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B-2 from urbanized land Is very large compared wi th natural land, Peak flood flows are soon regenerated, though wi th a different lag time, The charging of those who create urban runoff reportedly has legal prece- dent in the I-ecent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court in Haskins vs, Borland, an agricultural drainage problem dispute near Loveland, Those land owners who built on-site ponding, Il10ludIng roof top ponding, would pay less than those who had larger and Immediate runoff, The ser- vice charge would encourage on-site ponding which would result in a sig- nificant community wide benefit, POTENTIAL SOllRCES OF FUNDS When urban drainage is approached in a compl-ehensive manner a financing strategy can be formuiated which draws funds from a variety of potential sources, These potential sources can be catego-ized according to the level of government involved -- federal, state, county. and city, A financing strategy will relate specific costs for drainage faci lIties to the most approprIate source of funds so as to facilitate financing and to encourage the more rapid implementation of a comprehensive program, For example, in Boulder County there are approxlnately twenty-four real- istIc funding sources which could be used for the construction of compre- hensive drainage facIlities, These sources are identified and discussed briefly in this Section of the Report, This pl'E!5entation Is followed by a discussion on how the funds could be used, Here, several choices are possible, e.S" direct use (pay-as-you-go basis), basis for financing bonds, and use as matching grants, Fede ra 1 Sou rces It appears that at least six sources of funds could be drawn upon to assist In the financing of this project. Each 01' these sources is dis- cussed and a judgment Is made as to where it would best fit In the program, Land and Water Conservation Act Funds: This fund accrues primari ly from user fees collected by the National ,,'ark ServiCE', Yearly allocations of the money a re made ava 11 ab 1 e to states on a SO-50 match i ng bas is, The State in turn is to use these funds for the purchase of open space, This open space can be related to urban areas so that it can better serve the people of the State, Housinq and Urban Development OPE""...~,E,~~~lnts: Title VII of the HousIng Act provides for Open Space Grants to focII itate the purchase of open 1 ands in urban areas, These g rants a re avo i lab 1 e on a 50'-50 match i ng basis with local governmental units, Such funds could be used to purchase rIghts-of-way in the drainage project since these ri,lhts-of-way are multi- purpose features which will provide greenbelts through the urban area and provide for recreational activIties as well.