When the Federal Government modified The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in August, their goal was to: “. . . resolve disputes between applicants and the Federal Emergency Management Agency as to funding for public assistance applications arising from Hurricane Katrina and Rita damage.” The quick version? The special arbitration panel hears from all sides, […]
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FEMA Clarifies Sand Replacement and Public Assistance Funding
Posted on November 20, 2009
FEMA has released a 4-page PDF called “Eligible Sand Replacement on Public Beaches” which clarifies the availability of public assistance funding for the replacement of sand on damaged public beaches. Briefly? Under certain conditions, funding may be available for both emergency and permanent work, but it needs to meet certain requirements and not be in […]
Need Good Elevation Data? (Funding Opportunity)
Posted on November 19, 2009
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced a competitive grant opportunity to fund the collection and processing of high resolution elevation data and orthoimagery. Priorities for The National Map: Imagery and Elevation Maps under ARRA (CFDA 15.817) include collecting elevation data over coastal areas most susceptible to storm and hurricane flooding, earthquake damage, and coastal […]
Improved Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance Released
Posted on September 29, 2009
FEMA has released a re-formatted version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidance with internal links throughout the document. It is now possible to jump between sections in the document based on the internal links. The substance of the guidance remains the same, only the format has been changed. Kudos to […]
How it Adds Up: FEMA in Mississippi Four Years After Katrina
Posted on August 29, 2009
In recognition of today’s fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating Gulf Coast landfall, FEMA has released a summary of federal spending/efforts in the state of Mississippi (perhaps other Gulf state numbers will follow?): $9.5 billion: Total FEMA has already spent in Mississippi (up approximately $500 million since 2008). $3 billion: FEMA obligated funds for infrastructure […]
FEMA Proposes Payout Cuts for Repairs of Repetitively Damaged Facilities
Posted on August 12, 2009
FEMA has published a proposed regulation to allow for a reduction of the federal cost share for restoration of repetitively damaged facilities that have not undergone appropriate mitigation measures. The proposed rule would apply only to public and eligible private nonprofit facilities that have been damaged three times by the same type of event within […]
NOAA Seeks Proposals on Impacts of SLR on Ecosystems
Posted on August 11, 2009
NOAA is soliciting research proposals for projects of 3 to 5 years in duration for development of modeling and mapping tools to better understand and predict the impacts of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems, including ecologically and economically valuable natural resources, to support proactive coastal management and mitigation decisions. The area of interest includes […]
Study Finds Florida Home Retrofitting Program Cost Effective
Posted on June 23, 2009
A new assessment of the “My Safe Flordia Home” program found that while there was room for improvement, the program saved more than it cost. More precisely, it found that each dollar spent in the program reduced risk by $1.50. Perhaps most relevant for those working in coastal communities in a time of limited resources, […]
FEMA Releases 2010 Hazard Mitigation Unified Guidance
Posted on June 23, 2009
Need to know how to apply to the Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HGMP)? Or for Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC), or Severe Repetitive Loss Pilot (SRL) grants? If so, you’re in luck: FEMA’s just released the extensive (188-page) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance handbook applicable to HMGP funds available […]
DHS Releases New Compendium of Disaster Assistance Programs
Posted on May 18, 2009
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just released The Compendium of Disaster Assistance Programs (PDF 1.5 MB), and it’s arguably as imposing impressive as it sounds. While the 43-pages of tabular data on “federal programs providing assistance (financial and non-financial) to individuals, states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses impacted by a disaster” may not be […]