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1918. CokJrado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan (408J e Status report No.1, dated December 1983, was pre- pared pursuant to a commitment towards implementa- tion of the plan expressed in Governor Lamm's Jan- uary 14, 1983, letter transmitting the original plan to the FEMA regional director. The second annual mitigation program review was prepared in January 1985 under authority of para- 9raph 10 of a FEMAlstate Agreement signed by Gov- ernor Lamm on August 1, 1984. This agreement was negotiated following President Reagan's declaration of ten Westem Slope counties as a major disaster area eligible for public assistance on July 27, 1984 (FEMA- 719-DR-CO). The 1998 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan (409) updates the previous plans and incorporates additional infor- mation, e In 1988, The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) pre- pared the Colorado Landslide Hazard Mitigation Plan in response to flooding and mudslides on the western- slope. In 1995, The Colorado state Forest Service (CSFS) prepared the Colorado Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plan is response to wildfires in the state. 3.3.3.5 Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) - FMA Eligible Project(s) 'Grants Pre-disaster flood mitigation planning and implemen- tation funds are now available under the FEMA-funded Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) admin- isters the program. In Federal FY 98 (October 1, 1997 - September 30, 1998), the program will provide: (1) $106,290 in project funds to implement measures to reduce flood losses; and (2) $11 ,900 in planning funds for developing or updating local flood hazard mitiga- tion plans. Fund amounts represent the 75 percent federal share. Interested entities must provide a 25 percent match. One -half of the 25 percent (12 1/2 percent) must be cash. The other half may be in-kind. Any city, town or county that participates, in good standing, in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is eligible to compete for these funds. Examples of eligible projects include: 1) elevation of insured structures; 2) acquisition of insured structures and real property; 3) relocation or demolition of in- sured structures; 4) dry flood proofing of insured struc- tures; 5) minor, localized structural projects that are not fundable by state or other federal programs; and 6) other activities that bring an insured structure into compliance with floodplain management requirements in 44 CFR 60.3 (NFIP Regulations). . FHMP~-3.pub Chapter 3 - 27 I CWCB - Planning Grants for FY 971 . Georgetown - $11,900 . Silver Plume - $23,454 . La Junta/Otero County - $100,000 Figure 3-6 Minimum Project Eligibility Criteria 1. Be cost effective, not costing more than the antici- pated value of the reduction in both direct damages and subsequent negative impacts to the area if future floods were to occur. Both costs and bene- fits are computed on a net present value basis. 2. Be in conformance with 44 CFR Part 9 Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Execu- tive Order 12699, Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Con- struction; 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consid- erations, and Any Applicable Environmental Laws and Regulations. 3. Be technically feasible. Be in conformance with the minimum standards of the NFIP regulations at 44 CFR Part 60. 4. Be in conformance with the community's flood mitigation plan; the type of project being proposed must be identified in the plan. 5. Be located physically in a participating NFIP com- munity that is not on probation or must benefit such community directly by reducing Mure flood damages. Please nofe that No.5, above. imp5es that a commu- nity must have an adooted flood hazard mitiaaaon oIan to be eligible for project funds. 71Ie ewcs has a ~ oIan that meets FMA minimum standards. 71Ie ewcs staff assists local governments in the adoption pro- I cess, as needed. Planning Grants Funding to develop or update local flood hazard miti- gation plans is also available through FMA. Commu- nities that plan on competing for FMA project funding must have adopted such a plan. The implementation cI a long-term comprehensive program of floodplain management is necessary for the long-term success of a community's flood mitigation strategy. Floodplain management is a continuous process of decision- making about how floodplain lands and waters will be 1128196 10:51 PM