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Flooded House in La Junta, Colorado, 1999
Colorado Flood Task Force
In response to widespread flooding in 1995, the Governor's Flood Task Force (FTF) was created. The Flood Task Force meets typically from March to June, but may begin as early as February and go as late as September, as needed. Meetings are occasionally held in conjunction with the Water Availability Task Force, and are held on a regular basis during the flood season (not necessarily monthly) to monitor severe weather conditions, exchange information and coordinate local, state, and federal activities. The FTF also monitors snowpack, precipitation, reservoir storage, streamflow, and weather forecasts, and provides a forum for synthesizing and interpreting potential flood hazard information.
 
This task force is comprised of Colorado’s water supply specialists, emergency management professionals, scientists, and experts in climatology and weather forecasting.

In the event of significant flooding in Colorado, members of the FTF provide technical assistance, funding and coordination for flood response, flood recovery, and mitigation efforts. The CWCB has a flood response program that provides for flood outlooks, aerial photography, post event floodplain mapping, and mitigation activities. The NRCS has an Emergency Watershed Protection Program, which can be used for recovery efforts. The US Army Corps of Engineers has programs for Emergency Operations Advance Measures and Flood Fighting. If a flood event exceeds local and state capacity the Governor can request a federal disaster declaration through FEMA. The Colorado Division of Emergency Management provides State Hazard Mitigation Officers who coordinate with FEMA during a disaster.

Members of the FTF include: