Public Notices

HURRICANE FLORENCE PUBLIC NOTICES

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE - Additional Direct Housing Counties - Oct. 31, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE - Intent to Reimburse - Oct. 17, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE - Intent to Reimburse - Updated - Oct 17, 2018

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA-4393-DR-NC - Oct. 16, 2018

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE - City of Washington, N.C. - May 29, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE - Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment Stanley White Recreation Center – New Bern, NC - July 15, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE - Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment Stanley White Recreation Center – New Bern, NC

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment
Stanley White Recreation Center – New Bern, NC
FEMA-DR-4393-NC

The City of New Bern has applied through the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) grant program for funding assistance, under the Presidentially Declared Disaster FEMA-DR-4393-NC, for the relocation of the Stanley White Recreation Center. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction of a new recreational facility to replace the damaged Stanley White Recreation Center, outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Hurricane Florence, a large and slow-moving Category 1 hurricane made landfall at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on September 14, 2018. After landfall, storm movement slowed to about 2 to 3 miles per hour, producing several days of record-breaking rainfall across North and South Carolina. This rainfall, combined with easterly winds from Hurricane Florence, raised water levels along the western coast of the Pamlico Sound and backed up the normal flow of the Neuse River, causing significant shoreline inundation in Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret Counties. Hurricane Florence was declared a disaster on September 14, 2018 and the Public Assistance declaration included Craven County, where the City of New Bern is located.

Due to the location of the damaged Stanley White Recreation Center building within the floodplain, reconstruction of the facility on the original site would not alleviate the risk of future flooding. Therefore, FEMA proposes to fund the replacement of the original Stanley White Recreation Center with a new recreational facility at a location outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). The new facility is needed to provide a community meeting space and recreational activities in the City of New Bern by providing a permanent facility that is safe, accessible, and meets all applicable codes and standards.

Alternatives discussed in this EA include properties within the city limits of New Bern. Under the Proposed Action Alternative, the Stanley White Recreation Center would be replaced with a comparable facility at a new location: a plot of land approximately 3.4-acres between Gaston Boulevard and Broad Street. The proposed action would be approximately 62% impervious and 33% green space, with 128 parking spaces situated over 52,000 SF of the overall site. Coordinates for the center of the subject property are 35.11271 latitude, -77.05396 longitude. The proposed site is outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and meets the Codes & Standards for the City of New Bern.

The Draft EA has been prepared in accordance with all requirements of NEPA, the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Executive Order 11988 (“Floodplain Management”), Executive Order 11990 (“Protection of Wetlands”), and the implementing regulations of FEMA, for the purpose of assessing the potential impacts of the Proposed Action on the human and natural environment. The Draft EA summarizes the purpose of and need for the project, alternatives considered, the affected environment, and potential environmental consequences of the project. It is available for review and comment and can be viewed on and/or downloaded from FEMA’s website at https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/environmental-historic/region/4 . Printed copies are also available for viewing or photocopying at the following location:

Omega Center
800 Cedar St
New Bern, NC 28560
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: - Sunday: Closed.

City Hall
300 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

New Bern - Craven County Public Library
400 Johnson Street
New Bern, NC 28560

Wednesday 9AM–7PM
Thursday 9AM–7PM
Friday 9AM–6PM
Saturday 9AM–6PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM–7PM
Tuesday 9AM–7PM

A public meeting on the Draft Environmental Assessment will be held July 29, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Omega Center, located at 800 Cedar St, New Bern, NC 28560. The meeting will provide an overview of the Draft Environmental Assessment and allow an in-person opportunity to submit public comments and ask questions.

The comment period will conclude 30 days after the initial publication of this Public Notice on July 16, 2021. Written comments on the Draft EA can be mailed or emailed to the contact listed below. If no substantive comments are received, the Draft EA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will become final. Substantive comments received will be addressed as appropriate in the Final EA/FONSI.

FEMA Region IV EHP
3005 Chamblee-Tucker Road
Atlanta, Georgia, 30341
Email: FEMA-R4EHP@fema.dhs.gov

FEMA works to ensure that information is accessible for all of our customers. If you are having issues obtaining any of the graphical information presented in the appendices, please contact us by email at FEMA-R4EHP@fema.dhs.gov, so we may provide it in an accessible format.

