FEMA is authorized to provide PA funding for the cost of removing debris resulting from a major disaster. Debris removal work must be necessary to eliminate or lessen immediate threats of significant additional damage to improved public or private property. Post-disaster photographs in the administrative record do not show debris representing an immediate threat to improved property. An item of work must be required as a result of the disaster. For debris removal to be eligible, an applicant must demonstrate that the debris causing an immediate threat was generated by the declared incident. The Applicant has not provided information demonstrating the predisaster condition of Area 2. Therefore, FEMA cannot determine whether debris removal was required as a direct result of the disaster.

FEMA finds that there is no evidence of debris representing an immediate threat to improved property. Additionally, the Applicant has not provided information demonstrating the predisaster condition of Area 2. Therefore, FEMA cannot determine if debris removal was required as a direct result of the disaster. As a result, this appeal is denied.

Stafford Act §§ 403(a)(3)(A), 407. 44 C.F.R. §§ 206.223(a), 206.224(a). PAPPG, at 19, 44. Debris Management Guide, FEMA 325, at 5-6.