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Bill Owens
Governor
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EXECUTIVE ORDER
Decllaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Widespread Flooding
In Certain Areas of Colorado
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Pursuant to the authority vested in the Office of the Governor of the State of
Colorado, I, 13i11 Owens, Governor of the Slate of Colorado, hereby issue this Executive
Order declaring a state of disaster emergency and ordering to state active duty part of the
Colorado National Guard.
1. Baskl;Tt)uncl.v&Need.
On April 29, 1999, a series of weather patterns began over Colorado resembling
monsoonal conditions. The ensuing precipitation caused widespread impact upon the
citizens and governments of Colorado. The impact of that precipitation continues at this
time. The conditions created by this disaster have caused substantial damage to public
and private facilities which will require extensive efforts on behalf of state and local
governments,the private and not-profit sectors and the public. Extraordinary measures
arc necessary lo protect the public health, ensure public safety and welfare, and render
relief for those most severely impacted.
The aforementioned conditions constitute an occurrence of severe injury and loss
of life within the meaning of the Disaster Emergency Act,24-32-2103(1). C.R.S. By
signing this Executive Order, I do hereby declare that a state of disaster emergency has
existed since April 29, 1999, including activation of the Colorado National Guard and the
State of Colorado Emergency Operations Plan.
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This Executive Order orders the following:
A. The State activation of elements of the Colorado National Guard as may he
determined from time to time by the Colorado Office of Emergency
M a'agement;
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B. The expenditure of funds from the State Disaster Emergency Fund and the
transfer of unexpected surplus from all state departments and agencies as
required to meet emergency needs;
C, The authorization of all state departments and agencies to take whatever
actions are required and requested by the Colorado Office of Emergency
Management,within the Colorado State Emergency Operations Plan, to meet
the emergency needs;
D. All funds currently held in the State Disaster Emergency Fund shall remain
within that fund beyond the termination of the state fiscal year on June 30,
1999 and shall remain within that fund until expended or until further
Executive Order;
E. The Director of the Colorado Office of Emergency Management is hereby
authorized and directed to coordinate application to the federal government
and elsewhere as appropriate for funding related to the disaster emergency;
F, All previous and future verbal orders, until memorialized in a written order
amending this Executive Order,which 1 a may make in reference to this state
disaster emergency shall have the full force and effect as if they were
contained within this Executive Order.
3. Duration
This Executive Order shall expire thirty(30)days from its date of
signature unless extended by Executive Order.
GIVEN under my hand and the
Executive Seal of the State of Colorado
The 4s'day of r , 1999.• \ Bill wens
Governor
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