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. . . INTRODUCTION Purpose and Scope This Floodplain Information Report was prepared to provide supporting documentation for the approximate lOO-year floodplain boundaries shown on the Fort Morgan FIRM, dated February 5, 1986. The FIRM was prepared using approximate floodplain mapping techniques. Engineering information was not provided to support the approximate floodplain delineations of the South Platte River shown on the FIRM. This FIR provides limited engineering information to fulfill that need. This FIR includes: 1_ Authorization for the report and its purpose and scope; 2. Study area description including information on the community, the watershed, any known flooding history/flooding problems, previous studies and projects, and community response to the CWCB designation and approval process; 3. Description of hydrologic and hydraulic information; and 4_ Floodplain management program. Authorization The CWCB has certain statutory responsibilities relating to the designation and approval of flood water runoff channels or basins as follows: ... "to devise and formulate methods, means, and plans for bringing about the greater utilization of the waters of the state and the prevention of flood damages therefrom, and to designate and approve storm or floodwater runoff channels or basins, and to make such designations available to legislative bodies of cities and incorporated towns, to county planning commissions, and to boards of adjustment of cities, incorporated towns, and counties of this state"..., Section 37-60-106(l)(c) of the Colorado Revised Statues (CRS)_ A CWCB designation and approval of current floodplain information is needed for the incorporated areas of Fort Morgan, Colorado_ The CWCB has prepared this FIR as a means of designating Fort Morgan's FIRM so that the community can better implement its floodplain management program.