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, , , , I , . Post-Flood Activities . 0 During August 1993, the Colorado Water Conservation Board assisted six communities (at nine sites) in preparing applications to the USDA Soil Conservation Service's Emergency Watershed Protection Program ("216 Program") for $718,000 in funding. Initial funding of $200,000 was extended to Conejos County, Delta County and Pitkin County (3 sites) prior to the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30, 1993. The remaining $518,000 was made available to the last 5 sites after October I, 1993. , . The funds are being used to apply streambank protection measures to prevent further flood losses in watersheds which experienced damage during the spring/summer snowmelt runoff. During runoff, damage was inflicted on irrigation systems, riparian habitat, residential and commercial properties, public facilities, railroads and historic districts. Federal dollars for the projects are available through the 216 Program on a 75% - 25% cost share basis. The 25% local share can be in the form of cash and in-kind services such as equipment and personnel. All projects are expected to be completed prior to the 1994 flood season. I' I j I, X. COMPLETED FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS ,., r' , , : '. During the high spring and summer runoff, damage was inflicted on irrigation systems, riparian habitat, residential and commercial properties, public facilities, railroads and historic districts. Neither a state or federal i' disaster was declared as a result of damage suffered from the flood. However, the CWCB's Flood Control and Floodplain Management Section staff assisted several communities in the implementation of mitigation measures which upon completion will reduce future flood damages through the repair of damaged flood protection structures. On August 4, 1993, CWCB Director Chuck Lile requested $693,000 in Emergency Watershed Protection Funds from the USDA's Soil Conservation Service. On August 12, $200,000 was awarded. The remaining $493,000 was made available following October 1, 1993. The funds are being used to apply streambank protection measures to prevent further flood losses in eight identified watersheds which were damaged during the spring and summer runoff period. '. Streambank and properties being protected are on the: t.' . Rio San Antonio in Conejos County (Photo No. I), . Coal Creek at Crested Butte (Fall 1994), . Crystal River near Redstone (Photo No.2), . Colorado River in Mesa County (Photo Nos. 3 & 4), . North Fork of the Gunnison River in Delta County, 4 sites (Photos 5, 6 & 7), and . Elk River in Routt County (Photo Nos. 8 & 9). 25 . !