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<br />INTRODUQ' IO!~ <br /> <br />AuthoI:ization <br /> <br />By Section 37-60-106(l)(c) of the Colorado Revised <br />Statutes. the Colorado Water conserv~tion Board (CWCB) has the <br />legislative charge... <br /> <br />..."to devise and formulate methods. means and plans for <br />bringing about the greater utilization of the waters <br />of the state and the prevention of flood damages <br />therefrom and to de~ignate and approve st.orm or <br />floodway runoff channels or basins. and to make such <br />designations availaPle to legislative bodies of <br />cities and incorporated towns: to county planning <br />commissions; and to boards of adjustment of cities; <br />and counties of thi~ state"... <br /> <br />The Town of Wiggins requested this flood study by letter <br />dated February 15. 1990. from Mr. Jotw Holdren. the Town <br />Manager for the Town of Wiggin~ (see Exhibit 4). <br /> <br />furpose and Scope <br /> <br />This report was prepared to show the revised lOO-year <br />floodplain boundaries with the Kiowa Creek Fllod Control <br />Project in operation and to guide local officials in planning <br />and administering floodplain aeeas which are not protected by <br />the flood control project. <br /> <br />The report data includes: <br /> <br />- Background flood hazard information for the <br />community; <br /> <br />- Hydrologic anel hydraulic data; <br /> <br />- Acknowledgement of the project. and; <br />- Floodplain delineations and profiles. <br /> <br />Acknowledqements <br /> <br />The report documents the r.vised 100-year floodplain which <br />shows the benefits of the Kiaw. Creek Flood Protection Project <br />for Wiggins. Colorado. The as.istance and cooperation of John <br />Holdren. Town Manager of Wiggins. Colorado; Phyllis Forsha. <br />Former Mayor; and Don Sandoval. Colorado Department of Local <br />Affairs is appreciated. <br /> <br />1 <br />