• Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 206.203(d)(1); an improved project occurs when an applicant makes additional improvements to a damaged facility while still restoring it to its pre-disaster function and capacity.o In the original PW; FEMA estimated the total area of damage to be 100 feet (length) x 22 feet (width); with damage to 65 feet of armor stone within that 100 feet; and damage to the base stone for the entire 100 feet. FEMA staff estimated a depth of 8 feet for the damaged armor and 4 feet for the base stone. However; a subsequent engineering report determined that the depth for the base stone and armor was the same; 4 feet. The Applicant repaired 170 feet (length) of the pier. This constitutes an improved project because the repair work is outside of the original scope of PW 891.

• 44 C.F.R. § 206.203(d)(1) Improved Projects.• 44 C.F.R. § 206.223 General Work Eligibility.• 44 C.F.R. § 206.226 Restoration of damaged facilities.Headnotes• Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.203(d)(1); an improved project occurs when an applicant makes additional improvements to a damaged facility while still restoring it to its pre-disaster function and capacity.o In the original PW; FEMA estimated the total area of damage to be 100 feet (length) x 22 feet (width); with damage to 65 feet of armor stone within that 100 feet; and damage to the base stone for the entire 100 feet. FEMA staff estimated a depth of 8 feet for the damaged armor and 4 feet for the base stone. However; a subsequent engineering report determined that the depth for the base stone and armor was the same; 4 feet. The Applicant repaired 170 feet (length) of the pier. This constitutes an improved project because the repair work is outside of the original scope of PW 891.