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12.111:  Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention

Popular Name:  Public Law 84-99 Code 500 Program

Objectives:  To perform activities prior to flooding or flood fight that would assist in protecting against loss of life and damages to property due to flooding.

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

12.111 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

12.111 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Written request for advance measures assistance by letter or message from the Governor of the affected State.

Award Procedure:  Formal notice of approval and/or disapproval will be furnished the applicant by the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies by situation of request from hours to days after request for assistance is received.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Emergency drawdown of Spirit Lake, Washington; Emergency levee construction, Utah Lake, Provo, Utah; Temporary levee raising, Cowlitz River, Washington; and levee setback, Red River, Louisiana.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

12.111 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 12.101 Beach Erosion Control Projects;
• 12.102 Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works;
• 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 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

12.111 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations:  FY 99 $500,000; FY 00 est $1,000,000; and FY 01 est $0. Funding Comments: Contingency emergency funds that are utilized as necessary for purposes authorized to provide Corps assistance to complement the maximum efforts of the State and local authorities. Projects will be designed for the specific threat and, unless specifically excepted, will be temporary in nature (flood control and coastal emergencies).

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

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

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Engineer Regulation 500-1-1 pamphlets, and statements available on request from the District or Division Engineers offices of the Corps of Engineers.

12.111 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Division or District Engineers Offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  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.)

12.111 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Authorized assistance includes work such as removal of waterway obstructions, work necessary to prevent dam failure, and work necessary to prepare for abnormal snowmelt. There must be an immediate threat of unusual flooding present before advance measures can be considered. Any work performed under this program will be temporary in nature and must have a favorable benefit cost ratio.

12.111 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.