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Our thoughts are with the people of California; those who lost their lives or their homes, the thousands who are responding, and the tens of thousands who are still evacuated.

As the climate changes, Colorado’s population grows, and our wildland urban interfaces expand, we are once again reminded of the grim reality that we must face; that destructive events such as what the Los Angeles area is experiencing, and what we experienced with the Marshall fire, will become more common.

It’s that time of year again where the avid music-lovers receive their #SpotifyWrapped. For those who are not familiar with this concept, the popular music-streaming platform, Spotify, releases individual summaries of a user’s listening habits for the year.

The Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) has some top accomplishments and highlights from the last year that we also want to share with partners and communities we work with! 

The CRO Takes the Show on the Road! 

The CRO was out and about a lot this year! This includes: 

This article provides critical information on the obligation deadline for your American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) award, along with details about reporting requirements and helpful resources.

Obligation Deadline

The obligation deadline for your entire ARPA SLFRF award is December 31, 2024. Obligations must be reported to the U.S. Treasury during your next reporting period.

The Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) within the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control is beginning interest group and public engagement through virtual town halls to raise awareness of and seek feedback on the draft State Wildfire Resiliency Code.

Media Contact:

Shannon Gray |  shannon.gray@state.co.us | (970)-505-7937

The Energy Code Board (ECB), a joint initiative between the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), reviews, approves, and recommends Colorado’s state energy codes, including the Model Electric-Ready and Solar-Ready Code and the Model Low Energy and Carbon Code.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is charged with filling four of the five current vacancies on the 21-seat board to serve for the remainder of the development of the State's model low energy and carbon code, which is expected to run through June 2025.

On November 13, 2024, the Division of Local Government (DLG) has rolled out a new e-filing portal to be used by all local government entities, requiring some current users to create new login credentials. While the look and feel of the portal will be different, the scope, purpose, and user base of this system will remain the same.