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i <br />• <br /> <br />(15) SU~]ECT: Engineering in Designated. Natural Hazard Areas <br />In areas designated as "Natural Hazards" in accordance with <br />section 24-65.1-202 (2), C.R.S., engineers performing soils <br />(geotechnical) investigations, construction observation, and <br />design of structures including foundations, grading and drainage, <br />buried utilities, streets and pavements, and remedial work to` <br />these improvements shall demonstrate knowledge and incorporate <br />knowledge of and expertise in: 1) methods used to mitigate such <br />hazards and, Z) investigation, design and construction guidelines <br />adopted by local governments pursuant to their authority <br />established in section 24-65.1-202 (2), C.R.S. <br />it is the opinion of the Board that this policy statement should <br />be implemented by the following guidelines: <br />1. Recognition and Mitigation of Natural Hazards <br />Registrants should be thoroughly familiar with applicable <br />natural hazard legislation (section 24-65.1-202 (2), C.R.S., <br />etc.) and local government policies and regulations for the <br />mitigation of effects of natural hazards. Local government <br />policies and regulations may vary. It is the responsibility <br />of each registrant to become familiar with the applicable <br />policies and regulations. Local government policies and <br />regulations, or lack thereof, concerning natural hazards do <br />not relieve the registrant of sound engineering practice in <br />the recognition and mitigation of natural hazards. <br />2. Multi-Disciplinary Approach <br />Registrants should recognize and acknowledge that the <br />mitigation of effects from natural hazards requires a multi- <br />disciplinary approach encompassing the fields of engineering, <br />geology, hydrology, architecture, and land-use planning. It <br />is incumbent on the registrant that these fields are <br />adequately represented in the mitigation of natural hazards <br />through demonstrated knowledge and experience. In general, <br />the Board believes that individual registrants are unlikely <br />to possess the necessary knowledge and expertise to deal with <br />all natural hazards in all cases. <br />3. Education <br />Knowledge of natural hazards should be demonstrated by <br />attendance at courses on natural hazards sponsored by the <br />46 <br />