A key part of resilience is proactively preparing for, adapting to, and planning for future uncertainties and changing conditions. The CRO supports integrating resilience into planning processes at all levels. The following resources and support from the CRO are available to Colorado communities looking to integrate resilience into their local plans:
Pre-Disaster Planning Tools and Resources
- Community Readiness and Resilience Planning Toolkit - This toolkit is a good first place to start for communities that are looking to lead their own resilience planning process.
- Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guidance - Plan templates, workbooks, draft ordinances, and other resources are available to support planning for disaster recovery before a disaster occurs. Research has shown that communities with pre-disaster recovery plans tend to recover more quickly, efficiently, and equitably than those without.
- Planning for Hazards - This guide provides detailed, Colorado-specific information about how to assess a community’s risk of hazards and how to implement several land use planning tools and strategies for reducing a community’s risk.
Recovery Services
- The Post-Disaster Recovery Toolkit brings together all of the steps to be taken by local governments in the aftermath of a disaster.
- Incorporating Resilience into Existing Plans - Incorporating resilience into your comprehensive plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, or other local plans is a strong way to build local resilience, without having to launch a separate planning process.
- Regional Resiliency Roadmaps Program: Beginning in 2021, the CRO supported 16 regional community teams across rural Colorado to work with State partners and their own Roadmaps consultant in order to prioritize and strategize around shared regional objectives. We continue to work with the teams on implementing their plans, which are available on the Roadmaps Program webpage.