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US. D Monitor Jul 23, 2002 <br />-Ud 19 a.m. EDT <br />L � � <br />A, F ........._ <br />W <br />A,F <br />A,F r <br />AA A, W. ' <br />A <br />iC3 w Abnorrym Uri Drought Impact Types: Q1, <br />DI' D iuioderaEe A= Agriculture. <br />fJL 4nught — seven d!P = <br />Water (Hydiologiaal). <br />F FKe danger (Wildfires ) . <br />N D3 0-ouyM=- Extreme /Delineates dominant impacts <br />N 0= FAce ianal G type P ) t 4 S . A.. •.. R T . <br />rte Pt H o e = d.q 3 im acts 4.1 , <br />Tdremro uglr Monitor focuses arr broad- scale oph d1gons. <br />Local aeand4ions mak vary. See accompanying text summary <br />for ioreoast statements. Rete,aSed ThUrsdaY, JUly 25, 2002 <br />http:Ydrought.unLeduldirn Author. Prad ,'Pipvey,USDA <br />Figure 1: Drought Monitor for July 23, 2002 shows the state of Colorado in extreme and <br />exceptional drought categories. <br />Methodology <br />With. the goal to understand impacts of and vulnerabilities to the drought hazard in <br />Colorado resort communities, a case study was carried out in June- September, 2003. The <br />methodology for this study was based on qualitative research methods. The objective was <br />to collect a diverse sample, with interviews ranging from state to local representatives <br />and from a specific business (e.g., ski resort) to a collection of businesses (e.g., chamber <br />of commerce). Communities with a variety of geographic locations were included in the <br />study, each with a variable proximity to resorts, major transportation arteries and urban <br />centers. Even though most of those interviewed were directly associated with the tourism <br />and recreation industry, perspectives from the environmental and agricultural sectors <br />were obtained as well. <br />Interviews were conducted to investigate different types of drought impacts the <br />communities experienced and identify the lessons learned from this drought event. Two <br />sets of field interviews were conducted to gather information. The first set of interviews <br />was conducted during June 17 -20, 2003 and concentrated on the Denver area, the I -70 <br />corridor, and Steamboat Springs. During September 16 -20, 2003, the second set of <br />interviews focused on the southwestern part of the state. Overall, twenty -two people <br />were interviewed in 10 locations across Colorado including Denver, Frisco, Vail, <br />4 <br />