Tropical Storm Debby rehabilitation assistance program for hurricane and shore protection projects now open

Published Aug. 7, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that non-federal sponsors of federally authorized and constructed hurricane and shore protection projects (HSPP) which sustained damages resulting from Tropical Storm Debby have until August 31 to apply for rehabilitation assistance under Public Law 84-99.

 

The Corps has limited authority to supplement local efforts in repair of both federal flood control projects damaged by floods and/or hurricanes, and federally authorized and constructed HSPPs damaged or destroyed by wind, wave, or water action other than ordinary nature, which such repair and restoration is warranted for the adequate functioning of the projects.

 

To be eligible for assistance, federal projects constructed by the Corps or non-federal interests must meet certain criteria or standards. A storm damage prevention system must have been inspected, evaluated and accepted by the Corps prior to the onset of the storm. Provisions of assistance to a Federal project will be made only when the repairs are economically justifiable, and when the damage was sustained during a storm event.

 

The portion eligible for HSPP Rehabilitation Assistance will be the amount of sand necessary to restore the project to pre-storm conditions. If the non-federal sponsor of a Federal Storm Damage Prevention System believes that its project qualifies for the assistance, please contact 904-232-3626.
Contact
Amanda Ellison
904-232-1576
amanda.d.ellison@usace.army.mil

Release no. 12-061