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Who would be responsible for seeking and obtaining certification of the CU-South Campus berm as a FEMA compliant flood protection levee?

April 26, 2017berm campus Certification compliant cu-south FEMA flood responsible

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Who would be responsible for seeking and obtaining certification of the CU-South Campus berm as a FEMA compliant flood protection levee?

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The owner of the CU-South Campus berm, the University of Colorado, is responsible for obtaining certification to recognize the existing physical feature as a FEMA compliant flood protection levee, and is then responsible for all operations and maintenance needs for the levee. 48. There is a perception that the CU-South Campus berm is protecting university property for future development by diverting flood flows into residential areas. Has political influence played a role in developing the study’s findings? No. The study team has endeavored to develop the flood mapping study in a scientifically defensible and purely technical manner. The flood mapping study is designed and intended to define the flood problem as accurately as is scientifically possible, and has no component proposing a predetermined outcome.