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THE ColoRAdo DROUGhT MiTiGATioN ANd RESpONSE Pl;\\ Figure 2.5 Drought Impact Task Forces (Continued) Tourism Task Force (TTF) cant. Farm Services Agency Bureau of Land Management National Park Service U,S. Forest Service Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. Colorado Hotel/Motel Association U,S. Department of Labor C,U. School of Business Others as needed Tasks · Review operational procedures and update as required. · Synthesize data gather for R&RTF. · Coordinate public information releases. · Identify major commercial and industrial problem areas, Data Sources Relies on local assessment measures to include (1) visitation data, (2) sales tax revenues, (3) employment reduction and (4) lodging receipts, as well as other reports from other agencies, chambers of commerce and others, ~ Assesses drought impact on economy. Members Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting (Chair) Colorado Department of Revenue Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Colorado Department of Agriculture U.S, Department of Labor Colorado School of Mines Others as needed Tasks · Estimate state's economic impact using OSPB's economic model. · Review regional economic indicators. · Develop assessment and report to R&RTF. Data Sources Using the OSPB'S economic model, the impacts of drought on the economy can be estimated by "shocking' the model with changes in farm income, The Dept. of Agriculture's statistician provides information on the dollar amount of farm income lost on various crops. These are filtered through the model and final impacts of the drought levels and total state income are estimated. Regional indicators such as sales tax collections, employment data, and tourist and skiing activities are also reviewed. Members Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources - Div, of Wildlife (Chair) U,S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service Trout Unlimited Others as needed Tasks · Identify potential/ existent drought-related wildlife impacts. · Estimate potential short-term wildlife losses and long-term projections for losses over the assessment periods. Emphasis is placed on wildlife losses on diVision controlled properties and public lands; fish hatcheries, reservoirs, streams, terrestrial wildlife habitats and associated recreational areas, · RecOmmend measures to prevent or mitigate wildlife losses. · Establish contact with appropriate federal and state agencies to solicit input and assistance, · Evaluate impact on Division held water rights; reservoirs, streams, hatcheries, etc, · Coordinate public information releases regarding assessment of drought conditions · Synthesize assessment data for the R& RTF Data Sources Division of Wildlife's regional office reports and information provided by other task force agencies, Members Directors from DNR & DoLA - Chairpersons Chair of the Municipal Water Impact Task Force Chair of the Wildfire Protection Impact Task Force Chair of the Agricultural Industry Impact Task Force Chair of the Tourism Impact Task Force Chair of the Wildlife Impact Task Force Chair of the Economic Impact Task Force Chair of the Energy Loss Impact Task Force Chair of the Health Impact Task Force Tasks · Review the assessments of the Impact Task Forces and summarize the findings for a report to the Governor. · Recommend actions to mitigate drought impact. · Make recommendation for activation of the Interagency Coordinating Group (ICG). · Solicit input from Impact Task Force chairs for situation reports for the Governor. · Develop media talking points, JANUARY 2001 PAGE 1 ~