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DHSEM Update: July 17

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Update:  July 17, 2014

Information included in this week's Update:
  • Colorado United Day Webinar
  • Flood Recovery Information Updates
  • CDBG-DR Stakeholder Meetings
    • HMGP Acquisition Meeting
    • Job and Volunteer Opportunities
  • CEPP Meeting:  Emergency Communications
  • Kudos
  • Educational Resources
    • EPA Resources
    • Public Information Officer Resources
    • Tri-County Health Department Resources
  • Training Information
    • FEMA Courses
    • Master Exercise Practitioner Program Series
    • DOLA:  Governance and Intergovernmental Cooperation for Local Government Officials from Smaller Jurisdictions
    • Emergency Management and Planning Degree
    • DHSEM Training Courses
  • Important Reminders
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News Release: Colorado Recieves HUD Approval on Tourism Funds

                                       
                                                                                                       
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Gov. John Hickenlooper

Colorado receives HUD approval on tourism funds

DENVER — Tuesday, June 3, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it approved the State’s waiver request to implement a tourism and marketing grant program through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)  program. The tourism and marketing program is included in the State’s recently approved CDBG-DR Action Plan and will provide funds to communities whose tourism industry was significantly  impacted by the flooding last September.

The Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan submitted by the State and approved by HUD in April outlines how Colorado will distribute $62.8 million in grant dollars received from HUD for flood recovery programs. Colorado’s tourism industry was severely impacted by the floods last fall. Through feedback from local business communities, the public and the Colorado Tourism Office, a request was made for a waiver to use some of the CDBG-DR funds to market tourism in heavily impacted areas of the state.
“We are happy that HUD approved the tourism and marketing waiver that was included in our action plan. These dollars will be used by the communities that were hit so hard during the flooding,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said. “All over the country and across Colorado, people saw the devastation on the news last fall. With these tourism and marketing funds, local communities will be able to let tourists know they are open for business.”

The State of Colorado has set aside $500,000 of the CDBG-DR funds to support marketing to re-establish tourism in the most impacted areas. Applications for the funds through this waiver are available online at http://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/ and are due June 24.  Applicants must demonstrate significant impacts due to the floods and a heavy reliance of the local economy on the tourism industry. The state will work with all applicants to release the money as soon as possible. The waiver will expire after two years.

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During a visit in December, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the overall $62.8 million funding award and that it would go toward a broad set of needs not addressed through other sources of public and private assistance such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration. This grant will support recovery efforts in 18 Presidentially declared flood-impacted counties, with a majority of the funds going to the most impacted counties: Boulder, Larimer and Weld. Programs will focus on housing, public infrastructure, long-term planning and economic development which now includes this tourism and marketing waiver.

The approved CDBG-DR Action Plan is available on the Department of Local Affairs website at http://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/

In addition, Secretary Donovan also announced today that HUD has finalized $199.3 million in CDBG-DR funds announced in March to help Colorado recover from major declared disasters dating back to 2011.  In compliance with federal guidelines, a separate Action Plan will be prepared to address this second allocation and will include a public comment period.

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Colorado receives HUD approval on state plan to spend $62.8 million on flood recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it approved Colorado’s Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan. The Plan outlines how Colorado will distribute $62.8 million in grant dollars received from HUD for flood recovery programs.

During a visit in December, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the funding award and that it would go toward needs not addressed through other sources of public and private assistance such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration. With acceptance of this disaster action plan, the long-term and sustainable disaster recovery can continue.  

This grant will support recovery efforts in 18 Presidentially declared flood-impacted counties, with a majority of the funds going to the most impacted counties: Boulder, Larimer and Weld. Programs will focus on housing, public infrastructure, long-term planning and economic development and, as stipulated by the grant, 50 percent of the funds will be distributed to low- and moderate-income households.


“We are very pleased with this approval of our action plan for the $62.8 million in CDBG-DR funding. We greatly appreciate the efforts of HUD in working with our team to get to this as quickly as possible,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said. “This grant will support long-term and sustainable disaster recovery efforts in the most impacted communities devastated by last year’s floods. The plan was developed with feedback from those impacted communities and will give Coloradans another resource to rebuild better and stronger.”


