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PREFACE This report presents information on the flood hazards and flood potential at Walsenburg, Colorado and vicinity (see Plate 1). It was prepared because a knowledge of flood hazards and flood po. tential is important in land-use planning. The aIea studied is subject to flooding from the CUcharas River, ~ear Creek, and the North Walsenburg Ditch. Although records do not indicate that any large floods have occurred in the past, this report indicates that large floods are possible in the future. Properties presently in flood hazard areas include residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land. The report includes a brief history of flooding and iden- tifies those areas that are subject to possible future floods. It provides a suitable basis for land use planning to guide development in the flood plain and prevent future losses. It will also aid in the development of flood damage reduction methods such as works to modify flooding, flood proofing and other techniques which might be embodied in an overall Flood Plain Manaqlllllent (FPM) program. Other FPM program studies -- those of envirorunental attributes and the current and future land use role of the flood plain as part of its surrounding -- would also profit from this information. The report does not contain specific plans or recommendations for the solution of flood problems as these are, in DIOst instances, the responsibility of local goverrunent. . This report was prepared at the request of the Huerfano County Land Use Administration, with the indorsement of the Colo- rado Water Conservation Board, under continuing authority provided in Section 206 of the 1960 Flood Control Act (Public Law 86-645) , as lIIDellded. Assistance and cooperation of the Colorado Water Conser- vation Bosrd and Huertano County Land U.e Administration in supplying data for preparation of this report are appreciated. Hi