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1998 - Colorado Flood Hazard MitigatiBn Plan (4091 The Colorado Water Conservation Board provides engineering and technical assistance to local govem- ments in the development of floodplain information studies. The board is the state coordinator of all floodplain management activities within the State of Colorado. The Colorado Water Conservation Board has developed a computerized database showing the availability of floodplain information in Colorado. The database should be available online at the Department I of Natural Resources (DNR) homepage by mid-1998 The Board also maintains a library of completed flood- plain information studies. Through its designation and approval function, the Colorado Water Conservation Board certifies the tech- nical accuracy and appropriateness of floodplain infor- mation to county and municipal governments. It is then up to these local governments to make wise land use decisions based on that information. Since 1967, a total of 462 studies prepared by various' government agencies for a total of approximately 5,000 stream miles have been designated by the board. The board's flood control and floodplain management programs are listed below: a. Prescribe standards for flood hazard, flood c0n- trol, drainage, flood mitigation and flood insur- ance studies; b . Assist, review and perform studies for approval and designation as required by 24-65.1-403(3)(b) and 37-60-106(I)(c), CRS, as amended and to ensure compliance with the board's rules and regulations for delineating 100-year floodplains; c. Prepare technical manuals of procedures and engineering methodologies In support of a and b above; d. Collect data and documentation of flood events; e. Provide coordination on federal studies and flood control projects when seeking Congressional au- thorization and funding including study and pro- ject reviews, as well as directing study efforts to ensure compliance with state standards and re- quirements; f. Provide general information and coordination to communities concerning participation in the Na- tional Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the wise use of floodplains, in general. Also, provide assistance to communities to enter the NFIP's Community Rating System and participate in the FEMA-funded and CWCB-administered Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program which pro- vides annual funding to develop local flood hazard mitigation plans and implement flood mitigation measures; g. Respond to state or federal flood disaster declara- tions, including preparation of required post- disaster flood hazard mitigation plans, advanced measures, flood fight activities and post-flood recovery operations. Activities which implement program objectives include: 1) chairing the C0l- orado Flood Task Force; 2) conducting an annual spring snowmeit review and issuing pre-flood forecasts, as applicable; 3) preparing news re- leases; and 4) issuing an annual flood report; h. Provide general guidance, including preparation of "Scopes of Services," to communities per- forming floodplain studies or preparing grant ap- plications for studies; i. Oversee and manage f100dpiain and major drainage studies, including assistance in negotia- tion of professional service contracts, study man- agement, engineering work, etc.; j. Assist local governments to prepare floodplain regulations or ordinances or amendments to flood insurance rate maps; k. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic investigations; and I. Assist (technically and financially) in constructing flood mitigation projects, which will reduce the exposure of Colorado citizens and their property to flood damages. Due to the limits on the staff, the CWCB no longer provides site specific engineering and technical assis- tance required by individuals, local communities, and private entities (e.g., bankers, realtors, insU/ance agents, appraisers, etc.) on matters for which they are responsible in the flood, stormwater, and drainage areas. In FY 81-62 at the request of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the state engineer identified 34 high priiority (unsafe) darns in need of rehabilitation. They were included in the governo~s proposal for a five-year Capital Investment Plan. The owner of each facility listed was notified that dam rehabilitation funds may be available. The Colorado Water Conservation Board, and later the Legislature, set a goal of using about one-third of the CWCB Construction Fund for dam rehabiiitation. Funds for the rehabilitation of unsafe dams could be advanced to dam owners from the CWCB Construc- tion Fund upon the Board's recommendation to the Legislature. The general rules for obtaining funds frcm this source are: 1. The state will only advance 50 percent of the estimated project cost to the owners. The remain- ~-3.pub Cha,.. 3 .3 112S19810:24 PM