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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
Water Commission
THROUGH: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director
Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
Ken Sampley, Director, Stormwater and Wastewater Engineering
FROM: Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, Floodplain Administrator
RE: Approval of the City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management Public Information
Committee Annual Report
In 2014, the City of Fort Collins brought together internal and external stakeholders to review
and develop flood awareness public information messaging. A report in 2014 outlined target
areas and audiences, messages, and projects. The committee has met annually, and numerous
projects have been implemented.
The attached 2022 annual report documents the revised target areas and audiences, messages and
projects that will help guide Fort Collins Utilities and the committee s stakeholders during the
coming years.
This effort receives credit under FEMA s Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS is a
program that provides an incentive for communities to go beyond the minimum FEMA
requirements for floodplain management. A benefit for participation in the program is discounted
insurance premiums for residents and businesses that purchase flood insurance. Fort Collins
currently holds a Class 2 CRS rating, which results in up to a 40% discount on flood insurance
premiums. However, even more important than the insurance discount is the improved health
and safety of the community.
Please contact Marsha Hilmes-Robinson at mhilmesrobinson@fcgov.com or 970-224-6036, if
you have any questions.
Fort Collins
Floodplain
Management
Public Information
Committee
Annual Evaluation Report
April 2022
High Water Mark sign installed at Colorado State
University near the lagoon.
(Photos courtesy Colorado State University.)
In Support of FEMA’s Community Rating
System
History of the City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management Public Information
Committee
The City of Fort Collins, Colorado is a community of approximately 175,000 people
along the Colorado Front Range. Fort Collins is subject to both flash flooding and river
flooding. The City has a comprehensive floodplain management program that includes
public information and preparedness as a main focus. Fort Collins participates in the
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System (CRS). The
CRS is a voluntary incentive program that provides flood insurance discounts to
communities that go above and beyond the minimum standards for floodplain
management. One of the activities credited under the CRS is public outreach.
In 2014, the City initiated a review of the existing outreach efforts related to flooding. As
part of this review, the City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management Public Information
Committee was formed. This committee is composed of internal and external
stakeholders with the goal of developing a “Program for Public Information” that will
guide the City of Fort Collins in the coming years. This Program for Public Information
follows the guidance provided as part of CRS outreach activities. In 2020, a
comprehensive 5-year review of the Program for Public Information was prepared. This
report is the annual update to the 5-year review.
2022 Annual Committee Meeting
A requirement of the CRS is that the Committee meets at least annually to review
progress, evaluate the messages and projects and make recommendations for future
changes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 annual meeting of the Committee
was held virtually on February 3, 2022. Appendix A includes the meeting agenda and
the attendance list based on the online attendance.
Figure 1. Committee
members in attendance
at the 2022 annual
meeting.
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RiskMAP Discussion at 2022 Meeting
Once again, RiskMAP was delayed, but is again moving forward. Revised Preliminary
maps are now available. The Committee listened to an update on the flood mapping for
the Poudre River and the public outreach that was conducted in 2021 utilizing the ideas
generated by the committee at the 2021 annual meeting. The appeal period is now
expected to begin in April 2022.
Figure 2.RiskMAP webpage used for the 2021 Open House.
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Website Demo and Feedback
Eric Kossoris provided an update on the website changes that are being made to the
City’s flood pages. The website will closely follow the messages developed by the
committee and will include more photos. The RiskMAP page is an example of how the
pages will look. The structure of the pages is presented below. When the pages go live,
the committee will be notified and feedback can be provided.
Review of Target Audiences, Messages, Desired Outcomes and Projects
2021 Highlights
Despite the continuation of COVID, the committee shared flood awareness messaging
with the Fort Collins community in a variety of ways. We were not able to do in-person
events, but we still made progress on many of the goals discussed during the 5-year
plan update. A key goal continues to be increasing messaging to Spanish speakers.
This was accomplished by:
Having one bus bench in Spanish. This was located in an area close to
historically Latinx neighborhoods and near a major grocery store and other
community services.
Publishing the flood brochure content in Spanish online with a link to that
information on the mailed brochure.
Web Page Update
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Figure 3.Web Page update structure.
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Accomplishments for 2021
Outreach updated with new messages from the 5-year update.