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE - City of Washington, N.C.

The City of Washington has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program funding through the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a subrecipient.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations.

Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990, FEMA is required to consider alternatives, and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority and low-income populations. This notice may also fulfill requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.

Sub-Applicant: City of Washington
Project Title: Culvert replacement at Jacks Creek Stormwater Pump Station
Location of Proposed Work:
Facility and Address Latitude Longitude
Jacks Creek Stormwater Pump Station,
City of Washington, NC 27889
35.538404 -77.044355

Special Flood Hazard Area Zone: This project is for the replacement of the City of Washington’s overflow pipe/culvert at the Jacks Creek Stormwater Pump Station, which is located in an AE zone and floodway. Confirmation of location in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) was determined by the latest Flood Insurance Rate Map, Panel Number: 3720568500J, dated 05/15/2003. The proposed work conforms to all applicable State of North Carolina and local floodplain regulations. The proposed work will take place in wetland classifications PUBHh per the United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory. The actions will have little potential to impact or affect wetland values. There is a potential for the facility to be impacted by similar flooding events due to its location within an AE zone and floodway.

Proposed Work and Purpose:
The City of Washington has replaced a damaged overflow pipe/culvert with floodgate at the Jacks Creek Stormwater Pump Station back to pre-disaster condition using in-kind material (aluminum) and within the existing footprint (40 ft long, 48 in in diameter). The damaged pipe represents 1 out of 2 pipes that drain excess storm surge and rainwater from the floodway. As such, this pipe is functionally dependent. The new pipe would also minimize the impact of floods on human health, safety, or welfare and increase the useful life of the structure.

Project Alternatives:
Alternative #1 (no action alternative): The 'no action' alternative would ultimately result in a negative impact on the City of Washington. If the damaged pipe was not replaced, then this leaves the Jacks Creek area with only 1 overflow pipe, resulting in the slower removal of floodwater from the floodway. Therefore, the ‘no action’ alternative could result in adverse impacts to upstream and downstream communities. Per correspondence with a FEMA representative, the City of Washington also stated that no action would require a FEMA environmental study to determine how the community could be served withonly 1 overflow pipe.

Comment Period:
Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies, and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing and addressed to:
FEMA Internal 11988 Reviewer
FEMA Region 4
3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road
Atlanta, Georgia, 30341

Alternatively, comments may be emailed to: FEMA-R4EHP@fema.dhs.gov. Please send comments with the subject line [DR-4393-NC-00674 11988 COMMENT].

All comments are due by no later than 15 days of the posted date of this notice.

POSTED ON: NC Department of Public Safety website – 5/29/19

End of Notice

JOINT FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and North Carolina Emergency Management have received the following applications for Federal grant funding. Notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s consideration to provide funding in the form of a Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990, FEMA is required to consider alternatives to and provide public notices of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12892 also requires FEMA to provide an opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority or low-income populations.

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.

Applicant: Bladen County, North Carolina
Project Title: Bladen County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of six (6) properties located on the following streets in Bladen County: NC 210 Highway E, Cassius Smith Road, and White Oak Road.

Applicant: Brunswick County, North Carolina
Project Title: Brunswick County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of thirty (30) properties located on the following streets in Brunswick County: Ruby Stone Court, Crystal Stone Court, Planters Court, Stoney Creek Court, Mt. Misery Road, George II HWY, Benson Road, Green Ridge Trail, and Wild Oak Lane.

Applicant: Columbus County, North Carolina
Project Title: Columbus County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of fourteen (14) properties located on the following streets in Columbus County: Angelo Circle, E. Oliver Street, Crusoe Island Road, W. Virgil Street, Fire Tower Road, Burns Street, Gapway Road, and W. Walter Street.

Applicant: Craven County, North Carolina
Project Title: Craven County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of seven (7) properties located on the following streets in Craven County: Frank Avenue, Howell Road, Scotts Creek Drive, and North B Street.

Applicant: Cumberland County, North Carolina
Project Title: Cumberland County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of seven (7) properties located on the following streets in Cumberland County: Easterling Drive, Kansas Court, Chimney Brook Road, and Booker Place.

