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Learning processes, public and stakeholder engagement: Analyzing responses to Colorado's extreme flood events of 2013

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Albright, EA; Crow, DA
Published in: Urban Climate
December 1, 2015

In early fall of 2013 in the Front Range of Colorado, several communities experienced intense rainfall over a three-day period, exceeding annual average precipitation rates. Extensive damage occurred to roads, infrastructure, parks, river corridors, homes and business throughout the region. Across the U.S. and in other nations, as population increases in flood-prone areas, flood risks and vulnerability are increasing as well. Successful response to extreme events may be due to policy learning-changes of beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and goals - in response to new information and experiences. This learning can at times lead to adaptation of local policies to increase the resilience of communities faced with risk from extreme events. The extent of policy learning may depend on how communities engage with stakeholders and the public in post-disaster recovery. Using a comparative in-depth case study approach of seven Colorado communities, this study examines how communities actively engage stakeholders and the public in decision processes after an extreme event.

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Urban Climate

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2212-0955

Publication Date

December 1, 2015

Volume

14

Start / End Page

79 / 93

Related Subject Headings

  • 4406 Human geography
  • 3702 Climate change science
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
  • 0401 Atmospheric Sciences
 

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Albright, E. A., & Crow, D. A. (2015). Learning processes, public and stakeholder engagement: Analyzing responses to Colorado's extreme flood events of 2013. Urban Climate, 14, 79–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2015.06.008
Albright, E. A., and D. A. Crow. “Learning processes, public and stakeholder engagement: Analyzing responses to Colorado's extreme flood events of 2013.” Urban Climate 14 (December 1, 2015): 79–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2015.06.008.
Albright, E. A., and D. A. Crow. “Learning processes, public and stakeholder engagement: Analyzing responses to Colorado's extreme flood events of 2013.” Urban Climate, vol. 14, Dec. 2015, pp. 79–93. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2015.06.008.
Journal cover image

Published In

Urban Climate

DOI

ISSN

2212-0955

Publication Date

December 1, 2015

Volume

14

Start / End Page

79 / 93

Related Subject Headings

  • 4406 Human geography
  • 3702 Climate change science
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
  • 0401 Atmospheric Sciences