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I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I plan for mitigating flood events. This plan will help facilitate funding for future projects in the lower Arkansas River Basin. Section 4 Zone Manaeement Systems In developing a complete and methodological process for identifying flood hazards and evaluating results of completed projects Bent County has divided the river into seven zones or segments from the west county line to the BentIProwers County line. Each of these zones depicts various segments of the river that will be evaluated by both the river steering committee and the county floodplain manager. Each segment of the river is mapped from west to east and numbered one through seven in roman numerals. The zone management system includes one full set of aerial photos with individual section maps available through the county land use office upon request. (See Appendix C.) Section 5 Risk Determination Process and Hazard Identification Record To determine risk and prioritize flood potential many parameters must be evaluated. In addition, a consistent approach is imperative. The following is a list of parameters that must be evaluated to make an accurate determination of risk to each segment or zone of the Arkansas and Purgatoire Rivers. I. . Current Problem\Issue Identification A. Flood Hazard Inventory I. History of Flooding B. Flood Hazard Areas I. Planning Maps 2. Unmapped Flooding C. Flood Hazard Data I. Sources of Water 2. Depth of Flooding 3. Velocities 4. Warning Time 5. Repetitive Loss Areas D. Problem Assessment I. Land Use and Buildings 2. Critical Facilities 3. Natural Areas 4. Future Development 5. Problem Statement As the Arkansas and Purgatoire Rivers in Bent County is evaluated, records will be maintained of all flood hazards and watershed issues identified. Records will include using flood hazard identification reports, woe management maps, historic documentation of flooding and physical observation notes.(see Appendix B) DPAGE 070