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<br />~ <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />PRE F ACE <br /> <br />As more people occupy more land in Colorado and create <br />improved property in settlement areas, population exposure <br />to the damag ing consequences of' extreme natural phenomena <br />increases commensurately. In the past decade or so the <br />State has experienced disasters caused by severe winter <br />storms, floods and tornagos. However, because of the <br />variability of Colorado's climate and topography, not all <br />regions are exposed to the same threats. <br /> <br />Recent disaster events have focused increased at tent ion at <br />both local and state government levels on the need to <br />mitigate such events where possible and to prepare to cope <br />with them when unavoidable. Progress in these regards has <br />been uneven, in part because disasters are infrequent and <br />unpred ictable. The best preparedness postures are found <br />among jurisdictions with recent disaster experience. <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />The fOllnn;:atiOrl nf r'l"'~p~rFlonnp~~ i!=; an rlwarpnp-ss of the <br />'hazards facing a jurisdication. ThTs document contalns <br />information which will assist public officials in making <br />such an analysis. The short recorded history of Colorado <br />makes it difficult to predict accurately the frequency and <br />severity of natural phenomena. However recent research has <br />improved this body of knowledge and makes it possible to <br />summarize in a regional fashion events which can be expected <br />to occur at some time. <br /> <br />I strongly urge both local and state government officials to <br />L",vi",w Ll,is study carefully.and to act on-its implicationo, <br />The shared obligation to provide for public safety demands <br />no less. <br /> <br /> <br />rne <br /> <br />- <br />