Per 44 C.F.R. 206.223(a)(1) and the PAPPG; at 19; and 133; the applicant is responsible for showing that work is required to address damage caused by the declared incident; as it is difficult to distinguish between pre-existing damage and damage caused by the declared incident. Additionally; the PAPPG; at 117; provides that work to restore engineered channels may be eligible; but only if the applicant provides documentation to establish the pre-disaster capacity of the facility; and that the applicant maintains the facility on a regular schedule.The Applicant has not distinguished between pre-existing damage and damage caused by the incident; nor established the predisaster capacity of the Facilities or the performance of maintenance on a regular schedule. Thus; the Applicant did not demonstrate that the requested work is required as the result of the declared incident.

HeadnotesPer 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1) and the PAPPG; at 19; and 133; the applicant is responsible for showing that work is required to address damage caused by the declared incident; as it is difficult to distinguish between pre-existing damage and damage caused by the declared incident. Additionally; the PAPPG; at 117; provides that work to restore engineered channels may be eligible; but only if the applicant provides documentation to establish the pre-disaster capacity of the facility; and that the applicant maintains the facility on a regular schedule.The Applicant has not distinguished between pre-existing damage and damage caused by the incident; nor established the predisaster capacity of the Facilities or the performance of maintenance on a regular schedule. Thus; the Applicant did not demonstrate that the requested work is required as the result of the declared incident.Conclusion