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Home My WebLink About20150445.tiff • r • RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR COUNTY ROAD 49 DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN (SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AND BOX ELDER CREEK) AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Community Development Block Grant Application for County Road 49 Drainage Master Plan (South Platte River and Box Elder Creek) from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, commencing upon full execution, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of i Weld County, Colorado, that the Community Development Block Grant Application for County Road 49 Drainage Master Plan (South Platte River and Box Elder Creek) from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of February, A.D., 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W D COUNTY, OLORADO ATTEST: data) :4 arbara Kirk yer, C air Weld County Clerk to the Board �r�n �)D � Wlc --L5,0 • Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem B . OJT Dep t Clerk to th Board ��* EXCUSED M'�$ean P. Con ay ,r di APPROVED AS TO FORM: iso �� { �-' 1�,Go C-(( �S;r�n-�f tattlaisti .Atli u,141 i" e Cozad ,��_ ♦ ice , _.` / County AttorneyA f "/ Steve Moreno Date of signature: ±{1.0_ CC:Ate+,GEni cliato 2015-0445 EM0016 BC0045 Colorado Division of Homeland Security Grant NOI / Application c: f Emergency Management CDBG-DR Recover Colorado .,- Infrastructure Program ir THIS SECTION FOR STATE USE ONLY DHSEM Identification Number: Colorado Point of Contact: CDBG-DR Program Manager Date NOI (Part A) Received: Colorado DHSEM 9195 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 200 Date Application ( Part B) Received: Centennial, Colorado 80112 Office: 720.852.6713 Date Next Steps Letter Transmitted: Fax: 720.852.6750 cdps dhsem cdbg@state.co.us Nitrussibir- - - J PART A - NOI: PROJECT OVERVIEW 1 . Applicant Legal Name: Weld County, Colorado 2. Applicant ✓ Local Government Private Non-Profit (Attach copy of 501c3, if applicable) Type: 3. Project Title: (5) - WCR 49 Drainage Master Plan (South Platte River & Box Elder Creek) 4. Proposed Project Total Cost: $ 500,000.00 CDBG-DR-I Request: $ 500,000.00 5. Certifications: The undersigned assures fulfillment of all requirements of the CDBG-DR Recover Colorado Infrastructure Program as contained in the program guidelines and that all information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The governing body of the applicant has duly authorized the document, commits to the non-Federal and State share identified in the Budget, and hereby applies for the assistance documented in this application. Also, the applicant understands that the project may proceed ONLY AFTER a GRANT AGREEEMENT is approved. Barbara Kirkmeyer Weld County Commissioner, Chair 970-356-4000 Ext. 4200 typed Name o/Authorized Applicant Agent title Telephone Number ..I. � FEB 1 1 2015 Signature ofAuthorized Applic t Agent J Date Signed Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 1 of 20 2A/5- 6 0 0 �'/ CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: APPLICANT INFORMATION 1 . Applicant Legal Name: Weld County, Colorado 2. FIPS Code: 123 DUNS Number: 07575-7955 3. U.S. Congressional District: 4th Congressman Name: 4. State Senatorial District: 1 Senator Name: Mr. Cory Gardner 5. State Legislative District: so Representative Name: Mr. Ken Buck 6. Primary Point of Contact: The Primary Point of Contact is the person responsible for coordinating the implementation of this proposal, if approval is granted. Ms. ll Mr. 0 Mrs. ll First Name: Roy Last Name: Rudisill Title: Director Organization: Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Street Address: 1150 O Street City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631 Telephone: (970) 304-6540 Fax: (970) 336-7242 Mobile: (970) 381-0417 E-mail Address: Rudisill@co.weld.co.us 7. Alternate Point of Contact: The Alternate Point of Contact is the person that can address questions or concerns in the Primary Point of Contact's absence. Ms. 0 Mr. El Mts.n First Name: Barbara Last Name: Connolly Title: Controller Organization: Weld County Government Street Address: 1150 O Street City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631 Telephone: (970) 304-6496 F; x: (970) 304-6497 Mobile: (970) 397-2988 E-mail Address: boonnolly@weldgov.com 8. Application Prepared by: Ms. fl Mr. . Mrs IN First Name: Elizabeth Last Name: Relford Title: Planner Organization: Weld County Government Street Address: 1111 H Street City: Greeley State: co Zip Code: 80631 Telephone: 970-304.6496x3748 F; x: 970-304-6497 Mobile: 970-673-5836 E-mail Address: erelford@weldgov.com 9. Authorized Applicant Agent: Ms. 0 Mr. In Mrs. II First Name: Barbara Last Name: Kirkmeyer Title: Chair Organization: Weld County Street Address: 1150 O Street City: Greeley State: co Zip Code: 80631 Telephone: 970-356-4000 x4200 F; x: Mobile: E-mail Address: bkirkmeyer@weldgov.com The Authorized Applicant Agent MUST be the chief executive officer, mayor, etc. This person must be able to sign contracts, authorize funding allocations or payments, etc. Chi % 1 t 1' Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 2 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: PROJECT DESCRIPTION & NATIONAL OBJECTIVES MET 1. Project — Eligible Activity Description: Describe the proposed project. Explain how the proposed project will address recovery and/or resilience needs in your community either independently or as part of a larger project. Include a description of the desired outcome and the recovery objective(s) to be achieved. This narrative should describe the CDBG-DR Eligible Activity. This project will utilize CDBG funding to develop a regional drainage master plan focusing on the confluence of the South Platte and Cache La Poudre Rivers and extending south along Box Elder Creek parallel to WCR 49 to 1-76. These drainage basins encompass many square miles. This area incurred severe damage from the 2013 flood event, which caused extensive bridge and road damage. This drainage basin is significant because it