Updates & Revisions: Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado

Following a robust public and stakeholder engagement process as well as Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) approval, the new Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado (2 CCR 408-1) became effective January 14, 2022. 

The revisions to the Rules 1) update the standards and processes for floodplain designation to make the Rules consistent with FEMA floodplain mapping procedures, 2) amend and clarify Rule 4 definitions; 3) update references to external documents; and 4) revise for clarification the following Rules: Rule 5, Rule 7.I.(2), Rule 8.D., Rule 10.D., Rule 12.D., Rule 12.J., the introductory paragraph to Rule 14, Rule 17, and Rule 20.  

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