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<br />Foreword <br /> <br />The establishment of the Colorado Natural Hazards <br />Mitigation Council provides this state with an un- <br />precedented opportunity to coordinate natural haz- <br />ards research, share knowledge of hazards and <br />techniques for their mitigation, institutionalize loss <br />reduction strategies in day-to-day public and pri- <br />vate sector activities, and formalize natural hazard <br />mitigation planning within a permanent organiza- <br />tion that coordinates the resources of local, state and <br />federal agencies with hazard mitigation responsibili- <br />ties and authorities. The establishment of the Colo- <br />rado Natural Hazards Mitigation Foundation <br />provides the Council with a vehicle for implement- <br />ing public-private funding initiatives to fund rec- <br />ommended hazard mitigation projects. <br /> <br />This annual report updates the progress of the Colo- <br />rado Natural Hazards Mitigation Council and out- <br />lines the activities of the various Council <br />committees and subcommittees. The report is in- <br />tended not only for Council members and hazard <br />mitigation practitioners, but also for policy makers, <br />interested citizens and private interests who share <br />concerns for improving public health and safety <br />conditions and reducing natural hazard-related <br />losses in the state. For this annual report issue <br />only, background information about specific hazards <br />in the state is also provided. Information concern- <br />ing the activities of three committees - Mitigation <br />Plans, Reports, and Funding -- is not included in <br />this report. <br /> <br />Robert L, Kistner <br />Executive Director, CNHMC <br /> <br />i <br />