Dear Region P Council of Governments As of late, there are three unfunded mandates coming from the legislators that the ECC Council of Governments is strategizing on how best to provide technical assistance to our member governments. As a starting point, the ECC Council of Governments is asking your input to prioritize technical assistance to […]
FEMA has provided guidance on the provisions of the UG that require contract costs to be “reasonable.” Even if the expense itself is eligible for reimbursement under Category B (emergency protective measures), the cost of that expense still must be reasonable. This requirement applies to all contracts. In addition, if the cost of a contract is $250,000
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Below is a list of some helpful resources from FEMA’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) that you might pass along to state and local staff involved in procurement. 1. The attached 4-page bulletin provides an overview of federal grant procurement standards. 2. Procurement staff can use the attached checklist to assess whether a
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Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas Guide This new American Planning Association publication is a guide to best floodplain planning practices for subdivision design. Readers will find tools to end the build-damage-rebuild cycle, save lives, protect property and lay the foundation for a better, drier future. Read the Full Report. Watch out for charity
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For those government agencies impacted by the flooding due to Hurricane Matthew attached you will find the initial steps to follow when records are damaged by water. These resources include: Initial Steps Before Recovery of Wet Records, sample inventory control forms, and a selected list of disaster recovery services. It is also important to remember
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