Flood Awareness Week – Mailers sent and banners posted. Displays were not
done due to building closures.
Increased flood information sent by Board of Realtors.
More coordination with stakeholders for outreach – Board of Realtors, PSD,
Poudre Heritage, CSU
CSU installed a new Flood Marker on the campus near the lagoon (see cover
photo)
FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 was rolled out in October 2021 and numerous training
sessions were offered.
Figure 4.The Spanish
bus bench for 2021 was
located on Willox Lane.
Figure 5.The
brochure mailer
with the link to
the information
translated into
Spanish.
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Projects that were on hold or modified:
Virtual events – Earth Day, Poudre River Fest were not well attended in 2020.
Therefore, Fort Collins Utilities did not attend these virtual events in 2021. More
options will likely be available in 2022 although staffing is an issue.
FloodWalk App was on hold pending FEMA approval but is now progressing.
Emergency Preparedness Calendars are no longer being prepared by Poudre
Fire Authority.
Review and Changes for 2022
The committee reviewed the target areas and audiences, message topics, desired
outcomes and specific projects that were implemented in 2021. Appendix B includes
Tables 1, 2, and 3 and the PowerPoint presentation that were used to facilitate this
review. Each individual stakeholder provided a summary of their actions related to
specific projects and their opinion on the effectiveness of the projects.
For the messages, the committee decided to change the Urban Flooding topic to
“Situational/Location Awareness.” For the associated messages under this topic, the
group decided to have a small group do some additional brainstorming of possible
messages and then bring back options to the group via email. The subcommittee
developed three possible messages and the larger group did not have any edits to
those possible messages. A poll went to the group to vote on the top two messages.
Figure 6. Voting tool for new messages for the Location/Situational Awareness topic.
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The group selected the following as the new messages for the Location Awareness
Topic:
Know the flood risk where you live, work, and play. Burn scars and urban areas
increase the risk of flash flooding.
Know before you go: be location- and weather-aware.
Plans for 2022
Committee members shared their plans for 2022.
The City’s floodplain webpages will be revised and updated this year. The goal is
to have them complete prior to Flood Awareness Week in May.
The Flood Walk App will begin again.
Natural Areas will be doing an update to the Play It Safe materials.
Wildland Restoration Volunteers said the Poudre River Fest is expected to be in-
person this year.
It is the 25th anniversary of the 1997 Fort Collins flood.
o No special event is planned since one was done for the 20th anniversary.
o The 1997 flood will be highlighted in the Flood Awareness Brochure and in
a special Utility Bill Insert
o FEMA external Affairs can assist with any messaging.
FEMA will begin a Flood After Fire campaign. This will tie to our new Location
Awareness messaging.
Outcomes continue to be difficult to quantify, especially during the pandemic. The Flood
Response Projects were not utilized in 2021. Any committee member not at the
meeting was provided a draft copy of this report and asked to provide any additional
feedback.
Approval of Annual Evaluation Report
The Community Rating System requires formal approval of this evaluation report by the
Utilities Executive Director (Appendix C). In addition, a copy of this report will be
provided to the City’s Water Board and to City Council after approval.
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Appendix A
Meeting Agenda, Attendance Sheet
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FORT COLLINS FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC INFORMAITON COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
Location:Virtual
Date: February 3, 2022
Time:9-11 a.m.
Facilitator: Name(s)
20 min Welcome! Pete Iengo
10 min 2021 Accomplishments Marsha Hilmes-
Robinson
5 min Discuss Poudre River Mapping (RiskMAP) status Marsha Hilmes-
Robinson
20 min Website Demo and Feedback Eric Kossoris
5 min Break
15 min Review Target Areas and Audiences Marsha Hilmes-
Robinson
25 min Review Messages Marsha Hilmes-
Robinson
15 min Review Projects for 2022
Flood Awareness Week
1997 Flood – 25-year Anniversary
Update Web pages – volunteer reviewers
FloodWalk App
Marsha Hilmes-
Robinson
5 min Feedback – Next Steps – Photo
Annual Report, Meeting in 2023
AGENDA
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2022 Meeting
Attendance Virtual Meeting
Marsha Hilmes-Robinson
Eric Kossoris
Charlotte Norville
Sustainability Dianne Tjalkens
John Holcomb
Vince Hancock
Susanne Cordery
Annemarie Fussell
Aaron Hansen
Erin May
Diana Herarra
Jessica Schwindt
Facilitator: Pete Iengo
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Appendix B
Items Used in Review
Table 2: Topics and Messages
Table 3: Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Table 4: Flood Response Projects
Power Point Presentations
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Six CRS Priority Topics Proposed Messages
1. Know your flood hazard
Everyone has flood risks: know yours.
