Disaster payments in Colorado totaled $1.5 billion from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $371,709,849 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $331,920,370 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $212,342,660 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $144,468,588 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $73,857,577 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $61,597,413 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $29,609,266 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $14,828,250 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $11,969,381 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $11,391,223 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $2,493,324 |
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