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<br />, Assistance When Developing Clr Expand- <br /> <br />ing A Floodplain Management Program <br />If you ha'le decided to begin (or expanel) the process of developing and <br />implementing a floodplain manaqement program, this section ca.n provide <br />some help, <br />To suppl,~ment what is found in this manual, the staff from both the CWCS <br />and FEMt. are available for presentations to city councils and county com. <br />mission meetings to: (1) outline floodplain management program implemen- <br />tation proGedures and provide any necessary details; (2) discuss the legal <br />basis for ,jeveloping a program; (3) discuss the NFIP as it applies to the pro- <br />posed floodplain management program; and (4) discuss program develop- <br />ment in relation to the Statn's flOOdplain management activities. <br /> <br />Steps; to Implement a Local Floodplain <br /> <br />Management Program <br /> <br />The step'by-step process for implementing or expanding a local floodplain <br />management program follows, Tile fact Ihat every community in Colorado is <br />different means that each program must be tailored to meet local needs. <br />Some communities will have already completed some of these steps, or <br />similar steps, This is simply a guide. <br /> <br />1._~_ <br /> <br />Determine the local official who will administer the pro- <br />gram if one ;s not already designated. <br /> <br />2,___ <br /> <br />Determine the community's needs and goals for floodplain <br />areas as part of the whole community, <br /> <br />3,___ <br /> <br />Inventory existing development in the floodplain, <br /> <br />4,___ <br /> <br />Research past flood history and floodplain policies, <br /> <br />5.___ <br /> <br />Solicit publiC input regarding the use of floodplain areas. <br /> <br />6,___ <br /> <br />Consider apply'ng for admission into the NFIF', <br /> <br />43 <br />