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. Tin COLORAdo DROUGhT MiTiGATioN ANd RESpONSE PLAN Figure 2.9 Ten Steps to Drought Preparedness in Colorado TEN STEPS TO DROUGHT MITIGATION: A COLORADO SUMMARY Recommended Step Colorado 1, Appoint a drought task force, Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation Council, Drought Mitigation Committee, state Drought Impact Task Forces 2, Develop drought policy and define This is a continuous process. Current drought policy was the purpose and objectives of the reviewed at the Govemor's Conference on Flood drought plan, and Drought, December 2 & 3, 1999. The plan will continue to be updated periodically, 3. Anticipate and resolve conflicts Major water users have been identified, Water compacls are between different water users, in place among neighboring states. Specialized task forces will determine impacts, 4, Identify natural, human and biological Resources, such as reservoirs, have been identified and resources, as well as financial and legal water levels are monitored. stream levels and snowpack constraints, levels are monitored. Volunteer efforts, such as assistance from local bottling plants, have been utilized, Some local jurisdictions have developed drought plans, Constraints will be reviewed by task forces. Colorado water law is governed by the Appropriation Doctrine, 5. Establish mitigation procedures - Mitigation procedures established and continue to be monitoring, impact assessment and implemented. response. 6. Identify research and institutional needs, Needs are identified by the Drought Mitigation Commit- teellmpact Task Forces, 7, Integrate science and policy perspectives. Scientists and policy-makers have input into the plan and members of these communities are involved with task forces. 8, Announce and test drought plan, Prior editions and updates to the plan have been published and made available and parts of the plan have been implemented. 9, Teach the general public and the media Public awareness campaigns are ongoing, Examples: about drought and water supply, Governor's Conference on Flood and Drought, December 1999 and the Climatology newsletter named Colorado Climate. The 2001 update of the Colorado Drought Mitigation and Response Plan is available in hard copy and on the Internet. Public information brochures have been developed, including "About Drought." 10. Keep the drought plan up to date and The drought plan has been updated, The most recent evaluate it after the droughts, version is 2001, Adapted from the University of Nebraska National Drought Mitigation Center, 1996. PAGE 20 JANUARY 2001