Applicant: Duplin County, North Carolina
Project Title: Duplin County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of one hundred and two (102) properties located on the following streets in Duplin County: Candlewood Drive, Cardinal Woods Lane, Cedar Branch Lane, Cypress Hole Road, Frog Pond Lane, Hanchey Road, Joe Cavenaugh Lane, Mail Route Road, Northeast Road, Rodney Lane, Winding Creek Lane, Durwood Evans Road, Hallsville Road, Jimmy Tate Williams Road, River Ridge Drive, S. NC 41 and HWY 50, S. NC HWY 50, Wagon Ford, S. NC HWY 41, Dobson Chapel Road, Island Creek Road, S. Blizzard Town Road, Rivenbark Town Road, Stokestown Road, S. Cumberland Street, and Sarecta Road.

Applicant: City of Jacksonville, North Carolina
Project Title: City of Jacksonville Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of sixteen (16) properties located on the following streets in the City of Jacksonville: Shoreline Drive.

Applicant: Jones County, North Carolina
Project Title: Jones County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of one hundred and eleven (111) properties located on the following streets in Jones County: Back Street, Barrus Street, Caswell Station Road, Charity Lane, Cherry Street, E Jones Street, E Lakeview Drive, E River Front Lane, East Street, East Trent Street, Elzora Lane, Eubanks Ext Road, Fourth Street, Foy Street, Harriett Lane, Harry Brown Lane, Henderson Road, Hoke Lane, Hope Lane, Hudson Street, Hughes Plantation Road, Hwy 41 E, Hwy 41 W, Hwy 58 N, Johnson Field Lane, Lenard Lane, Louvnia Lane, N Market Street, Main Street, Manning Lane, Middle Road, N King Street, N Market Street, Oak Grove Road, Owen Smith Drive, Paul Drive, Plantation Road, Pleasant Hill Road, Pollock Street, S King Street, S Market Street, S Weber Street, Second Street, Stanford Avenue, Stones Chapel Road, Stroud Road, Third Street, Trent Acres Drive, W Lakeview Drive, W Trent Street, W. Riverfront Lane, White Oak River Road, Wyse Fork Road.

Applicant: Lenoir County, North Carolina
Project Title: Lenoir County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of six (6) properties located on the following streets in Lenoir County: Owen Smith Road, Kay’s Path, HWY 58 South, and William Vause Lane.

Applicant: Moore County, North Carolina
Project Title: Moore County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of twenty seven (27) properties located on the following streets in Moore County: Creek Bend Drive, Riverview Drive, McGill Road, Cabins Creek Road, Circle Drive, Riverview Drive, Anthony Lane, Cabins Creek Road, and Circle Drive.

Applicant: City of New Bern, North Carolina
Project Title: City of New Bern Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of five (5) properties located on the following streets in the City of New Bern: Bloomfield Street, Alabama Avenue, Beech Street, Hazel Avenue, and Nursery Road.

Applicant: New Hanover County, North Carolina
Project Title: New Hanover County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of twelve (12) properties located on the following streets in New Hanover County: Treasure Island Way, Blue Clay Road, Murrayville Road, Conway Road, Avon Court, and Lynbrook Drive.

Applicant: Onslow County, North Carolina
Project Title: Onslow County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of eight (8) properties located on the following streets in Onslow County: Spring Drive, Winter Place, Birchwood Lane, Old Beechtree Lane, Cedar Fork Road, Edgewood Drive, Poplar Court, River Drive.

Applicant: Pender County, North Carolina
Project Title: Pender County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of thirty one (31) properties located on the following streets in Pender County: Brown Moore Road, Whitestocking Road Extension, Old River Acres Extension, Riverview Drive, River Bend Drive, River Bend Road, S. Holly Shelter Estates Road, Canetuck Road, White Oak Drive, NC HWY 210, Burgaw Creek Loop Road, Morgan Cove Road, Thankful Road, Croomsbridge Road, Cove Road, Old River Acres, Heading Bluff Road, Sandy Bend Road, and NC HWY 53 E.