intersects multiple confluences. The first being the South Platte and Poudre Rivers and the second being the Box Elder basin , which is east of Kersey and north of US 34, but extends south towards Hudson . With the updated flood modeling currently taking place by CDOT, these basins are inadequately served for existing and future infrastructure needs. A master drainage plan for this area would provide a project list for the county to implement storm drainage improvements to reduce peak flows, mitigate flooding, and protect county property's. 2. Site / Physical Location: Describe the area(s) affected/protected by this project, including location by complete street address and longitude and latitude (coordinates in decimal degrees). The master drainage plan would encompass approximately 60 square miles is located at a Lat/Long coordinates of (40°25'32"N ; 104°37' 15"W) 3. Population Served: Briefly describe the demographics of the population served or protected by this project. Include the percent of the overall community population benefiting from this project. Explain your response. More than 300 properties located in these drainage basins will benefit from this project. The majority of the population would benefit indirectly from this Project because adequate storm water facilities ensure water will not over top the roads within the basins, so the roads can remain open during storm events. Also, storm water infrastructure will ensure water is moving in a safe direction away from county properties. The South Platte River Basin is very large and includes Census Tract 7.05, Block Groups 1 & 2, which respectively have an LMI of 78% and 49%. This NOI Project will benefit a large percentage of County and demographic area because it is a critical asset in Weld County. The demographics of the County include: White: 67.6%, Hispanic: 28.3%, Other: 1 .6%, Asian: 1 .3%, Black: 0.8%, Native American: 0.4%. Weld County consists of 99,317 households with a median household income of $56,589 and the majority of Weld County is owner-occupied with 70.5% Owners and 29.5% Renter. 4. Priority of this Project: If you are submitting more than one CDBG-DR Infrastructure NOI, what is the relative priority of this project? Please indicate the priority as: Priority # of## Projects Submitted. This project ranks 5 out of 9 Weld County projects. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 3 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: CDBG-DR FUNDING QUALIFICATIONS Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding can be approved for a project in which ALL of the following requirements are met The physical location of the activity must be within a county listed in Table 1 of the program Recover Colorado Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines). 1. Connection to Disaster Recovery CDBG's Disaster Recovery funds must be used for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation from future damages.. The activity must show a direct link to damages received during one or more of the events listed in Table 1 of the Guidelines. Please provide a brief explanation of how the proposed acquisition activity: (1) was a result of the disaster event; (2) will restore infrastructure or revitalize the economy; or will (3) mitigate future damages. During the incident period of September 11, 2013 to September 30, 2013, Weld County, Colorado received heavy rainfall and debris in the creeks, streams and rivers which caused damage to county property along the confluence of the South Platte and Box Elder Basins in Weld County. These damages impacted roadway conditions for residents and emergency vehicles and reduced response times for Weld County Officials who are responsible for the safety of the community. The damages incurred from this event handicapped Weld County due to most north/south roads being closed, including all the north/south roads in these river basins. CDBG funds are being requested to be applied towards a regional drainage master plan to identify future improvements to help mitigate flooding. Funding through CDBG would benefit the County for a long range planning tool, which the county can plan a phased investment approach to alleviate any unnecessary monies being encumbered out of the County's General Fund budget for this disaster that impacted the entire region. Most importantly, Weld County does not have regional drainage master plans for any river basins located in unincorporated Weld County. 2. Compliance with National Objectives State recipients receiving allocations under the CDBG-DR program must certify that their projected use of funds will ensure, and maintain evidence, that each of its activities assisted with CDBG-DR funds meets at least one of the three National Objectives. a) Which of the National Objectives are met by proposed project? ✓ Will benefit low and moderate income (LMI) persons; or ✓ Will aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or ✓ Is an Urgent Need in which meet community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. b) How will the proposed project meet the above checked National Objective(s). See attached LMI data for the Project. This project will not only meet the low-moderate income persons objective, but also the prevention of blight, so trash and debris can be screened accordingly and not collect on roadside ditches or adjacent properties. By capturing debris and sediment, we are supporting a more pristine natural environment that supports wildlife habitat. In addition, due to the nature of the flood and existing higher than normal flows occurring along the river basins, there is an urgent need to have a plan of action in order to prioritize projects that will benefit the region during high spring runoff events. According to ACS 2008-2012 5Y), the State of Colorado LMI data attached lists Weld County at a 41 .0% LMI. In reviewing the data for this Project NOI, the direct LMI level population was 78.2%. However, that percentage does not capture the entire percentage of the LMI population that will indirectly benefit from this Project from the surrounding service areas. A large % of the community will benefit from master planning storm water improvements over the next 20 years. It is believed this Project will benefit multiple LMI tract sections and thus a higher weighted percentage should be noted for this project. The LMI Data is broken down into 4 categories: 1 .) Low Income Persons 2.) Low and Moderate Income Persons 3.) Low, Moderate, and Medium Income Persons 4.) Persons with Potential for Being Deemed Low, Moderate and Medium Income Persons Finally, a °/0 is given for individual lat/long coordinates for LMI Persons. *It is important to note that this spreadsheet does not take into consideration the potential for Accessibility Issues and Multi-Usage of Tracts. