<br />that are actively working to reduce disa"ter damage
<br />and suffering,
<br />The Natural Hazards Center
<br />University of Colorado at Boulder
<br />Campus Box 482
<br />Boulder, CO 80309-0482
<br />:n>-492-6818 Fax: 3:n492.2151
<br />http://www.Colorado,EDUlhazards
<br />
<br />A.2.13 Colorado Soil Conservation 190ard
<br />
<br />Types of Assistance: Acts as a state I,card of ap-
<br />peals for the districts Administers an,j disburses
<br />funds for the purpose of assisting soil conservation
<br />districts, Acts in an advisory capacity with the districts,
<br />Coordinates the programs of all districts, Undertakes
<br />studies of watershed planning, Develops, implements
<br />and administers watershed flood prevention and un.
<br />derground water storage projects, Accopts grants,
<br />services and materials for conservation purposes.
<br />
<br />Eligibility: Farmers and ranchers, ColorCldo's 78-soil
<br />conservation districts.
<br />
<br />Colorado State Soil Conservation Board
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 219
<br />Denver, CO 80203
<br />303-866-3351 Fax 303-832-8106
<br />Http://www.dnr.state.co.usledo/soil.html
<br />
<br />A.3 Federal Agencies
<br />
<br />A.3.1 Consolidated Farm Services
<br />Agency (CFSA) under USDA U.S,
<br />Department of Agriculture
<br />Types of Assistance: Emergency Conservation Pro-
<br />gram for rehab of farmland, debris removal, water
<br />conservation (CFSA will provide up to 64% cost share
<br />of project, balance to be funded by farmers or ranch-
<br />ers)
<br />
<br />Eligibility: Eligible agricultural producers
<br />
<br />Releasing commodities for shelter residl~nts> meals,
<br />initiating disaster food stamps and prov'ding school
<br />lunches for displaced students
<br />
<br />Eligibility: Shelter residents and disaster victims
<br />
<br />u.s. Department of Agriculture
<br />655 Partet, Sune 301
<br />Lakewood, CO 80215
<br />303-236-2866 Fax 303-236-2879
<br />Http://www.usda.gov
<br />
<br />A.3.2 Department of Interior (DOl) lincluding
<br />Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bll\) and
<br />U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
<br />
<br />Types of Assistance: Repair and res'tore wildlife
<br />refuges, BIA welfare assistance to meet fClOd and fuel
<br />needs of affected Tribes, and also snow removal,
<br />school repairs, and other assistance, Heplacement
<br />and repair of USGS stream gauges and other dam-
<br />
<br />Appendix A - 4
<br />
<br />agE!d equipment (assistance varies with types of ser-
<br />vices)
<br />
<br />Eligit,ility: local and State governments and Indian
<br />tribes
<br />
<br />U.S. Departmerlt of Interior (001)
<br />1849 "Co Streel, NW,
<br />Washington, D,C, 20240
<br />202-203-6416
<br />Http://www,rJoi.gov
<br />
<br />Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
<br />sea Gold S W" 6th Floor
<br />All:luquerque, NM 87103
<br />S05-248-7243 Fax 505-248-721 a
<br />I~ttp://www.bia.gov
<br />
<br />I1,S, Geological Survey (USGS)
<br />I~uilding 53, Denver Federal Center
<br />P.O. Box 25046
<br />[)"nver, CO 80225
<br />303-236-4882 Fax 303-236-4912
<br />Http://www,usgs.gov
<br />
<br />A.3.3 Department of Labor (DOL)
<br />
<br />Tn""; of Assist..nee: Fund temporary jobs and pro-
<br />vide cleanup assistance (assistance varies 'Nith type of
<br />services)
<br />EIi~1;bility: Dislocated workers, homeowners under
<br />Fecleral Weatherization Program and public: entities
<br />
<br />U,S, D"partment of Labor (DOL.)
<br />1999 Broadway, Suite 16&)
<br />Denver CO 80202-5716
<br />303-8M-17OJ Fax 303-8M-161 5
<br />Http://www,c1o/.gov
<br />
<br />A.3.'~ Economic Development Districts
<br />(EDDs) under Department of Com-
<br />merce (DOC)
<br />
<br />Tn""; of Assistance: Grants for preparing disaster
<br />mitigation plans, identifying potential projects, coord 1-
<br />natin~1 long term needs and projects (assistance 75%
<br />federal/25% sponsor cost share)
<br />
<br />Eligit,ility: local and State Governments
<br />Ec.onomic Development Administration (EDA)
<br />1244 Speer Blvd,
<br />DE!nver, CO 80204
<br />~ Fax 303-844-3968
<br />
<br />A.,l.~; Environmental Protection Agency
<br />(EPA)
<br />
<br />Type.o; 01' AssIstance: EPA State Revolving FundI
<br />CWA low interest loans for restoring wastewater facili-
<br />ties and for drinking water projects, CBEP scientific
<br />analysis, monitoring systems, environmental informa-
<br />tion EPA also offers technical assistance on wetlands,
<br />hOUSE!holcl waste and removal of tanks and drums,
<br />(CElEP - Technical assistance limited funding)
<br />
<br />EIi!lit'ility: Cities and Towns
<br />
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