Serving as a resource center and clearinghouse for risk management, environmental liability management, and disaster management information. PERI pursues its mission by: § § § Facilitating the development and delivery of education and training on all aspects of risk management, particularly for public entities, small nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The Public Entity Risk Institute's mission is to serve public, private, and nonprofit organizations as a dynamic, forward thinking resource for the practical enhancement of risk management. Published by the Public Entity Risk Institute On the Web at: Public Entity Risk Institute Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Ideas for Building Local Sustainability After a Natural Disaster