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<br />i; <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />This response to Mr. Arbogast's request is based on minimum floodplain <br />management criteria established under the NFIP. Your community is <br />responsible for approving all proposed floodplain developments, including <br />this request, and for ensuring that necessary permits required by Federal or <br />State law have been received. With knowledge of local conditions and in the <br />interest of safety, State and community officials may set higher standards <br />for construction, or may limit development in floodplain areas. If the State <br />of Colorado or Jefferson County has adopted more restrictive or comprehensive <br />floodplain management criteria, these criteria take precedence. <br /> <br />The basis of this LOMa is, in whole or in part, a culvert project. NFIP <br />regulations, as cited in Paragraph 60.3(b)(7), require that communities <br />assure that the flood-carrying capacity within the altered or relocated <br />portion of any watercourse is maintained. This provision is incorporated <br />into your community's existing floodplain management regulations. <br />Consequently, the ultimate responsibility for maintenance of the culvert <br />rests with your community. <br /> <br />The map panels as listed above and as revised by this letter will be used for <br />all flood insurance policies and renewals issued for your community. <br /> <br />This determination has been made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood <br />Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-234) and is in accordance with <br />the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1968, as amended (Title XIII of the <br />Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448), 42 U.S.C. <br />4001-4128, and 44 CFR Part 65. Pursuant to Section 1361 of the National <br />Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, cODJDunities participating in the <br />NFIP are required to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations that <br />meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria. These criteria are the minimum and do <br />not supersede any State or local requirements of a more stringent nature. <br />This includes adoption of the effective FIRM to which the regulations apply <br />and the modifications made by this LOMR. Our records show that your <br />community has met this requirement. <br /> <br />A Consultation Coordination Officer (CCO) has been designated to assist your <br />community. The CCO will be the primary liaison between your community and <br />FEMA. For information on your CCO, please contact: <br /> <br />Mr. Douglas A. Gore <br />Director, Mitigation Division <br />Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region VIII <br />Denver Federal Center, Building 710, Box 25267 <br />Denver, Colorado 80225-0267 <br />(303) 235-4830 <br />