FLOOD05288

• County: Montrose
• Community: Nucla
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Title: FloodPlain Information Report Town of Nucla
• Date: 11/1/2000
• Prepared For: Nucla
• Prepared By: CWCB
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................iii

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1

Purpose and Scope............................................................................................................... 1

Authorization....... .......... ......................... ..... .............. ........... .......... ...................... ............... 1

STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION ........................................................................,............................ 2

Community Description ...................................................................................................... 2

Watershed Description ........................................................................................................2
Flooding Problems and Flooding History ........................................................................... 2

Previous Studies.......................................................... ......................... ...................... ......... 3
Community Response to the CWCB Designation and Approval Process ..........................3

ENGINEERING METHODS..........................................................................................................4

Hydrologic Analysis ............................................................................................................ 4

Hydraulic Analysis ,.................................................................................,........................... 4

Floodplain Mapping ............................................................................................................5

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 6

Local Ordinance Requirements ........................................................................................... 6

Flood Insurance ...................................................................................................................6
Floodplain Management Alternatives ................................................................................. 6

APPENDIX .....................................................................................................................................8
Designation Request Letter
Figure 1 - Location Map
Figure 2 - Town of Nucla
Town of Nucla FHBM
List of CWCB Floodplain Infonnation
Meeting Agenda
Memorandum: Summary of Meeting and Site Visit
CWCB Hydrology Worksheet
Hydraulic Analysis

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