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

6,1 Implementation and
Monitoring

Successful implementation of Colorado's Flood Hazard
Mitigation Plan is the next step in the plan process,
Both state and local involvement oontinue to be the
foundation during the implementation and monaoring
phases, The local emergency management offices, the
State Hazard Mitigation Team (SHMT), and other state
level agencies will also play key roles in effective
implementation and monnoring,

6,1,1 Governor's Office
The Governor's Office or the Governo(s Authorized
Representative (GAR) in coordination with OEM, DNR,
SHMT, CNHMC, ewcs, and other responsible state
agencies, will initiate a memoranda of agreement with
designated state agencies identified in the
recommendation section of this plan to accomplish
mitigation inmitiatives in Colorado,

6.1.2 Role of Office of Emergency
Management (OEM) and Colorado
Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
The Colorado Office of Emergency Management
(OEM) and the Colorado Water Conservation Board
(CWCS) will be responsible for coordinating the
implementation and monitoring activaies developed
through the planning process and detailed in this plan
document They will involve the SHMT, other state
agencies, county emergency management
coordinators (EMCs), and other state and local level
organizations. OEM and ewcs will work closely with
the Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation Council to get
feedback and assistance in monitoring the progress
during this phase.

For More 1DI0rmallOD

Appendix 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
life & property in the event of a
flood,

Appendix D - Includes mitigation strategies and
measures.
Appendix E - Includes mitigation planning
examples.

In addition to the coordinator role, OEM and ewcs will
develop and conduct education and outreach activities
to introduce the plan to Coloradans, Aclivaies will be
targeted to specialized audiences: local level officials,
state agencies, and poIicymakers, These audiences
have been a part of the plan development and they will
continue their participation through expanded
awareness of their stake in as successful
implementation, The purpose of this outreach is not to

State Hazard MItigation 8Ulcer
ISHMOJ Duties/Activities
In Hazard MItigation

. Activates the State Hazard Maigation Team
(SHMT) and serves as as chair.

. Coordinates with ewes to implement
mitigation recommendations as determined in
this plan,

. Develops a report concerning the progress of
state agencies.

. Develops training materials about mitigation,

Figure 6.1

provide technical assistance, but rather to build a
widespread understanding of the plan and the
importance of mitigation,

The OEM State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) Will
conduct coordination aclivaies which will resun in the
implemention of this plan,

6.1.3 Role of Colorado Natural Hazards
Mitigation Council (CNHMC)
The council is described in detail in Chapter 3 section
3,2,1.7, The State Hazard Mitigation Team (SHMT) is a
subgroup of the Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation
Council, The SHMT is afforded a great opportunay to
identify and mitigate hazards prior, during, and after
major disasters, State, federal, and local governments,
as well as the private and academic sectors, are
working together as a dynamic coalition to address
these significant issues in a systematic and timely
fashion. Subcommittees follow severe weather
conditions and stand ready to make hazard mitigation
recommendations to the council fOllowing events,

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