No-Rise” Certification to Comply with 44 CFR 60.3(d)
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Grant Options
Mitigation, Planning,
and
Recovery
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Administered
by Governor’s Division of
Emergency Management (DEM)
Authorized by Section 404 of Stafford Act
Funding: 75% Federal / 25% Local for:
Acquisition/relocation and/or elevation of
flood-prone structures
“All Hazards” Mitigation Planning
Structural (hazard protection)
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Administered by Texas Water Development
Board (TWDB)
Created by the National Flood Insurance Reform
Act of 1994 (Stafford Act)
Funding: 75% Federal / 25% Local for:
Acquisition/relocation of insured structures
Elevation of insured structures
Flood Mitigation Planning
Minor Structural (hazard protection) Projects
Public Assistance
Federal
Disaster Assistance following a
Presidential declared disaster
PL 93-288 Section 406 Funding:
Category A – Debris Removal
Category B – Emergency Protective
Measures
Category C – Roads and Bridges
Category D – Water Control Facilities
Public Assistance
E – Buildings and Equipment
Category F – Utilities
Category G – Parks, Recreation, Other
Eligible applicants:
Category
State Agencies
Local Governments and Indian Tribes
Certain Private Non-Profit
Disaster Declaration Process
Disaster
Occurs
Counties & Communities assess damage
TxDEM & FEMA assists with assessment
County Judge, in cooperation with
communities, requests assistance from
Governor (State)
If Federal Assistance is necessary, the
Governor (State) submits a request to the
Federal Government (through FEMA/DHS)
Disaster Declaration Process
President
may declare “emergency” or
“disaster”
Disasters are initially declared by County
and can be expanded by FEMA Regional
Office if assistance area should be
expanded
Disaster Declaration Process
Lessons
learned:
Document all expenses
Receive approval prior to expenditures
Ask for help:
Mutual Aid from neighbor communities,
TFMA -Texas Floodplain Management
Association
EMAT - Emergency Managers Association
of Texas
References
FEMA 286,
Public Assistance Guide,
September 1996
www.fema.gov
www.txdps.state.tx.us
www.twdb.state.tx.us