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E-1 APPENDIX E: RECOVERY FUNDING SOURCES (Note: Material in Appendix E was current as of October 2012. For the most current information, please see http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/erelief.cfm and http://www.fema.gov/publicassistance-local-state-tribal-and-non-profit.)
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E-2 A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation Debris Removal Considered emergency repair Debris that is deposited by the event that it is needed to minimize damage, protect facilities, or restore essential traffic (reimbursed at 100%) Debris removal collection along federal-aid roadways (reimbursed at 100% for work completed within first 180 days)
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Appendix E: Recovery Funding Sources E-3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grants Public Assistance (PA)
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E-4 A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation B Emergency Protective Measures Emergency Protective Measures are actions taken by a community before, during, and following a disaster to save lives, protect public health and safety, or eliminate immediate threat of significant damage to improved public and private property through cost-effective measures. Permanent Work C Roads and Bridge Systems Eligible permanent work Must repair, restore, or replace disaster-damaged facilities in accordance with regulations Must restore to pre-disaster design, capacity, and function in accordance with applicable codes and standards Must be required as a result of the disaster May include cost-effective hazard mitigation measures D - G D
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Appendix E: Recovery Funding Sources E-5 There is generally a 25% matching requirement, but the statute authorizes the President to waive part or the entire required match. Applicants performing restoration work on a damaged facility may make improvements to the facility while restoring the facility to its pre-disaster condition.
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E-6 A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation Federal funding is limited to 75% of the federal share of the original project estimate or actual alternate project cost (whichever is less)
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Appendix E: Recovery Funding Sources E-7 CDBG funds are not specifically meant for disaster recovery use. They are generally allocated to states for housing and community development purposes.
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E-8 A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation Funding and Eligibility Funded through a $100 M permanent annual authorization Additional funding may be provided through supplemental appropriations Disaster Threshold = $700,000 per state Site Threshold = $5,000 per site Emergency Repairs Restore essential traffic, minimize the extent of damage, or protect the remaining facilities Emergency repair work may include Debris removal to outside edge of shoulders Traffic control and temporary detours Stabilizing damaged roadways Immediate repairs to restore essential traffic Eligible at 100% within 180 days Eligible at normal share beyond 180 days The applicability of the ER program to a natural disaster is based on the extent and intensity of the disaster. Damage to highways must be severe, occur over a wide area, and result in unusually high expenses to the highway agency.
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Appendix E: Recovery Funding Sources E-9 Source: FHWA Special Federal Aid Funding, Emergency Relief Manual. For some states, the availability of state funding sources ends with the Disaster Emergency Fund.
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E-10 A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation large disaster, some states opt to create a new funding program specifically targeted toward raising and allocating money for the recovery process. In the event that a Governor's Declaration is made, but not a Presidential Declaration, disaster recovery funding comes first from the affected locality, as well as the area's respective county/parish.
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