A natural feature may be an eligible facility if: 1) the natural feature has a designed and constructed improvement to its natural characteristics; 2) the constructed improvement enhances the function of the unimproved natural feature; and 3) the applicant maintains the improvement on a regular schedule to ensure that the improvement performs as designed.The Applicant has not provided documentation to demonstrate that it has maintained the embankment on a regular schedule to ensure that the improvement performs as designed.Section 705(c) of the Stafford Act provides that a state or local government is not liable for reimbursement or any other penalty for any payment made pursuant to the Stafford Act if the payment was authorized in the approved agreement specifying the costs; the costs were reasonable and the purpose of the grant was accomplished. The Applicant did not begin the approved scope of work; and accordingly; the purpose of the grant has not been accomplished. Therefore; Section 705(c) does not prohibit FEMA from deobligating previously awarded funding.

PAPPG; at 20.Recovery Policy FP-205-081-2.HeadnotesA natural feature may be an eligible facility if: 1) the natural feature has a designed and constructed improvement to its natural characteristics; 2) the constructed improvement enhances the function of the unimproved natural feature; and 3) the applicant maintains the improvement on a regular schedule to ensure that the improvement performs as designed.The Applicant has not provided documentation to demonstrate that it has maintained the embankment on a regular schedule to ensure that the improvement performs as designed.Section 705(c) of the Stafford Act provides that a state or local government is not liable for reimbursement or any other penalty for any payment made pursuant to the Stafford Act if the payment was authorized in the approved agreement specifying the costs; the costs were reasonable and the purpose of the grant was accomplished. The Applicant did not begin the approved scope of work; and accordingly; the purpose of the grant has not been accomplished. Therefore; Section 705(c) does not prohibit FEMA from deobligating previously awarded funding.