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 4 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3. Compliance with the primary objective. As indicated in the Guidelines: "A proposed project's benefits to LMI persons will be an important factor in evaluating potential infrastructure projects. A total of 20% of the Recover Colorado Infrastructure project funding must benefit LMI persons. Due to the very low percentage of LMI projects submitted in the first round of infrastructure funding, it is estimated that approximately 25% to 30% of the funding available in this second allocation must meet the LMI requirement to make up for the deficit." This section does not need to be completed if the project does not meet this National Objective. The primary objective for using CDBG Disaster Recovery funds is benefitting, by at least 51 percent, persons of low and moderate income. The following section provides the information necessary to complete this requirement. a) Is the proposed activity: ✓ jurisdiction wide EL specified target area If you checked specified target area, which data source was used? (Note: select the smallest unit of Census data that encompasses your proposed target area.) b) Enter the number of households involved in the proposed project. 312 c) In the space below, describe how the applicant will comply with the requirement that at least 51 percent of CDBG-DR dollars will principally benefit low- and moderate-income households and persons. Weld County will comply with the 51%LMI requirement due to the fact that Census Tract 7.05, Block 2 has an LowMod Percentage of 78.21%. In addition,the adjacent Block Group 1 has an LMI of 49%. This region is greatly impacted and because much of the area is floodplain,no new homes will be able to be constructed to Improve this percentage. Also,this Infrastructure Project will be conducted around service areas of the county that qualify as LMI and this project will have not only a direct impact on the LMI population,but also an Indirect impact as well. The Justification behind this methodology Is that multiple service areas and tract sections of LMI populations will benefit in some capacity from this Project Weld County even addressed their data search and criteria for LMI even further than State requirements as noted on the previous attached spreadsheet LMI data was broken into four(4)sections to ensure that Weld County addressed the LMI criteria properly: 1.)Count of Low Income Persons;2.)Count of Low and Moderate Income Persons;3.)County of Low, Moderate.and Medium Income Persons;4.)Persons with the Potential for Being Deemed Low,Moderate,and Medium Income Persons. Finally,a Percentage of Low and Moderate Income Persons was incorporated within the spreadsheet. d) Enter the number of households within each income category expected to benefit from the proposed project. Incomes above 80% of the County Median 315 Incomes above 50% and up to 80% of the County Median 700 Incomes at or below 50% of the County Median 765 e) Which type of income was used to determine the above? (Check only one) As determined by the American Community Survey (Public Facilities projects) Annual income as defined for Public Housing and Section 8 Annual income as reported under the Census long form Adjusted gross income as defined for reporting under IRS Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 5 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: COMPREHENSIVE RISK ANALYSIS INFORMATION 1. Community Hazards Review: Please list and briefly describe in rank order of importance the natural or man-made hazards in your (the Applicant's) service area. The hazards identified within this Project would be ranked in the following manner: Flood , Erosion/Debris and Subsidence. These hazards caused significant damage and posed a severe risk to the community for the designated incident period . This area provides regional roadway connections, during and after the incident. 2. High Risk Hazards Addressed by the Project: Describe how, and the degree to which, the proposed project mitigates high risk hazards. Include damage history, source and type of problem, frequency of event(s), and severity of damage information, if available. Hazard 1 Flooding caused the most severe damage to South Platte River Basin . The Site was inundated with flood water which caused extensive damage and debris to this region . In addition , a master drainage plan will allow the county to develop a project list to implement storm water improvements, which allow mitigation of flooding and property damage. Hazard 2 Erosion is a hazard , this region provides protection and mitigation measures for on behalf of the County as a critical asset. This area of the South Platte is far enough east to collect most upstream debris and silt build up. Therefore, it is imperative to have an erosion control plan to help mitigate debris build up, in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineers. --_ L _ Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 6 of 20 4 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hazard 3 Subsidence is another hazard this project provides protection and mitigation measures against. This region experienced significant river breaching due to inadequate shoring materials in place at bends, bridges, and road locations. It is critical there is a plan for best management practices, such as rip rap, turf reinforce mats and soil retention blankets, in order to provide structural support for higher than anticipated river velocities, which could adversely impact adjacent properties and downstream users. Note: If your proposed project addresses more than three Hazards, please provide that information as an attachment. 