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., EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROGRAM ~4i 'W.,"", ,<>2' ."", ~ Responding to natural disasters, such as floods, is primarily a Tribal, Slate and local responsibility. In instances when the disaster exceeds the capabilities of State and local agencies, however, Federal help is available. Under Public Law 84-99, the U.S. Amly Corps ofR11gl.....ers, District Office,can provide the needed additional assistance in the event of a life-threatening flood. ' . DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. State, Tribal and local governments are responsible ror flood emergency preparedness, including training personnel and stockpiling flood figk supplies. The role of the CorpS of RtlgitlP.ers is to SUpplement the efforts of the States, Tribes and local governments. . What the CorpS can do: . Participate in flood emergency seminars or exercises when requested by State aDd local officials. . Provide flood fighting materials, including sandbags, pumps and other materials, to supplement State and local supplies during a flood emergency. . . Inspect flood control works constructed or repaired by the Corps and advise local officials of . required maintenance. . Inspect non-Federal flood control works, when requested. ADVANCE MEASURES PRIOR TO PREDlcrED FLOODING. Adv;.nce ll1e8SUr!'S consist of any actions taken by the COJPS prior to flooding or a flood fight to protect against loss of life ariddaniage to Improved property. An immitletlt threlit of flooding must be present before advance me3Sures can be C()l'lsidered. The threat must be established by the Nallona1 Weather Service forecasts or by.U .S. Amly. Corps ofFJ1gi""""'l determlnallol1S of nm'OIlal flooding from adverse conditions. The ihreat must b6 of a nature that, if action is not taken immp.diately, damages will be incurred. . _,:-0, .~~S~R ~."V'\, ""'....- . Criteria for Corps of Engineers assistance: . There must be a reliable prediction oftloodingbased onexistlng conditions. . . Requested work must be technically feasible and economically justified.' . There must besufticlent time before the flood to complete the work. . MaxImum efforts by Tribal, local interests and State resources must be expended before Corps assistance can be provided. . A written request from the Governor, a governor's authorized representative or responsible authority 10 include a qualified Indian Tribe, Alaska Nallve Corporallon or tribal organization. If tribal !aIIds are WIder the authority of the Bureau of IndIan AffaIrs, the request should come from the BIA. What the Corps can do: . Streilgthen Federal and non-Federal flood control works. 22