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<br /> <br />State of Colorado 1276-DR-CO <br />Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team Report <br /> <br />July 1999 <br /> <br />ISSUE: Development and construction in hazard areas <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: People continue to develop land in areas vulnerable to natural <br />disasters. Land use regulations and codes and standards exist, but <br />enforcement is sometimes lacking. There are known risks and <br />consequences associated with continued development of these land <br />areas. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: Conduct community education meetings and local government <br />orientations on land use regulations and mitigation standards. <br />Educate leaders and the public on pre-disaster mitigation- <br />avoidance of vulnerable areas and hazard reduction. These include <br />land use planning and regulations, zoning and adherence thereof as <br />well as building codes and other standards. Emphasis should be on <br />cornmunity needs. Coordinate with Smart Growth and <br />Development Initiative. <br /> <br />LEAD AGENCY: Colorado Office of Emergency Management <br /> <br />PARTNER AGENCIES: Local jurisdiction-Planning and Building Departments <br />Colorado Department of Local Affairs <br /> <br />TIME FRAME: Conduct meetings on a regular and ongoing basis <br /> <br />IMMEDIATE STEP: Begin planning meetings by end of August 1999. <br /> <br />FUNDING: None needed <br /> <br />20 <br />