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Authority, is available from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver, Colorado and office of the Trinidad City Man~qer, Trinidad, Colorado. It presents many helpful suggestions and briefly outlines. and illustrates the possibilities of this approach. the flood prone areas for parks, open spaces and other uses not sub- ject to substantial flood damage. public parking areas are often established in flooeway areas rcdemmed ~hrough urhan redevelopment. lI'arningSiqns Health Regulations These regulations can serve to control the use of flood plains for ~asto disposal and the construction of water and se~age treatment facilities that may create health problems during floods. The erection of flood ~arning Signs and prominent post- ing of previously attained flood heights. These siqns carry no enforcement but serve to inform prospective buyers that a flood hazard exists. Flood Forecasting and Evacuation Reliable, accurate and timely forecasts of floods and flood stages Can be coupled ~ith timely evacuation to save lives and reduce property losses. The Federal Goverryment has provided leader- ship in developing and operating the major forecasting system. Com- munities should consider the possible benefits of havinq a forecasting service and should inquire of the National Weather Service of the availability or plans for this service. Should forecasting service be available, they should prepare local plans for effectively using this infor~~tion for alerting area residents and coordinating oper- ations of city-oounty public services aqencies and reScue activities which may be required during a flood emergency. Tax Adjustment Tax adjustments for land dedicated to agriculture. recre- ation, conservation or other open space uses may be effective in preservi.1 existing floodways along streams. As a co~unity extends its urban boundaries, edjacent farmland beco~es more valuable each year as residential or commercial developments move into parts of it, which will Cause tax evaluation to rise to the point where the land no longer Can be used profitably for farming or other open space uses. Open Spaces Flood Insurance The National Flood Insurance Program, established ~~dsr the 1968 Housing and Urhan Developmsnt Act, provid. < a means whereby privats property owners can purchase previously unavailable flood in~uranc". 1'he program involves Federal subsidizing of insuranc.. costs (sharen with private insurers) ann.reciprocal commitment of a partie. ipating COMmunity to adopt and enforce realistic land-use controls and related flood plain management ~easures. Effective March 1, 1972, insurable properties include all structures (plus contents) used for residential, business, religiOUS, or agricultural purposes, and those owned by State or local government agencies. Coverage extends to losses caused by mudslides as well as damages no~mally associated with floods. Local go~ernmental agencies Can obtain assistance in preparing applications to participate in the flood insurar~e program by inquiry directly to the F~eral lnsurance ~mini5tration, Depart~ mant of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. 2~IO, or ~reas adjacent to streams and other bodies of water have a natural attraction and are readily adaptable to recreation and open areas. Parks, playgrounds and picnic areas are especially suitable for flood plain locations ~here obstructive permanent facil- ities would increase the flood damage potential. ~ number of local- ities throughOUt the country are using flood plains for such purposes and are reaping secondary benefits from the flood damage prevention. Urban Redevelopment Urban redevelopment can be used in flood.blighted areas that are a drain on the community's economy. A redevelopment pro- gra~ should inClude flood control works ~here necessary and reserve " "