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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

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

Popular Name: Public Law 84-99, Code 300 Program

Objectives: 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.

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

12.102 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.

12.102 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: None.

12.102 RELATED PROGRAMS:

12.101 Beach Erosion Control Projects;
12.103 Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response;
12.105 Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works;
12.108 Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control;
12.111 Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention.

12.102 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Midwest flood of 1993 resulted in over 200 rehabilitations of individual projects to date. This is the latest available data.

12.102 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance: Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $10,000,000; FY 00 est $5,000,000; and FY 01 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.

Budget Account Number: 96-3125-0-1-301.

Authorization: Flood Control Act of 1941, as amended, Public Law 77-228; Public Laws 84-99, 87-874, 93-251, 95-51, 99-662, 100-45, and 101-640, 33 U.S.C. 701n.

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.

12.102 INFO 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. Phone: (202) 272-0251. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.102 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.

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.

12.102 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.