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INTRODUCTION Updated Information Provided In Support of the 2002 Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan page 1 The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-390) requires states to conduct mitigation planning for natural disasters that may affect the state. In 2000, a new Mitigation Planning section (S 322) was added, which emphasized the need for state and local coordination on mitigation planning and implementation, as well as continuing the requirement for a state mitigation plan as a condition of federal disaster assistance. It requires the state's natural hazard mitigation plan to be updated every three years. The Interim Final Rule which implements these requirements was published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Febmary 26, 2002. To date, a Final Rule has not yet been published; until it is, the Interim Rule is to be used for updates. ~ . . ~ ~~r.l ~ Stato of Colorado Natural Hazard MItigation Plan 2004 -.... CoO...O'"u~~~ ,." ~"J0004\JtU.CdiInllo~d ---- .. ., , -." ~ , . .._......._....."- ~...-1.80'....... _'--o-..c- ... -_.~ ---~ ----.-.. -- -'---'-"- ....~,~--.... -- ~-- _11""- ..____...~_ The State of Colorado adopted and received FEMA approval on its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHJ\AP)in 2004. The plan addressed several different natural hazards, including droughts. Information for all natural hazards that impact the state was compiled in the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additional information on drought activities was included as an Annex to the plan. This stand-alone document, The Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, describes in detail the process for drought planning in the state as well as long-term drought mitigation opportunities. Information on agency responsibilities and existing drought relief programs, drought resources, local drought plans, and contacts for local government outreach and assistance are also included in the Drought Plan. This present report was developed in conformance with requirements of the FEMA Interim Rule, and is focused on updating the drought portions of the state's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. As such, it is built upon existing information contained in both the State of Colorado Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2004 and The Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan (updated 2002). It is not an attempt to rewrite either of these documents; the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan itself will be updated by the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (DEM), and changes to the Drought Mitigation and Response Plan will be evaluated and recommended within the next year. Rather, this report provides information required by the FEMA statute and regulations to assist the DEM and Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) staff with the 2007 update of the state's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Colorado Water Conservation Board ThE COLORAdo DROUGhT MiTiGATioN ANd RESpONSE PIAN Hollo.n~ c...__ hOIl." 1001 lUpdu." 20021 June 2007