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<br />GiH 79~ <br /> <br />. Identify possible improvements to the levee system to <br />upgrade deficient areas so as to provide flood <br />protection freeboard and levee stability. <br /> <br />. Identify costs of the suggested improvements. <br /> <br />. Recommend a priority for implementing the improvements. <br /> <br />I <br />~ <br /> <br />. Depict the recommended improvements on base maps and <br />prepare a summary report expl ai ni ng the study effort <br />and the findings. <br /> <br />Authorization <br /> <br />This report was authorized by City of Alamosa and the County of <br />Al amosa, equally shari ng the cost of the study. The Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board (CWCB) proposed and supported the completion of the <br />study and worked cooperatively with the local entities and the <br />consulting engineer. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />The mission, power and duty of the CWCB is . . . <br /> <br />". . . to devi se and formu 1 ate methods, means and <br />plans for bringing about the greater utilization of <br />the waters of the state and the prevention of <br />flood stages therefrom and to designate and approve <br />storm or floodway runoff channels or basins, and to <br />make such designations available to legislative <br />bodies of cities and incorporated towns; to county <br />planning commissions; and to boards of adjustment <br />of cities; incorporated towns; and routines of this <br />statell . . . <br /> <br />i I <br /> <br />as stated in Section 37-60-106 (1) (c) of the Colorado Revised <br />Statutes, 1973. <br /> <br />l <br />~ <br /> <br />No offi ci al approval or act ion rega rdi ng thi s report by the Colorado <br />Water Conservati on Board is requi red for the 1 oca 1 ent it i es to take <br />action to implement the report recommendations, to protect the health, <br />safety and welfare of the community. <br /> <br />Coordination <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />In order to perform the reconnaissance study within the time budget <br />constraints that existed, coordination was required between all <br />agencies involved with the Rio Grande in the Alamosa area. <br /> <br />The need for a reconnaissance level study was outlined by the CWCB. <br />MEC was selected to undertake this study which was initiated on <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />-2- <br />