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<br />Federal Agencies
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<br />Federal Emergency Management Agency(I7"EMA)
<br />FEMA was created by Executive Order No. 12149 of President Carter in April 1979 to place agencies with responsi-
<br />bility for responding to peace and war emergencies under one federal roof. FEMA is authorized to administer the
<br />Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) and the Fedetal Disaster Assistance Adminisf(ation (.FDAA).FEMA is the
<br />federal agency which dictates federal policy regarding floodplain land-use regulatio~s, flood')nsurance, and flood dis-
<br />aster relief and recovery procedures. FEMA is a partner to public organizations which assist or deal with emergenCy
<br />management and disaster. It provides funding, technical assistance, services, supplies, equipment, and direct federal
<br />support to respond to civil defense emergencies, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, nuclear power plant
<br />accidents. acts of terrorism, dam safety, radiological and hazardous material incidents, and other national, state, and
<br />local emergencies. Another dimension of FEMA's activities is to assist State and local governments in mitigating the
<br />effects of future disasters and emergencies through research and planning efforts.
<br />Programs of Interest to Floodplain Managers
<br />. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (see Chapter 4)
<br />. Disaster Assistance Programs
<br />The greatest single source of Federal disaster assistance is provided under the authorities of the Disaster Relief
<br />Act of 1974. Public Law 93-288, which is implemented by FEMA. FEMA administers grants to the states and to
<br />communities, and directs and coordinates the disaster assistance functions of all Federal agencies, whether
<br />under Public Law 93~288 or their own authorities. Assistance is made available
<br />after a Presidentially declared "Major Disaster;"
<br />after a Presidentially declared "Emergency;"
<br />after a "Undeclared" federal disaster;
<br />through buy-out programs, (NFIP and Disaster Relief funds are used to purchase properties located in the floodplain
<br />which experience "Substantial Total Losses" when those properties are part of the NFIP; under either the Construc-
<br />tive Total Loss Policy or Section 1362 of Public Law 90-488).
<br />For More Information Contact:
<br />The Federal Emergency Management Agency Bldg. 710. Denver Federal Center. Denver, CO 80225
<br />Natural and Technological Hazards (including NFIP) 234-6582
<br />Emergency Management 234.2557
<br />Disasfer Assistance Program 237-6542
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<br />U,S, Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
<br />The Corps of Engineers is engaged in planning and constructing projects for flood control. navigation, and water
<br />conservation as primary functions under Federal law. Activities in Colorado include flood control, flood protection,
<br />water conservation, floodplain management, and repair and restoration of flood damaged publiC works following a
<br />disaster declaration.
<br />Programs of Interest to Floodplain Managers
<br />. Flood Control Programs
<br />Survey Investigations for Basins - The Flood Control Act of 1936 authorized the Corps to implement a flood con-
<br />trol works program. The Flood Control Act of 1944 expanded the Corps' role into planning and constructing
<br />multi-purpose projects. Today, a Corps' survey investigation includes all aspects of water resources inves-
<br />tigations; the primary feature, however, is flood control.
<br />. Small Flood Control Projects - Section 205 of the 1948 Flood Control Act, as amended. gives the Corps the
<br />authority to design and construct small projects such as levees, floodwalls, channels. and small dams. (Federal
<br />share for each project may not exceed $4,000,000 at any single locale.)
<br />. Snagging and Clearing of Stream Channels - Section 208 of the 1954 Flood Control Act, as amended, authorizes
<br />the Corps to spend up to $250,000 annually in a single locality for the construction, repair, restoration. or mod-
<br />ification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage to highways, bridge
<br />approaches, public works and utilities, churches, hospitals and schools, and other non-profit public services. The
<br />authority does not apply to privately owned property or structures except as indicated above.
<br />. Flood Fighting and Rescue Operations - Public Law 99 authorizes the Corps to assist the State and local
<br />governments in fighting floods and in certain recovery operations where there has been no Presidential declara-
<br />tion. When an emergency exists which is beyond local and State capabilities. DODES or the Governor's Office
<br />can request assistance from the Corps. Generally, authorization to spend funds can be obtained within a period
<br />of a few hours to three working days.
<br />. Floodplain information - The Corps is authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1960 to provide information to
<br />states and local communities upon their request. With the advent of the NFIP this information program has been
<br />somewhat curtailed. Today, the Corps continues to undertake hydrologic and hydraulic investigations; they do
<br />not, however, publish floodplain information booklets. Preparation of surveys. mapping, and publishing of studies
<br />is a State or local government responsibility.
<br />For More Information Contact:
<br />U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
<br />Albuquerque District Kansas City District
<br />P O. Box 1580 700 Federal Bldg.
<br />Albuquerque, NM 87103 Kansas City, MO 64106
<br />(505) 766.2781 (816) 374.3896
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<br />Omaha District
<br />7410 U. S. Post Office
<br />& Court House
<br />215 N. 17th St.
<br />Omaha, N E 68102
<br />(402) 221-3020
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<br />Sacramento District
<br />650 Capitol Mall
<br />Sacramento, CA 95814
<br />(916) 440-2292
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<br />Tulsa District
<br />P. O. Box 61
<br />Tulsa, OK 74102
<br />(918) 581-7396
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