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e e e 199a. eolofado Rood Hazard Mitigation Plan (409) 3.2.1.2,4 Colorado Soil Conservation Board This division provides administrative and fiscal over- sight, in addition to technical assistance, to Colorado's 78 Soil Conservation Districts (SCD), It also coordi- nates various programs with federal agencies on natu- ral resource issues, oversees the state's living snow fence program, provides guidance on streambank ero- sion and riparian concerns, assists farmers and ranch- ers on various water and energy-efficiency programs, and helps sponsor Camp Rocky, an outdoor environ- mental adventure. Each of the SCDs has the responsibility to inventory the natural resource concerns within their respective areas and to develop a plan to address these con- cerns. Information about these plans is available from the State Soil Conservation Board. Eight of the nine members of the State Soil Conserva- tion Board are elected by the SCDs organized by watersheds. The governor appoints the ninth board member. SCD provide soil information needed for sound land use planning. Soil information is essential for building location, septic tank design, road design and construc- tion, erosion control measures, property purchases and many other activities. The EI Paso County SCD reviews the subdivision plans that are submitted to the county planning agency for potential erosion, flooding and septic system prob- lems. Erosion and sediment control ordinances and ordi- nances regulating the plowout of grasslands have been developed and passed in various counties and municipalities with the assistance provided by the SCDs. Information regarding the incorporation of xeriscape plantings in public and private residential areas has been provided by the Jefferson County SCD. SCDs such as Shavano and Sedgwick County have completed watershed projects, which have reduced the risk from flooding, as well as providing erosion control benefits. Mined land reclamation plans are reviewed by the SCDs and recommendations are given mining compa- nies on site preparation and seeding mixtures. New species of plants, trees and shrubs for reclama- tion purposes are provided by the Upper Coiorado Plant Materials Center owned by the White River and Douglas Creek SCDs. Assistance is given by the SCDs to counties and FHMP-chapteT..J.pub Chapter 3 . 6 municipaiities through the Resource Conservation and Development Program to speed up urban and rural economic development Colorado's SCDs represent private and public landowners; bring together state, federal and private sector dollars and resources to solve Colorado's natu- ral resource problems; work to prevent soil erosion, conserve and develop water resources; improve water quality; control flooding; preserve wildlife habitat; and improved croplands; rangelands and forests provide thousands of hours of volunteer service to Colorado. The conservation efforts evolved out of the "Dust Bowl" to function as today's grass root leadership for conservation of environmental issues. SCDs such as the Douglas County SCD, in coopera- tion with various agencies and groups, have planted over 300 living snow fences which will help keep many miles of county, state and interstate roads free of snow, as well as provide many acres of wildlife habi- tat. SCDs have sponsored numerous riparian area work- shops to promote the protection and restoration of riparian areas along Colorado's streams and rivers. Slreambank protection will be provided through the work of various SCDs with willow and cottonwood pole plantings. Project Leaming Tree is offered by the SCDs to teach- ers and other conservation-minded people to increase their knowledge of the forest and its special environ- ment SCDs provide assistance to landowners to develop a forest management plan under the Forest Stewardship Program and arrange cost-share assistance through the Stewardship Incentives Program. Colorado Soil Conservation Board . Acts as a stale board of appeals for the districts. . Administers and disburses funds for the purpose of assisting soil conservation districts. . Acts in an advisory capacity with the districts. . Coordinates the programs of all districts. . Undertakes studies of watershed planning. . Develops, implements and administers water- shed flood prevention and underground water storage projects. . Accepts grants, services and materials for con- servation purposes. Figure 34 112919811:12AM