1997-06-05_REVISION - M1981302 (12)

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n8'18/66 07:43 V303 866 4474 CWCB 01 n (r+ �$iigt• qF ;i��itt�tt1ii; E xECUTIV E C H AM BE R S AIC„AAO O. LAMM C,wo.no. .EXECUTIVE ORDER EVALUATION OF FLOOD HAZARD IN LOCATINC STATE BUILDINGS, ROADS, AND OTHER. FACILITIES, AND IN REVIEWING AND APPROVING SEWACE AND WATER FACILITIES, AND SUBDIVISIONS WHEREAS, hazardous uses of Colorado flood plains are occurring and potential flood losses and loss of life are increasing despite -substantial efforts to control floods; and WHEREAS, economic losses due to floods in Colorado during the last twelve years place Colorado near the top of• the Nation's list for ( nr capita losses; and WHEREAS, past inadequate land use policy and controls led to the major disaster in the Big Thompson Canyon on July 31, 1976; and WHEREAS, minimum flood plain and floodvay regulation criteria have been promulgated by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Colo- rado Land Use Commission on the premise that vise use of our State's flood plains is the key to controlling and minimizing future economic losses and suffering of our citizens; and WHEREAS, wise use of our flood plains will promote public health, safety and welfare, reduce future public costs for relief and rehabili- tation and contribute to the State's economy; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado has extensive and continuing programs for the Eonstruction of buildings, roads, and other facilities and further, State Agencies are involved in the review and approval of water and sever treatment plants, subdivisions, trailer parks, campgrounds, and many other facilities throughout the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, both Federal and State Agencies have compiled significant data and studies concerning the frequency of floods and the location of flood plains and are expert at estimating flood hazards; NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of Colorado, it is hereby ordered as follows: