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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I INTRODUCTION This Flood Plain Management Study was prepared by Associated Design Professionals, Inc. in cooperation \\ith the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Fremont County, and the city of Canon City, Colorado. Interpretations of the flood plain management study and recommendations to reduce damages are included; however, it is beyond the scope of this study to pro\ide detailed proposals or plans to rectify the flooding problems. Authorization This study was authorized by the Colorado Water Conservation Board in joint sponsorship \\ith the city of Canon City and Fremont County, Colorado. The Board's power and duty is . . .to de\ise and formulate methods, means and plans for bringing about the greater utilization of the waters of the state and the pre\'ention of flood damages therefrom and to designate and approve storm or flood water runoff channels or basins, and to make such designation a\'ailable to legislative bodies of cities and incorporated to\\11S, to county planning commissions, and to boards of adjustment of cities, incorporated towns, and counties of this state. . . as stated in 37-60-106 (1) (c) of the Colorado Revised Statutes 1973. The cities, incorporated towns, and counties \\ithin the study area may prmide zoning regulations . . .to establish, regulate, restrict, and limit such uses on or along any storm or flood water runoff channel or basin, as such storm or flood water runoff channel or basin has been designated and approved by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, in order to lessen or avoid the hazards to persons and damage to property resulting from the accumulation of storm or flood waters. . . 1 .