Fort Collins has a flood history: it’s not if, but when.
2. Insure your property for
your flood hazard
Only flood insurance covers floods. Purchase Flood Insurance.
Buy When It’s Dry. Don’t Wait to Get Flood Insurance.
3. Protect people from the
hazard
Get a kit, make a plan, be informed.
(Red Cross message)
4. Protect your property
from the hazard
Learn how to protect your property from flood damage.
5. Build Responsibly
Build responsibly: Know the floodplain regulations.
6. Protect natural floodplain
functions
Only rain down the storm drain.
Protect wetlands, waterways, and river/stream banks…they
protect you.
Additional Topics Proposed Messages
7. Flood Warning
We can’t warn you, if we can’t reach you. Sign up for LETA 911.
Knowledge is power! Stay informed during a flood.
8.Play It Safe in Recreation
Areas
Play it safe on the Poudre River – Know before you go.
Respect the power of water – play it safe.
9.Situational/ Location
Awareness
Know the flood risk where you live, work, and play. Burn scars
and urban areas increase the risk of flash flooding.
Know before you go: be location- and weather-aware.
10. Travel Safe
Don’t enter, drive, walk or bike through floodwaters.
Turn around, don’t drown.
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Existing Projects that will Continue (Some with Enhancements)
Floodplain Owner/Renter
Brochure
OP#1
Annually with Flood Awareness
Week – usually May or July.
Mailed to owners and
residents in 20
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
Residents in the 100- and
500-Year Floodplain
Non-English Speakers
Urban Areas
Utilities
CSU
Natural Areas
FEMA
Red Cross
Prepare brochure and
mailing
Distribute brochures at
the start of school
-Natural & beneficial
functions endorsement
Logo on brochure
Logo on brochure,
Preparedness section,
Completed
Not Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Flood Videos
OP#18 - City
OP#19 – CSU
OP#22 – PSD
Played during May-September
and especially during Flood
Awareness Week. Each video
played more than 5 times each.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General
CSU Community
PSD Community
Utilities
CSU
PSD
Cable Channel 14
CSU plays videos on
Channel 11
PSD plays videos on their
Cable Channel
Completed
Completed
Completed
Bus Benches
OP#3
Annually June-Au .Six
benches total
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Travel Safe
Drivers
Non-English Speakers – Have
one bench in Spanish, if
possible
Utilities 6 benches around
town during flood
season
Completed Utilities in coordination
with Parks - Signage for
trails and trail closures
with messages
CSU – signage for
underpasses
High Water Markers
OP#4 – City
OP#5 – CSU
Posted year-round
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect your property
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Flood Warning-
Trail Users CSU
Utilities
Utilities and FEMA
High Water Marks on
Campus. More planned
for the future
6 High Water Mark Signs
on Spring Creek
2 High Water Mark Signs
on the Poudre
Completed
Completed
Completed – 2017
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Trail Signs
OP#6
Posted year-round
- Know Your Flood Hazard
- Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
Or
- Know Your Flood Hazard
- Play It Safe
Trail Users and Poudre River
Recreation Users
Utilities
Utilities and FEMA
Natural Areas
WRV
Poudre Heritage,
PFA, Natural Areas
Multiple Signs
2013 Flood Signs along
Poudre River
Multiple Trail Signs
1 sign location (Dragonfly
Lair),
Play It Safe kiosk with
brochures, safety signage
along Poudre River
Completed
Completed in 2018
Completed
Completed
Completed 2019
Social Media/Website
OP#9
Social Media Messages posted
May-September and especially
during Flood Awareness Week.
Plan for 6 topics and those to
be repeated 2-5 times each.