3. Elimination of Risk: Does the proposed project result in the elimination of a hazard from your (the Applicant's) service area? If so, please describe. If not, please estimate the degree to which this project will mitigate the risk from the hazards identified in Item #2. A regional drainage master plan does not completely eliminate the hazards identified above for the region. However, this Project does allow Weld County to pursue funding towards implementation of prioritized critical local projects, which will be identified as part of the planning effort. Implementation of these storm water improvements will help mitigate flooding impacts to the region. These types of hazards, which occurred in Weld County and throughout Colorado are truly an act of mother nature and the County was as prepared as it could have been, but the severity/duration of the incident was of an unprecedented nature. It is not economically feasible for any community to eliminate the risk of future flooding, erosion or land subsidence, but Weld County can ensure the community is prepared for future incidents, take necessary precautions, and that infrastructure is restored properly to its pre-disaster condition. 4. Environmental Quality Improvements: Does the proposed project result in an improvement in the quality of the natural environment in your (the Applicant's) service area? If so, please describe. Yes, this planning effort will result in a regional improvement to the environment and local property owners. By installing adequate storm water improvements, land owner properties will have storm water adequately carried through a conveyance system to the river or natural drainage way and no longer remain on their property to collect as stagnant, mosquito infested waters. Due to the flat topography of this area, the county will have to work with surrounding property owners to improve the conditions to the environment, which would be much worse if this type of infrastructure is not implemented because the storm water will release at a higher velocity and not at a slower rate creating more opportunities for flooding. 5. Climate Change Improvements: Does the proposed project reduce or ameliorate a projected impact of climate change in Colorado? If so, please briefly describe the benefit of the project. This Proposed Project reduces a projected climate change impact due to the proactive mitigation measures which will be proposed by Weld County. This Project will ensure improved climate change impacts by reducing the amount of sediment deposited into the rivers, which creates sandbars that may plug under bridges potentially damaging bridge and road infrastructure due to water being redirected . Less construction impacts to our streams and rivers improves the environment for everyone. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 7 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 6. Community Process: Does the proposed project include a community planning or involvement process that increases community resiliency? If so, please briefly describe the process. The proposed project does include a community planning process that increases resiliency through mitigation measures the County undertook as a result of the severe flooding incident. The entire community will see positive results from this project upon implementation of necessary storm water improvements and will support the safety, health , and welfare of the region. Since this will be a regional planning effort, the county will identify all potential stakeholders and conduct one-on-meetings, as well as public meetings with surrounding property owners and local elected officials in order to reach beyond the project limits. In addition, Weld County has contracted with GovDelivery in order to push information to interested parties rather than forcing the citizens to check in daily with the county. 7. Reduction in the Costs of Future Response or Recovery: Will the proposed project result in a reduction in the cost of response or recovery from an incident occurring due to one or more of the hazards identified in Item #1 or #2? If so, please briefly describe how response or recovery costs will be reduced. Yes, this Project will result in a reduction in the cost of response or recovery from a natural hazard by reducing flooding . For annual spring run-off or small scale flooding incident, yes; however, the flooding that occurred during the designated incident period in this area was catastrophic. 8. Floodplain/Floodway/Substantially Damaged Properties: Does the proposed project include a property or properties located in a floodway or floodplain; or not located in a regulatory floodplain but which were substantially damaged or have a history of damage from at least two disaster events? If so, please identify those properties below. Yes, several properties along the South Platte and Cache La Poudre river basins were affected by the 100 year flood event. There were 84 total damage points within that area and 32 points that had substantial damage. 9. Mitigation Planning: Does your community have a current FEMA approved multi-hazard mitigation plan? ✓ Yes Fi No Location of proposed project in mitigation plan strategies: Page 139 Section/Part Mitigation Strategy/5 Is the community a member of good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program? 