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I I I I I . I I . I . I I . I I I ,. . CHAPI'ER n ASSESSMENT PROCESS RESEARCH The first task completed by the consultant team was basic research to assess the current information available regarding floodplain mapping, existing flood hazards, flood damages and repetitive losses, and structural and nonstructural flood hazard mitigation needs. The primary state/local agencies are the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) was legislatively created in 1937 as pan of the Department of Natural Resources for the expressed general purpose "to promote the conservation of the waters of the State of Colorado in order to secure the greatest utilization of such waters and the utmost prevention of floods." Specific legislative charges regarding the floodplain information and management program are: . To devise and formulate methods, means, and plans for bringing about the greater utilization of the waters of the State and the prevention of flood damages therefrom. . To designate and approve storm or floodway runoff channels or basins. . To make such designations available to legislative bodies of cities and incorporated towns; to county planning commissions and to boards of adjustment of cities; and counties of the State. · To promulgate a model floodplain regulation. . To identify in general terms floodplain hazard areas. . To assist local governments on a continuing basis in the specific identification of floodplain hazard areas. . To assist local governments on a continuing basis in determining what use and occupation may be permitted in designated floodplain hazard areas. Over the years, CWCB has completed floodplain information studies (which include flood damage histories and floodplain maps) and post-flood assessment reports which document field inspections and flood II-I 97-060.001