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The opinions contained in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the funding or sponsoring organizations or those of the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Preface Cover photo courtesy of Jeff Andrew, Colorado Tourism Board. "'Inspiration: Come to the Headwaters" was the theme for the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Association of Slate Floodplain Managers. Coming to Denver truly was inspirational for those of us fortunate enough to make the trip. Added to the inspirational value of the technical sessions and interactions with our peers during the conference was the sheer beauty of Colorado. This year's conference was hosted by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and the Colorado Association of Stonnwater and Floodplain Managers. Our hosts ensured that the nearly 400 conference attendees not only benefitted from excellent technical sessions but enjoyed themselves in the process. Broad-ranging issues including flood hazard mitigation, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. local flood warning, stormwater, arid regions. and multi-objective management provided something for everyone. Each year our conferences touch on additional issues that relate to floodplain management. As we continue to widen our sphere of influence, floodplain management becomes a more challenging field. We are continually learning as the issues increase, yet we need to stay focused on our mission of reducing flood losses and human suffering and to protect the natural and beneficial values of floodplains. We hop~ that thc:s,.:; proceedings will help you to learn and retain information t,lrat will contribute to the accomplishment of our mission. Jerry Louthain, Chair Association of State Floodplain Managers This volume is available from: The Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center I nstttute of Behavioral Science Campus Box 482 University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0482 and The Association of State Floodplain Managers P,O, Box 2051 Madison, WI 53701 i:;