1 Yes No Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 8 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 10. Community Plan Compliance: Does the proposed project comply with and/or address an issue recognized in key community plans? Key plans include, but are not limited to: a Comprehensive Master Plan, a Stormwater Management Plan, a Hazard Mitigation Plans, or key community codes. If so, please describe how the project integrates into the plan(s). Yes, the Proposed Project complies with all local community plans and this Project integrates into the Plans because the County is proposing to address damages to its infrastructure and mitigate against damages that pose a serious risk/hazard to County property and the community during the incident period . This project is being initiated by Weld County as the first ever regional drainage master plan , which is typically viewed as an urban type of development, but the 2013 flood event is providing the county an opportunity to pro actively consider storm water improvements, which will benefit an entire region including municipalities, land owners, ditch companies etc. -100 11. Environmental / Historic Preservation Issues: Please describe any significant environmental, historic, or cultural features that may be affected by the project. Please also describe any features that may be improved by the project. All environmental issues are addressed on the previously attached documents as supporting documentation . The significant EHP issues were in regards to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and EHP Standard Conditions. All items were addressed and supporting backup documentation can be provided upon request and worked through during Part B of the NOI Application Process. This project significantly protects any environmental impacts by reducing the amount of downstream sediment and flooding . 12. Permitting: Please list the local, state, and federal permits that will be required to complete this project. No local, state, and federal permits will be required to complete this project. Once a master drainage plan is in place, permits would be needed to implement the plan . I Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 9 of 20 4 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 13. Community Resilience: Please describe how this project will increase the resilience of your community. As defined in the Guidelines: "Resilience incorporates hazard mitigation and land use planning strategies; critical infrastructure, environmental and cultural resource protection; and sustainability practices to reconstruct the built environment, and revitalize the economic, social, and natural environments." This regional planning effort is the poster child for community resiliency. By planning for much needed regional storm water improvements, this regional drainage master plan will assist multiple stakeholders, including but not limited to, Greeley/Weld Airport, river coalitions, ditch companies, gravel mining businesses, oil and gas companies, farmers, residences, emergency services, and the county all in an effort to achieve resiliency from the severe storms and minimize risk to the general public. Weld County proposes to address severe damage that was incurred along these river basins. This area is a critical asset to Weld County and serves as a major transportation network to the built environment and the economic and social environments, both before, during and after an incident. In addition , this Project will enable the community to recover in an expeditious manner and increase the resilience of the community by incorporating nearly every aspect of sustainability and revitalizing the community. The community was able to recover quicker due to the proactive work done by Weld County, but this proposed Project's goal is resiliency. 14. Maps Please attach the following maps with the project site and structures marked on the map. Use SAME ID number as in the Individual Property Worksheets. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). If the FIRM for your area is not published, please attach a copy of the Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM). ICity or county scale map (large enough to show the entire project area) USGS 1 :24,000 topo map ✓ Parcel Map (Tax Map, Property Identification Map, etc.) Overview photographs. The photographs should be representative of the project area, including any relevant 1/ streams, creeks, rivers, etc., and drainage areas which affect the project site of will be affected by the project. 15. Additional Comments (Optional): Enter any additional comments related to the proposed project's ability to reduce hazard risk and increase community resiliency. Weld County has been discussing this matter with surrounding property owners and they are in support of the project. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 10 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: DECISION MAKING PROCESS 1. Decision-Making Process: Describe the process you used to decide that this project is the best solution to the problem. Explain why this project is the best alternative you considered. Address questions such as: • Are you focusing on the area in your community that has the greatest potential for losses? • Have you considered the risks to critical facilities and structures and benefits to be obtained by mitigating this vulnerability? • Have you considered those areas or projects that present the greatest opportunities given the current situation(s) of interest in your community? • Are you addressing a symptom or the source of the problem? Addressing the source of the problem is a long-term solution which provides the most mitigation benefits. • If impacts to the environment, natural, cultural or historic resources have been identified, explain how your alternatives and proposed project address, minimize, or avoid these impacts. The WCR 49 Master Drainage Plan has been identified as a first step in a best solution to the flooding problems in the area. This planning effort is needed in order to develop a critical asset list which can be prioritized for future improvements. This Project is needed to mitigate the vulnerability of existing and future critical regional facilities, which truly benefits the entire region , both directly and indirectly. This project presents a successful outcome for constructing improvements which will avoid future damages similar to what were incurred as a result of the severe flooding that inundated this area. This project supports a long range vision to flood mitigation , debris removal , and erosion control techniques and is not a band-aid approach to reconstructing properties. This project will improve the natural , cultural and historic environments of the region . 