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Building T-112, Stop 120
Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5000
November 27, 2001
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Mr. Edward T. Teixeira B
Vice Director of Civil Defense y
State of Hawaii Civil Defense
3949 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816-4495
Re: FEMA 1348 DR-HI
PA 001-021DC-06
PW 185, Wood Valley Road
Dear Mr. Teixeira:
Thank you for your letter of October 31, 2001, which forwarded a copy of the County of
Hawai`i's letter of October 17, 2001, requesting approval to proceed with work on Wood
Valley Road, Project Worksheet number 185. In order for the County to be eligible to be
reimbursed for this project, documentation of a legally binding agreement to maintain this
project in perpetuity will be required. Proper documentation would be minutes of the County
Council meeting adopting this road and its continuing maintenance. This action is required
because of the regulation located in 44 Code of Federal Regulations § 206.223 General Work
Eligibility. (a) General. To be eligible for financial assistance, an item of work must: (1) Be
required as the result of the major disaster even[, (2) Be located within a designated disaster
area, and (3) Be the legal responsibility of an eligible applicant.
In response to the County's comments regarding their March 30, 2001, letter concerning the
need for the bridge at Site B, to be sufficient to pass the maximum peak flood per County
standards, the determination has been made [hat the County does not have legally binding
codes. Therefore, the bridge should be replaced to pre-disaster dimensions. "I'he concern
regarding the bridge removal cost being too low should be resolved when the bids are
submitted. Since actual, reasonable costs will be reimbursed for this large project, the estimate
will stand. The Case Management File will be noted regarding the need for concrete wall
removal and disposal. The County should include this item in their plans for the repairs. Any
adjustment needed after receipt of bids will be made in a version of the existing project
worksheet.
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If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me directly at 8~ 1-
7900 or your staff may contact Ms. Leslie Mariano, Disaster Closeout Coordinator, at 851-
7900.
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Woodrow G. Goins
Disaster Recovery Manager
Cc: Sharlene K. Mata, Disaster Recovery Branch Chief ?
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