Under FEMA policy; plantings including trees; shrubs; and other vegetation; as well as landscaping and cosmetic vegetation; are ineligible for replacement. However; in certain instances; plantings (such as trees; shrubs; and other vegetation like grass and sod replacement) are eligible if they are part of the restoration of an eligible facility for erosion control; to minimize sediment runoff; or to stabilize slopes. Grass and sod replacement is also eligible if it is an integral part of the restoration of an eligible recreational facility; such as a publicly owned baseball; soccer; or football field. The landscape features (soil; bedding mulch; and sod) are not part of the restoration of an eligible facility for erosion control; to minimize sediment runoff; or to stabilize slopes; nor are they an integral part of the facility.

RP9524.5; at 1.Binghamton Housing Authority HeadnotesUnder FEMA policy; plantings including trees; shrubs; and other vegetation; as well as landscaping and cosmetic vegetation; are ineligible for replacement. However; in certain instances; plantings (such as trees; shrubs; and other vegetation like grass and sod replacement) are eligible if they are part of the restoration of an eligible facility for erosion control; to minimize sediment runoff; or to stabilize slopes. Grass and sod replacement is also eligible if it is an integral part of the restoration of an eligible recreational facility; such as a publicly owned baseball; soccer; or football field. The landscape features (soil; bedding mulch; and sod) are not part of the restoration of an eligible facility for erosion control; to minimize sediment runoff; or to stabilize slopes; nor are they an integral part of the facility.