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

This is in response to your letter dated October 31, 2013, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Omochumne-Hartnell Water District (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $70,001.46 in public assistance funding in claimed professional services costs associated with repairs at Rooney Dam. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the Applicant did not demonstrate that it followed proper procurement procedures and failed to provide documentation to justify reasonableness of cost. Also, at first appeal, the Applicant was granted an additional $12,279.02 not supported by statutes, regulations, or policies. Accordingly, I am denying this appeal. By copy of this letter, I am requesting the Regional Administrator take appropriate action to implement this determination. 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.