“From the moment the Presidential disaster declaration was made, HUD has been on the job, working with Congress to speed these much-needed funds to the State of Colorado,” HUD Rocky Mountain Regional Administrator Rick M. Garcia said. “This funding is vital to helping Coloradans rebuild their communities and HUD has been proud to partner with the State of Colorado and FEMA in this process.”


Applications for the funds will be available Friday, May 2, online at http://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/. The State will work with all applicants to release the money as soon as possible.


With the approval of the state’s Action Plan, communities will be able to submit applications through the following programs:

Program

Eligible applicants

Amount available

Household Assistance Programs



Temporary Rental Assistance and Relocation

Local governments, non-profits and housing authorities with experience in administering affordable housing programs

Local governments may receive up to $1 million with the ability to award up to $20,000 per household.

Housing Purchase

(Down Payment Assistance)

Local governments, non-profits and housing authorities with experience in administering affordable housing programs

Local governments may receive up to $500,000 with the ability to award up to $50,000 per household.

Housing Repairs

(Single Family Rehabilitation)

Local governments, non-profits and housing authorities with experience in administering affordable housing programs

Local governments may receive up to $4 million with the ability to award up to $50,000 per household.

Clearance and Demolition

Local governments or their designated non-profits or housing authorities

Local governments may receive up to $500,000 for the removal of slum and blight.

Housing New Construction Programs



Single Family Housing New Construction

Sub-grantees may include units of general local government, non-profit and for-profit developers, and housing authorities, with experience in affordable housing development/ programs, an existing network, and capacity

Projects may receive up to $4 million with the ability to award up to $50,000 per household.

Multifamily Rental Housing New Construction

Sub-grantees may include units of general local government, non-profit and for-profit developers, and housing authorities, with experience in affordable housing development/ programs, an existing network, and capacity

Projects may receive up to $4 million with the ability to award up to $50,000 per household.

Recover Colorado Business Grant and Loan Program

Small businesses, non-profits and units of government

$9 million is available for grants and loans to small businesses.  Up to $10,000 is available in grants for those with a single damaged location and up to $25,000 for multiple locations depending on the amount of their loss.  Additionally, loans are available up to an additional $50,000.

Agriculture Grant Program

Farmers, ranchers, and producers that are registered with the Secretary of State

$4.5 million is available for awards that range from a minimum $15,000 to maximum $150,000 per project.

Recover Colorado Infrastructure Grant Program

Local governments within the 18 counties included in the Presidential Disaster Declaration including municipalities, counties, special districts, school districts and other political subdivisions of the state.

$19.5 million has been allocated for this program with maximum project awards of $5 million.

Resiliency Visioning & Strategic Planning

Local governments

$1 million has been set aside with a maximum award of $100,000 for projects.



The approved CDBG-DR Action Plan is available on the Department of Local Affairs website at http://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/


In a separate announcement recently, Donovan announced Colorado will receive an additional $199 million in CDBG-DR funds. In compliance with federal guidelines, a separate Action Plan will be prepared to address this second allocation and will include a public comment period. The allocation of funds of $199 million have not yet been recorded in the Federal Register. Once the grant is recorded, the process for allocating the funds can begin.

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HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. More information about HUD and its programs is available at www.hud.gov andhttp://espanol.hud.gov.  You can also follow HUD on twitter @HUDgov, on facebook atwww.facebook.com/HUD, or sign up for news alerts on HUD’s Email List.




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#COFlood: Community Development Block Grant Public Hearings Need Your Participation

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $62.8M dollars in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to the State of Colorado to assist in a portion of flood disaster related costs. This grant is designed to assist with a small amount of those needs not being met through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds or other federal funds. To secure these HUD funds, the state must submit an action plan to HUD detailing a proposed allocation of these funds based on community priority. These funds will only address a small portion of the unmet need in the following categories: Housing, Economic Development and Infrastructure.

