The Public Assistance Guide allows FEMA to fund inspections when the structure is inaccessible to determine the extent of damage; however; FEMA can only reimburse costs for the portion of damage found.The Applicant demonstrated no disaster-related damage to the sewer mains through the use of CCTV and therefore; FEMA cannot fund the CCTV costs.44 C.F.R. 206.223 requires that for work to be eligible for Public Assistance funding; it must be disaster related.The Applicant did not identify disaster-related damage to the sewer mains through the use of CCTV.

City of Joplin; FEMA-1980-DR-MO (Mar. 26; 2018).City of Duquesne; FEMA-1980-DR-MO (May 1; 2017).HeadnotesThe Public Assistance Guide allows FEMA to fund inspections when the structure is inaccessible to determine the extent of damage; however; FEMA can only reimburse costs for the portion of damage found.The Applicant demonstrated no disaster-related damage to the sewer mains through the use of CCTV and therefore; FEMA cannot fund the CCTV costs.44 C.F.R. § 206.223 requires that for work to be eligible for Public Assistance funding; it must be disaster related.The Applicant did not identify disaster-related damage to the sewer mains through the use of CCTV.