2. Acquisition Projects - Describe the community's methodology for selecting the properties to be acquired in this application and how each is ranked (highest to lowest): No property acquisition is needed for this project. Once the planning effort is complete, the county will need to work with property owners on implementation of the plan , which may require portions of property acquisition, but it is unknown at this time. ti Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 11 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART A - NOI: SCOPE OF WORK / BUDGET OVERVIEW / FINANICAL FACTORS 1. Project Scope: Please provide a comprehensive and detailed description of the scope of the proposed project. Describe each of the project components and the steps necessary to complete that work. If the proposed project is a funding match for another disaster recovery or infrastructure development program, please identify the agency, program funds, and project reference number that CDBG-DR funding is intended to support. Also describe any critical deadlines that must be met to accomplish this work. The WCR 49 Regional Master Drainage Plan will analyze 5, 10, 50 , and 100 year storm events to determine flows. It is imperative to determine the hydrology in order to pass water through driveway culverts, cross culverts, bridges, etc. Also, it is critical to analyze the hydraulics to develop a plan to 1 . keep velocities below 5 feet per second , 2. keep flows from over topping the road , and 3. provide a slower release rate into natural drainage paths. The regional plan will cover many square miles as identified on the attached vicinity map, but more specifically from WCR 60.5 on the north ; WCR 47 on the west; WCR 53 on the east to 1-76 on the south . All the river basins in this vicinity include: the South Platte, Cache La Poudre, Box Elder Creek and Jim Creek floodplains. The purpose of the planning effort will be to generate a prioritized project list for future county improvements to be implemented over a 20 year time frame, as funding allows. These projects will reduce/control the amount of flood waters and pollution generated from the roadway. 2. Community Priority: Please describe why this project is a priority for your organization. This Project is a priority for Weld County to utilize the CDBG funding towards needed planning for future construction projects needed to mitigate flooding impacts as witnessed by the severe flooding incident. This project is priority number 5 of Weld County's overall application list. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 12 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3. Project Cost Summary: Please summarize the major cost components of the project. Please round all values to the nearest dollar. a. Planning / Engineering / Design $ 500,000.00 b. Environmental Compliance $ The value of general and/or c. Real Property Acquisition / Demolition $ professional labor wages must be tabulated in accordance d. Closing Costs / Legal Fees $ with the Davis Bacon Act of e. Housing Program Assistance $ 1931 f. Construction Costs $ g. Project Delivery Costs $ h. Other (specify below) $ Change Order Amendment i. Total of a-h $ 500,000.00 j. Duplication of Benefits (if unknown at time of application enter zero). $ 0.00 k. Subtract j. from i. to determine Total Project Cost $ 500,000.00 Notes: Housing Program Assistance costs include the cost of compliance with Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) and Comparable Housing Assistance (CHA) requirements. Project Delivery Costs include the costs of project delivery by the sponsoring organization but do not include administrative overhead. 4. Total Project Cost Allocations Proposed Project Total Cost: $ 500,000.00 Federal Cost Share: $ 500,000.00 State Cost Share: $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Local Cost Share 5. Basis of Cost Estimate: Briefly describe how the cost estimates listed in #3 above were developed (e.g. lump sum, unit cost, quotation, etc.). The Engineering Cost Estimates were developed by the County, based on costs for similar projects. 6. Project Management: Describe how you will manage the costs and schedule, and how you will ensure successful performance. Upon approval, Weld County will follow county code procurement procedures to select a qualified engineering firm to conduct the study. The county will work through the CDBG reimbursement program to apply funding towards this planning effort, in order to start utilizing funding as soon as feasibly possible and begin submitting quarterly reports in accordance with the contracting deadlines. Note: The applicant must agree to furnish quarterly reports during the entire time the project is in active status. Quarters end on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st. Reports are due to the State within 15 days after the end of each quarter.) Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 13 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 7. Project Maintenance Requirements: The following questions are to give assurance on the project's maintenance over its useful life. Please answer each question and give a brief explanation. a. If the project involves the acquisition of real property, what is the proposed land use after acquisition? (i.e., Agriculture, Recreation, Vacant Land, Park, Wetlands, etc.) N/A b. Will the project require periodic maintenance? No c. If yes, who will provide the maintenance? N/A d. What is the estimated cost of maintenance on an annual basis? $ 0.00 Note: Cost of maintenance is considered an application prioritization weighting factor. Projects with high maintenance costs have a greater risk of future failure due to deferred maintenance. Therefore, the responses provided above should be as complete and verifiable as possible in order to minimize the likelihood of ranking point reductions due to maintenance concerns. 