Website to be reworked to
include new messages –
202
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General
Non-English Speakers
Urban Areas
Utilities
Other Stakeholders
FEMA
At least 6 social media
announcements.
Comprehensive website
includes mapping and
flood warning
Repost and customize
email, website
Completed
Completed
Completed
Add messages in
Spanish in 202 .
Realtor, Lender, Insurance
Mailer
OP#2
Annually during Flood
Awareness Week - May or July
mailers sent in 20 plus
Board of Realtor email
distribution
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Floodplain Regulations (some
years)
- Build Responsibly
Realtors, Lenders & Insurance
Agents, Property Managers
Utilities
Board of Realtors
Prepare newsletter,
mailing
mailing list, Review of
newsletter
Completed – sent to
lenders, insurance agents,
property managers
Completed
Repetitive Loss Letter
Annually during Flood
Awareness Week - May or July
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
Repetitive Loss Property Utilities 1 time per year Completed
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Community Booths/Events
(Non-Target Audience)
OP#12 – City Utilities
OP#13 – City Natural Areas –
Need to remove
OP#14 – Wildland Restoration
Volunteers
OP#15 – Red Cross
Various events throughout the
year.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Utilities
Red Cross
WRV
Natural Areas
FEMA
Minimum 3 per year
(Safety Fair, Earth Day)
Minimum 3 per year,
provide brochures
Five per year - CSU
Natural Resources Days, 2
Farmers Markets,
Sustainable Living Fair,
Taste of Fort Collins, New
West Fest
Minimum 3 per year
Provide brochures
2 in 20
Not coordinated in 20
omplete
Not completed
Completed
No Longer doing related
to flood issues
CSU Off-Campus Housing Fair
OP#20
Annual event – Usually held in
February
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Utilities
CSU
FEMA
Booth with brochures
and handouts
Sponsors event
Provides brochures
Community Presentations
(Non-Target Audience)
OP#16 – Red Cross
OP#17 – Natural Areas
Various events throughout the
year.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Utilities
Red Cross
Natural Areas
Poudre Heritage
Alliance
Minimum two per year
Preparedness Party –
minimum 3 per year
Service Group-
Community Presentations
Minimum 3 per year
Guided walks, restoration
projects, clean-up days –
Minimum 5 per year
Poudre Pub Talks
Not coordinated in 20
Completed 5 +
N
Realtor, Lender, Insurance
Agent Presentations
Will try for Fall 2020.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect Property from the Hazard
-Urban Flooding
Realtors, Lenders, Property
Managers & Insurance
Agents
Utilities
Board of Realtors
Minimum 3 per year
Coordinate with Realtors,
Lenders, Home Builders
Assoc., Property
Managers and advertising
Not completed – no
requests, lack of time to
promote.
Dump No Waste Inlet Markers
Posted year-round
- Protect Property from Hazard
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
General Utilities Prepare map of locations,
mark inlets
Completed
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Disaster Preparedness Calendar
OP#11
Annually – December-January
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Travel Safe
General Office of Emergency
Management
Prepare calendar,
coordinate messages
Flood Protection Assistance and
Site Visits
Annually advertised in May City
News
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Urban Flooding
General Utilities Provide free site visits to
residents and businesses.
Advertise service in City
News.
City News – Utility Bill – May
OP#7
Annual article in May
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Travel Safe
General Utilities Prepare newsletter
article
Completed
City News – Utility Bill – July
OP#8
Annual article in July
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Travel Safe
General Utilities Prepare newsletter
article
Completed
Flood Awareness Week Displays
– Poster and Brochures
OP#10
Annually with Flood Awareness
Week – usually May or July.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General
Non-English Speakers
Utilities
FEMA
Red Cross
Set-up displays
Provide Brochures
Provide Brochures
ompleted
Update messages and
poster
More Spanish Language
availability besides the
one at the Azatlan
Center.
Obtain Spanish language
version of FEMA
brochures
Education in Schools –
Children’s Water Festival
OP#21
Annual event in May
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
Poudre School District
Students
Utilities
Other Stakeholders
– Dive Rescue,
Poudre Fire
Authority, USGS
consultants, etc.
