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Impact Assessment Impact Task Forces (ITFs) may be activated to assess drought impact. They are: . Water Availability . Municipal Water . Wildfire Protection . Agricultural Industry . Tourism . Wildlife . Economic Impacts . Energy Loss . Health . Review and Reporting When the plan is activated, these task forces can be mobilized to determine drought impact. They utilize a broad range of information sources to gather and evaluate data when the impact of drought is beyond local capabilities to cope with it. Figure 2,1 shows how they work within the drought monitoring, assessment, mitigation, and response structure; and figures 2.3 and 2.5 describe task force membership and their responsibilities, Tasks for all Task Forces are: · Identify the drought related problems. · Define and assess societal impacts, severity, loss and costs; evaluate state and local capacity for response; determine residual needs; report findings and action plans. Members Colorado Division of Local Govemment (Co-chair) Colorado Water Conservation Board (Co-chair) Colorado Office of Emergency Management Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment - WQCD Colorado Division of Water Resources Colorado Division of Fire Safety Colorado Municipal League Colorado Counties, Inc, Special District Association USDA - Rural Development US Army Corps of Engineers Colorado Rural Water Association Department of Fire Science Technology (RRCC) Colorado Water Utility Council Fire Chiefs Association Fire Marshall's Association Economic Development Administration Water Resources and Power Development Authority Other agencies as needed Tasks . Assess & prioritize impact of drought conditions on municipalities and report to the R &RTF and appropriate response and funding agencies. · Develop and implement a follow-up process to determine actions where impact is identified. · Develop and assign reporting responsibilities where appropriate. · Develop a method for periodic contact with the more critical areas noted in the list of municipalities, · The Division of Local Govemment will review the water availability data to prepare appropriate response to an emergency situation. · Co-chairs will work directly with municipalities I govern- ments impacted by drought on their options. ~ Assesses wildfire risk, Members Colorado State Forest Service (Lead agency and chair) Colorado Division of Wildlife Colorado Office of Emergency Management Colorado Army National Guard Colorado Division of Fire Safety USDA Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Indian Affairs National Park Service National Weather Service Others as needed: . Special District Association (fire) . Division of Parks & Recreation . Colorado Counties, Inc. . Colorado Sheriffs Association . Colorado Fire Chiefs Association This task force augments wildfire coordination activities and is not involved in suppression operations, It is an assessment, planning, and preparedness group for wildfire impact projections as they relate to drought conditions. Findings will be assimilated into the overall drought assessment. Activation of this task force is based on the following criteria: . Above normal or unseasonal size of wildfires. . Winter cumulative precipitation less than 75 percent of normal by January 10 for large regions of Colorado. . May-September monthly precipitation less than 75% of normal in any single month for multi-county region(s) . Appointment of a Drought Coordinator (departmental), . Special request of the Governor. JANUARY 2001 PAGE 1.,