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<br />:., <br />1 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />This response to Mr. Bare's request is based on minimum floodplain management criteria established <br />under the NFIP. Your community is responsible for approving all proposed floodplain developments, <br />including this request, and for ensuring that necessary permits required by Federal or State law have been <br />received. With knowledge of local conditions and in the interest of safety, State and community officials <br />may set higher standards for construction, or may limit development in floodplain areas. If the State of <br />Colorado or your community has adopted more restrictive or comprehensive floodplain management <br />criteria. these criteria take precedence. <br /> <br />The basis of this LOMR is, in whole or in part, a channel-modification project. NFIP regulations, as <br />cited in Paragraph 60.3(b)(7), require that communities assure that the flood-carrying capacity within the <br />altered or relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained. This provision is incorporated into your <br />community's existing floodplain management regulations. Consequently, the ultimate responsibility for <br />maintenance of the channel modification rests with your community. <br /> <br />The map panel as listed above and as revised by this letter will be used for all flood insurance policies <br />and renewals issued for your community. <br /> <br />This determination has been made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 <br />(Public Law 93-234) and is in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended <br />(Title XlII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448), 42 U.S.C. 4001- <br />4128, and 44 CFR Part 65. Pursuant to Section 1361 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as <br />amended. communities participating in the NFIP are required to adopt and enforce floodplain management <br />regulations that meet or exceed NFIP criteria. These criteria are the minimum requirements and do not <br />supersede any State or local requirements of a more stringent nature. This includes adoption of the <br />effective FIRM and FIS report to which the regulations apply and the modifications made by this LOMR. <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding floodplain management regulations for your community or the NFIP <br />in general, please contact the Consultation Coordination Officer (CCO) for your community. Information <br />on the CCO for your community may be obtained by contacting the Director, Mitigation Division of <br />FEMA in Denver, Colorado, at (303) 235-4830. If you have any technical questions regarding this <br />LOMR, please contact Mr. John Magnotti of our staff in Washington, DC, either by telephone at <br />(202) 646-3932 or by facsimile at (202) 646-4596. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />?ilr:~?~' ,~ <br /> <br />Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief <br />fif'v Hazard Identification Branch <br />Mitigation Directorate <br /> <br />Enclosures <br /> <br />cc: Mr. Daniel W. Bare II, P.E. <br />Engineer lII, Town of Castle Rock <br />Mr. Steven A. Butherus, P.E. <br />KLH Engineering Group Greeley, Inc. <br />Mr. Fred Koch, P.E. <br />County Engineer <br />Douglas County Department of Public Works <br />Engineering Division <br />