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0028j6 included in List 1. These people do not constitute a homogeneous group. Rather, they differ widely in the kinds of information they need and in their capacities to use that information. Engineers, architects, and professional planners have needs that differ from those of State and local government officials and private citizens. Thus, detailed scientific information prepared for geologists or practicing engineers is unsuitable for most State and local officials, and probably is unusable by most private citizens. For example, most professional land-use planners and local officials do not have the training or experience to understand and directly apply scientific information. Few academic programs train students of planning' or public administration to avoid hazards or mitigate losses from certain kinds of geologic processes. Although many land-use planners and local officials have some experience with natural hazards, such experience is with flooding or soil problems. LIST 1 Potential Users of Landslide-Hazard Information City, Cuunty, and Areawide Government Users City building, engineering, zoning, and safety departments County building, engineering, zoning, and safety departments Mayors and city council members Multicounty planning, development, and preparedness agencies Municipal engineers, planners, and administrators City and county offices of emergency services Planning and zoning officials, commissions and departments Police, fire, and sheriff's departments Public works departments County tax assessors School districts State Government Users* Department of Community and Economic Development (Community Services Office, Economic and Industrial Development) * State user list requires adaptation to Colorado agencies - 20 -