FLOOD07020

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Colorado
• Date: 2/1/1998
• Prepared For: CWCB
• Prepared By: Kistner and Associates
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

1118. CDloradtJ ROIJd Haurd MitigatiJJn Plan (401J

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used. It encompasses:

. The choices made by owners of floodplain homes
and businesses,

. Decisions made by officials at all levels of govem-
ment,

. Development plans made by owners of commercial
flood prone land, and

. Judgments of fanners and ranchers with pastures
bordering riverbanks.

The success of floodplain management on any scale
depends on the collection and utilization of engineer-

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CitJof Boulder Projects

The City of Boulder is going 'above and beyond
the call of duty' in educating its citizens about
flood hazards. A 100th anniversary recognizing
the 1894 flood event, which was greater than a
100-year flood on Boulder Creek, was planned
by the city, the Red Cross and a city/county
emergency management organization. The
team developed the following information about
flooding which was used to increase local
awareness during May 30 - June 2, 1994.

. Table-top simulated flood exercise to kick-
off the flood season in Boulder,

. A traveling flood exhibit with narrative and
photos for schools, shopping centers, etc.,

. A video entitled 'Flood Watch' for use on
the local cable municipal channel and at
presen1ations t6 local groups,

. A 'VoIksmarch - credited' walking tour of
the areas flooded in 1894 and viewing of
sites and buildings still remaining following
that event,

. A booth at the annual Boulder Creek Festi-
val which displays information about emer-
gency management with videos about
flooding and other natural hazards,

. Two symposiums (community meetings) in
May about flood hazards, floodplain man-
agement, emergency management and the
NFIP, and

. Working with local media to produce arti-
cles about flooding in Boulder and the 1894
flood.

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CcIIact: Ned WIIIIiams, Cily of Boulder, 441_
Soun:e: Flood Stage ewes Spring 1994
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Chapter 3 - 28

FEMA Honors CitJ of Englewood

With National Award

On June 10, 1996, FEMA Regional Director Mike
Annstrong, announced that the City of Engle-
wood has been named a recipient of FEMA's
Community Service Award. Mayor Tom Bums
accepted the award on behalf of the city during a
ceremony at FEMA's Washington, D.C., offices
on June 11,1996.

FEMA's Community Service Award is given to
private citizens and organizations in recognition
for significant acts or service in the public inter-
est during emergency events. The City of Engle-
wood received the reward for its response to the
September 1995 unexpected snowstonn that left
yards and streets clogged with debris and thou-
sands without power.

Source: Rood Stage ewes Summer 1996

Figure 3-8

. ing and administrative information. Sound floodplain
management improves the decision-making process
for usage of floodplain Iand(s). Effective management
requires prompt but careful decisions that are compat-
ible with the risks and resources inherent to flood-
plains. If such decisions are not made, unwise devel-
opment or other uses could occur that would prove
costly in the long run.

Planning Grants for FY 97

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
reports that 3 communities received project and plan-
ning grants in FY 97 (ended Sept 30, 1997) Planning
grant Georgetown $11,900 to develop a local flood
hazard mitigation plan; Project grants: Silver Plume -
$23,454 to implement channel stabilization measures;
La JuntalOtero County - $100,000 for an acquisition!
relocation!demolition project involving nine structures
in the Arkansas River floodplain. These projects have
to be completed by 9-30-98. Both communities will
have to draft and adopt local flood hazard mitigation
plans as part of the grant requirement Georgetown
will have to have its plan adopted by 9-30-98. ewCB
are now presently receiving the Notices of Interest
from Colorado communities for the FY 98 funding.
Project grant funding will total $118,000 for FY 98 and
planning grants will be $11,900 for the same period.

3.3.3 Local Government

Local govemments play an essential role in imple-
menting effective mitigation, both before and alter
disaster events. In a post-disaster environment, locally
affected areas are also expected to participate in
mitigation evaluation. Local govemment participation

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