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<br />U.S, Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
<br />The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Se,rvice providHs technical assistance in the conservation,
<br />development, and productive use of soil and water reS.Durees. Their activities.in Colorado include watershed planning
<br />programs, flood protection projects. Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Programs, soil surveys, snow
<br />surveys, and water supply forecasting.
<br />Programs of Interest to Floodp,lain Managers
<br />. Watershed Protection and Flood Control Projects
<br />Public Law 83-566 provides the SCS with the authority to prepare plans and to construct small watershed pro-
<br />jects for flood prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, municipal water supply, and fish and wild,
<br />life development. The plans describe:
<br />the problems,
<br />the proposed solutions and when, how, and by whom they are to be installed,
<br />the environmental effects, and
<br />the methods of financing.
<br />A watershed or subwatershed area may not be larger tr,an 250,000 acres, nor Include any structure providing
<br />more than 12,500 acre-feet of floodwater detention capaCity or more than 25,000 acre-fe"t total capacity to
<br />qualify for such projects.
<br />. Resource Conservation and Development Program (11C&D)
<br />This program is designed to expanc economic opportunities for people in approved planning areas. Under the
<br />program, USDA agencies proVide tE'chnical, cost-sharing and loan assistance to local sponsors by developing
<br />and carrying out action plans for conservation improvement, development, and wise use of natural resources.
<br />Projects developed through this program do not have to be tied closely to watershed conservation measures,
<br />Plans and projects can be formulatod on the basis of regional or community needs.
<br />. Floodplain Management Studies
<br />The SCS assists State agencies and communities in the development, revision. and implementation of their
<br />floodplain management programs by carrying out cooperative floodplain management studies in accordance
<br />with Public Law 83-566. These studies may serve as the source of technical data for a community's floodplain
<br />management program.
<br />For implementing a study, a "Plan of Work" is prepared which is an agreement by which the State and local
<br />governments agree to share the stLdy cost. Generally, the State and local governments furnish the base map-
<br />ping and field surveys, and the SCS proVides the engineering services and pUblishes the final report.
<br />For More Information Contact:
<br />Soil Conservation Service
<br />2490 W. 26th Ave., Denver, CO 80218
<br />State Conservationist
<br />Engineering & Design
<br />River Basin/Watershed Planning
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<br />837-427!;
<br />837 -5688
<br />837 -5653
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<br />U,S, Geological Survey (IJ.S.G,S.)
<br />The Geological Survey was establishec by Congress on March 3, 1879, to classify public lands and examine the
<br />geological structure. mineral resources, and products of the country. Over the years, other Congressional acts have
<br />enlarged its duties and functions to include making geological and topographic maps, gaugin9 streams, and deter-
<br />mining water supplies of the United States. The Survey can assist communities and State agencies in collecting,
<br />developing, and computing basic data and Information for floodplain engineering studies and investigations.
<br />For More Information Contact:
<br />U,S. Geological Survey
<br />Bldg. 53, Denver Federal Center, Demer, CO 80225
<br />Public Inquiries Office 837-4169
<br />Engineering Geology 234-3721
<br />Resource Analysis 234-6376
<br />Natl. Cartographic Info Center 234-2326
<br />Water Resources Division 234.3815
<br />Regional Hydrologist 234-3661
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