The state hosted the first series of meetings January 21-24, 2014, with local, state and federal partners and staff, housing authorities, business owners and service agencies who are working on flood recovery on behalf of your community. Those meetings addressed the proposed distribution of Colorado’s $62.8 million.

On February 11 - 13, 2014, the Governor’s Recovery Office, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the Colorado Department of Public Safety are hosting four public hearings to review and discuss the CDBG-DR process and the state’s draft Action Plan which will be available on Monday, February 10 at  https://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/content/action-plans.

The following are the dates and times of the upcoming hearings:

CDBG-DR Public Hearing Schedule

Tuesday, February 11
Manitou/Colorado Springs
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Manitou Springs Memorial Hall
606 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

Wednesday, February 12
Estes Park
Noon - 2 p.m.
Estes Park Town Hall, Board Chambers
170 MacGregor Ave.
Estes Park, 80517

Wednesday, February 12
Boulder
7 - 9 p.m.
County Clerk & Recorder Office, Houston Room
1750 33rd Street
Boulder, CO

Thursday, February 13
Evans
6 - 9 p.m.
Evans City Hall, Cottonwood Banquet Room
1100 37th Street
Evans, CO 80620

Due to the expedited nature of the CDBG-DR program and the extremely limited amount of financial resources available, your participation at the hearing closest to your community is important. Citizens wanting to provide public comment at the hearings will be required to sign up upon arrival, with speakers going in the order they sign in.

As part of the state's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), citizens are encouraged to review the Action Plan and provide feedback and comments. The Action Plan will be available for viewing on the state’s CDBG-DR website starting on Monday, February 10 with comments on the Action Plan being accepted through Tuesday, February 18, 2014.

To view the Action Plan, go to:  www.dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr

To provide comments online, go to: https://dola.colorado.gov/cdbg-dr/content/comments-feedback

Thank you for your time and participation in this important process.

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State to Host Symposium to Assist Communities in Post-Disaster Process and Long Term Recovery Planning Friday

Colorado Division of Homeland Security &
Emergency Management
9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 200
Centennial, CO  80112
720-685-6600





 





Media Advisory
November 19, 2013

Media Contacts
Micki Trost, DHSEM PIO,  303-472-4087 c, micki.trost@state.co.us
Linda Rice, DOLA PIO, 303-358-6035 c, linda.rice@state.co.us

State to host symposium to assist communities in post-disaster process and long term recovery planning Friday

DENVER ¬— Tuesday, November 19, 2013 – The Colorado Recovery Office is hosting a symposium Friday, November 22, in Loveland for local government officials in communities impacted by flooding.  The Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Department of Local Affairs will facilitate the day’s agenda designed to assist local officials in understanding the process of post-disaster long term recovery planning for community and economic recovery.

This is the first time all the flood impacted communities have come together in the same place. This is a pivotal moment to begin long-term recovery planning to build more resilient communities.

The day’s agenda will include presentations from community leaders from Joplin, Missouri, Windsor, Colorado and the State of Vermont, who have firsthand experience in navigating long-term recovery.

WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22
WHERE: Embassy Suites Loveland Conference Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland.

Media Availability for Interviews
•             State Leaders
o             Jerre Stead, Chief Recovery Officer, Colorado Recovery Office (available at 10:30 a.m.)
o             Chantal Unfung, Director, Colorado Division of Local Government  (available 9:30-10:30 a.m.)
o             Dave Hard, Director, Colorado Office of Emergency Management (available after noon)
o             Iain Hyde, State Disaster Recovery Officer, Colorado Office of Emergency Management     
•             Community Leaders Speaking on Disaster Recovery
o             Jane Cage, Volunteer Chairman of the Joplin Citizens Advisory Recovery Team, Joplin Tornado
o             Kelly Arnold, Town Manager of Windsor, Colorado, Windsor Tornado
o             Rebecca Ellis, Vermont State Representative and chair of the Waterbury Select Board,
               Hurricane Irene
o             Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg, Kansas, Tornado
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