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.- 100 businesses sustained some level of damage and others were completely destroyed. Past Mitigation Efforts The City of Fort Collins has one of the most progressive stormwater management and emergency response programs in the country. The Stormwater Department has been actively working to mitigate damages from flooding for over 20 years. For example, on Spring Creek alone over $5 million dollars have been spent on improvements since 1990. These improvements include acquisition and relocation of 41 structures. channelization to remove pre-FIRM properties from the floodplain, reinforcement of the railroad embankment, and bridge improvements. During the July 1997 flood, it is estimated that as many as 98 lives were saved because of the acquisition projects. During the 1999 flooding annual maintenance removing downed trees along the Poudre River prevented damage to bridges and minimized flooding problems. Members of the emergency response programs for the City are some of the most well-trained in the country and are highly involved in the community. They have developed innovative educational programs related to fires and would now like to expand those programs to include other types of emergency preparedness, including floods. r- Through the proactive stormwater management programs. the City has been successful in mitigating flood damages using traditional mitigation projects (acquisition and structural solutions). The City wants to use HMGP funds to expand the early warning system that was funded by the HMGP money after the 1997 Fort Collins flood. By expanding the early warning system further the residents of the City of Fort Collins will be provided further benefits that will enhance their health and safety. Flood Hazard Inventory The City has approximately 797 commercial and residential structures in the federally regulated (NFIP) floodplains of the Cache La Poudre, Spring Creek, Dry Creek, Cooper Slough, and Boxelder Creek. The City also has locally designated floodplains including Old Town, West Vine, and Fossil Creek. There are approximately another 50-100 structures in these floodplains within the City limits. There were approximately 230 flood insurance policies in effect when the July 1997 flood occurred. - In addition to the regulated floodplains, the City of Fort Collins has subdivided the City into Stormwater Basins (Map 3). Each Stormwater basin has an associated Master Plan which includes hydrology calculations and flood hazard delineations associated with the 100-year rainfall. Flooded areas within the urban drainage basins are generally associated with uncaptured runoff rather than a defined river or stream. Local floodplains are administered by Fort Collins the same as FEMA floodplains with regard to permitting and design requirements. The Old Town Master Drainage 14