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<br /> <br />CAS F M <br />Colorado Association of Storm water & Floodplain Managers <br />www.casfm.ora <br /> <br />772 Whalers Way, Suite 200 <br />Fort Collins, CO 80525 <br />(970) 248-7222 <br /> <br />September 8, 2005 <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Browning, P.E. <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />1313 Sherman Street Room 721 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Re: Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado <br /> <br />Dear Tom: <br /> <br />Tlris letter is submitted to endorse the approval of the document entitled "Rules and Regulations <br />for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado (Colorado Water Conservation Board, Department of <br />Natural Resources; July 2005). On behalf of the Colorado Association of Floodplain Managers <br />(CASFM), we encourage and fully support the approval of the referenced document. <br /> <br />As you know, CASFM was formed to provide a means of local representation on a state-wide <br />basis regarding policies and activities dealing with stormwater and floodplain management <br />within the State of Colorado. The organization also engages in professional and educational <br />activities that benefit the stormwater and floodplain managers within the State. <br /> <br />One of the primary issues continually addressed by our members relates to floodplain <br />management and protection. The "Rules" formulated by the Colorado Water conservation Board <br />provide all floodplain managers with the information necessary to promote safe and reasonable <br />floodplain management that will lead to better protection of Colorado citizens and their property. <br />Furthermore, since flooding is reported to be the foremost natural disaster responsible for both <br />human fatalities and property damage in Colorado, a sound flood protection and management <br />program is in the best interest of all Colorado citizens. <br /> <br />In summary, as Chair of CASFM, I wholehellltedly recommend the approval of the "Rules" and <br />believe that this document will promote wise floodplain management that will ultimately benefit <br />all residents of the State of Colorado. <br /> <br />>>: truly yours, <br /> <br />! ?;lfdi4rAn~ <br /> <br />CASFM Chair <br />