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<br />shown on the FlRM and profile panels between Cross Sections AI and AK, This discrepancy is due to
<br />a mapping error and will be corrected in the physical map revision that will follow, The correct channel
<br />length is shown on Profile Panels l6P and 17P,
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<br />The floodway is provided to your community as a tool to regulate floodplain development. Therefore,
<br />the floodway modifications described in this letter, while acceptable to FEMA, must also be acceptable
<br />to your community and adopted by appropriate community action, as specified in Paragraph 60,3(d) of
<br />the NFIP regulations,
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<br />This response to Mr, Bunting's request is based on minimum floodplain management criteria established
<br />under the NFIP, Your community is responsible for approving all floodplain development, including this
<br />request, and for ensuring that necessary permits required by Federal or State law have been received,
<br />With knowledge of local conditions and in the interest of safety, State and community officials may set
<br />higher standards for construction, or may limit development in floodplain areas, If the State of Colorado
<br />or your community has adopted more restrictive or comprehensive floodplain management criteria, these
<br />criteria take precedeJlce,
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<br />The basis of this LOMR is, in whole or in part, a culvert project, NFIP regulations, as cited in
<br />Paragraph 60,3(b)(7), require that communities assure that the flood-carrying capacity within the altered
<br />or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained, This provision is incorporated into your
<br />community's existing floodplain management regulations, Consequently, the ultimate responsibility for
<br />maintenance of the culvert rests with your community,
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<br />The map panels as listed above and as revised by this letter will be used for all flood insurance policies
<br />and renewals issued for your community,
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<br />This detennination has been made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
<br />(Public Law 93-234) and is in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended
<br />(Title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448), 42 U,S,C, 4001-
<br />4128, and 44 CFR Part 65, Pursuant to Section 1361 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as
<br />amended, communities participating in the NFlP are required to adopt and enforce floodplain management
<br />regulations that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria, These criteria are the minimum and do not
<br />supersede any State or local requirements of a more stringent nature, This includes adoption of the
<br />effective FIRM to w!:ich the regulations apply and the modifications described in this LOMR, Our
<br />records show that your community has met this requirement.
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<br />A Consultation Coordination Officer (CCO) has been designated to assist your community, The CCO
<br />will be the primary liaison between your community and FEMA, For infonnation regarding your CCO,
<br />please contact:
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<br />Mr. Steve L. Olsen
<br />Director, Mitigation Division
<br />Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region VIII
<br />Denver Federal Center, Building 710, Box 25267
<br />Denver, Colorado 80225-0267
<br />(303) 235-4830
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