Owens declares a statewide disaster
Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News
Published December 20, 2006 at midnight
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Gov. Bill Owens this afternoon declared a statewide disaster emergency due to blizzard conditions, and activated the Colorado National Guard.
That activation will allow its personnel to work with the Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol to assist stranded drivers, said gubernatorial spokesman Nate Strauch.
"Before the blizzard hit, emergency management teams — including emergency vehicles, Humvees, snow cats, and response personnel — were positioned at strategic locations throughout the state," he said.
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