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1998. Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan (4091 categories, which were developed and implemented during the response phase of the 1997 disaster: . Mitigation Outreach . National Rood Insurance Program (NFIP) ! . Mitigation under the Pub5c Assistance Program . Mitigation under the Human Services Program 3.2.4.1.1 Mitigation Outreach Objective: Develop and distribute public education materials on mttigation to affected areas. Dissemination of Information is beneficial to the suc- cess of mttigation measures. Opportunities can be lost if information is not distributed to affected home! property owners and renters, particularly if repairs are already underway or completed. A public information campaign to publicize the benefrts and techniques for mttlgation is advantageous. Mitigation outreach in- cluded: . Mitigation counselors staffed the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRes) distributing mttigation information and offering technical advice. . A mitigation tourwas conducted for members of the media showing examples of existing mitigation and. mitigation success stories used in other cities and states. , . Mttigation staff made several media appearances including a mitigation spot on the FEMA radio network, newspaper Interviews and radio broad- casts. 3.2.4.1.2 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Objective: Increase the number of flood insurance policies by educating and promoting the benefits of flood insurance. Provide technical assistance to local floodplain officials on appropriate floodplain manage- ment practices through NFIP regulations. The National Flood Insurance Program was created through enactment of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1968 and amended in 1973. The Act made flood insurance available to communities that adopted flood loss reduction measures in their jurisdictions. To par- ticipate, a community adopts a Resolution of Intent and a Flood Damage Prevention' Ordinance that estab- lishes sound floodplain management practices in ar- eas subject to flooding. state and federal NFIP staff conducted various outreach and technical assistance services including the following: . NFIP staff provided information at the Disaster Recovery Centers, including handouts and technical advice. . NFIP staff gave numerous radio and newspaper interviews relating information about the benefits of flood insurance, and woriked with the public infor- mation officer (PIO) in developing a flood insurance press release. . NFIP staff attended local govemment and public community meetings, clarifying and explaining about the NFIP. . Two NFIP insurance agent workshops were per- formed, discussing the NFIP regulations. 3.2.4.1.3 Mitigation Under the Public Assistance Program Objective: Take advantage of mitigation opportunities aliowable under FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) Pro- gram (Stafford Act Section 406). This type of mitiga- tion is vital during the repair phase of a damaged site as identified by inspectors in Damage Survey Reporis (DSRs). A component of hazard mttigation will be accom- plished through PA administered by FEMA's Infras- tnucture Support Division. For the 1997 Colorado flooding disaster, most mitigation measures will con- sist of additional work. above and beyond normal eligible PA work. designed to reduce or eliminate future damages and associated casts. During the survey inspector briefings, the inspectors were instructed to investigate possible mitigation op- portunities at each damaged site. A benefrtlcost anal- ysis will be performed on all Damage Survey Reports (DSRs) with Hazard Mitigation Proposals during the normal review process. 3.2.4.2 u.s. Deparb'nent of Agriculture 3.2.4.2.1 U.s. Forest Service During emergencies the Forest Service may install ernergency measures on National Forest land for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safe- guard life and property on the downstream from water- shed lands suddenly damaged by fire, flood, and other natural disasters. Where natural disasters cover Na- tional Forest as well as state and/or private lands the Forest Service woriks closely with the NRCS, state, and local government entities in coordination of miti- gation activities. In 1984, the Forest Service woriked with the Soil Conservation Board and local govern- ment on the Vail mudslide and the Blue River slide. In 1983, tt worked with various entities on the Coal Creek landslide near Redstone. 3.2.4.2.2 U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide technical assistance in the conservation development and productive use of soil and water FHMP-ctlapIW-3.pub Chapter 3 . 20 1/28198 to:51 PM _.c