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<br />systems shal I be discouraged which, <br />would create significant hazards to <br />or to property. <br /> <br />in time of flooding, <br />pub Ii c hea I th and safety <br /> <br />The Act further provides that after promulgation of <br />guidel ines for land use in natural hazard a,'eas... ", the <br />natural hazard areas shall be administered by local <br />government in a manner w~lich is consistent with the <br />guidel ines for land use in each of ~;he natur-al ha:l:ard areas. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board D~siQnatio~ <br /> <br />Concerning the designation of the flood plain, the Colorado <br />Water Conservation Board is charged with the primary <br />responsibi I ity for; <br /> <br />1. Mak i ng recommendat ions to I oca I gove ,'nmento,; and the <br />Colorado Land Use Commission.. <br />2. Providing technic,,,1 assistance to local governments. <br /> <br />The Board's power and duty is.... <br />. ..to devise and formulate m"thods, means and plans for <br />bringing about the gr'eater uti I ization of the waters of <br />the state and prevention of flood damages therefrom, and <br />to designate and approve storm or floodwater runoff <br />channels or basins, Elnd to make such designations <br />available to leglslai:ive bodies of citiE>s and <br />incorporated towns, to county planning commissions, <br />and to boards of adjLlstme~t of c i ties, I ncor"porated <br />towns, and counties cf this state".. <br /> <br />as stated inSect ion 37-EiO-106 (1) (c:> of thE> Co lor'ado <br />Revised Statutes. <br /> <br />Upon review and approval of this report, the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board wi I I designate and approve as flood plain <br />areas those areas inundated by the IOO-year flood as <br />described by the floodwater surface elevations and profiles <br />in this report. The use of the designated flood plain arE>as <br />may then be regulalted by the local gover"nment. <br /> <br />Model Requlations <br /> <br />Model flood plain regulations have <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board, <br />promote pub Ii cheal th, safety, and <br />minimize flood hazards and losses. <br />provisions designed to: <br /> <br />been promulgated by the <br />with the purpose to <br />~Ieneral welfarE~, and <br />The model includes <br /> <br />1. Promote sound planning and permit only such uses <br />within flood plains that wi II not endanger life, <br />health, and public safety or' p,'operty in times of <br />flooding. <br /> <br />13 <br />