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WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall, who serves on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urged his colleagues at today's hearing of the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining to support two public lands bills that would protect Colorado wilderness and expand affordable housing options in Summit County

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 200 mobile homes in the City of Evans have been damaged from September's flooding and require removal, but the cash-strapped city is struggling to find the resources to foot the bill. To support the city's efforts, Colorado U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet are calling on FEMA to use a policy for private property debris removal dating back to 2007.

DENVER - November 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced that significant infrastructure repairs have been made to the Town of Lyons’ transportation, water systems and waste water systems damaged by the September floods. Additionally, the state and federal government continue to coordinate and provide assistance to businesses, families and communities recovering from flood damages.

DENVER - November 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Once their flood-impacted homes become accessible by regular (not off-road) vehicle, residents should schedule their FEMA housing inspection.

DENVER - October 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Before beginning any repair work, property owners should contact their local building officials to find out what permits are required to repair or rebuild.

DENVER - October 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now approved more than $42 million in disaster loans to Colorado homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations.

DENVER - October 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- FEMA mitigation specialists will be in Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland offering building tips at four home improvement stores beginning Thursday, Oct. 24, through Tuesday, Oct. 29

DENVER - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- FEMA mitigation specialists will offer building tips at home improvement stores in Boulder, Estes Park, Greeley and Longmont on Thursday, Oct. 17 through Tuesday, Oct. 22

DENVER - October 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To help limit damage from future severe weather, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists will be stationed in Boulder, Firestone and two locations each in Ft. Collins and Loveland to provide free rebuilding information Thursday, Oct. 10 through Tuesday, Oct. 15.

DENVER - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Greeley, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Monument and N Lakewood to provide free rebuilding information Thursday, Oct. 3, through Tuesday, Oct. 8

DENVER - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wildfire Insurance and Forest Health Task Force today presented a report to Gov. John Hickenlooper and General Assembly leadership that calls for developing a map of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), calculating risks for individual properties in high hazard areas, and facilitating mitigation and prevention measures at the local level.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announcement that it is waiving certain low-income housing limitations for victims of Colorado’s recent floods. The decision will allow owners and operators of low-income housing facilities to provide temporary emergency housing to Colorado families who have been displaced by the recent disaster.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall, who has worked tirelessly to help Colorado rebuild in the wake of the recent, devastating flooding, welcomed the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's work with the town of Estes Park to restore road access. Udall's swift intervention cleared the way for the Bureau of Reclamation to draw down Lake Estes by 10 feet to allow the town to secure gravel for road repairs

DENVER - - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Greeley, Longmont and Louisville to provide free rebuilding information Saturday, Sept. 28, through Tuesday, Oct. 1.

DENVER - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers warned any potential looters of homes or property impacted by the floods to expect lengthy prison sentences for their crimes.