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<br /> <br />I ntrod uction <br /> <br />On August 1, 1997, President Clinton declared three northeastern Colorado <br />counties eligible to receive federal disaster assistance far damages due to se- <br />vere storms, heavy rain, flash floods, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and se- <br />vere ground saturation. Larimer, Logan, and Morgan Counties became eligible <br />for disaster assistance due to damages incurred. An additional ten counties <br />were added including, Lincoln, Prowers, Baca, Crowley, Kiowa, Weld, Otero, <br />Clear Creek, Elbert and Phillips, bringing the total number of counties declared <br />to thirteen. In addition to FEMA assistance, the U.S. Small Business Administro- <br />tion provided aid to affected areas in the form of low-interest loans and the city <br />of Fort Collins and State of Colorado have applied for discretionary funding <br />under HUD. Also, numerous voluntary agencies and organizations contributed <br />support while the State of Colorado provided housing needs, Disaster Unem- <br />ployment Assistance, Individual and Family Grants and other assistance. <br /> <br /> <br />NORTHEAST COLORADO <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />This report provides hazard mitigation recommendations for the recent disaster <br />event in the State of Colorado (DR.1186). Hazard mitigation is defined as any <br />action taken to eliminate or reduce the risk to human life, property and the <br />environment posed by a hazard. The recommendations presented in this report <br />should be implemented by appropriate agencies and jurisdictions to prevent <br />future disaster events from occurring. The information and recommendations <br />will assist the State in updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan and in incorporating <br />mitigation into the long-term recovery of Colorado. <br />