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<br />PHASl, VI, Implement post-:nood Mitigation Plm:, <br /> <br />Schedule: Post-Flood <br />Dur'ati.on: Ongoing <br /> <br />The next. sect ion descri bes the recommendations" A,ldresses and phone <br />numbers of. key agencies are provided in the Appendix D. <br /> <br />B. Elaboration of PlUU'i"S <br /> <br />1. PHASE I: Establish a L~-Term Implem~~~!~!:!:~D_ COOlmittee <br /> <br />S ched ul e: Imme di at ely <br />Duration: Ongoing <br /> <br />Mani tou Springs should formally establish an :l.nt.ergover'nmental, <br />interagency a.nd interdisciplinary committEle to ",ssist in the continued <br />development a.nd implementation of its Hazard ~li,t.i,gation Plan. <br /> <br />A ccmmunity group a.nd a technical advisory group WerE! established In <br />January, 1985. Community members are listed as Appendix ~I of this report., <br />These, groups are moti vated and have already taken initiati VEl a:lmed at <br />implementing these recommendations. Meetings s.hould be re'gularly scheduled <br />and guests from the National Flood Insurance F'1"ogr am , the state HistorIc <br />Registry staff, Urban Drainage and Flood Contt'ol District in Denver, ancl <br />others with relevant expertise should be j,nvItE,,:1 in a.n ad,visory cap3.ci ty" <br /> <br />Recommendation A. Coordinate 11/ ith Adjacent. C~~~~!n.!lies <br /> <br />The COOlmittee should further pursue the ifll'olvement of all comm'Jni ti.es <br />in the river basin to develop a coordinated plnn fOI" mitigating <br />anticipated flash flooding. <br /> <br />The CClunty Civil Defense officer is a 10gi,caJ, coordinator of this <br />effort. Mr. McWilliams can provide a forum for' cliscussion. He can Invite <br />civil defense officials fr,XIl Teller County ancl the neighborIng cities ~o <br />develop a comprehensive response capability an ,I to set U,e stage fOl" <br />integrated emergency management for floods and possibly other hazarl:ls. He <br />can invite the State Department of Emergency S.ervices to conduct dr.l1ls <br />and exerci ses to develop a comprehensive approach in the region. <br /> <br />The committee can also request workshops fl"Om the Colorado 1iater <br />Conservation Board, the Fe(jeral Emergency Management Agency, and the Pikes <br />Peak Area Council of Governments to foster the, regional .ipproach to <br />planning. <br /> <br />Recommendation B. Investigate Funding Source~ <br /> <br />The committee should investigate all possible sources f(w funding the <br />implementation of these recommendations, inclucli,r:g r"eder.,l and State <br />cost-sharing, joint funding wI th adjacent communi ties anci other' <br />techniques. <br /> <br />-51- <br />