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Seattle District Seattle District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Emergency Management Primary Authorities PL Emergency Flood Protection Act of 1965, as amended, authorizes response before, during and after a disaster. PL , as amended, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provides that the Corps and other federal agencies may be tasked by FEMA to provide disaster response, recovery and mitigation assistance to state and local governments. AR gives Corps commanders the authority to provide resources if other authorities don’t apply. PL Emergency Flood Protection Act of 1965, as amended, authorizes response before, during and after a disaster. PL , as amended, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provides that the Corps and other federal agencies may be tasked by FEMA to provide disaster response, recovery and mitigation assistance to state and local governments. AR gives Corps commanders the authority to provide resources if other authorities don’t apply.

Code Disaster Preparedness Code Emergency Operations Code Rehabilitation Code Emergency Water/Drought Code Advance Measures Code Hazard Mitigation PL One law, six functions

Emergency manuals and brochures Exercises and training Equipment and supplies Emergency Management Branch staff support Emergency manuals and brochures Exercises and training Equipment and supplies Emergency Management Branch staff support Code Disaster Preparedness

Code Emergency Operations Field investigations Flood response Post flood response Field investigations Flood response Post flood response

Code Field Investigations Early mobilization of Corps resources based on flood potential Corps can provide: - Technical assistance - Local coordination Early mobilization of Corps resources based on flood potential Corps can provide: - Technical assistance - Local coordination

Code Flood Response Corps can provide flood fight assistance when the following criteria are met: - Rivers are at or above flood stage, - Local resources are fully used, and - Locals have requested assistance.

Code Flood Response (cont.) Flood fight assistance is intended to be temporary, emergency measures necessary to meet an immediate threat to life or property. Corps flood fight assistance is 100% federally funded. Removal of all emergency measures is a local responsibility. Flood fight assistance is intended to be temporary, emergency measures necessary to meet an immediate threat to life or property. Corps flood fight assistance is 100% federally funded. Removal of all emergency measures is a local responsibility.

Code Flood Response (typical actions) Examples of assistance: Technical assistance Sandbags and pumps Emergency contracting Examples of assistance: Technical assistance Sandbags and pumps Emergency contracting

Code Flood Response (typical actions cont.) Examples of assistance: Raise levees Remove debris Ice jam assistance Examples of assistance: Raise levees Remove debris Ice jam assistance

Seattle District Flood Basins Map Nooksack Skagit Sammamish Cedar & Green Stillaguamish & Snohomish Olympic Pennsula Chelalis & Hoquiam Puyallup Nisqually & Deschutes Wenatchee & Central Washington Yakima & Naches Okanagon & Methow Colville Coeur D’Alene & Spokane Kootenai Flathead St. Joe Upper Clark Fork Pend Oreille & Lower Clark Fork Canada United States

Code Post Flood Response Provides federal assistance during the gap between the end of the flood and a presidential disaster declaration. Governor sends written request to Corps for post flood response concurrent with request to FEMA for disaster declaration. Limited to MAJOR flood events. Ten day limit from receipt of governor’s request. Presidential declaration or denial will not interrupt work. Provides federal assistance during the gap between the end of the flood and a presidential disaster declaration. Governor sends written request to Corps for post flood response concurrent with request to FEMA for disaster declaration. Limited to MAJOR flood events. Ten day limit from receipt of governor’s request. Presidential declaration or denial will not interrupt work.

Code Post Flood Response (typical actions) Clearance of debris from channels, bridge openings, structures and roadways. Restoration of critical transportation routes. Other assistance to prevent loss of life or public property. Clearance of debris from channels, bridge openings, structures and roadways. Restoration of critical transportation routes. Other assistance to prevent loss of life or public property.

Code Rehabilitation The Corps will repair: Eligible non-federal flood control projects, Federally constructed flood control projects, and Federally constructed hurricane or shore protection projects damaged by coastal storm. The Corps will repair: Eligible non-federal flood control projects, Federally constructed flood control projects, and Federally constructed hurricane or shore protection projects damaged by coastal storm.

