The Steering Committee proposed and the Executive Committee adopted a Mission Statement to reflect the cooperative spirit resulting from the first Summit.

"Encourage comprehensive consistent management of the floodplain along the Colorado River and its tributaries; provide a forum for data exchange; and facilitate a structured approach to managing the complex issues related to floodplain management."

This Statement is intended to be used by future committees as a guide in developing the charter for the proposed coalition.

GOALS

• Cooperative arrangement for floodplain management.
• Mechanism for sharing ideas and programs.
• Assist local government with technology, emergency management, training.
• Have a single entity partner with which State and Federal agencies can correspond.
• Current Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) - Countywide.
• Public Education

Technical Objectives

• Adopt uniform standards for development.
• Create and maintain accurate and current base mapping.

• Benchmarks
• Corporate boundaries
• Roads
• Streams

• Review and comment on LOMCs.

• Facilitate access to approved LOMCs.

• Maintenance of current H&H models.
• Update Zone A to establish BFE & floodways.

Emergency Management Objectives

• Facilitate local floodplain management and emergency management program coordination.
• Coordinate federal, state, and local resources and programs
  (Project Impact, HMGP, FMAP, Challenge 21, NPDES, and ICC).
• Help local communities meet state requirements for emergency response.
• Facilitate a "flood preparedness plan" annex.
• Promote emergency communication/notification - NOAA, LCRA radios, local media.

Training Objectives

• Coordinate state and federal training programs.
• Provide technical training for floodplain management and emergency managers.
• Training for consistent hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.
• Training for stakeholders (insurance, lenders, surveyors, and developers).
• Training for local officials (legal issues as well as floodplain management).
• Public Awareness.
• Maintain a resource pool of Mutual Aid Trainers/Emergency Response Personnel.

Legislative / Legal / Funding Objectives

• Work with Council Of Governments.
• Develop and manage annual budget - Administrative.
• Identify and pursue additional funding for diversified sources.
• Review and educate lawmakers on related legislative issues as a coalition and via lobbyists associated with other agencies.
• Assist with solicitation of federal funds for capital projects.