FLOOD07531

• County: Ouray
• Community: Ouray
• Stream Name: Uncompahgre River
• Basin: Gunnison
• Title: Floodplain Information Report
• Date: 4/1/1978
• Prepared For: Ouray County
• Prepared By: A & S Consultants
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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Maps and Surveys

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Flood Inaurance

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One hundred thirteen digitized cross sections on the Uncompahgre River
~ere selected by A & S Consultants. Th~se cross sections arc shown on the
mapping and ate designated by integer numbers. Because the digitized seC-
tions indicated water surface elevations rather than true channel bottom
elevations, the cross sections Were corrected by field measurement methods.

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The National Flood Insurance Program is s Federal program that enables
property owners to buy flood insurance at a reasonable, subsidized cost.
In return, communities aCe required to carry out floodplain management
measureS to protact lives and new construction from future flooding.
Flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program is available
to all residents of Ouray County and the City of Ouray under the Emergency
Phase of the Program and to residents of Ridgway under the Regular Phase of
the program.

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Aerial photography and topographic r.apping for this study were provided
by Ouray County in cooperation with the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
The mapping was prepared by Pafford and Associates of Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, and A & S Consultants. The mapping furnished is at a scale of
1"..200'; thecontourintervalie5feet,withl'intervalsdashedinthe
ares in and around the To~s of Ridgway and Ouray.

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The following amounts at the subsidized rates are availllble u"der t he Emer-
gency Phase:

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Small Business

Subaidi~ed
Total Amount Rate per $100
Available of Covera?,,,
$35,000 $.25
100,000 .25
10,000 .35
100,000 .40
100,000 .25
100,000 .40
100,000 .25

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Flooded Area maps on a scale of 1" .. 200' are available for review at the
County Planning Department.

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Single FSlIIily
Residential

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OthetResidential

Contents, ReSidential

Contents, Small Business

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Other Non-Residential

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Contents,Other
Non-Residential

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Within the next two to three ye"ru, the t,;ouuty and the City of Ouray w~~J..
be converted from the EmeT&ency PhHsc to the Regular Phase of the program.
At that time, substantially increased flood insurance coverage will be ava11-
able. All property o~ers shown in this study to he within areas subject to
flooding should consider the purchase of flood insurance.

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Additional information on the Flood Insurance Program is available from local
insurance agents or brokers and the'

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Federal Insurance Administration
U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
909 17th Street, Room 311
Denver. Colorado $0202

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Telephone: [phone]

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