Administering Agency:

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 

Contact:

Albuquerque District, (505) 342-3686
(24-hour emergency number)

Statute:

Public Law 84-99, as amended

Assistance Available:

USACE is authorized to provide technical and direct assistance to Communities threatened with potential flooding. 
 

Form of Assistance:

Technical Assistance: 

• Requested by authorized representative of the Governor
• Evaluate flood threat to area
• Supplement data collection efforts
• Inspect existing Flood Control Works and identify problems
• Provide engineering technical services
• Provide information for local contingency/ evacuation/flood fight plans

Direct Assistance: 

• Governor letter required requesting assistance 
• Conduct field investigations / data collection 
• Provide emergency flood fight supplies to threatened areas
• Project Report approved by HQUSACE
• Project economically feasible and constructable before flood
• Emergency construction of protective measure

Beneficiaries:

Any locality faced with a heightened flood threat to public health and welfare. 

Qualifying Requirements:

• State/tribal/local governments must make full use of their own resources, including the National Guard.
• Requests for assistance to the Corps must be initiated by the Governor or his/her authorized representative.
• The impacted area must be in the predicted or forecasted flood path.
• Constructable prior to the flood event.
• Benefit-cost ratio greater than 1.0.
• Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) required.

Limitations:

• USACE assistance is supplemental to state and local efforts. 
• Advanced measures is temporary and removed by locals. 
• Applicants must furnish lands, easements, and right-of-way; make necessary relocations; and hold the U.S. free from damages. 

Application:

Application for program assistance will be made to USACE
District, but assistance is subject to approval at higher level. 

Comments:

Assistance is provided to protect life, prevent urban damages and flooding of public facilities.