To provide bank protection of highways, highway bridges,
essential public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit
public services endangered by flood-caused erosion.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Corps of Engineers designs and constructs the project.
Each project selected must be engineering feasible, complete within itself and
economically justified. Nonfederal interests are responsible for all project
costs in excess of the Federal limit of $1,000,000. Nonfederal sponsor must
share in project costs, including cash and lands, easements, rights-of-way;
utility relocations; hold and save the United States free from damages; and,
maintain the project at local cost after completion.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: States,
political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies
established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake
necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States, political subdivisions of States or other responsible local agencies
established under State law with full authority and ability to undertake
necessary legal and financial responsibilities.
Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants must furnish evidence of legal authorization, financial ability and
willingness to provide all necessary local participation.
Pre-application Coordination:
State or local government officials should consult the nearest District
Engineer regarding specific problems and the possibility of remedial action
under this program. An environmental assessment is required. This program is
eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official
designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more
information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for
assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure:
Formal letter to the District Engineer from a prospective sponsoring agency
indicating clear intent to provide all required local participation.
Award Procedure: The
Division Engineer approves an individual project upon the basis of an
investigation and report by the District Engineer who investigates and
processes all applications. Advertisement and award at construction is subject
to availability of funds from the Chief of Engineers.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
In most cases project studies will be at Federal expense. Cost-sharing is
required for project, but Federal participation cannot exceed $1,000,000.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: A semiannual report
is submitted to the District Engineer covering inspections, maintenance, and
current project status.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: As necessary to
show past project conditions and local actions.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
96-3122-0-1-301.
Obligations: (Salaries and
expenses) FY 01 $10,740,700; FY 02 est $13,000,000 and FY 03 est $9,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
