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Chapter 10 › I.A.1 Required Information and Documentation

What information does FEMA need from us for the EHP review?

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EHP required information and documentation
Short answer

Exact locations (address and GPS) for every work site, staging area, disturbance and fill source; the size of any ground disturbance; materials and equipment; when the facility was built and renovated; debris disposal sites; when the work happens; maps, photos and plans; and any permits or agency correspondence. Missing items lead to a request for information and delay.

What FEMA requires

  • FEMA requires information about the scope of work to support the EHP review. Providing the commonly triggered items in the table during project formulation keeps the review moving.
  • If more information is needed, FEMA issues a request for information (see Chapter 2).
  • Raise concerns and scope changes with your PA and EHP specialists early; complete and accurate information shortens the time to obligation.
<table class="pt-table"><thead><tr><th>Provide</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Locations</td><td>Address and GPS for each work site, staging area, ground disturbance and fill source</td></tr><tr><td>Ground disturbance</td><td>Length, width and depth</td></tr><tr><td>Repair details</td><td>Type and quantity of materials, equipment and supplies</td></tr><tr><td>Facility history</td><td>Original construction date and later renovations</td></tr><tr><td>Staging</td><td>Equipment and materials staging information</td></tr><tr><td>Debris</td><td>Temporary and final disposal sites</td></tr><tr><td>Timing</td><td>When the work was or will be performed</td></tr><tr><td>Fill</td><td>Source of fill material</td></tr><tr><td>Visuals</td><td>Maps, photos, plans, drawings or blueprints</td></tr><tr><td>Studies</td><td>Studies and surveys, if requested</td></tr><tr><td>Permits</td><td>Permits, authorizations and correspondence with regulatory agencies</td></tr></tbody></table>

Documentation

See the table: locations and GPS for all work sites, ground disturbance dimensions, materials and equipment, construction and renovation dates, staging and debris disposal sites, work dates, fill sources, maps and photos, plans and drawings, studies, and permits and agency correspondence.

Watch out · Govstar practitioner advice

Staging areas and fill sources are the details applicants most often forget, and both can trigger historic or environmental review on their own. Record their locations at the time, not months later.

Govstar summarizes FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide in plain language and links to the official text. Govstar is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. This is general guidance, not legal advice.