8. Additional Comments: Enter any additional comments related to the proposed project's funding, if desired. Weld County requests $500 ,000 for the opportunity prepare a regional drainage master plan in order to mitigate flood impacts along the South Platte, Cache La Poudre confluence and Box Elder and Jim Creek floodplains. 9. Financial / Fiscal Health Factors: Please indicate the total budget (all funds) of your organization. Please describe the impact of disaster recovery efforts to date on this budget. In addition, if this objective is selected based on the local governments inability to finance the activity, the municipality must also include in the application package a resolution stating this fact and supporting documentation such as budgetary information, a description of TABOR restrictions, and the most recent audit report or approved exemption from audit. Weld County's total 2015 budget is $4,307,031 ,089. The impact of the September, 2013 flooding has primary been on the damage to the county's road and bridge system. The damage has resulted in Weld County having to transfer $5 million from the Contingency Fund to the Public Works Fund in 2013 and in 2014 for a total of $10 million dollars. Without assistance from FEMA, FWHA, and CDBG the amount would have been several million more. The impact has also forced the county to shift local resources from projects unrelated to flooding to deal with the emergency situations created by the flood in both the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years. Even in 2015, the county is still using local resources to recover from the flooding. Fortunately, Weld County has always been fiscally conservative and budgeted responsibly. Had the county not taken the responsible approach to its finances county service would have had to have been cut to cope with the flood recovery. Weld County operates under the most restrictive property tax limitation in the state. Besides the TABOR limit of growth in property tax restricted to the CPI plus growth in new construction, the Weld County Home Rule Charter has a 5% limitation on property tax over the previous fiscal year. There are no exceptions to the limit for emergency situations, like the flooding. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 14 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART B - APPLICATION: PROJECT MILESTONES / TIMELINES / TASKS 1. Timeline / Tasks Insert the proposed work schedule as tasks to accomplish the overall goal of the proposed activity (i.e., appraisals, title search, closing, etc.), and provide a description of the task's purpose. This timeline will be used as a measurement tool for progress in the project's implementation and is included in the required Quarterly Reports. Also, FEMA uses the timeline for determining the approved period of performance. It will be the basis used to justify delays or extensions, if necessary, and should be estimated carefully. The first and last entries are state requirements and have already been entered. Task 1 : Timeframe: Task 2: Timeframe: Task 3: Timeframe: Task 4: Timeframe: Task 5: Timeframe: Task 6: Timeframe: Task 7: Timeframe: Task 8: Timeframe: Task 9: Timeframe: Final Inspection Report and Project Closeout Task 10: The Final Inspection Report is a review of the activity's paper documentation, showing the project was implemented as required. Once the review is completed, the 3 Months report and findings will be provided to the grantee for review and concurrence. The Timeframe: State submits the concurrence to FEMA as part of a closeout package to formally Total Project Timeframe: Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 15 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2. Start Date & Pre-Award Costs: The start date for any project begins upon GRANT AGREEMENT approval by the State Controller. If a different start date or timeframe is needed, provide an explanation below. Also indicate if any pre- award activities or costs have been incurred or authorized. • Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 16 of 20 CDBGDR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Please note that Part B is required for the final Application submittal. Part B sections may optionally be completed and submitted with the NOI. Please update any Part A section information when submitting you full Application. PART B — APPLICATION : ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 1. Environmental Review Background Information & Environmental Review Worksheet: In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.22 (see below), all federally funded projects must accomplish an environmental review prior to beginning any work on a project. These HUD regulations are in place for two purposes: 1 . To ensure federal funds are used to place people of low and moderate income in environmentally safe conditions; and 2. To ensure federal funds are NOT used to negatively impact environmental conditions that exist near a project site. Please note the following limitations on CDBG-DR grant activities pending environmental clearance per 24 CFR Part 58.22. (a) Neither a recipient nor any participant in the development process, including public or private nonprofit or for-profit entities, or any of their contractors, may commit HUD assistance under a program listed in Sec. 58. 1(b) on an activity or project until HUD or the state has approved the recipient's RROF and the related certification from the responsible entity. In addition, until the RROF and the related certification have been approved, neither a recipient nor any participant in the development process may commit non-HUD funds on or undertake an activity or project under a program listed in Sec. 58. 