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PROGRAM PAPERS. As was discused at the Fall Workshop, program papers are due at OODES on 1 October 1984. We would like each county and city with an emergency management/civil defense organization to submit a program paper this year. For those entities who are requesting financial assistance, we will use the program paper to determine an initial allocation of Federal Funds. We intend to have this initial allocation made prior to 1 November 1984. Your cooperation in helping us meet these deadlines is appreciated. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANNING The objective is to develop and maintain a comprehensive emergency operations plan (EOP) based on the hazards analysis, existing resources, and current operational capabilities to deal effectively with any kind of emergency-- whether natural, technological, or war-related. Conducting coordinated operations in emergencies is basically executing local emergency plans. Experience in peacetime disasters has shown repeatedly that when emergency plans and procedures are known, exercised and used, reaction times are reduced, coordination is improved and overall response and recovery measures are more effective and efficient. Therefore, it is important we understand that the development of a wr i tten plan is not an end in itself. Having a written plan does not guarantee that acutal operations will be effective. It is the process of planning, leading to the development of a written plan, that is extremely valuable. An EOP is a "paper plan" unless exercised and always ready for use, THE INTERAGENCY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKING GROUP Because of his continuing concern for the proper management of hazardous materials spills and releases, Governor Lamm directed the establishment (in July 1984) of the Interagency Hazardous Materials Working Group, comprised of representatives from the Governor's Office and the Departments of Public Safety, Health, Highways, Revenue, Local Affairs and Regulatory Agencies. The 'group is charged with reviewing the broad scope of issues related to the transportation of hazardous materials through and within the State, and then recommending courses of action aimed at improved preparedness and response capabilities. The torpedo incident on August 1, 1984 at the "mousetrap" (intersection of Interstate Highways 25 and 70) understandably added emphasis and impetus to the group's efforts. This working group will govern state responses to potentially disastrous events as specified in the plan discussed below. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS AND RELEASES PLAN. The Colorado Hazardous Spills and Releases Plan, otherwise know as Annex 21 of the Colorado Disaster Emergency Operations Plan has now been printed and is being forwarded to local Emergency Prepardness Coordinators, Designated Emergency Response Authorities and many others. Recipients should contact Jack Truby;'telephone 273-1771 or Bruce Smith; telephone 273-1786 if they wish to comment.