Applicant: Robeson County, North Carolina
Project Title: Robeson County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of six (6) properties located on the following streets in Robeson County: R&L Road, Seaney Drive, Planetarium Road, Deep Branch Road, Old Whiteville Road.

Applicant: Sampson County, North Carolina
Project Title: Sampson County Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of nine (9) properties located on the following streets in Sampson County: Ride Safe Lane, River Haven Lane, Black River Lane, Harrells Highway, Garland Highway.

Applicant: Town of Hope Mills, North Carolina
Project Title: Town of Hope Mills Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of one (1) property located on the following streets in the Town of Hope Mills: Booker Place.

Applicant: Town of Tabor City, North Carolina
Project Title: Town of Tabor City Expedited Acquisitions
Location of Proposed Work: The area affected by this project consists of six (6) properties located on the following streets in the Town of Tabor City: Ride Safe Lane.

Maps of the project areas associated with the grant applications can be reviewed by contacting Maggie Gurule at 919-825-2570.

Proposed Work and Purpose:
This will be a voluntary acquisition program. For all property owners who decide to participate in this voluntary program, the properties will be acquired using HMGP grant funds and demolished using PA funds. Once demolished, the properties will be deeded as open space in perpetuity and will be allowed to revert to their natural state.

Project Alternatives:
The alternatives to the project that have been and will be considered are 1) the no action alternative and 2) structure elevation. These alternatives to the proposed project are not viable because under Alternative 1) the property will remain vulnerable to flood risks, including property damage and health hazards; as such, continued negative impacts on the property, residents, and community may be experienced; and under Alternative 2), structure elevation would be difficult to age and condition.

Comment Period:
Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing and addressed to NCEM Hazard Mitigation Branch, Attn: EHP Specialist, 4238 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4238, or emailed to HMGrants@ncdps.gov, by March 1, 2019. The State will forward comments to applicable agencies as needed.

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA-4393-DR-NC

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives final notice to the public, in accordance with Title 44 C.F.R. § 9.12, of its decision to provide assistance to applicants through the Individual and Households Program by placing temporary housing units (THU) on commercial or private sites located in or affecting a floodplain or wetland. The initial public notice was published September 27, 2018, and provided a 3-day comment period pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 9.8.

Under major disaster declaration FEMA-4393-DR-NC signed by the President on September 14, 2018, and as amended through October 26, 2018, FEMA is authorized to provide direct temporary housing assistance under the Individuals and Households program for the Counties of Brunswick, Bladen, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender and Robeson. The public should note the following regarding action to place THU in areas designated as floodplain, or affecting the floodplain

An initial disaster‐wide Public Notice was published September 27, 2018 for Hurricane Florence. Comments and other information received were fully evaluated by FEMA along with evaluation of social, economic, environmental, and safety considerations. This notice serves as a project specific final notice for FEMA’s funding action located within the floodplain.

In order to best serve survivors of the flooding associated with Hurricane Florence, FEMA intends to install THUs in Special Flood Hazard Areas in the Counties of Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson if no practicable alternatives outside mapped floodplains are available. Any delay in licensing survivors into safe, secure and sanitary housing at the first opportunity will cause undue hardship. Placing THU will enable eligible residents of these ten counties to move from FEMA’s transitional sheltering programs to a longer-term temporary housing solution while their primary dwellings are made habitable. FEMA has determined the best course of action is to place THU on homeowner’s property where feasible.

This action will ensure that the homeowner will be able to safeguard their dwelling while it stands empty; be able to carry out repairs to the damaged dwelling with a minimum amount of inconvenience; remain within their community for social and economic sustenance; and be ableto retain living patterns with minimal interruption and hardship. When placement of a THU on a homeowner’s property is not feasible, a THU may be placed on a commercial group site, which may also be located in the mapped floodplain. All THU intallations will meet the manufacturer’s specifications and comply with local floodplain requirements, along with all other applicable federal, state, local or tribal laws, regulations and Executive Orders.

