Emergency Assistance Under PL 84-99

 

CATEGORY

FEATURE

TYPE OF ASSISTANCE

CRITERIA AND COMMENTS

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

 

All Hazard Planning Activities

·          Preparation of plans and standard operating procedures  for quick and effective response to emergencies

·          Division and district disaster preparedness programs are funded annually according to organizational requirements and funding parameters.

 

All Hazard Training and Exercise

·          Development of and participation in, exercises and training in the inter- and intra-agency arena.

·          Training and exercises for emergency operations for which division and/or district personnel are participating.

 

Equipment, Facilities, Supplies

·          Acquisition, rent, utilities and purchases necessary for a fully functional emergency operations center and alternate EOC.

·          Facilities are to be in accordance with USACE standards.

 

National or Regional Centers of Expertise

·          Support by the Readiness/Emergency Management National or Regional Centers of Expertise.

·          Support must be determined by HQUSACE.

·          Funds RSC.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS   

Response Operations

·          EOC Operations, to include field representatives and LNO’s in support of emergency activities  (All hazard)

·          Technical assistance (All hazard)

·          Rescue operations (All hazard)

·          Floodfight Operations:

·          Loan of flood fight materials and equipment

·          Emergency contracting

·          Commander must declare emergency.

·          USACE assistance is supplemental to state and local efforts.

·          No assistance to individuals or individual businesses.

·          No reimbursement to local interests.

·          Reimbursement required for supplies and equipment (e.g., sandbags and pumps) loaned to states and local sponsors.  If a FEMA disaster declaration has been made, DE may waive reimbursement requirement for loaned sandbags.

 

After Action Report

·          Provides for the preparation and publication of After Action Reports at all levels.

·          Summarizes disaster operations

·          Evaluates strengths and weaknesses, recommends corrective                                                                              action

 

 

·          Response to a Governor’s request for assistance following a flood.

·          Limited to 10 days following receipt of Governor’s request.

·          Governor’s request must be concurrent with or subsequent to State request for Stafford Act emergency or disaster declaration

 

Operational Supplies and Equipment

·          Maintenance of equipment and replenishment of supplies used during emergency operations.

·          Corps of Engineers use only.  Can not be used to replace supplies or equipment for State and Local governments

 

Support from Others

·          Support received from other Federal agencies in response to a flood or coastal storm emergency.

·          Can only be used during a flood related emergency for reimbursable under PL 84-99

 

Operational Support

·          Support provided by USACE Labs, and non-Corps organizations.

·          Applicable for use by HQUSACE ONLY.

REHABILITATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM  

 

Rehabilitation Project – Federal FCW

·          Rehabilitation of active Federal flood control works

·          Written request from public sponsor responsible for operation and maintenance of project.

·          Must be damaged by flood or coastal storm.

·          Restoration to pre-disaster level of protection (physical height)

·          Rehab must be economically justified.  Repair of maintenance deficiencies is local responsibility/cost.

·          Cost share:  100 percent Federal (Current)

 

Rehabilitation Project – Non-Federal FCW

·          Rehabilitation of active non-Federal flood control works

·          80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal cost share (Current)

 

Rehabilitation Project – Hurricane/Shore Protection Project

·          Rehabilitation of eligible Federally authorized and constructed Hurricane/Shore Protection Projects.

·          Restoration to lesser of (1) pre-storm condition, or (2) level needed for adequate functioning of the project

·          Normally requires CG/public sponsor cost share per PCA.

 

Field Investigation

·          This is to conduct the investigation and the preparation of the Project Information Report (PIR) for flood control works

·          Flood control works must be active in the RIP, and have been damaged by a flood or coastal storm.

 

Emergency Assistance Under PL 84-99

CATEGORY

FEATURE

TYPE OF ASSISTANCE

CRITERIA AND COMMENTS

 

REHABILITATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM  

 (Cont.)

Initial Eligibility Inspections (IEI)

·          Initial Eligibility Inspection is conducted on an inactive flood control project based on established criteria.  Inspection determines if:

·          the public sponsor is qualified.

