Certain improved and maintained natural features may be considered a facility eligible for assistance under the Public Assistance program; but an applicant must demonstrate that the feature was maintained on a regular schedule.FEMA observed overgrowth and erosion indicating a lack of maintenance along the shore and the surrounding area. The Applicant did not demonstrate any maintenance or improvements made to the area; so this area is not part of an eligible facility.For permanent work; an applicant must demonstrate that damage was caused directly by the disaster. FEMA site inspection noted there was no damage to the pier. Though the Applicant claimed the pier was “cockeyed” in its second appeal; FEMA has not found any documentation to support this assertion. Accordingly; the Applicant has not demonstrated the pier was damaged as a direct result of the disaster.

HeadnotesCertain improved and maintained natural features may be considered a facility eligible for assistance under the Public Assistance program; but an applicant must demonstrate that the feature was maintained on a regular schedule.FEMA observed overgrowth and erosion indicating a lack of maintenance along the shore and the surrounding area. The Applicant did not demonstrate any maintenance or improvements made to the area; so this area is not part of an eligible facility.For permanent work; an applicant must demonstrate that damage was caused directly by the disaster. FEMA’s site inspection noted there was no damage to the pier. Though the Applicant claimed the pier was “cockeyed” in its second appeal; FEMA has not found any documentation to support this assertion. Accordingly; the Applicant has not demonstrated the pier was damaged as a direct result of the disaster.