FEMA PA APPEAL SHORT SUMMARY & LINKS TO FEMA PA APPEAL WEBSITE

This is in response to your letter, dated April 21, 2014, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW) (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $621,824.00 in Public Assistance funding for repair of its pedestrian bridge. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the scope of work in PW 7989 does not accurately reflect the work required to replace the Applicant’s bridge. Therefore, I am approving the appeal with respect to the change in the scope of work, contingent upon Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) review and approval, and requesting the Regional Administrator take appropriate action to implement this determination, including developing an appropriate scope of work and eligible costs. The Applicant has substantiated that the Alternative C proposal, included in the second appeal, should be the new scope of work for PW 7989. In accordance with 44 C.F.R. §206.206 (b)(1), Appeals, Levels of Appeal, the Applicant may appeal, to the Regional Administrator, any new issues that arise in determining eligible costs. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.