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<br />-, <br /> <br />Memorandum <br />Flood Potential <br />March 23, 1993 <br />Page three <br /> <br />Purchase of Flood Insurance <br /> <br />Potential flood losses can be mitigated through flood insurance coverage. <br />Information on the purchase of flood insurance is attached for your assistance. This <br />information also provides instructions regarding the actual purchase of the insurance and <br />general information for public education. <br /> <br />Implementing Advance Protective Measures <br /> <br />There are a number of actions which local, state and federal government can <br />implement to lesson flood losses. To assist with the local and state emergency actions, the <br />Corps of Engineers has an "emergency operations" program which can provide Colorado <br />Communities with certain types of financial and technical assistance. The program is <br />designed to provide assistance through "advance measures" and "flood fight" activities. <br />Colorado Communities may be eligible for these Corps' assistance programs. The Board <br />and the Office of Emergency Management will coordinate field inspections with the Corps <br />to determine community eligibility. <br />The assistance activities are: <br /> <br />· Strengthening of Federal and non-Federal flood control works. <br /> <br />· Construction of temporary levees to protect life and improved property <br />(removal of these structures is a local responsibility). <br /> <br />· Channel clearance and dredging to restore original design capacity for flood <br />control projects or natural channels. <br /> <br />_J <br /> . <br />-.1 <br /> . <br /> <br />Relieve threat of flooding from possible dam failures by dewatering the <br />impoundment, controlled breaching or strengthening of the structure. <br /> <br />Flood fight supplies including sandbags, pumps and other materials are located <br />throughout each district and are available to complement state and local <br />authorities during a flood emergency. <br /> <br />uJ <br /> <br />Should you desire an inspection of your potential flood hazard call Mr. Larry Lang, <br />Chief, Flood Control and Floodplain Management Section 1-303-866-3441, Ext. 320 to <br />schedule an inspection time. If you have questions regarding possible threats to or from <br />existing dams in your area, call or the Division Engineer's Office for your area. If you <br />cannot contact the Division Engineer's Office call Mr. Alan Pearson, Chief Dam Safety <br />Section, Division of Water Resources 1-303-866-3581. See attached information regarding <br />the State's Dam Safety Program. <br /> <br />..1 <br /> <br />J <br />