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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Forwarded on behalf of the Office of Emergency Management pertaining to the ice storm in February.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Julie Slevin (<a href="mailto:julie.slevin@mil.state.or.us">julie.slevin@mil.state.or.us</a>)
or Dan Gwin (<a href="mailto:dan.gwin@mil.state.or.us">dan.gwin@mil.state.or.us</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> SLEVIN Julie * OMD <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Bush, Nancy' <NBush@clackamas.us>; bender.dean@co.polk.or.us; 'Kathleen Silva' <KSilva@co.marion.or.us>; 'Brian Young' <youngb@co.yamhill.or.us>; 'bryan.lee@co.benton.or.us' <bryan.lee@co.benton.or.us>; 'jlarsen@linnsheriff.org' <jlarsen@linnsheriff.org>;
steve.warden@grandronde.org; Oers-council@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GWIN Dan * OMD <dan.gwin@mil.state.or.us>; THOMAS Stan * OMD <stan.thomas@mil.state.or.us>; ICEFIRE Selicity * OMD <selicity.icefire@mil.state.or.us>; FREEDMAN Ryan * OMD <ryan.freedman@mil.state.or.us>; KUECHLE Lillianna * OMD <lillianna.kuechle@mil.state.or.us>;
JEPSON Shawna * OMD <shawna.jepson@mil.state.or.us>; BELLSHAW Tammi * OMD <tammi.bellshaw@mil.state.or.us>; MAYFIELD Alaina * OMD <alaina.mayfield@mil.state.or.us>; Bova, Rebecca <rebecca.bova@fema.dhs.gov>; Lucas Pagan <lpagan@acdisaster.com>; CAUL Jacque
N * OMD <Jacque.N.CAUL@mil.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Notice of Federal Assistance FEMA Public Assistance Program DR4599 - Public Infrastructure
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">FEMA-4599-DR-OREGON<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Declared: May 04, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Severe Winter Storm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEMA Public Assistance is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in the
<b><u>designated counties</u> <u>of</u></b><u> <b>Benton, Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.</b></u> The Public Assistance Program provides Federal financial assistance at a cost-sharing basis for
emergency work and the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged by the
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Severe Winter Storm that occurred in Oregon
<b>from</b> <b><span style="color:#1F497D">February</span> 11 to February <span style="color:#1F497D">
15</span>, 20<span style="color:#1F497D">21</span>.</b></span><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eligible applicants</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> include local governments, tribal governments, special districts, state agencies, and certain *private nonprofits
(PNP) that have incurred cost for response activities and/or have sustained facility damage as a direct result of the event of February 11 – 15, 2021.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*PNPs are those entities that provide a governmental type of service, and have a 501(c), (d) or (e) tax exception status. PNPs please refer to FEMA Public Assistance Program and Guide, page 43
regarding PNP eligible facilities and required documentation. Note: Certain PNPs that have damages to their facilities may be directed to apply to SBA loan first, there are important deadlines to apply for SBA, see attached SBA Announcement -16957-01 OR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Federal share of assistance is not less than 75% of the eligible cost for emergency measures and permanent restoration cost.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">First Steps – Applying for FEMA Public Assistance</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To apply for assistance each potential</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b>applicant must complete a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) by June 03, 2021 to be considered for FEMA Public Assistance under DR4599 – Severe Winter Storm.