Flood Safety Relay Race,
Flood Probability Shower
Exhibits and booths on
Flood Safety, erosion,
stream table, wetlands
and riparian habitat,
water quality
Completed
Completed
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Education in Schools – Earth
Force RISE Program
Annual activity during the
school year.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
Poudre School District
Students
Earth Force
FEMA
Utilities
Rocky Mountain
Environmental Challenge
– now called RISE
Program Support. Talk at
Awards Ceremony
Provide support to
teachers and students.
Give presentations to
classes
Completed
Completed
Realtor Training/Continuing
Education
Plan for Fall 2020
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Floodplain Regulations
Realtors, Property Managers,
etc.
Utilities
Board of Realtors
FEMA
Offer training
Help secure CEC, make
contacts, advertising
Assist with training
Not completed – lack of
time
CSU Newsletter
Plan for Fall 2020
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
CSU Community - Students
and Staff – 100% coverage
CSU Campus- wide email
newsletter: Source
Completed in 2018, but not
Messaging to Homeless
Population about Safety
Usually in April.
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
General
Vulnerable Population
Facilities
Social Sustainability Individual contacts or
through signage and
other agencies -
Churches, Murphy Center
CSU QR Codes
Date uncertain
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
CSU Community
General
CSU Prepare QR Code Signs
and install around
campus
New for 2020
Flood Walk App
Work in progress – App
scheduled to be released
in May 2021
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Protect Natural Floodplain
Functions
-Flood Warning
-Play it Safe in Recreation Areas
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Resilience Action
Partners
FEMA
Utilities
Develop App
Funding and Guidance
Provide info, photos, etc.
New for 2020
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Table : Proposed Floodplain Education Projects
Projects
Outcome achieved?
Message Topics
Were messages achieved?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Audience
Completed?
(Yes unless noted otherwise)
Stakeholder
Support
ALL or some?
Action Completed/Not Completed
and why
Recommended Changes
Poudre School District Bus
Drivers Training
August Training
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Travel Safe
Poudre School District
Community - Staff
Poudre School Dist. Incorporate flood safety
messaging into bus driver
training
New for 2020
Advertising Before Events –
Garden’s Concerts, Downtown
Concerts, Museum of
Discovery, Movie Theaters, etc.
Summer 202
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Protect People from Hazard
-Flood Warning
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Utilities Contact organizations to
determine options.
Prepare Graphics and
messaging
New for 2020
Climate-Wise Flood Friendly
Businesses
Summer 202
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Urban Flooding
-Travel Safe
General Utilities Contact Climate-Wise
staff to brainstorm ideas.
New for 2020
Neighbor to Neighbor Home
Buying Course – Add flood
information
Fall 202
-Know Your Flood Hazard
-Insure Your Property
-Protect People from Hazard
-Protect Property from Hazard
-Build Responsibly
-Urban Flooding
General Utilities Contact Neighbor to
Neighbor. Provide
floodplain brochure and
any graphics and
messages for training
New for 2020
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Projects Audience
Support
Action
Website Know Your Flood Hazard
Protect People
from Hazard
Protect Property
from Hazard
Insure Your Property
Build Responsibly
Floodplain Regulations
Flood warning
Basement Flooding
Drive Safe
General
Residents and owners
in 100-year floodplain
Flooded homes and
businesses
Building design
professionals
Utilities
FEMA
Red Cross
During and after a
flood: Post
information on
City website and
provide links to
additional FEMA
and Red Cross
resources.
Brochure
Displays
Know Your Flood Hazard
Protect People
from Hazard
Protect Property
from Hazard
Insure Your Property
Build Responsibly
Floodplain Regulations
General
Flooded homes
and businesses
Building design
professionals
Utilities
Red Cross
FEMA
After a flood:
Set up displays at
locations around
town with
brochures for
the public.
Provide
brochures.
Media
Know Your Flood Hazard
Protect People
from Hazard
Protect Property
from Hazard
Insure Your Property
Build Responsibly
Floodplain Regulations
Flood warning
Basement Flooding
Drive Safe
General
Residents and owners
in 100-year floodplain
Flooded homes
and businesses
Building design
professionals
Utilities During and after
a flood: Send
social media
messages via
Facebook/Twitter.
