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1.3 Coordination On September 27, 1988, the results of this were reviewed and accepted at a final attended by representatives of the community Flood Insurance Study coordination meeting and FEMA. 2.0 AREA STUDIED 2.1 Scope of Study This Flood Insurance Study Gunnison County, Colorado. Vicinity Map (Figure 1). covers the unincorporated areas of The areas of study are shown on the The areas studied by detailed methods were selected based upon the extent and validity of available existing hydrologic and hydraulic data. The following streams were studied by detai led methocis throughout the unincorporated areas of the cownty: Tomichi Creek was studied from its confluence with the Gunnison River to a point 500 feet downstream from the New Mexico Principal Mericiian, a reach of approximately 4.9 miles. The Gunnison River was studied from the McCabe Bridge, located approximately 1.6 miles downstream from its confluence with the Tomichi Creek, to the Colorado Highway 135 bridge over Gunnison River, a reach of approximately 7.6 miles. North Fork Gunnison River was studied from the Delta County border, located approximately 1 mile upstream of the Hubbard Creek confluence, to a point approximately 1,625 feet upstream of the Somerset Bridge, a reach of approximately 2.4 miles. Approximate methods of analysis were used to study all the remain- ing areas having a potential flood hazard that did not have available detailed scientific or technical data. Areas not studied include Gunni son Nat ional Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, White River National Forest, Curecanti National Recreation Area, City of Gunnison, City of Mount Crested Butte, and City of Crested Butte. 2