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applying for FEMA Public Assistance – Grants Portal
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eligible applicants</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> include state, local governments, tribal governments, special districts and certain private nonprofits (PNP) in
designated areas and must apply directly in FEMA Grants Portal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">For new Applicants registering in Grants Portal (Instruction also attached)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Go to
</span><a href="https://grantee.fema.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://grantee.fema.gov/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register Your Organization for Public Assistance
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Complete organizational profile (basic information about organization)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">After the new Applicant completes the account request the account creation must be approved by the State (OEM) before the new Applicant can submit an RPA for
DR4599<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New Applicants will select NO when prompted in Grants Portal to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) - (DR4599 option to submit RPA is not available until
registration process is complete and approved by OEM)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">After OEM approves the Applicant’s primary contact listed will receive a system generated email with a username and temporary password<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Once Applicant receives, they can log back into FEMA Grants Portal to submit a Request for FEMA Public Assistance (RPA) for DR4599<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A DUNS number something that is required for Grants Portal registration of your organization. To obtain a DUNS number go to the Dun & Bradstreet website and follow the directions to obtain this
free number. Once obtained the number needs to be registered at sam.gov. The directions to do this are in the email with the assigned DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. DUNS number must be renewed each year to remain active. An active DUNS number something
OEM must have record of before any payments can go out to organizations. If your organization’s DUNS number is restricted, please send a copy to
</span><a href="mailto:selicity.icefire@state.or.us"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">selicity.icefire@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> so the active status can be on file.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Already Registered in FEMA Grants Portal?</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicants who are already registered in FEMA Grants Portal can submit an RPA for their organization directly by logging into<b>
</b></span><a href="https://grantee.fema.gov/"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://grantee.fema.gov/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">and completing the form.<b>
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Unable to access FEMA Grants Portal to submit RPA or need assistance in creating Public Assistance Grants Portal user account?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please contact Selicity Icefire, Public Assistance Grants Assistant at (503)378-3934, email
<a href="mailto:selicity.icefire@state.or.us">selicity.icefire@state.or.us</a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Note: A potential applicant did not have to participate in the Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) or Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) to be eligible to apply for assistance, nor is a potential
applicant committed to receiving Federal assistance after submitting a Request for Public Assistance (RPA).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Deadline for Request for Public Assistance (RPA) submission is June 03, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Upon submission and approval of the RPA - What to expect next in the FEMA Public Assistance Delivery Process?</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Exploratory Call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Once the RPA is received, reviewed and approved in FEMA Grants Portal, your organization will be assigned a FEMA and State Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) who will contact the Primary Contact/Applicant’s
Agent listed on the RPA to arrange an<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><b>Exploratory Call</b> (this could take a couple weeks after RPA approval) as an induction call and to introduce the Public Assistance Delivery process. In preparing for discussions
with FEMA and State and to assist in formulating your projects/damages attached is the
<b><u>Damage Inventory-List of Projects form.</u></b><u> </u>This is a tool to help applicants organize, prioritize and assist FEMA and the State in the development of eligible projects. Each potential applicant should start completing their inventory of their
damages/costs using this form. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recovery Scoping Meeting (RSM)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – This at the first substantive meeting between the Applicant and FEMA which starts the
<u>60-day regulatory timeframe for the Applicant to identity and report damages.
</u>The RSM is built around the Damage Inventory and therefore, the applicant should have started the Damage Inventory for review during the RSM.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Initial Important Deadlines</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Request for Public Assistance (RPA)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To apply for assistance each potential applicant in the designated counties must complete a Request for Public Assistance within
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">30 days of the declared event of June 03, 2021 (Submit in FEMA Grants Portal).</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Damage Identification</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">– Applicant have 60 days from their Recovery Scoping Meeting (RSM) to identify and report damages. Applicants
use the Damage Inventory form (attached) to capture all disaster related damage claims.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicant Briefing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) Public Assistance staff will schedule webinar Applicant Briefing shortly. The Applicant Briefing is a presentation given by OEM staff and representatives which
gives an overview of the FEMA Public Assistance program and process. This briefing is not mandatory; however potential applicants are encouraged to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other Considerations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Environmental Considerations
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Other than FEMA Public Assistance program eligibility failure to comply with applicable federal, tribal, state, and local environmental and historical preservation laws could jeopardized or delay
federal funding. FEMA will provide a “Green sheet” that provides guidance on the FEMA environmental and historic preservation (EHP) process (OEM PA will distribute upon receipt).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEMA Public Assistance: Contracting Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Failure to follow federal contracting requirements when procuring and selecting contractor put applicants at risk of not receiving full reimbursement for eligible disaster costs. Further information
on FEMA Public Assistance Procurement rules - </span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/grants/procurement"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.fema.gov/grants/procurement</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attached:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public Infrastructure Guidelines and Categories of work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEMA Form Grants Manager Damage Inventory - Damage Inventory Form for listing potential projects/costs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Disaster Designation Summary – FEMA-4599-DR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SBA for certain PNPs New Release-16957-01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEMA Public Assistance references and other important Information:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG V4)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/policy-guidance-fact-sheets#pappg"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/policy-guidance-fact-sheets#pappg</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Further information on FEMA Public Assistance Procurement rules -
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fema.gov/grants/procurement"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.fema.gov/grants/procurement</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hope everyone is well,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Questions on FEMA Public Assistance can be directed myself or
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dan Gwin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deputy State Public Assistance Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Office of Emergency Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email: </span><a href="mailto:Dan.gwin@state.or.us"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dan.gwin@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or Tel.503.378.3254,
Cell. 971.719.0853<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Julie Slevin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">State Public Assistance
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Oregon Office of Emergency Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Office: 503-378-2235<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell: 971-871-7187<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Julie.slevin@state.or.us">Julie.slevin@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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