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Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan -1999 . Develop and support a statewide organization or association of local floodplain managers focusing on mitigation issues and activities, . Work with other agencies in approving mitigation planning and project grant proposals, . Assist in exploring and developing a state funding pool exclusively for hazard mitigation efforts. . Serve as communication liaison with regional and national government agencies, . Assist in the implementation of cost-effective and environmentally,acceptable flood mitigation measures/activities wtlh local government. . Provide technical assistance to county EMCs, . Visit each olthe 63 counties on a five-year cycle, montloring local project progress, as well as monitoring annual maintenance activities for flood mtligatlon projects, . Develop training materials about mitigation, Figure 6.2 . ~~ 6.1.4 Role of Local Government Emergency Managers and Floodplain Coordinbators Local government emergency management and floodplain coordinators are frequently forced by muttiple roles and job demands to deal with mitigation issues and projects, Throughout the mtligation planning process, the county EMCs and floodplain coordinators have played an important role, They are the local level contact and the coordinator of mitigation implementation, programs and activities, In that role, the county EMC is the key communication point between the state and local level and between local community agencies and organizations, Local government emergency management coordinators and floodplain managers will assist in implementing this plan at the local level. Among their suggested actions are: . Working closely and communicating with the OEM Local Services staff and the SHMO to implement mtligation recommendations . Conducting public awareness and education activities on mtligation, its importance and methods ~ , ~ ::Ii , Effectively communicate to local government officials and emergency managers a clear understanding of their roles and responsibiltties regarding mitigation, 2 Improve their level of understanding olthe concepts and realities of delivering mitigation successfully to Colorado's local governments, 3 Coordinate mitigation activities and intliatives with state agency field offices, 4 Assist the Public Assistance Officer in response and recovery operations following flood events, 5 Conduct training workshops on preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation including the delivery and promotion of the Colorado Flood Hazard Mttigation Plan to local government officials 6 Attend mitigation training opportunities, as available. 7 Assist local emergency managers in identifying critical facilities, infrastructure, residential, nonresidential, and commercial structures in Colorado's floodprone communtties, Figure 6.3 " ~_:U -,i~-", <l!!.~~"~,~- . Conducting education activities for community organizations . Developing and implementing the mitigation recommendations appropriate for the county . Working with other community organizations and agencies on local mitigation projects . Participating in regional and statewide cooperative mttigation efforts . Identifying critical facilities and infrastructure at risk from hazards . Monitoring progress in recommendation implementation through participation on a regional team As the link between the Local Services staff, SHMO, and other community agencies and organizations, the county emergency management coordinator and floodplain manager is the recognized focal point for implementation and monitoring of mitigation activtties at the local government level. Chapter 6 - 2 12/27/9910:54 AM