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<br />Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan -1999
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<br />hazard mitigation plan tailored specially to the
<br />community, A suggested plan outline and a detailed
<br />questionnaire were developed by the CWCB to assist in
<br />this process,
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<br />The purpose of such a plan is to articulate those specific
<br />local issues which, if resolved, would help reduce future
<br />flood damages which will have an impact on the
<br />community, Those local issues, in turn, could also
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<br />provide the basis for input to the statewide annual
<br />mitigation program review,
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<br />Several Colorado local governments have prepared
<br />hazard mitigation plans before and after flood events,
<br />(see Figure 4.1 for a list of communities that have
<br />prepared plans,)
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<br />Colorado Mitigation Accomplishments Since 1991 Figure 4.2
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<br />Governor's Conference on Flood and Drouaht: Con-
<br />ducted on December 2-3, 1999, This conference in-
<br />cluded local and national experts in drought and flood
<br />topics,
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<br />Colorado Mitiaation & Wildfire Conference: Spon-
<br />sored by West Metro, Boulder Fire Districts, CO OEM,
<br />Jefferson County, and State Forest Service, More than
<br />550 participants in three years, This 1999 activity was
<br />held September 17, 18, 19 at Denver West Marriott,
<br />This is the only mitigation focused wildfire conference
<br />in the U.S,
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<br />Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment MaDDina Pro-
<br />iect:, FEMA funded this project along with OEM Car-
<br />tography and the State Forest Service. This project is
<br />being used by local govemments, Fire Districts, and
<br />Local Emergency Managers,
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<br />Colorado State Drouaht Task Force, The task force
<br />meets on a quarterly or "as needed basis," It is Impor-
<br />tant to monitor the evolving nature of drought on a
<br />regular basis, The task force uses federal science
<br />agencies, state climatologist, and state engineers office
<br />data, Task force participation includes local, state, fed-
<br />eral, and the private sector,
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<br />Western Drouaht Coordination Council: The Re-
<br />sponse Working Group (RWG) prepared a Catalog of
<br />Federal Disaster Programs and a Historicai Drought
<br />Impacts Survey,
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<br />Colorado Earthauake Proiect Using FEMA funds, the
<br />Colorado School of Mines student project teams carry
<br />out the project workload, Projects are solicited from
<br />iocal governments and state agencies, At least nine
<br />projects are completed annually,
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<br />Colorado Flood Task Force: Is chaired by the Colo-
<br />rado Water Conservation Board, The task force usually
<br />gears up in April and is active through "run off" season,
<br />It provides accurate technical information to local gov-
<br />emments, The task force includes participation by local,
<br />state, federal, and the private sector,
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<br />Annual Conference, Each year the CO Natural Haz-
<br />ards Mitigation Council (CNHC) conducts a one-day
<br />workshop with presentations by committee members,
<br />The council has been used as a guide by severai states
<br />inciuding Iowa, Hawaii, Nevada, and Michigan,
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<br />Safer Tomorrow WorkshoD: This is a partnership with
<br />the insurance industry and the Rocky Mountain Insur-
<br />ance Council, In 1999, OEM participated with the Na-
<br />tional Flood Insurance conference in Denver and a citi-
<br />zen/homeowner mitigation activity in EI Paso county,
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<br />State Hazard Mltlaation Grant Prcoram: ISHMPI
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<br />Beginning in 1997 and continuing through 1999, The
<br />Colorado Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
<br />and the Colorado Natural Hazards Council funded 25
<br />locally generated mitigation projects, Some examples
<br />of funded projects include, GIS data purchases for
<br />Wildfire (Garfield County) and Flood (Routt County)
<br />mitigation in local areas, a wildfire slash/mulch program
<br />(Douglas), a historical drought hazard compilation
<br />(Colorado State University), a hail impact study (CSU),
<br />thousands of copies of hazard awareness publications,
<br />(NE CO Emergency Manager's & new Family Prepar-
<br />edness Guide) a seismic reference library (Colorado
<br />Geological Survey), and an ice jam drainage study
<br />(San Miguel County).
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<br />OEM/FS County Plan Initiative: In 1998, Colorado
<br />initiated a unique program designed to tie certain miti-
<br />gation concepts to local comprehensive and master
<br />plans and revisions, OEM works with the Department of
<br />Local Affairs (DOLA), Field Services section to identify
<br />appropriate work items, DOLA grants state energy and
<br />mineral extraction funds to these jurisdictions for revi-
<br />sions of such plans, At the option of the requesting ju-
<br />risdiction, OEM may provide a Disaster Preparedness
<br />Improvement Grant ($4,000 to $9,000) specifically tied
<br />to a hazard analysis and subsequent addressing of
<br />these in the local land use plan and policies, OEM is
<br />using the "Hazard Element' jointly produced by the
<br />American Planning Association and FEMA's mitigation
<br />directorate as a model for the local jurisdictions,
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<br />Comm unitY & Flood Mltiaation Assistance Pro-
<br />arams: Using FEMA funds, the Colorado Water Con-
<br />servation Board (CWCB) manages the Community As-
<br />sistance Program (CAP); statewide National Flood In-
<br />surance and Floodplain Management program; and
<br />Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funding for projects
<br />to reduce losses on insured properties (elevate, buyout,
<br />relocate),
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