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. TlfE ColoRA.do DROUGhT MiTiGATioN ANd RESpONSE PlA.N Response State action is taken when local government capabilities cannot cope with existing or growing needs from drought impacts, Response consists of any action taken to solve a given drought problem, from media announcements to funding or reallocation of resources. The agencies of state government which may be called upon to carry out response functions are shown in Figure 2,6 below. The department or agency most concerned is assigned to act as lead agency and enlist others to address immediate drought response needs. Figure 2,7 outlines the general tasking of the response functions. If drought conditions worsen, agencies become overbur- dened, and emergency conditions threaten, an Inter- agency Coordinating Group (ICG) may be activated by proclamation of the Governor upon recommendation by the Review and Reporting Task Force (R&RTF), The chair of the ICG is appointed by the Governor. Representatives may be pulled from the agencies listed in Figure 2,6, those listed in Figure 2,5 (Drought Impact Figure 2.6 Response Agencies Task Forces), and any other organization, agency, association, or resource as deemed necessary to address drought response. This group will have the authority to take the appropri- ate actions to mitigate the impact of drought and will report directly to the Governor's office, It will develop, coordinate, and recommend solutions to impact problems involving: · Executive Branch actions, to include interdepartmen- tal or outside support (possible federal declaration), · State Legislative actions, including requests for funding. · Program implementation, monitoring, and approval. Appendix A lists state and federal assistance programs to which the ICG can refer to provide relief from drought impacts, Appendix B contains a chart of actions taken to reduce drought impacts during previous droughts in Colorado. Emergency Lead Agencies & Responsibilities DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Municipal water/sewer systems Municipal fire protection Promotion of water conservation practices for municipal systems DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Wildlife Water shortages, resource allocation Overall promotion of water conservation practices Response coordination, retardation of soil loss, erosion ~ Wildfire protection OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COEM) Life threatening situations Assessment and emergency response coordll1ation DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture Promotion of water conservation practices OFFICE OF STATE PLANNING/BUDGETING Economic losses, actual and projected DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Public Health OFFICE OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION Energy shortages/disruptions DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Resource support OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE - TOURISM OFFICE Tourism PAGE 16 JANUARY 2001