Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 206.223(a)(1); for an applicant restoration work to be eligible for PA funding; the item of work must “be required as the result” of the disaster.The work to replace the Applicant Facility with a tank based system was required as a result of the Applicant increased fish production and downstream degradation; both of which occurred before the disaster.44 C.F.R. 206.226(d) establishes five criteria to determine whether work which changes the predisaster condition of a facility in accordance with a code or standard is eligible for PA funding.Since the replacement work was not triggered by the declared event; an analysis of the codes and standards is unnecessary.Appeal Letter

44 C.F.R. § 206.226(d).HeadnotesPursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1); for an applicant’s restoration work to be eligible for PA funding; the item of work must “be required as the result” of the disaster.The work to replace the Applicant’s Facility with a tank based system was required as a result of the Applicant’s increased fish production and downstream degradation; both of which occurred before the disaster.44 C.F.R. § 206.226(d) establishes five criteria to determine whether work which changes the predisaster condition of a facility in accordance with a code or standard is eligible for PA funding.Since the replacement work was not triggered by the declared event; an analysis of the codes and standards is unnecessary.Appeal Letter