Planning for Hazards Colorado
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The Planning for Hazards guide helps communities to assess their risk to hazards and implement land use planning tools for building resilience.
Colorado, USA
Joined March 2018
Planning for Hazards is led by a steering committee of government, private and non-profit partners committed to community resilience. Thank you @COLocalAffairs @femaregion8 @DHSEM @ColoradoDOT @HazCenter @CasfmOrg @RideRTD @APAColorado1 @bouldercounty @ColoradoStateU @manitouGOV!.
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We have just updated Planning for Hazards, a guide for developing land-use policies that mitigate natural hazard risk. The guide includes 27 land-use #planning tool profiles, model code language, and a step-by-step guide for local government action.
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The Decker Fire continues to burn south of Salida, with impacts on air quality. Learn more about planning for wildfire risk at
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An air quality health advisory has been issued for southeastern Chaffe and northwestern Fremont counties, including Salida and Poncha Springs, because of wind-driven smoke from the Decker wildfire.
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Communities who experience hazards should have a recovery plan in-place before a disaster occurs. Pre-disaster recovery plans create an organizational framework for decision-making and improve recovery outcomes. Read more:.
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This @pewtrusts study finds that $1 of hazard #mitigation spending in #Colorado saves $6.38. Excellent figure for hazard mitigation discussions happening through .@DHSEM @COLocalAffairs @CWCB_DNR @ColoradoDOT @femaregion8 and many others. #resilience.
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Every federal grant dollar spent on natural disaster mitigation projects, such as elevating buildings or retrofitting infrastructure to reduce the impact of future events, saves $6 on average in post...
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We are thrilled to see the Planning for Hazards project and story from the @HazCenter featured on @PreventionWeb!.
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RT @HazCenter: Colorado has developed a guide—and perhaps more importantly assistance with implementation���that helps planners use land use….
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Now in its third year, the state’s Planning for Hazards project is setting an example for how to provide communities with the planning tools to address natural hazard risks—and the empowerment to use...
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Planning for Hazards is in the news! Check out Guiding Communities: Colorado Project is a Roadmap for State-Specific Hazard Planning, an article published by the @hazcenter that highlights the work we’ve been doing on @hazardsplanning.
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Now in its third year, the state’s Planning for Hazards project is setting an example for how to provide communities with the planning tools to address natural hazard risks—and the empowerment to use...
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An effective way to limit development in hazardous areas is for local government to acquire and protect land. The Planning for Hazards guide’s land acquisition tool highlights best practices in Colorado communities and counties. @hazardsplanning #resilience #hazardmitigation.
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As the Planning for Hazards guide approaches its 3-year anniversary, we are conducting a user survey that will help guide future updates. Please take a few minutes to participate at
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Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide feedback on the Planning for Hazards: Land Use Solutions for Colorado materials available at www.planningforhazards.com. Your responses will help us...
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Landscaping can help mitigate natural hazards, from stormwater to extreme heat. The Planning for Hazards guide has a new Landscape Ordinance tool and model code language that can help local governments to establish landscape regulations. @hazardsplanning.
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Pre-disaster #recovery planning helps build post-disaster #resilience. The Planning for Hazards guide has a newly updated recovery planning tool that includes an overview, links to resources, example plans, and discussion of advantages & key challenges.
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Landscaping regulations establish standards for the amount, types, location, installation, and maintenance of landscaping and can reduce risk to natural hazards.The Planning for Hazards guide has a new Landscape Ordinance tool profile at @hazardsplanning.
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Sign up for a free webinar on land acquisition strategies for building flood resilience on December 13th. The webinar will focus on land acquisition as an important hazard mitigation tool. @hazardsplanning.
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The Planning for Hazards guide was featured in this month's newsletter from @fema's mitigation planning group! It features Planning for Hazards workshops on fires and floods that were a collaboration between @fema, @COLocalAffairs and @DHSEM, along with many Colorado communities.
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The 2018 Great Colorado Shakeout earthquake drill will be held on October 18th at 10:18 a.m. Learn more at @femaregion8 @ShakeOut.
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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state...
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Building codes are an important tool to build #resilience to natural hazards like #wildfires and #earthquakes. The Planning for Hazards guide has a newly updated Building Code tool profile and model code language that can be modified for your jurisdiction.
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The Planning for Hazards website features video interviews with local planners and elected officials who have implemented land use strategies to reduce disaster losses. See the entire video library at
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