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Direct Support to State and Local Governments

Disaster Preparedness — Class 100

*Features*	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Planning	Prepare for quick and effective response to emergencies	Division and district disaster preparedness programs are funded annually according to organizational requirements
Training & Exercises	Maintain organization capable of responding quickly
Supplies	Stockpile critical floodfighting materials
Public Assistance	Conduct liaison, coordination, and inspection activities

Emergency Operations — Class 200

*Features*	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Field Investigation	Do field reconnaissance to evaluate flood potential	Special condition or unusual concern
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
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
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

Rehabilitation — Class 300

*Features*	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request from a public entity
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

Water Assistance — Class 400

Features	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request
Assistance due to contaminated source	Provide clean source of water	Contaminated source Threat to public health and welfare Supplemental to state and local resources Governor's written request 30-day limitation
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

Advance Measures — Class 500

*Features*	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Field Investigation	Investigate eligibility and prepare report	Written request from Governor
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

Hazard Mitigation — Class 600

*Features*	Type of Assistance	Eligibility Criteria
Team Member	Identify post-flood mitigation responsibilities Establish framework for recovery	Presidentially declared major disaster Activation of hazard mitigation team by FEMA