The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Pueblo hereby finds that there are within the unincorporated areas of Pueblo County, flood hazard areas which constitute natural hazards of State and local interest, that such flooding may cause serious damage to properties and subject residents of such areas to hazards, that the occupation of such areas is likely to cause the loss of human life and the destruction of property, and the imprudent use and occupation of these areas will pose a continuing and greater future danger to life and property unless appropriate regulations are adopted concerning the use and occupation of such hazard areas.