FLOOD08745

• County: Statewide
• Community: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Date: 12/1/1999
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: Kistner and Associates
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

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Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan -1999

Chapter 4 - Mitigation Activities Underway and Proposed

4,1 Existing Mitigation Plans,
Programs, and Structures

4,1.1 Federal Government
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
is an independent agency of the federal govemment,
reporting to the President. Since rts founding in 1979,
FEMA's mission has been clear.

"To reduce loss of life and property and protect
our nation's crltica/lnfrastrocture from all types
of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-
based, emergency management program of
mitigation, preparedness, response and recov-
ery. "

4.1.2
4.1.2,1

State Government

Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation
Council (CNHMC)

The council is described in detail in Chapter 2, Through
rts volunteer committees, the council has supported over
100 mrtigation projects since its inception, A
comprehensive list of accomplishements is displayed in
Figure 4,2 in this Chapter, A partial list of council
accomplishments are:

. Pre and post-disaster mitigation workshops for
homeowners and businesses in Canon Crty, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Rifle and Lyons,

. Major flood mitigation activities In Lyons and the San
Luis Valley,

. Publication of "The Mitigation Siren" newsletter,

. GIS familiarization workshops,

. A hazard awareness contest for children,

. Dam Safety and Emergency Planning brochures,

For MlII'IlDlonnadoa

Appendfx A - Includes definitions, acronyms,
and references used in the
preparation of this plan,

Appendix 8 - Includes information on financial
assistance programs,

Appendix C - Includes tips to minimize loss of
me & property in the event of a
flood,

Appendix D - Includes mitigation strategies and
measures.

Appendfx E - Includes mitigation planning
examples,

. Publication of a Citizens Emergency Preparedness
Guide,

(For a comprehensive list of activities since 1997
see Figure 4.2 in this chapter,)

4.1,2.2 Colorado Water Conservation Board
(CWCB) - Flood Mitigation Assistance
(FMA) Eligible Projectls) Grants
Pre-disaster flood mitigation planning and
implementation funds are now available under the
FEMA-funded Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
program, The Colorado Water Conservation Board
(CWCS) administers the program, Chapter 3,2,1,2,1,1
includes more details about the FMA program,

4.1,3,1 Local Government Hazard
Mitigation Plans
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCS) is
bringing the flood mitigation process to the local level
where it has the greatest benefit. Each applicant for
disaster relief assistance is asked to develop a flood

Local Government Hazard
Mitigation Plans

. City of Manitou Springs

. Montrose County
. City of Boulder
. City of Arvada
. San Luis Valley

. Town of Lyons
. Town of Jamestown

. City of Canon City
. City of Rifle
. City of Fort Collins
. City and County of Pueblo
. Town of Sliver Plume

. Town of Georgetown

. Town of DeBeque

. Town of Wattenburg

Chapter 4 - 1

Figure 4. 1

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