1997-06-05_REVISION - M1981302 (12)

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ne•'1.4:fl0 07: J4 %Y303 888 4474 CWCB f�on.l 1. The heads of State agencies shall provide leadership in encouraging a broad and unified effort to prevent uneconomic uses and development ® of Colorado flood plains and in particular, to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to reduce the risk of flood losses in connection with Colorado lands and installations and State financed or supported improvements. 2. All State agencies directly responsible for the construction of State buildings, structures, roads, overnight campgrounds, or other facilities shall evaluate flood hazards when planning the location for new faciii- ties and as fa.r as .practicable' shall preclude the uneconomic, hazardous, or unnecessary use of flood plains in connection with such facilities. 3. Whenever practical and economically feasible, flood proofing measures shall be applied to existing facilities to reduce flood damage potential. 4. The Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Land Use Commission in - cooperation with the appropriate state and federal agencies shall continue to undertake the evaluation of hazardous flood plain uses in the State of Colorado, proceed with the identification of flood olains. and orc- Dare suitable flood disaster preparedness plans in cooperation with affected cities and counties, including an effective flood insurance information program, early warning system, and related steps to protect against future loss of life and unnece-,-%hry economic losses. Priority shall be given to the numerous hazardous crayons in the State of Colorado. S. All State agencies responsible for the review and/or approval of sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants, interceptor sewers, subdivisions, trailer parks, and other facilities within the State of Colorado shall evaluate flood hazards. in writing in connection with. such review and approval of facilties and take measures to minimize the exposure of facilities, and development which they may induce, to potential flood damage and the need for future State expenditures for flood protection and flood disaster relief. 6. All state agencies responsible for programs which entail land use planning shall cake flood hazards into account when evaluating appli- cations for planning grants, when reviewing water and wastewater fatility plans, and area—wide wastewater management plans. i 1. Requests for flood hazard information and hazard assessment may be addressed to the Colorado Water Conservation Board or the Land Use Commission. 8. Any requests for appropriations for State construction of new buildings, structures, roads, or other facilities by state agencies shall be accompanied by a statement on the findings of the agency's evaluation and consideration of flood hazards in development of such requests. 9. As used in this Order, the term "State agency" includes any department, commission, division, or other organizational entity of .the executive branch of State Government.