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Colorado Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan. 1999 801e(sl 01 Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCBI In Hazard MItigation . Develop and support a statewide organization or association of local floodplain managers focusing on mitigation issues and activities, . Worl< with other agencies in approving mitigation planning and project grant proposals. . Assist in exploring and developing a state funding pool exclusively for hazard mitigation efforts. . Serve as communication liaison with regional and national goverrvnent agencies. . Assist in the implementation of cost-effective and environmentally.acceptable flood m~igation measures/activities w~h local government. . Provide technical assistance to county EMCs. . Visit each oflhe 63 counties on a fiv&-year cycle, mon~oring local project progress, as well as monitoring annual maintenance activities for flood mitigation projects, . Develop training materials about m~igation, Figure 6.2 6.1.4 Role of Local Government Emergency Managers and Floodplain Coordinbators Local government emergency management and floodplain coordinators are frequently forced by multiple roles and job demands to deal with mitigation issues and projects. Throughout the mitigation planning process, the county EMCs and floodplain coordinators have played an important role, They are the local level contact and the coordinator of mitigation implementation, programs and activities, In that role, the counly EMC is the key communication point between the state and local level and between local community agencies and organizations, Local government emergency management coordinators and floodplain managers will assist in implementing this plan at the local level, Among their suggested actions are: . Worl<ing closely and communicating w~h the OEM Local Services staff and the SHMO to implement mitigation recommendations . Conducting public awareness and education activities on mitigation, its importance and methods I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I OEM Local Services Activities In Hazard Mitigation 1 Effectively communicate to local government officials and emergency managers a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities regarding mitigation, 2 Improve their level of understanding of the concepts and realities of delivering mitigation successfully to Colorado's local governments, 3 Coordinate mitigation activities and initiatives with state agency field offices, 4 Assist the Public Assistance OffIC8f in response and recovery operations following flood events, 5 Conduct training workshops on preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation including the delivery and promotion of the Colorado Flood Hazard M~igation Plan to local government officials 6 Attend mitigation training opportunities, as available, 7 Assist local emergency managers in identifying critical facilities, infrastructure, residential, nonresidential, and commercial structures in Colorado's floodprone commun~ies, Figure 6.3 . Conducting education activities for community organizations . Developing and implementing the mitigation recommendations appropriate for the county . Wor1<ing with other community organizations and agencies on local mitigation projects . Participating in regional and statewide cooperative mitigation efforts . Identifying critical facil~ies and infrastructure at risk from hazards . Monitoring progress in recommendation implementation through participation on a regional team As the link between the Local Services staff, SHMO, and other community agencies and organizations, the county emergency management coordinator and floodplain manager is the recognized focal point for implementation and mon~oring of mitigation activities at the local govemmentlevel, Chapter 6 - 2 12rZl/9910:54 AM