Trees, Shrubs, and Other Ground Cover are not eligible for replacement under the Public Assistance  Program. This policy applies to trees and shrubs in recreational areas, such  as parks, as well as trees and shrubs associated with public facilities, such  as those located in the median strips along roadways and as landscaping for  public buildings. Grass and sod are eligible only when necessary to stabilize  slopes and minimize sediment runoff.
   This policy does not affect removal of tree  debris or the removal of trees as emergency protective measures. FEMA will  reimburse for the removal of tree debris and the removal of eligible trees  (or uprighting and bracing, if less costly) as emergency protective measures  if the removal does one of the following:
   †  Eliminates an  immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety; or
   †  Eliminates the  immediate threats of significant damage to improved public or private  property.
   However, FEMA will not pay further costs or  reimburse for the replacement of uprighted or braced trees.
   If the trees themselves are the facility (e.g., a sewage  filtration system), FEMA may determine them as eligible.
   References:   Trees, Shrubs, and Other Plantings Associated with Facilities, FEMA  Policy 9524.5, dated July 18, 2007
   Public Assistance Guide, FEMA 322, page 87