Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan - Western States Seismic Policy Council

SECTIONSIXMitigation StrategyDepartment of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of EngineersGeneral Investigation Authority. This program is generally used for large flood damagereduction studies. The first $100,000 is typically federally funded. If the study exceeds thisamount, the remaining cost is evenly shared between the USACE and the applicant. Projectimplementation cost share is 65 percent federal and 35 percent nonfederal match. GeneralInvestigation studies require specific congressional authorization.Continuing Authorities. These programs allow the USACE to take a variety of actions on waterresource projects. For these projects, a feasibility study is first performed. Applicant cost sharesfor these studies vary from 0 to 50 percent. Projects deemed cost-effective and in which a federalinterest is established could qualify for up to 75 percent federal funding. Specific ContinuingAuthorities programs applicable to hazard mitigation include the following:• Section 204: This program funds dredging associated with authorized navigation projects thatprotect, restore, and create aquatic or wetland habitats. Study costs include 100 percentfederal funding for the initial appraisal and 65 percent federal funding for the feasibilitystudy. The applicant funds up to 35 percent of project costs, including all necessary lands andrelocations required for construction. The applicant is responsible for operation andmaintenance of the project.• Section 205: This program funds general small flood control or drainage projects. The first$100,000 of study costs are borne by USACE; additional study costs are shared equallybetween USACE and the applicant. The applicant incurs between 35 and 50 percent ofproject costs, including 5 percent in cash. The federal share of project costs is capped at$7 million. The applicant is responsible for operation and maintenance of the project.• Section 206: This program funds aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects,including design, planning, and construction. The federal share for both study costs andproject costs is 65 percent, with a maximum of $5 million for project costs. The applicant isresponsible for operation and maintenance of the project.• Section 208: This program funds waterway clearing and snagging. USACE pays the first$40,000 of project costs at 100 percent. Thereafter, the applicant is responsible for35 percent. The applicant funds between 35 and 50 percent of project costs, including5 percent in cash. The maximum federal share of project costs is $500,000. The applicant isresponsible for operation and maintenance of the project.• Section 107: This program funds small river and harbor improvement projects. USACE paysstudy costs in full for the first $100,000; additional study costs are equally shared by thefederal government and the applicant. The applicant is responsible for 10 percent of generalnavigation costs during construction and 10 percent of general navigation costs over a30-year period. The maximum federal share for project costs is $4 million.• Section 14: This program funds emergency stream bank and shoreline protection projects.The USACE funds the first $40,000 of study costs at 100 percent and funds 65 percent ofadditional study costs. The applicant funds up to 35 percent of project costs, including5 percent in cash. The federal share for project costs is capped at $1 million. The applicant isresponsible for operation and maintenance of the project.• Section 1135: This program is limited to funding environmental restoration projects where aUSACE project contributed to the deprivation of the environment. USACE bears 75 percent6-9