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Authority, is available from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver, Colorado and office of the Trinidad City Man~qer, Trinidad, Colorado. It presents many helpful suggestions and briefly outlines. and illustrates the possibilities of this approach. the flood prone areas for parks, open spaces and other uses not sub- ject to substantial flood damage. public parking areas are often established in flooeway areas rcdemmed ~hrough urhan redevelopment. lI'arningS1qns Health Regulations These regulations can serve to control the use of flood plains for ~asto disposal and the construction of water and se~age treatment facilities that may create health problems during floods. The erection of flood ~arning Signs and prominent post- ing of previously attained flood heights. These signs carry no enforcement but serve to inform prospective buyers that a flood haaardexists. Flood Forecasting and Evacuation Reliable, accurate and timely forecasts of floods and flood stages Can be coupled ~ith timely evacuation to save lives and reduce property losses. The Federal Goverryment has provided leader- ship in developing and operating the major forecasting system. Com- munities should consider the possible benefits of having a forecasting service and should inquire of the National Weather Service of the availability or plans for this service. Should forecasting service be available, thay should prepare local plans for effectively using this infor~~tion for alerting area residents and coordinating oper- ations of city-oounty public services aqencies and reScue activities which may be required during a flood emergency. Tax Adjustment Tax adjustments for land dedicated to agriculture, recre- ation, conservation or other ope~ space UseS may be effective in preserv;.1 existing floodways along streams. As a co~unity extends its urban boundaries, adjacent farmland beco~es more valuable each year as rasidential or commercial developments move into parts of it, which will Cause tax evaluation to rise to the point where the land no longer Can he used profitably for farming or other open space uses. Open Spaces Flood Insurance The National Flood Insurance Program, established ~~dor the 1968 Housing and Urhan Development Act, provid. < a means whereby private property owners can purchase previously unavailahle flood in~Urane". 1'he program involves Federal subsidizing of ;nsuranc.. costs (sharen with private insurers) and.reciprocal commitment of a partic. ipating COMmunity to adop~ and enforce reaI1stic la~d-use controls and related flood plain management ~easUres. Effective March 1, 1972, insurable properties include all structures (plus contents) used for residential, husiness, religiOus, or agricultural purposes, and thc~e owne~ by Stat~ or local government agencies. Coverage extends to losses caUsed by mudslides as well as damages normally associated with floods. Local go~ernmental agencies Can obtain assistance in preparing applications to participate in the flood insurar~e program by inquiry directly to the F~erdl lnRu~dnce ~mini5tration, Depa~t~ mane of Houging and Urban Developmf'nt, Washington, D.C. 2~lO, or ~reas adjacent to streams and other bodies of water have a natural attraction and are readily adaptable to recreation and open areas. Parks, playgrounds and picnic a~ea~ are especially suitable for flood plain locations ~her~ obstructive permanent facil- ities would increase the flood damage potential. ~ number of local- ities throughout the country are using flood plains for such purposes and are reaping secondary benefits from the flood damage prevention. Urban Redevelopment Urban redevelopment can be u~~d in flood.blighted areas that are 4 dr~in on the community'~ eGonomy. A ~edevelopment pro- gr~~ should includ~ flood control works ~h~re n~cessa~y and reserve " "