In accordance with 44 C.F.R. 206.227 Snow Assistance; emergency or major disaster declarations based on snow or blizzard conditions will be made only for cases of record or near record snowstorms; as established by official government records.DR-4255-TX did not authorize snow assistance.The PAPPG states that for severe winter storm declaration that do not specifically authorize snow assistance; “FEMA only provides PA funding for limited snow-related activities that are necessary to preform otherwise eligible work. For example; snow removal necessary to repair downed power lines is eligible; while normal snow removal from roads is not eligible.”The Applicant did not establish that limited snow removal was necessary to perform otherwise eligible work.Appeal Letter

FEMA Second Appeal Analysis; Town of Secaucus; FEMA-4264-DR-NJ (April 27; 2017).HeadnotesIn accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 206.227 Snow Assistance; emergency or major disaster declarations based on snow or blizzard conditions will be made only for cases of record or near record snowstorms; as established by official government records.DR-4255-TX did not authorize snow assistance.The PAPPG states that for severe winter storm declaration that do not specifically authorize snow assistance; “FEMA only provides PA funding for limited snow-related activities that are necessary to preform otherwise eligible work. For example; snow removal necessary to repair downed power lines is eligible; while normal snow removal from roads is not eligible.”The Applicant did not establish that limited snow removal was necessary to perform otherwise eligible work.Appeal Letter