FLOOD05038

• County: San Miguel
• Community: Norwood
• Basin: Gunnison
• Title: FloodPlain Information Report Town of Norwood
• Date: 9/1/2000
• Prepared For: Norwood
• Prepared By: CWCB
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4

Purpose and Scope...............................................................................................................4

Authorization.......................................................................................................................4

STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................5

Community Description ...................................................................................................... 5

Watershed Description ........................................................................................................ 5
Flooding Problems and Flooding History ........................................................................... 5

Previous Studies ..................................................................................................................5
Community Response to the CWCB Designation and Approval Process ..........................6

ENGINEERING METHODS..........................................................................................................7

Hydrologic Analysis ............................................................................................................7

Hydraulic Analysis ..............................................................................................................8

Floodplain Mapping ............................................................................................................ 8

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 9

Local Ordinance Requirements ...........................................................................................9

Flood Insurance ................................................................................................................... 9
Floodplain Management Alternatives ................................................................................. 9

APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................... 1 I
Figure 1 - Location Map
Figure 2 - Town of Norwood
San Miguel Co. FIRM Index Map Cover Sheet
Town of Norwood FIRM panel
Town of Norwood FHBM
Map of Current Town Limits
List of CWCB Floodplain Infonnation for Norwood
Meeting Agenda
Memorandum: Summary of Meeting and Site Visit
CWCB Hydrology Worksheet
Hydraulic Calculations

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