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<br />~. <br /> <br />"^' <br /> <br />5) NECESSARY ACTIONS <br />L Local officials should review flood impacts and response plans from previous years (1983, 1984, 1993, <br />1995), and make revisions as necessary for this year's runoff season. <br />2. Property owners and local officials should be familiar with their community's flood prone areas, and <br />identify specific trouble spots. <br />3. Local officials should obtain snowpack, temperature, and streamflow information on their own or through <br />the Flood Task Force. Stay informed, especially if you are in one of the Subbasins Under Watch. <br />4. Citizens and local officials may contact local emergency managers or Fred Sibley (273-1775) regarding <br />sandbag availability. <br />5. The threat of landslides and mudflows is being monitored by the cas. Contact Vicki Cowart (303-866- <br />2611) for further information. <br />6. In Colorado, snowmelt flood events usually occur between May 15 and June 30. Occassionally, snowmelt <br />flooding can occur as late as July 15. <br />7. Property owners should check to see if they need flood insurance. (Only 20% of Colorado's flood prone <br />structures carry flood insurance). There is now a 30 day waiting period before flood insurance coverage <br />becomes effective. <br />8. Be aware that many reservoirs and irrigation diversions will not have an effect on flood flows during the <br />peak runoff. <br /> <br />Next Task Force meeting is Monday, May 13, 1996 at 10:00 AM. <br />Location: NRCS Building <br />655 Parfet, 3rd Floor <br />(Same Location as the 1995 Task Force meetings) <br /> <br />6) SNOWMELT RUNOFF MODEL <br />The CWCB, in cooperation with NRCS, NWS and SEa, developed a snowmelt runoff and river level prediction <br />model during the 1995 flood season. The use of the model for the 1996 runoff season will be discussed during the <br />May 13, 1996 Flood Task Force meeting. streams and locations. <br /> <br />7) LIST OF FLOOD TASK FORCE MEMBERS <br />The list of the 1996 Flood Task Force members was provided with the meeting agenda. For specific flood <br />information, it is recommened that you contact the appropriate Flood Task Force member for your concern. <br /> <br />Information in this report is a compilation of materials from presentations of the "The Colorado Task Force", Larry Lang, Chair. The Task <br />Force is made up ofNRCS, NWS, FEMA, DOLA, OEM. DWR, CWCB, DNR, CGS and John Henz. <br /> <br />c:\seca\flood\flol-429.doc <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />..L <br />