1. FEMA considered the following significant factors in making this determination:
a) Other available temporary housing resources outside the floodplain
b) Proximity to schools, places of worship and habitual life patterns (shopping, social interaction, etc.)
c) Security of damaged property (appearance of abandonment inviting looting)
d) Reasonable commuting time and distance to work/school/worship/social interaction
e) Preference of survivor when presented temporary housing options and the survivor’s preferred placement of the THU to the extent possible

2. FEMA used the following criteria to identify practicable alternatives to placing THU in the floodplain:
a) Speedy provision of temporary housing
b) Potential flood risk to the temporary housing occupants
c) Cost-effectiveness
d) Social and neighborhood patterns
e) Timely availability of other housing resources
f) Potential harm to the floodplain or wetland

3. FEMA considered the following temporary housing options when making this decision:
a) Transitional shelter options (hotels)
b) Rental accommodations
c) Emergency repairs authorized under the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program
d) Staying with friends or family members while repairs are made
e) Other available temporary housing resources outside the floodplain

4. Placement of THUs will be made in accordance with the following provisions:
a) Installations are temporary and for the purpose of providing emergency temporary housing to disaster survivors.
b) FEMA contractors will perform the installation according to manufacturer’s specifications and will comply with NFIP floodplain management standards or any more restrictive federal, state, local or tribal government floodplain regulations.
c) Prior to granting occupancy permits, the building code inspector and floodplain administrator for that jurisdiction will inspect the installation.
d) Elevation requirements in the jurisdiction where the THU is being installed will be used. In cases where best available information indicates that more stringent elevation levels (beyond the locally mandated elevation requirements) are prudent, this data will be used.
e) Any impacts to the floodplain will be temporary and minimized to the extent possible.

These actions will be carried out immediately after publishing this final public notice because of the emergency need to place disaster survivors in temporary housing. Interested persons may obtain information about this specific project or a map of the affected areas by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joint Field Office, 3039 E Cornwallis Road, Building 307, Durham, NC 27709, or by email at FEMA‐R4EHP@fema.dhs.gov with DR 4393 EHAD in the subject line.

FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA-4393-DR-NC - October 16, 2018

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives final notice to the public, in accordance with Title 44 C.F.R. § 9.12, of its decision to provide assistance to applicants through the Individuals and Households Program by placing temporary housing units (THUs) on commercial or private sites located in or affecting a floodplain or wetland. The initial public notice was published September 27, 2018 and provided a 3-day comment period pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 9.8.

Under major disaster declaration FEMA-4393-DR-NC signed by the President on September 14, 2018, and as amended through October 14, 2018, FEMA is authorized to provide direct temporary housing assistance under the Individuals and Households program for the Counties of Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson. The public should note the following regarding action to place THUs in areas designated as floodplain, or affecting the floodplain.

An initial disaster‐wide Public Notice was published October 2, 2018 for Hurricane Florence. Comments and other information received were fully evaluated by FEMA along with evaluation of social, economic, environmental, and safety considerations. This notice serves as a project‐specific final notice for FEMA’s funding action located within the floodplain.

In order to best serve survivors of the flooding associated with Hurricane Florence, FEMA intends to install THUs in Special Flood Hazard Areas in the Counties of Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson if no practicable alternatives outside mapped floodplains are available. Any delay in licensing survivors into safe, secure and functional housing at the first opportunity will cause undue hardship. Placing THUs will enable eligible residents of these ten counties to move from FEMA’s transitional sheltering programs to a longer-term temporary housing solution while their primary dwellings are made habitable. FEMA has determined the best course of action is to place the THU on the homeowner’s property where feasible.

This action will ensure that the homeowner will be able to safeguard their dwelling while it stands empty; be able to carry out repairs to the damaged dwelling with a minimum amount of inconvenience; remain within their community for social and economic sustenance; and be able to retain living patterns with minimal interruption and hardship. When placement of a THU on a homeowner’s property is not feasible, a THU may be placed on a commercial group site, which may also be located in the mapped floodplain. All THU installations will meet the manufacturer’s specifications and comply with local floodplain requirements along with all other applicable federal, state, local or tribal laws, regulations and Executive Orders.

