WSP04743

• File Number: 2200
• Description: Laws-Acts-Policy Rulings Affecting CWCB and Colorado Water - State
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 1/19/1979
• Author: CO DNR
• Title: Department of Natural Resources - Colorado - Organizational and Functional Summary
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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DEPART}\ENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

U[Eic~ of Energy and Min~ral Resources

Resume

DIVISION: COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

RELATED STATUtE~.
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CRS Title 34, Aiticle 1

1. A~sist, consult with and advise state and local governmental agencies
on geologic problems.

2. Conduct stud~es to develop geologic information.

J. Inventory the State's mineral resources.

4. Promote orderly economic development of the State's mineral resources.

5. Determine areas of geologic hazard that could affect the safety of or
cause economic loss to the citizens of Colorado.

6. Collect, preserve, and distribute geologic information.

7. Evaluate physical features of Colorado with reference to present and
potential human and animal use.

8. Prepare, publish, and distribute geologic reports, maps, and bulletins.

II. PKOGI~MS: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Program Title: Land use reviews and related technical assistance

Target Public: Planning departments of city and county governments, city
and county councils or commissioners, Mined Land Reclama-
tion Board, State Building Division, Colorado Department
of Health, miscellaneous governmental agencies, and the
general public.

Purpo~e: The major purposes are to review and make recommendations
for land use planners and decision makers, especially
where there are geologic condItions that could cause
structural failure and high maintenance costs of State
buildings, as well as residential construction. Recom-
mendations are made to the Colorado Department of Health
and to the counties regarding solid wast disposal,
hazardous radioactive solid wast disposal, as well as
potelltial exposure to other products dangerous to human
health.

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