Elizabeth, Colorado
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Elizabeth, Colorado
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PUBLIC HEARINGS SCEDULED
The Board of Trustees: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Street Specifications: Roadway Design Elbert County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft
LaRiea Thompson Fax: (303) 805-6161 Email: lariea.thompson@elbertcounty-co.gov Julie Baxter
Elbert County; the incorporated towns of Elizabeth, Kiowa and Simla; the Elizabeth, Kiowa, and Rattlesnake Fire Protection Districts; and the Kiowa Conservation District prepared this plan to guide hazard mitigation activities to better protect the people and property of the County from the effects of disasters. Additionally, proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the costs of disaster response and recovery by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall community impacts and disruptions. Each year in the Hazard mitigation is defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as “any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from a hazard event.” The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments have hazard mitigation plans approved by FEMA to be eligible for hazard mitigation funding programs. Upon approval of the final plan by FEMA, it will be formally adopted by the governing boards of the participating jurisdictions. Hard copies of the plan are also available for review at
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Main offices of · All Elbert County Library District locations Resources The following resources provide more information about hazard mitigation and hazard mitigation planning. FEMA: Hazard Mitigation Planning www.fema.gov/plan/mitplanning/index.shtm
http://www.dola.state.co.us/dem/mitigation/mitigation.htm
Hazard Mitigation Saves: An Independent Study to Assess the Future Savings from Mitigation Activities
www.nibs.org/ Our Mission:“To maintain a small town atmosphere, while encouraging community pride and responsible economic growth.”The Town of Elizabeth has been in existence as a small, stable community since the late 1890’s. Located in the western portion of Elbert County, Elizabeth is approximately 45 miles southeast of Denver. The Town is sited at an elevation of 6,530 feet and is set in a unique pine forested area. Elizabeth has been recognized as Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The primary transportation access to the Town is Highway 86 which runs in an east/west direction. The Town of Elizabeth is largely influenced by its proximity to communities in Douglas County, including Parker, Castle Rock and the Denver metropolitan area. Approximately 80% of the population of Elbert County live in western portions of the county and around the Town of Elizabeth. Many residents commute to Denver and its southern suburbs to work and shop. The Town’s future is, therefore, closely tied to the growth potentials of Colorado’s Front Range communities. The Wild Pointe Wal-Mart Project is an Elbert County Project. You can get information on the project from Elbert County. Contact Information
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