FEMA considered the following significant factors in making this determination:

Other available temporary housing resources outside the floodplain
Proximity to schools, places of worship and habitual life patterns (shopping, social interaction, etc.)
Security of damaged property (appearance of abandonment inviting looting)
Reasonable commuting time and distance to work/school/worship/social interaction
Preference of survivor when presented temporary housing options and the survivor’s preferred placement of the THU to the extent possible

FEMA used the following criteria to identify practicable alternatives to placing THUs in the floodplain:

Speedy provision of temporary housing
Potential flood risk to the temporary housing occupants
Cost-effectiveness
Social and neighborhood patterns
Timely availability of other housing resources
Potential harm to the floodplain or wetland

FEMA considered the following temporary housing options when making this decision:

Transitional shelter options (hotels)
Rental accommodations
Emergency repairs authorized under the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program
Staying with friends or family members while repairs are made
Other available temporary housing resources outside the floodplain

Placement of THUs will be made in accordance with the following provisions:

Installations are temporary and for the purpose of providing emergency temporary housing to disaster survivors.
FEMA contractors will perform the installation according to manufacturer’s specifications and will comply with NFIP floodplain management standards or any more restrictive federal, state, local or tribal government floodplain regulations.
Prior to granting occupancy permits, the building code inspector and floodplain administrator for that jurisdiction will inspect the installation.
Elevation requirements in the jurisdiction where the THU is being installed will be used. In cases where best available information indicates that more stringent elevation levels (beyond the locally mandated elevation requirements) are prudent, this data will be used.
Any impacts to the floodplain will be temporary and minimized to the extent possible.

These actions will be carried out immediately after publishing this final public notice because of the emergency need to place disaster survivors in temporary housing. Interested persons may obtain information about these specific project or a map of the affected by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joint Field Office, 3039 E Cornwallis Road, Building 307, Durham, NC 27709, or by email at R4-MIT-EHP@fema.dhs.gov with DR 4393 EHAD in the subject line.

PUBLIC NOTICE - Intent to Reimburse - October 17, 2018

Under the disaster declaration FEMA DR-4393-NC signed by the President on September 14, 2018 (and amended on September17), the following counties have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and eligible for IA and PA, Categories A debris removal and B emergency protective actions, including Direct Federal Assistance: Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Lenoir, Jones, Robeson, Sampson, Wayne, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Pitt, Richmond, Scotland, Wilson and Greene Counties. Under the emergency declaration FEMA EM-3401-NC signed by the President on September 10, 2018, funding for Direct Federal Assistance for Emergency Measures and PA, Category B is available for all counties statewide. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will be available statewide. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

This public notice concerns activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or affect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. Such activities may adversely affect the historic property and floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.

Presidential Executive Orders 11988 and 11990 require that all federal actions in or affecting the floodplain or wetlands be reviewed for opportunities to relocate and evaluated for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Where there is no opportunity to relocate, FEMA is required to undertake a detailed review to determine what measures may be taken to minimize future damages. The public is invited to participate in the process of identifying alternatives and analyzing their impacts.

FEMA intends to provide IA program funding for disaster-related emergency housing. These actions may adversely affect a floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to floods. These actions may include repair, restoration, or construction of housing or private bridges, purchase and placement of travel trailers or manufactured housing units, or repair of structures as minimum protective measures. This will be the only public notice concerning these actions.

FEMA also intends to provide HMGP funding to the State of North Carolina to mitigate future disaster damages. These projects may include construction of new facilities, modification of existing, undamaged facilities, relocation of facilities out of floodplains, demolition of structures, or other types of projects to mitigate future disaster damages. In the course of developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary as more specific information becomes available.

The National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into account the effect of their undertakings on historic properties. Those actions or activities affecting buildings, structures, districts or objects 50 years or older or that affect archeological sites or undisturbed ground will require further review to determine if the property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (Register). If the property is determined to be eligible for the Register and FEMA’s undertaking will adversely affect it, FEMA will provide additional public notices. For historic properties not adversely affected by FEMA’s undertaking, this will be the only public notice.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Any recipient or sub-recipient of federal funds is required to make their programs accessible to individuals with disabilities. Its protections apply to all programs and businesses that receive any federal funds. This applies to all elements of physical/architectural, programmatic and communication accessibility in all services and activities conducted by or funded by FEMA. FEMA intends to comply with the Rehabilitation Act in all federally conducted and assisted programs in alignment with the principals of whole community inclusion and universal accessibility.

