Transcript No-Rise” Certification to Comply with 44 CFR 60.3(d)

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)
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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:
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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