Colorado

For Public Health

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This page includes information about CASPERs that took place in Colorado. Each section includes the year, type, event (if applicable), location, and the purpose of the CASPER.

2015

Gold King Mine spill in Navajo Nation

Type: Response

Event: Gold King Mine Spill

Location: Navajo Nation in Colorado

Purpose: Modified CASPER to assess public health effects of the Colorado Gold King Mine toxic waste spill. Specifically, assessed effects to the Navajo Nation residents living downstream of the Animas and San Juan rivers.

2014

Preparedness in Jefferson County

Type: Preparedness

Location: Jefferson County

Purpose: Assess household emergency preparedness and behavioral health needs in Jefferson County.

2013

Preparedness in El Paso County

Type: Preparedness

Location: El Paso County

Purpose: Assess emergency preparedness, source of information, and evacuation behaviors in El Paso County.

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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: February 22, 2024

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Reviewed: August 18, 2026

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