1 (b) if the activity or project would have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice of reasonable alternatives. (b) N/A for DOLA/CDPS projects. (c) If a recipient is considering an application from a prospective sub-recipient or beneficiary and is aware that the prospective sub-recipient or beneficiary is about to take an action within the jurisdiction of the recipient that is prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section, then the recipient will take appropriate action to ensure that the objectives and procedures of NEPA are achieved. (d) An option agreement on a proposed site or property is allowable prior to the completion of the environmental review if the option agreement is subject to a determination by the recipient on the desirability of the property for the project as a result of the completion of the environmental review in accordance with this part and the cost of the option is a nominal portion of the purchase price. There is no constraint on the purchase of an option by third parties that have not been selected for HUD funding, have no responsibility for the environmental review and have no say in the approval or disapproval of the project. (e) Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP). In accordance with section 11 (d)(2)(A) of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note), an organization, consortium, or affiliate receiving assistance under the SHOP program may advance non-grant funds to acquire land prior to completion of an environmental review and approval of a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) and certification, notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section. Any advances to acquire land prior to approval of the RROF and certification are made at the risk of the organization, consortium, or affiliate and reimbursement for such advances may depend on the result of the environmental review. This authorization is limited to the SHOP program only and all other forms of HUD assistance are subject to the limitations in paragraph (a) of this section. (f) Relocation. Funds may be committed for relocation assistance before the approval of the RROF and related certification for the project provided that the relocation assistance is required by 24 CFR part 42. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 17 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Environmental Review Worksheet Check ALL of the activities listed below that will be included as part of the project, REGARDLESS OF THE FUNDING SOURCE: Q Information and financial services ❑ Administrative and management activities Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and the development of plans and strategies Most engineering and design costs associated with eligible projects Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects Project planning d Ct 0 Purchase of insurance 0 Purchase of tools W 1 O Technical assistance and training X 0 Interim assistance to arrest the effects of an imminent threat or physical deterioration in which the assistance w does not alter environmental conditions. ' Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes O p y � p p y ' g (e.g., employment, child bcare, health, education, counseling, welfare) .~, 0 Assistance for temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to protection, repair, or restoration activities necessary only to control or arrest the effects from disasters or imminent threats to public safety including those resulting from physical deterioration (Must also complete the Regulatory Checklist at the end of Exhibit IV-A) n Operating costs (e.g., maintenance, security, operation, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, staff training Z and recruitment, other incidental costs) Vx 0 Relocation costs 0 Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in U place and will be retained in the same use without change in size or capacity of more than 20 percent ≥ 0 Special projects directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers that restrict the mobility of and w accessibility to elderly and handicapped persons x Acquisition (including leasing) or disposition of, or equity loans on, an existing structure W 0 Acquisition (including leasing) of vacant land provided the structure or land acquired, financed, or disposed of will be retained for the same use 0 Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in place, but will change in size or capacity of more than 20 percent 0 Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in place, but will involve a change in land use, such as from non-residential to residential, commercial to industrial, or from one industrial use to another fl Demolition New construction This checklist must be included with the CDBG application. Please direct questions to the appropriate contact person below: DOLA/DLG DHSEM Steven Boand, State Disaster Recovery Manager Tamra Norton, Environmental Compliance Officer Department of Public Safety Department of Local Affairs Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 1313 Sherman Street, Room 521, 9195 E Mineral Ave, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80203 303-866-6398 Centennial, CO 80112 720.852.6713 tamra.norton@state.co.us steven.boand@state.co.us DPS/DOLA USE ONLY: Required level of environmental review: O Exempt O CENST O CESTO EA Reviewed by: Date of Review: Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 18 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 2. Supplemental Environmental Review Information Enter any additional comments related to environmental concerns for the proposed project if desired. Please list and attach any documents or studies that have been prepared that support the Environmental Review Worksheet responses. Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 19 of 20 CDBG-DR Infrastructure Application Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management PART B - APPLICATION: DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET 1. Detailed Project Budget: Please enter or attach a detailed and comprehensive final proposed budget for the project. Please note that CDBG-DR funds may be limited to the amount submitted with the NOI pending the availability of additional funding Attach any continuations or additional items as an Attachment to the electronic application and e-mail submittal. Page 20 of 20 •••• _••..%_•i..• • • • I • • • 1 ♦ Z , • .-..f I _.•••• •• 0 •• F°. I N. :a O CW7 Weon amiss Ct = • ., ,..., . ` .`. Q••• Z Ar Ct I 'I n' " 1 W 1 O 7 .. �1 _c} � 0 li 0 LL I . Wma i. 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