DISASTER REIMBURSEMENTS

Brief Overview

Agencies

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency www.FEMA.gov

FHWA ER Federal Highway Administration – Emergency

Relief http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/erm/

USDA – NRCS United States Department of Agriculture –

Natural Resources Conservation Service www.usda.gov

FEMA

Category A – Debris Removal Category B – Emergency Protection

Measures Category C – Permanent Repairs

FEMA will not reimburse if another agency will cover FHWA – Federal Aid System (FAS) USDA/NRCS

FEMA Publications

Public Assistance Policy Digest FEMA 321

Public Assistance - Public Assistance Guide FEMA 322

Public Assistance Handbook FEMA 323

Public Assistance – Debris Management Guide FEMA P-325

FHWA ER

On FAS Routes Only Listing of FAS Routes can be found on Planning’s

Website. Statewide Damages Must Exceed $700,000 Will Reimburse 100% for the first 180 days

80% after 180 days. Includes regular and overtime labor Must have DDIR, photo of site with County, route,

milepoint, and date Minimum of $5000 in damage.

USDA - NRCS

Will reimburse for debris removal and repairs in or around streams and bridges.

Reimburse 100%, any Road System.

Stream Bank Stabilization Projects

Not for Embankment failures

DOCUMENTATION!!!

Photos with pertinent information County, Route, Milepoint, Date, etc.

Charged properly in OMS Object Code Labor and Equipment

No such thing as too much documentation!

Questions??