FEMA PA APPEAL SHORT SUMMARY & LINKS TO FEMA PA APPEAL WEBSITE

This is in response to your letter dated March 29, 2016, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Washington Township (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of funding in the amount of $43,679.57 for improvements to Big Indian Road. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined the Applicant repaired its road through a method that went beyond the eligible scope of work approved for PW 1047. As such, it was required to obtain prior approval from the Grantee and FEMA prior to construction. Because the Applicant did not receive prior approval, the additional work is not eligible. Accordingly, I am denying this appeal. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.