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Corps Emergency Authorities

Emergency Assistance under Public Law 84-99	Disaster Preparedness — Code 100
	Emergency Operations — Code 200
	Rehabilitation — Code 300
	Water Assistance — Code 400
	Advance Measures — Code 500
	Hazard Mitigation — Code 600
Army Regulation 500-60
Emergency Assistance under Public Law 93-288

Emergency Assistance under Public Law 84-99

Disaster Preparedness — Code 100

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Planning	Prepare for quick and effective response to emergencies	Division and district disaster preparedness programs are funded annually according to organizational requirements	Both District & Division: Annual budget
Training & Exercises	Maintain organization capable of responding quickly
Supplies	Stockpile critical floodfighting materials
Public Assistance	Conduct liaison, coordination, and inspection activities

Emergency Operations — Code 200

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Field Investigation	Do field reconnaissance to evaluate flood potential	Special condition or unusual concern	District: $10,000 per situation Division: $20,000 per situation
Flood Response	Provide technical assistance Assist in rescue operations Furnish floodfighting materials Contract for emergency construction	Supplemental to state and local resources Temporary in nature Subordinate to local responsibility Removal of work by local sponsor No assistance to individuals No reimbursement to local interests	District: $100,000 per event Division: $500,000 per event division-wide
Post-Flood Response	Provide technical assistance Do emergency debris removal Temporarily restore critical transportation routes or public services and facilities	Written request from the governor concurrent with request for public disaster assistance by FEMA Limited to life-threatening situations Limited to 10 days from date of request	District: $100,000 per event Division: $500,000 per event division-wide
After-Action Report	Summarize disaster operations Evaluate strengths and weaknesses Recommend corrective actions	Report required whenever district delegated authority is exceeded in any Code 200 feature	District: $10,000 per event Division: $25,000 per event division-wide

Rehabilitation — Code 300

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request from a public entity	District: $10,000 per investigation Division: $50,000 per investigation
Project	Repair any flood control structure Repair only federally constructed hurricane or shore protection structures	Must be damaged by flood or coastal storm Project must provide dependable and effective flood control system Restoration to pre-disaster condition (modification may be authorized) Economically justified Maintenance deficiencies are local responsibility 20 percent local cost share for non-federal projects	Division: $500,000 per event division-wide

Water Assistance — Code 400

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request	District: $10,000 per investigation Division: $50,000 per investigation
Assistance Due to Contaminated Source	Provide clean supply of water	Contaminated source Threat to public health and welfare Supplemental to state and local resources Governor's written request 30-day limitation	Division: $100,000 per project
Assistance Due to Drought	Drill wells on a reimbursable basis Transport water at federal expense	Designation by Secretary of Army of drought-distressed area Water for human consumption only Applicants may be farmers, ranchers or political subdivisions through local government	Project requires approval by Corps HQ

Advance Measures — Code 500

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request from the governor	District: $10,000 per investigation Division: $50,000 per investigation
Project	Do preventive work prior to predicted unusual flooding Do work related to ice jam removal, snowmelt flooding, potential dam failure or special cases at the discretion of the director of civil works	Prediction of unusual flooding by NWS or corps Threat to life or improved property Complements maximum state and local efforts Work completed in time to prevent damages Technically feasible Economically justified Removal or upgrades performed by sponsor	Project requires approval by Corps HQ

Hazard Mitigation — Code 600

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Team Member	Identify post-flood mitigation responsibilities Establish framework for recovery	Presidentially declared major disaster Activation of hazard mitigation team by FEMA	Division: $10,000 per team activation

Army Regulation 500-60

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Emergency Response to Any Disaster	Emergency relief effort (e.g. debris clearance) Search and rescue	Lifesaving No contract personnel or equipment Usuaully no reimbursement	Both District & Division: Commander's own discretion -- no monetary limit

Emergency Assistance under Public Law 93-288

FEATURES	TYPE ASSISTANCE	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA	MONETARY LIMITATIONS
Disaster Response	Do damage assessments Provide emergency electrical power Provide engineering support for search and rescue Repair critical public utilities Provide emergency water Clear critical access routes	Presidentially declared major disaster or activation by FEMA regional director Mission assignments	Both District & Division: Funds negotiated for each mission assignment
Disaster Recovery	Do damage survey reports Remove debris Provide temporary utilities and facilities

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