Per 44 C.F.R. 206.223(a)(1) and the PAPPG; at 19; 116; and 133; the applicant is responsible for providing documentation to support its claim as eligible and show that work is required to address damage caused by the disaster; especially for roads; as it is difficult to distinguish between preexisting damage and damage caused by the disaster.Where damage occurs on roads that have been inundated by flood water; FEMA may provide funding for the repair of damage caused by flood water; and/or for road surface damage caused by emergency vehicles performing eligible emergency work; or single-access roads that were required to be reopened for emergency response purposes due to lack of detour/alternate routes; provided that all other PA eligibility requirements are met; including the requirement to provide documentation to support claimed damage. The Applicant has not presented documentation that allows FEMA to verify the claimed damages and requested work were the result of the disaster.
FEMA Second Appeal Analysis; Township of Sangamon; FEMA-4461-DR-IL; at 2 (Dec. 7; 2021); FEMA Second Appeal Analysis; County of McNairy; FEMA-4427-DR-TN; at 3 (Apr. 9; 2021); City of Brenham; FEMA-4272-DR-TX; at 4.HeadnotesPer 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1) and the PAPPG; at 19; 116; and 133; the applicant is responsible for providing documentation to support its claim as eligible and show that work is required to address damage caused by the disaster; especially for roads; as it is difficult to distinguish between preexisting damage and damage caused by the disaster.Where damage occurs on roads that have been inundated by flood water; FEMA may provide funding for the repair of damage caused by flood water; and/or for road surface damage caused by emergency vehicles performing eligible emergency work; or single-access roads that were required to be reopened for emergency response purposes due to lack of detour/alternate routes; provided that all other PA eligibility requirements are met; including the requirement to provide documentation to support claimed damage. The Applicant has not presented documentation that allows FEMA to verify the claimed damages and requested work were the result of the disaster.Conclusion