Pitkin County developed a Mud/Flood Task Force Handbook which sets forth procedures for responding to flood and mudslide events. La Plata County provided information on flood insurance to county residents prior to flooding. B. MONITORING Most local officials in flood-threatened areas realized the value of monitoring streamcourses in their communities prior to and during high water events. Requests were made to State and Federal agencies for information regarding flood potential and outlook. The Town of Crested Butte participated with the CWCB in monitoring snowpack conditions and installing a new stream gage on Coal Creek in their community with the implementation of an Emergency Operations Plan. The Town of Paonia monitored flow conditions daily on the North Fork of the Gunnison River in preparation for flood fight actions. Gunnison County monitored the Gunnison River, Ohio Creek, Tomichi Creek and the East River with local residents who reported stream conditions daily. Pitkin County followed the guidelines set forth in their Mud/Flood Task Force Handbook. Grand Junction maintained a daily log ofriver stages and advised the public through the local news media.