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1998 - Colorado FIootJ Hazard MitigatitJD PIaD (4091 e drainage reports for developments located along ma- jor drainageways. The district also requires that the designs for new flood control facilities to be constructed by others be ap- proved by the district in order for the facilrties to be eligible for district maintenance assistance. District Conference & Sem inars From time to time, the district sponsors conferences, seminars, and meetings to further the knowledge and expertise of the participants. Conferences and semi- nars are held as the need arises. e District Publications In addition to master plan and flood hazard area delineation reports, the district publishes many other kinds of information. The district is responsible for the publication, revision, and distribution of the "Urban storm Drainage Criteria Manual." This manual, which was originally completed by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, is probably the most widely used drainage criteria manual in the wortd. Several types of publications are utilized to dissemi- nate flood hazard information to the general public. Floodplain information maps are prepared which show the 100-year floodplain for each drainageway, which has been studied in detail by the Corps of Engineers or the district. These maps are distributed to all local govemments with the request that they be displayed in a Iocalion where interested citizens can look at them. other publications include a study of the economic, legal and financial aspects of drainage and a fIood- waming guide for Front Range communrties. The district maintains a library devoted to publications related to drainage and flood control. The library is open to the pubiic during normal business hours. Notification of Floodplain Occupants in the UD&FCD The district has instituted a program to notify 0ccu- pants of defined flood hazard areas that a hazard does exist Mailing lists are developed for each defined floodplain, and a brochure is mailed to each address. The brochure tells the occupant about the flood hazard and suggests steps the individual can take to mitigate the hazard, such as planning escape routes and buy- ing flood insurance. Flood Warning Plans The district assists local governments in the develop- ment and implementation of flood warning pians. A complete plan, including detection of the threat, warn- ing and evacuation, has been implemented for West- erty Creek in Denver and Aurora. A similar plan, on a larger scale, is being implemented for Boulder Creek . and South Boulder Creek in Boulder and Boulder County. Planning is also underway for Lena Gulch and Bear Creek The district is prepared to assist other local governments with flood warning plans on request. 3.2,3.2 Regional Planning Agencies Local government associations, councils of govern- ment, planning commissions, and other regional agen- cies in Colorado have occasionally provided coordina- tion and/or funding for various flood hazard mitigation projects. The boundaries of regional planning agen- cies, being larger than counties, are often more closely aligned with drainage basin boundaries. This can lead to a much more comprehensive approach to identify- ing the most appropriate mrtigation strategy. Selected eJCamples of work done by various regional-planning agencies are briefly summarized in the following para- graphs. 3,2.3.2.1 Northeastern Colorado Association of Local Governments (NCALG) The NCALG provided support to the Town of Wiggins to secure a structural flood control project on Kiowa Creek. 3.2.3.2.2 Larimer-Weld Regional Council of Governments (L-WRCOG) Through the circuit rider/city manager program spon- sored by the (L-WRCOG), the Town of Milliken was successful in managing a major flood control project financed through the state Department of Local Af- fairs. 3.2.3.2..3 Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Following the disastrous floods in 1965, the DRCOG initiated the planning for the ultimate formation of the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District in 1969. Project REUSE (Renewing the Environment through Urban Systems Engineering) was a 2-year cooperative program in 1971-1972 of the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District, financed in part by an Urban Systems Engineering Demonstration Program grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The project included solid waste management and storm drainage and flood control, in an effort to identify and demonstrate concurrent approaches to improve the management and control of the two systems. The DRCOG, in cooperation with the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District and the Denver Water Board, has also completed an urban storm water quality- monitoring project. The Council is now cooperating ~.pub ChaptJer 3 - 18 112819ll10:51PM