·          the project meets engineering and maintenance criteria.

·          Project was constructed using non-Federal funds, or WPA/CCC

·          Sponsor must be a public entity with financial authority

·          Minimum level of protection required:

·          Ag levee:  5 year with 1 foot of freeboard

·          Urban, Ag with infrastructure:  10 year with 2 feet of freeboard

·          Active maintenance program that ensures levee viability

·          Adequate maintenance of structures and fixtures

 

 

Continuing Eligibility Inspections (CEI)

·          Periodic inspection of active non-Federal FCWs to ensure the project is being maintained in accordance with USACE criteria.

·          Refer to ER 500-1-1 for inspection criteria.

 

 

Interagency Levee Task Force (ITF)

·          Funding, beyond what FEMA provides via a mission assignment, to manage operations of an ILTF

·          HQUSACE-approved, Division-led task force formed following a major event where numerous levees need rehab.

 

 

 

WATER     ASSISTANCE       

Emergency Water Supplies (Contaminated Source of Water)

·          Provide emergency water to a locality.

·          Contaminated source of water causing threat to public health and welfare. Human consumption only. 100% Federal cost.

·          Supplemental to state and local resources

·          Governor’s written request

·          30 day limitation (extendable under certain conditions)

 

 

Drought Assistance

·          Transportation of water at Federal expense.

·          Well drilling on a reimbursable basis.

 

·          Designation by ASACW of drought distressed area.

·          Water for human consumption only.  100% Federal cost.

·          Applicants may be farmers, ranchers, or political subdivisions.

·          All requests must come through the State.

 

 

Field Investigations

·          PIR preparation.

·          Technical assistance.

·          Preparation of report for either emergency water or drought assistance

 

ADVANCE MEASURES      

Advance Measures Assistance

·          Preventive work performed due to imminent threat of unusual flooding.

·          District may provide technical assistance upon receipt of funds from HQUSACE. 

·          Advance Measures projects or direct assistance requires HQUSACE approval. 

·          Prediction of unusual flooding by NWS or Corps (imminent threat)

·          Threat to life or improved property.

·          Complements maximum state and local efforts.

·          Work completable in time to prevent damages.

·          Work must be technically feasible and economically justified.

·          Removal or upgrades performed by sponsor at no cost to USACE.

 

 

Field Investigations

·          Investigate eligibility and prepare Project Information Report.

·          Request from Governor for assistance.

 

HAZARD MITIGATION 

Hazard Mitigation

·          USACE participation in FEMA-led hazard mitigation effort intended to identify post-disaster mitigation opportunities, and establish framework for recovery.

·          Presidentially declared major disaster

·          Activation of Hazard Mitigation Team by FEMA

 

INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS (ICW)

Inspection of Federal flood control works and certain other Corps-constructed projects

·          Periodic inspection of active Federal FCW’s to determine if the project is being maintained in accordance with USACE criteria.

·          Permitting of alterations to Federal FCW’s.

·          Correlates to Class 360 for non-Federal FCW’s.

·          Refer to ER 1130-2-530 for specifics.

ARMY REGULATION     500-60

Emergency Response to Any Disaster

·          Limited emergency relief efforts (e.g., route clearance for emergency vehicles, etc.)

·          Search and Rescue (for life saving purposes).

·          Life saving activities and/or protection of significant infrastructure using USACE equipment and personnel.

·          Funded from overhead account.  No contracting allowed using USACE funds.

·          No reimbursement, unless DA makes funds available.


STAFFORD ACT

Emergency Response and Recovery per the Federal Response Plan

·          ESF #3 Public Works and Engineering (Requires FEMA mission assignment and FEMA funding.)

·          DOD/DOMS directed mission (non-ESF-3)

·          Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency declaration, or activation by FEMA Regional Director.

·          Division Responsibility to staff ROC and DFO.

·          Mission Assignments through ESF#3 Team.

 

NOTE.  Federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations may submit requests direct to USACE, through BIA, or through the State