As noted, this may be the only public notice regarding the above-described actions under the PA, IA, and HMGP programs. Interested persons may obtain information about these actions or a specific project by writing to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency – Region IV - EHP, 3003 Chamblee Tucker Rd – Office #255, Atlanta, GA 30341-4112 or by email at FEMAR4EHP@ fema.dhs.gov. Please include in the subject line of the email “DR-4393 NC EHAD”. Comments should be sent in writing at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.

20181015 DR-4393-NC PUBLIC NOTICE V6

Release date: October 17, 2018

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs for damages associated with Hurricane Florence occurring September 7, 2018, with an incident closing date of September 29, 2018. his notice applies to Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121- 5207.

Under the disaster declaration FEMA DR-4393-NC signed by the President on September 14, 2018 (and amended on September17 and October 14, 2018), the following counties have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and eligible for IA and PA, Categories A debris removal and B emergency protective actions, including Direct Federal Assistance: Anson, Orange and Union Counties. In addition, the following counties have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and eligible for PA, Categories C through G, including Direct Federal Assistance: Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Cabarrus, Chatham, Dare, Granville, Montgomery, Person, Randolph, Stanly, Union, Yancey, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne, and Wilson Counties (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
Pitt County for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.

Under the disaster declaration FEMA DR-4393-NC signed by the President on September 14, 2018 (and amended on September17), the following counties have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and eligible for IA and PA, Categories A debris removal and B emergency protective actions, including Direct Federal Assistance: Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Lenoir, Jones, Robeson, Sampson, Wayne, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Pitt, Richmond, Scotland, Wilson and Greene Counties. Under the emergency declaration FEMA EM-3401-NC signed by the President on September 10, 2018, funding for Direct Federal Assistance for Emergency Measures and PA, Category B is available for all counties statewide. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will be available statewide. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

This public notice concerns activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or affect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. Such activities may adversely affect the historic property and floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.

Presidential Executive Orders 11988 and 11990 require that all federal actions in or affecting the floodplain or wetlands be reviewed for opportunities to relocate and evaluated for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Where there is no opportunity to relocate, FEMA is required to undertake a detailed review to determine what measures may be taken to minimize future damages. The public is invited to participate in the process of identifying alternatives and analyzing their impacts.

FEMA intends to provide IA program funding for disaster-related emergency housing. These actions may adversely affect a floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to floods. These actions may include repair, restoration, or construction of housing or private bridges, purchase and placement of travel trailers or manufactured housing units, or repair of structures as minimum protective measures. This will be the only public notice concerning these actions.

FEMA also intends to provide HMGP funding to the State of North Carolina to mitigate future disaster damages. These projects may include construction of new facilities, modification of existing, undamaged facilities, relocation of facilities out of floodplains, demolition of structures, or other types of projects to mitigate future disaster damages. In the course of developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary as more specific information becomes available.

The National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into account the effect of their undertakings on historic properties. Those actions or activities affecting buildings, structures, districts or objects 50 years or older or that affect archeological sites or undisturbed ground will require further review to determine if the property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (Register). If the property is determined to be eligible for the Register and FEMA’s undertaking will adversely affect it, FEMA will provide additional public notices. For historic properties not adversely affected by FEMA’s undertaking, this will be the only public notice.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Any recipient or sub-recipient of federal funds is required to make their programs accessible to individuals with disabilities. Its protections apply to all programs and businesses that receive any federal funds. This applies to all elements of physical/architectural, programmatic and communication accessibility in all services and activities conducted by or funded by FEMA. FEMA intends to comply with the Rehabilitation Act in all federally conducted and assisted programs in alignment with the principals of whole community inclusion and universal accessibility.

As noted, this may be the only public notice regarding the above-described actions under the PA, IA, and HMGP programs. Interested persons may obtain information about these actions or a specific project by writing to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency – Region IV - EHP, 3003 Chamblee Tucker Rd – Office #255, Atlanta, GA 30341-4112 or by email at FEMAR4EHP@fema.dhs.gov. Please include in the subject line of the email “DR-4393 NC EHAD”. Comments should be sent in writing at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.

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October 17, 2018 - 18:12