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<br />. The choices made by owners of floodplain homes I
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<br />. Decisions made by officials at all levels of govern- !
<br />ment, i
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<br />. Development plans made by owners of commercial '
<br />flood prone land, and
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<br />. Judgments of farmers and ranchers with pastures I
<br />bordering riverbanks.
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<br />The success of floodplain management on any scale
<br />depends on the collection and utilization of engineer-
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<br />used. It encompasses:
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<br />CitJ of Boulder Projects
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<br />The City of Boulder is going "above and beyond
<br />the call of duty" in educating its citizens about
<br />flood hazards. A 100th anniversary recognizing
<br />the 1894 flood event, which was greater than a
<br />100-year flood on Boulder Creek, was planned
<br />by the city, the Red Cross and a city/county
<br />emergency management organization. The
<br />team developed the following information about
<br />flooding which was used to Increase local *
<br />awareness during May 30 - June 2, 1994.
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<br />. Table-top simulated flood exercise to kick-
<br />off the flood season in Boulder,
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<br />. A traveling flood exhibit with narrative and
<br />photos for schools, shopping centers, etc.,
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<br />. A video entitied "Flood Watch" for use on
<br />the local cable municipal channel and at
<br />presentations to local groups,
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<br />. A "Volksmarch - credited" walking tour of
<br />the areas flooded in 1894 and viewing of
<br />sites and buildings still remaining following
<br />that event,
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<br />. A booth at the annual Boulder Creek Festi-
<br />val which displays information about emer-
<br />gency management with videos about
<br />flooding and other natural hazards,
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<br />. Two symposiums (community meetings) in
<br />May about flood hazards, floodplain man-
<br />agement, emergency management and the
<br />NFIP, and
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<br />. Working with local media to produce arti-
<br />cles about flooding in Boulder and the 1894
<br />flood.
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<br />Contact: Ned WlIlHams, CIty of Boulder, 441-3200
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<br />FEIIA Honors CitJ of Englewood
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<br />With National Award
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<br />On June 10, 1996, FEMA Regional Director Mike
<br />Armstrong, announced that the City of Engle-
<br />wood has been named a recipient of FEMA's
<br />Community Service Award. Mayor Tom Burns
<br />accepted the award on beha~ of the city during a
<br />ceremony at FEMA's Washington, D.C., offices
<br />on June 11,1996.
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<br />FEMA's Community Service Award is given to
<br />private citizens and organizations in recognition
<br />for significant acts or service in the public inter-
<br />est during emergency events. The City of Engle-
<br />wood received the reward for its response to the
<br />September 1995 unexpected snowstorm that left
<br />yards and streets clogged with debris and thou-
<br />sands without power.
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<br />ing and administrative information. Sound floodplain
<br />management improves the decision-making process
<br />for usage of floodplain land(s). Effective management
<br />I requires prompt but careful decisions that are compat-
<br />ible with the risks and resources inherent to flood-
<br />I plains. If such decisions are not made, unwise devel-
<br />I' opment or other uses could occur that would prove
<br />costly in the long run.
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<br />Planning/Project Grants for FY 97
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<br />The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
<br />reports that 3 communities received project and plan-
<br />I ning grants in FY 97 (ended Sept 30, 1997) Planning
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<br />i grant Georgetown $11,900 to develop a local flood
<br />I hazard mitigation plan; Project grants: Silver Plume -
<br />$23,454 to implement channel stabilization measures;
<br />La Junta/otero County - $100,000 for an acquisition/
<br />relocation/demolition project involving nine structures
<br />in the Arikansas River floodplain. These projects have
<br />, to be completed by 9-30-98. Both communities will
<br />have to draft and adopt local flood hazard mitigation
<br />plans as part of the grant requirement. Georgetown
<br />will have to have its plan adopted by 9-30-98. CWCB
<br />are now presently receiving the Notices of Interest
<br />from Colorado communities for the FY 98 funding.
<br />Project grant funding will total $118,000 for FY 98 and
<br />planning grants will be $11,900 for the same period.
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<br />I 3.3.3 Local Government
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<br />Local govemments piay an essential role in imple-
<br />menting effective mitigation, both before and after
<br />disaster events. In a post-disaster environment, locally
<br />affected areas are also expected to participate in
<br />i mitigation evaluation. Local govemment participetion
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