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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.101: Beach Erosion Control Projects

Popular Name: Small Beach Erosion Control Projects

Objectives: To control beach and shore erosion to public shores through projects not specifically authorized by Congress.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

12.101 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 capability, and willingness to provide all necessary local participation and required cooperation.

12.101 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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 impact statement is also 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 a comprehensive investigation and report by the District Engineer. Advertising and award are 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

12.101 RELATED PROGRAMS:

12.102 Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works.

12.101 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Three projects were funded for construction during fiscal year 1999.

12.101 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $3,060,600; FY 00 est $2,800,000; and FY 01 est $2,500,000.

Budget Account Number: 96-3122-0-1-301.

Authorization: River and Harbor Act of 1962, Section 103, as amended, Public Law 87-874, 33 U.S.C. 426g.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Engineer Regulation 1105-2-10, App. E (33 CFR 263) and information sheets describing this program are available from the District Engineer.

12.101 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of District Engineers.

Headquarters Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-PM Washington, DC 20314-1000. Phone: (202) 761-1975. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.101 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Project planning studies are undertaken in a single feasibility phase. The first $100,000 is federally funded. Additional study costs are shared 50/50 with local sponsor. Local cost participation requirements and procedures for determining the local share of project cost are similar to those for beach erosion control projects specifically authorized by Congress under regular authorization procedures, but Federal participation cannot exceed $2,000,000, the determination of local costs is based on the public use and ownership of the beach protected.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

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. The nonfederal sponsoring agency must agree to: (1) Share equally in cash and in-kind services for feasibility studies; (2) share in the cost of the project, including a cash contribution, providing the necessary lands, easements, right-of-way, and relocations required for the project; (3) assume full responsibility for all project costs in excess of the Federal cost limit of $2,000,000; (4) hold and save the United States free from damages; (5) assure that water pollution that would affect the health of bathers will not be permitted; (6) assure continued public ownership or public use of the beach, and its administration for public use; (7) provide project maintenance; and (8) provide and maintain necessary access roads, parking areas and other public use facilities open and available to all on equal terms.

12.101 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.