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

This is in response to a letter from your office dated January 23, 2015, which transmitted the above referenced second appeal on behalf of the Lawrence County Engineer (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) first appeal determination that the repair of a slope, roadway and the replacement of a pile retaining wall are ineligible for Public Assistance (PA) funding. As explained in the enclosed analysis, the appeal is partially granted. I have determined that FEMA’s initial determination regarding the site’s integral ground stability was correct. Therefore, $263,985.23 of associated funding is eligible. In addition, the installation of two retaining wall drains is a best construction practice and an additional $920.00 is eligible for PA reimbursement. However, the waterline relocation and additional roadbed excavation exceeded the approved scope of work and eligibility is denied. 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 constitutes the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.