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<br />002835 <br /> <br />6.0 LEGAL FRAMEWORK. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. AND STATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS <br /> <br />Framework: Critical aspects of landslide hazard mitigation relevant to this <br />plan are geologic hazard management. floodplain management. dam safety and <br />emergency preparedness. <br /> <br />A range of statutes. executive orders, and interagency memoranda of <br />understanding authorizing state and local initiatives managing landslide <br />hazards are in effect in Colorado. Although none address 1ands1iding <br />eXClusively. those which authorize a range of landslide management activities <br />under provisions addressing geologic and associated hazards and emergency <br />preparedness in general are discussed below. <br /> <br />Geologic Hazard Management <br /> <br />The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) is the lead agency in Colorado for <br />handling geological hazard issues. The Survey was created in 1969 and is a <br />division of the Department of Natural Resources. The legislation establiShing <br />CGS was Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 34-1-101. The Survey was created to <br />address the serious geologic problems associated with rapid development in the <br />mountainous regions. <br /> <br />The legislation establiShing CGS outlines its responsibilities and general <br />statutory authorities. The CRS 34-10-103 provisions state that "The CGS shall <br />function to provide assistance to and cooperate with the general public. <br />industries. and agencies of state government in pursuit of the following <br />objectives...a) to assist. consult with. and advise existing state and local <br />government agencies on geologic hazard problems...c) to conduct studies to <br />develop geologic information...g) to evaluate the physical features of <br />Colorado with reference to present and potential human and animal use.... and <br />i) to determine areas of natural geologic hazards that could effect the safety <br />of Or economic loss to the citizens of Colorado." <br /> <br />In 1983. the Colorado General Assembly reduced funding for CGS. This <br />reduction meant that unless CGS was able to obtain funding from other sources, <br />it would no longer be able to perform many of its statutory functions. The <br />new legislation however. allows CGS to perform work on a cash funding basis, <br />thus allowing CGS to continue many of its duties. <br /> <br />- 50 - <br />