Governor Polis Formalizes Action Taken in Response to Extreme Winter Weather in December

DENVER — Governor Polis issued an Executive Order memorializing the December 20, 2022 verbal order declaring a disaster emergency due to extreme winter weather throughout the State of Colorado, deploying the National Guard to respond to and support the extreme winter weather response, and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan authorizing all State departments and agencies to take action necessary and requested by the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.