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<br />The flood elevation differences, Flood Hazard Factors, flood insllr- <br />ance zones, and base flood elevations for each flooding source <br />studied in detail in the community are summarized in Table 3. <br /> <br />5.4 Flood Insura.nce Rate }"-ap Description <br /> <br />The Flood Insurance Rate Map for the Town of Bayfield is, for insur- <br />ance pur:t->oses, the principal result of the Flood Insurance Study. <br />This map contains the official delineation of flood insurance zones <br />and base flood elevation lines. Base flood elevation lines show the <br />locations of the expected whole-foot water-surface elevations of the <br />base (IOO-year) flood. This map is developed in accordance with the <br />latest flood insurance map preparation guidelines published by the <br />Federal Insurance Administration. <br /> <br />6.0 OTHER STUDIES <br /> <br />A Flood Insurance Study is currently being prepared for the unincorporated <br />areas of La Plata County by Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (Reference 6). <br />Results of the La Plata County study are in agreement with the material <br />presented herein. <br /> <br />This study is authoritative for the purposes of the National Flood Insur- <br />ance Program; data presented herein either supersede or are compatible <br />with all previous determinations. <br /> <br />7.0 LOCATION OF DATA <br /> <br />Survey, hydrologic, hydraulic, and other pertinent data used in this <br />study can be obtained by contacting the office of the Federal Insurance <br />Administration, Regional Director, Room 311, 909 17th Street, Denver, <br />Colorado 80202. <br /> <br />8.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES <br /> <br />1. U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, <br />Report on Reservoir Regulation for Flood Control, vallccito P~eservoir, <br />Los Pinos River, Colorado 1973 <br /> <br />2. Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., Preliminary Report, Flood Insurance <br />Study; Town of pagosa Springs and Unincorporated Areas, Archuleta <br />County, Colorado, August 1977 <br /> <br />3. Bell Mapping Company, Aerial Photos of La Plata County, Denver, <br />Colorado, October 3, 1976 <br /> <br />11 <br />