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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The office of climate preparedness, referred to in this article 38.8 as the “office”, is created in the governor's office. The office shall:
(a) Coordinate disaster recovery efforts for the governor's office, as determined by the governor and consistent with sections 24-33.5-704(6.5) and 24-33.5-705.2, seeking to integrate climate resilience and adaptation into recovery efforts; and
(b) Develop, publish, and implement the statewide climate preparedness roadmap required pursuant to section 24-38.8-103(1).
(2) The office may establish interagency and intergovernmental task forces and community advisory groups, with particular attention to the inclusion, accessibility, and engagement of disproportionately impacted communities, as defined in section 24-4-109(2)(b)(II), to inform and support the work of the office. The office may promote community engagement and information sharing and further efforts to implement the recommendations of the roadmap.
(3) The office shall direct the implementation of the roadmap, including all subsequent updates, and may establish criteria for evaluating existing programs in all other state agencies to ensure implementation of the roadmap and its governing principles.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-38.8-102. Office of climate preparedness--creation--powers and duties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-24-government-state/co-rev-st-sect-24-38-8-102/
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