FLOOD09157

• County: Statewide
• Community: State of Colorado
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan for Colorado
• Date: 1/1/1983
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: CWCB
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Flood Mitigation/Flood Warning/Watershed Restoration

Section 37-60-106(1)(c), CRS 1973, as amended, specifies
that the Colorado Water Conservation Board is to devise and
formulate methods, means, and plans for preventing flood
damages. In addition, 24-65.1-403(3) (a), CRS 1973, as amended,
requires the CWCB to prescribe the standards for and coordinate
all floodplain analyses conducted in the state, Finally,
37-60-106(1)(c), CRS 1973, as amended, provides that floodplain
designations must first be reviewed and approved by the Board
before they can be used by local units of government. Such
approval designations are required before local governments can
exercise their zoning powers, which zoning in turn is required in
order to qualify a community for federally subsidized flood
insurance.

Section 37-60-106( 1 )(d), CRS 1973, as amended, and Section
24,65.1-302(2)(a), CRS 1973, as amended, direct the CWCB to
provide local jurisdictions with the technical assistance and
floodplain information needed to make wise land-use decisions and
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

The August 1, 1977 Executive Order states that directors of
state agencies will promote public health, safety, and welfare
with regard to the use and development of floodplains. It also
specifies that state agencies which implement projects, review
and/or partially or fully fund projects by other public or
private agencies, or are otherwise involved in land-use or
util it ies planning will consider flood hazard in their planning
process. The Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colorado
Land Use Commission are the designated agencies which shall
provide technical assistance and any other necessary information
to help state agencies meet the intent of the Executive Order,

The October 1, 1977 Executive Order supplements the August
1, 1977 Executive Order with the provisions that state agencies
will meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance
Program for state owned property in .Special Hazard Areas. and
will attach any restrictions necessary to meet those requirements
when considering the use of or conveyance of state property. In
addition, it specifies that state agencies shall consider flood
hazards and floodplain management in their actions. Again, the
Water Conservation Board and the Land Use Commission are the
designated agencies which shall provide assistance in meeting the
requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.

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