Hybrid Meeting:In Person: Huerfano County Community CenterZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8717668202

May 19, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Christine Gaynes –FEMA PM

• Matt Buddie – NFIP Program Specialist

• Eli Gruber –Project Manager

• Garrett Sprouse –Project Engineer

• Mike Schultz – GIS Lead

• Devin Schultze –Hazard Mitigation Specialist

• Terri Fead – Flood Mapping Program Manager

• Marta Blanco Castaño – Flood Mapping Program Assistant

• Doug Mahan–Community Assistance Coordinator

• Town of La Veta• City of Walsenburg• Huerfano County

Community Officials State (CWCB) FEMA CDM Smith

1. Discovery recap, status, and next steps

2. Phase 2 overview and anticipated schedule

3. Discovery meeting comment discussion and data review

4. Phase 2 stream study identification

5. Questions/Comments

Community Review

March 2021

CDM Smith Compile/ Finalize

DiscoveryApril 2021

FEMA Review Data

May-June 2020

Finalize Discovery/ Kickoff Next Phase Late Summer 2021

We are here!

DiscoveryWinter/

Spring 2021

Data Development

2021

Preliminary Maps and Appeals

2022

Adoption2023

Effective FIRMs

Early 2024

• See detailed schedule in Memorandum of Understanding (MOA)

Review data and

help identify scope

Review data and provide concurrence

Communicate Results to Public and

Receive Appeals

Adopt Maps

Manage new FIRMs

• Community Involvement (below)

• What is Base Level Engineering (BLE)– Large scale 2D models on a watershed scale to create

FEMA Zone A-ready floodplains - Approximate

Terrain Rain-on-Grid Hydro

2D Grid Mesh Model

Execution Floodplain Mapping

• Green = current effective Zone A streams in FEMA database – will be updated as part of current study

• Red = current effective Zone AE streams in FEMA database – will be restudied in next phase (Phase 2)

• Blue = BLE mapped streams – streams beyond current effective (green and red) can be studied/mapped if desired

• Which green streams (Zone A) need additional detail – convert to red streams (Zone AE)– Current assumed scope of 12 miles – 5.6 effective

AE, 6.4 additionally identified streams• Which green streams need another mapping pass

– keep as Zone A, but check underlying data• Which blue streams (non-regulatory), if any,

should be converted to a regulatory product –convert to a green stream or red streams (Zone A or Zone AE)

There is work involved – part of community participation in NFIP

This will be a partnership, CWCB will be looking for agreement on process from communities

Communities will lead outreach, CWCB can help with presentations, materials, etc.

Study will result in updated flood risk products This will impact local homeowners when included on Flood

Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM panels). No community funding necessary unless partnership

opportunity requested by community Provide data now and coordinate before flood risk review.

Prior to Phase 2 Study:Agree to StudyPresent to local decision makersSign study Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA)Brief local press/stakeholdersShould draft information be on

CWCB’s Website?

ESRI Map Package available

Share with us any questions or concerns

Discovery Report available

Sample Presentation Available

Study Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to review and sign

Example project language and other materials available upon Request

Terri FeadCWCB Floodplain Mapping Program Coordinatorterri.fead@state.co.us – 303.866.3441 x3230

Marta Blanco CastañoCWCB Flood Mapping Program Assistantmarta.blancocastano@state.co.us – 719.464.1199

Doug MahanCWCB Community Assistance Coordinatordoug.mahan@state.co.us – 303.656.0136

Eli GruberCDM Smith Engineer / Project Leadgrubere@cdmsmith.com – 303.383.2410

Christine GaynesFEMA PM/Technical Lead

Christine.gaynes@fema.dhs.gov

Matt BuddieFEMA Mitigation Division

Matthew.buddie@fema.dhs.gov

Diana HerreraFEMA Regional Insurance Liaison

Diana.herrera@fema.dhs.gov