Code Rehabilitation Repair considerations Need for repair work must not be a result of maintenance deficiencies. The work must be economically justified (positive benefit-to-cost ratio). Proposed rehabilitation to restore the original level of flood protection. Non-federal flood control structures: 80% federal, 20% local sponsor cost. Need for repair work must not be a result of maintenance deficiencies. The work must be economically justified (positive benefit-to-cost ratio). Proposed rehabilitation to restore the original level of flood protection. Non-federal flood control structures: 80% federal, 20% local sponsor cost.

Code Rehabilitation Repair considerations (cont.) Federal structures: 100% federal cost Real estate requirements Sign project cooperation agreement Betterments are local sponsor cost Environmental coordination Federal structures: 100% federal cost Real estate requirements Sign project cooperation agreement Betterments are local sponsor cost Environmental coordination

Rehabilitation Time Line Sponsor must submit request to Corps within 30 days after flood ends. Corps will prepare report within 40 days. Headquarters approval within 10 days. Commence construction within 60 days of approval. Goal: all repairs complete before next flood season. Sponsor must submit request to Corps within 30 days after flood ends. Corps will prepare report within 40 days. Headquarters approval within 10 days. Commence construction within 60 days of approval. Goal: all repairs complete before next flood season.

Code Rehabilitation Eligibility Criteria Public sponsorship for non-federal levees Structurally sound Level of protection - Urban levees: 10 years plus 2 feet freeboard - Agricultural: 5 years plus 1 foot freeboard No erosion problems Public sponsorship for non-federal levees Structurally sound Level of protection - Urban levees: 10 years plus 2 feet freeboard - Agricultural: 5 years plus 1 foot freeboard No erosion problems

Code Rehabilitation Eligibility Criteria Limited tree and brush growth 10- to 12-foot top width At least 3 feet in height Routine maintenance performed by sponsor Must be inspected by Corps and meet minimum eligibility requirements prior to flood. Limited tree and brush growth 10- to 12-foot top width At least 3 feet in height Routine maintenance performed by sponsor Must be inspected by Corps and meet minimum eligibility requirements prior to flood.

Code Emergency Water Assistance Request from governor required. To assist when water is contaminated or drought distressed area exists. Request from governor required. To assist when water is contaminated or drought distressed area exists.

Code Advance Measures Activities performed prior to flooding. Protects against loss of life and damages to improved property due to flooding. Eligibility criteria: Immediate threat of unusual flooding. (National Weather Service and Corps predictions) Letter from governor requesting assistance. Work must be economically justified. ABC’s required. Temporary works removed by local sponsor. Activities performed prior to flooding. Protects against loss of life and damages to improved property due to flooding. Eligibility criteria: Immediate threat of unusual flooding. (National Weather Service and Corps predictions) Letter from governor requesting assistance. Work must be economically justified. ABC’s required. Temporary works removed by local sponsor.

Code Advance Measures (typical projects) Technical assistance Issuance of supplies (sandbags, pumps, etc.) Technical assistance Issuance of supplies (sandbags, pumps, etc.)

Code Advance Measures (typical projects cont.) Clearing of channel obstructions Temporary levee construction Strengthening or raising of levees Shore protection Clearing of channel obstructions Temporary levee construction Strengthening or raising of levees Shore protection

Code Hazard Mitigation Corps supports FEMA in Hazard Mitigation Team (HMT) meetings after major disasters. HMT prepares report within 15 days of disaster declaration. Corps supports FEMA in Hazard Mitigation Team (HMT) meetings after major disasters. HMT prepares report within 15 days of disaster declaration.

Other Authorities Section 14, Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended, Emergency Bank Protection. Section 208, Flood Control Act of 1954, as amended, Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control (navigable streams). Section 205, Flood Control Act of 1948, as amended, Small Flood Control Projects. Section 14, Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended, Emergency Bank Protection. Section 208, Flood Control Act of 1954, as amended, Snagging and Clearing for Flood Control (navigable streams). Section 205, Flood Control Act of 1948, as amended, Small Flood Control Projects.