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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan -1999 c, Prepare technical manuals of procedures and engineering methodologies in support of a and b above, d. Collect data and documentation of flood events. e, Provide coordination on federal studies and flood control projects when seeking Congressional authorization and funding, including study and project reviews, as well as directing study efforts to ensure compliance wrth state standards and requirements, f, Provide general information and coordination to communrties concerning participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the wise use of floodplains, in general. Also, provide assistance to communities to enter the NFIP's Community Rating System and participate in the FEMA,funded and CWCB-administered Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, which provides annual funding to develop local flood hazard mitigation plans and implement flood mitigation measures. g, Respond to state or federal flood disaster declarations, including preparation of required post-disaster flood hazard mitigation plans, advanced measures, flood fight activities, and post,flood recovery operations. Activities that implement program objectives indude: 1) chairing the Colorado Flood Task Force; 2) conducting an annual spring snowmelt review and issuing pre- flood forecasts, as applicable; 3) preparing news releases; and 4) issuing an annual flood report, h, Provide general guidance, including preparation of .Scopes of Services, . to communities performing floodplain studies or preparing grant applications for studies. i. Oversee and manage floodplain and major drainage studies, including assistance in negotiation of professional service contracts, study management, engineering work, etc. j, Assist local governments to prepare floodplain regulations or ordinances or amendments to flood insurance rate maps. k. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic investigations, 1. Assist (technically and financially) in constructing flood mitigation projects, which will reduce the exposure of Colorado citizens and their property to flood damages, Colorado Water Conservation Board Flood Control and Floodplain Management Section Idlnmv IIZlrds Produce floodplain Information reports and floodplain delineation studies Dlslallll RDldplllls Review and approve floodplain Information Bull. PrlJlcts Design and construct flood hazard mitigation and stream rehabilitation RlsPlnd ID nlld hlnrs Perform emergency flood response and mitigation Roodplain Managemenl Program Elemenls - IllIcl Fldlnl-Sbll Prl.nllS Coordinate CWCB sponsored flood- related programs AsslsI CI.mUDmIS 1m plement flood toss reduction measures In the state's communities DIVIII. Stlldlrds Establish nood-related technical standards and guidelines PrlvldllnllrmlUlu/EduCIUDD Administer Information Support System and offer public education Figure 3.1 Chapter 3 - 3 1/1/00 10:10 AM