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Feb. 3, 2022 Meeting Presentation
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2022 Floodplain Management Public Info Committee
Pete Iengo and Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, CFM
2-3-2022RECORD
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Orientating to Zoom
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program that guides Stormwater into the future.
partnerships, share expertise and create
consistent messaging for the public.
Fort Collins Floodplain Management
Public Information Committee
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Agenda
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Pair and Share
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Thank you for being here!
Partner up
Share about your partner
Name, organization
Review 2021 plan and implementation
Discuss implementation in 2022
Review target areas and audiences
Review community message topics
Review messages for each topic
Review and update project inventory
Annual Review
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Feb. 3, 2022 Meeting Presentation
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Why is this important?
citizens
damages
response
=Flood Resilient
Community
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Committee Members
Fort Collins Floodplain Management
Public Information Committee
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2021 Accomplishments
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Translation of flood brochure into Spanish
and posted on web page
Bus Bench in Spanish
Virtual Events
Outreach updated with new messages
More coordination with stakeholders for
Heritage, CSU
FloodWalk App progressing again!
Flood Awareness Week
put in chat
Even with
COVID
10Poudre River RiskMAP
Poudre River Remapping
some is old (1984 topo and 1996 flood
maps)
1904 Poudre Flooding near College Ave.
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Timeline
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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April 2022 July 2022
October 2022 April 2023
August 2022
Dec. 21, 2021
Jan. 27, 2022
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Feb. 3, 2022 Meeting Presentation
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Appeal Period
FEMA will open a 90 day appeal period. During this time, citizens can file an appeal
based on technical data. Expected this 90 day appeal period will begin in April 2022.
Must have supporting technical data for file an appeal.
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Flood Insurance Overhaul
Floodplain Maps
to all policies.
Web Page Update
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Web Page Update
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Target Areas and Audiences
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Review 2021 Messages
Know your flood hazard
Everyone has flood risks: know yours.
but when
Insure your property for your flood hazard
Only flood insurance covers floods
Purchase Flood Insurance.
Insurance.
Protect people from the hazard
Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
(Red Cross Message)
Protect your property from the hazard
Learn how to protect your property from
flood damage.
Build Responsibly
Build responsibly: Know the floodplain
regulations.
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Feb. 3, 2022 Meeting Presentation
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Review 2021 Messages
Protect natural floodplain functions
Only rain down the storm drain.
Flood Warning
Sign up for LETA 911.
Knowledge is power! Stay informed during
a flood.
Play It Safe in Recreation Areas
you go.
safe.
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Review 2021 Messages
Urban Flooding
risk. Basements, streets, sidewalks
and trails may become unsafe.
Travel Safe
floodwaters.
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Review Projects for 2022
25-year Anniversary
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1997 Spring Creek Flood.
Group Photo
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Appendix C
Approval of Annual Evaluation Report
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City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management
Program for Public Information
REPORT APPROVAL
The City of Fort Collins is highly committed to providing a proactive floodplain
information and management preparedness program. An important component of floodplain
management is public information and preparedness. Early this year, Fort Collins Utilities in
cooperation with internal and external stakeholders reviewed and revised the Program for Public
Information (PPI) that was developed in 2014. The goal of the committee was to bring outside
stakeholders together with the City to develop partnerships, provide additional expertise and
perspectives and create consistent messaging for the public.
The result of the Committee's work is the attached report that reviews the community's
needs, existing public information efforts and outlines future messaging and outreach projects.
The report provides a guide for the continued collaboration among stakeholders as they work to
implement future public outreach efforts. The efforts outlined in the Program for Public
Information will have a long-term impact on the resiliency of the Fort Collins community to the
impacts of flooding.
Fort Collins Utilities is committed to providing proactive messaging to help reduce the
loss of life and minimize the damage to structures. The projects outlined in the report are funded
through the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility. Funding for public education is an ongoing
program and is already included in the Stormwater Utility budget. Therefore, no additional
funds will be sought from City Council. The PPI is considered an enhancement of our existing
education efforts.
I, Kendall Minor, approve this report, City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management
Public Information Committee: Annual Evaluation Report, April 2022.
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Kendall Minor Date
Utilities Executive Director
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