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"Weekly Flood Outlook Report" to 60 users. The major newspapers and television stations in Denver were present at the weekly meetings, also. Their assistance in getting the word out was appreciated. Comprised primarily of state and federal agency personnel, the task force monitored the snowmelt and associated rising river levels. Task Force member and their roles are listed below: Colorado Governor's Office Colorado Wate, Conservation Board Colorado Division of W mer Resources Colorado Office of Emergency Mgmt. Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs Colorado Dept. of Transportation Colorado Geological Survey Natural Res. Conservation Service National Weather Service Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Bureau of Reclamation John Henz Meteorwgical Services By proclamation, provides emergency assistance and makes emergency funds available. Development and leadership of the Colorado Flood Task Force. Snowpack monitoring and forecasting. Streamflow monitoring and forecasting. Dam safety assessment. Flood preparedness activities. Flood damage assessment and reports. Authorize flood preparation expenditures and future mitigation activities. Authorize flood preparation expenditures and future mitigation activities. Coordinate efforts with Governor's Office. Authorize flood response expenditures and equipment for future mitigation activities. Monitor landslide and mudflow potential. Monitor snowpack and issue reports. 7-day weather reports and issuance of statements and warnings to the public. Flood insurance, recovery, preparedness and mitigation activities. Flood disaster response programs, technical assistance for preparedness and mitigation. Flood protection through reservoir operations. Monitor stream flow gaging stations in Colorado. Flood protection through reservoir operations. 3D-day weather reports and issue statements and warnings to Colorado Flood Task Force. During the months of May and June, the Flood Task Force met each Monday morning with briefings to the public and media about the flood threat status. Sometimes those briefings weren't that pleasant since high water contributed to twenty-one flood-related deaths. Nor "Nhen- a~ltul<11 Iev\:es J;orgke i1rWeld and LOl;;<lU cOuuties from PlattevllJe to Srediul;;, imd,dating