To assist in the repair and restoration of flood control
works damaged by flood, or federally authorized hurricane flood and shore
protection works damaged by extraordinary wind, wave, or water action.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Authorized assistance includes emergency repair or
rehabilitation of flood control works damaged by flood, and restoration of
federally authorized coastal protection structures damaged by extraordinary
wind, wave, or water action. Assistance does not extend to major improvements
of flood control or federally authorized coastal protection structures, nor to
reimbursement of individuals or communities for funds expended in repair or
rehabilitation efforts.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Owners
of damaged flood protective works, or State and local officials of public
entities responsible for their maintenance, repair, and operation must meet
current guidelines to become eligible for Public Law 84-99 assistance: 1.
Engineering and maintenance criteria (inspection required); 2. cost-sharing
(80 percent Federal and 20 percent nonfederal); and 3. public sponsorship
nonfederal (items a through c pertain to nonfederal flood control projects).
Beneficiary Eligibility:
All persons living in areas protected by eligible flood control or coastal
protection works are potential beneficiaries of the program.
Credentials/Documentation:
For public entities, copy of resolution or other proceeding constituting
official request for assistance. For private owners, public sponsorship is
required.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Written application by letter or by form request if such form is locally used
by the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
Award Procedure: Formal
notice of approval and/or disapproval will be furnished applicant by the
District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
Deadlines: Thirty days
after a flood or unusual coastal storm.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Normally within 30 to 45 days.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Nonfederal flood control projects: 1. Maintain an acceptable maintenance
rating; 2. provide 20 percent cost-share of construction cost either by
monetary value or in- kind services; and, 3. obtain public sponsorship by a
public entity, also local interests are normally required to: (a) provide
without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way
necessary for the authorized work; (b) hold and save the United States free
from damages due to the authorized work; and, (c) maintain and operate, in a
manner satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers, all the protective works after
completion of repairs. Additionally, work constituting deferred regular
maintenance and desired major modifications, if included, will be at local
cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: None. However, Corps
district will periodically inspect completed projects to insure that operation
and maintenance activities are being accomplished in a manner satisfactory to
the Chief of Engineers.
Audits: None.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
96-3125-0-1-301.
Obligations: (Salaries and
expenses) FY 01 $10,000,000; FY 02 est $5,000,000; and FY 03 est $0. Funding
Comments: Contingency emergency funds that are utilized as necessary for
purposes authorized to provide rehabilitation of flood control and Federal
hurricane or shore protection projects damaged or destroyed by a flood or
coastal storm and based upon an approved dollar amount as outlined in the
authorized document (letter report) to repair or restore the protective works
to its pre-disaster condition.
Midwest flood of 1993 resulted in over 200
rehabilitations of individual projects to date. This is the latest available
data.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Engineer Regulation 500- 1-1, pamphlets, and statements
are issued by District Engineer Offices and the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers. They are available on request without charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Division or District Engineers listed in Appendix IV
of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314.
Telephone: (202) 272-0251. FTS is not available.
Web Site Address: http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html
