This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off-premises consumption.
Injuries are common, costly, and preventable. In Colorado, injury (including unintentional injuries and violence) is the third leading cause of death, ranking below cancer and heart disease. Injury is the leading cause of death for Coloradans ages 1 to 44 years old. Each year, 3,700 Coloradans die from injuries, a loss that affects the individuals, their families and friends, their community and society. In addition to the human toll, injury deaths create a substantial economic burden. In Colorado, injury deaths in 2013 led to over $3.2 billion in combined medical costs and work-loss costs. Additionally, for every injury death among Coloradans, there are almost 10 injury hospitalizations and 100 emergency department visits. Each year, there are 30,000 hospitalizations and 302,000 emergency department visits for non-fatal injuries among Colorado residents.
This document provides standardized procedures specifically associated with the planning and implementation of prescribed fire. The 2014 Guide provides unified direction and guidance for prescribed fire planning and implementation for the agencies of the State of Colorado and furthermore may be incorporated into the operating procedures of county, local and private entities if they so choose.
DriftWatch" is a voluntary registry tool that is intended to help pesticide applicators and specialty crop growers in Colorado communicate more effectively and to promote awareness and stewardship activities to help prevent and/or manage drift appropriately.
