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Program Statutes and Regulations
The parties to this Agreement and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) are generally
governed by the following statutes and regulations:
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The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;
44 CFR Parts 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 25, 206, 220, and 221, and any other applicable
FEMA policy memoranda and guidance documents;
State of Florida Administrative Plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program;
Hazard Mitigation Long-term Recovery Guidance; and
All applicable laws and regulations delineated in'Attachment C of this Agreement
In addition to the above statues and regulations, the Recipient must comply with the following:
The Recipient shall fully perform the approved hazard mitigation project, as described
in the Application and Attachment A (Budget and Scope of Work) attached to this Agreement, in
accordance with the approved scope of work indicated therein, the estimate of costs indicated therein, the
allocation of funds indicated therein, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Recipient shall not
deviate from the approved project and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Recipient shall
comply with any and all applicable codes and standards In performing work funded under this Agreement,
and shall provide any appropriate maintenance and security for the project.
Any development permit issued by, or development activity undertaken by, the. Recipient
and any land use permitted by or engaged in by the Recipient, shall be consistent with the local
comprehensive plan and land development regulations prepared and adopted pursuant to Chapter 163,
Part II, Florida Statutes. Funds shall be expended for, and development activities and land uses
authorized for, only those uses which are permitted under the comprehensive plan and land development
regulations. The Recipient shall be responsible for ensuring that any development permit issued and any
development activity or land use undertaken is, where applicable, also authorized by the Water
Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of
Health, the Florida Game and Fish Commission, and any federal, state, or local environmental or land
use permitting authority, where required. Recipient agrees that any repair or construction shall be in
accordance with applicable standards of safety, decency, and sanitation, and in conformity with
applicable codes, specifications and standards.
Recipient will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the
construction site to ensure that the completed work conforms with the approved plans and specifications
and will furnish progress reports and such other information to HMGP as may be required.
If the hazard mitigation project described in Attachment A includes an acquisition or relocation
project, then Recipient shall ensure that, as a condition of funding under this Agreement, the owner of the
affected real property shall record in the public records of the county where it is located the following
covenants and restrictions, which shall run with and apply to any property acquired, accepted, or from
which a structure will be removed pursuant to the project:
1. The property will be dedicated and maintained in perpetuity for a use that is compatible
with open space, recreational, or wetlands management practices;
2. No new structure will be erected on property other than:
(a) a public facility that is open on all sides and functionally related to a
designated open space;
(b) a restroom; or
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3. A structure that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency approves in
writing before the commencement of the construction of the structure;
4. After the date of the acquisition or relocation no application for disaster assistance for any
purpose will be made to any Federal entity and no disaster assistance will be provided for
the property by any Federal source; and
5. If any of these covenants and restrictions is violated by the owner or by some third party
with the knowledge of the owner, fee simple title to the Property described herein shall be
conveyed to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of
Florida without further notice to the owner, its successors and assigns, and the owner, its
successors and assigns shall forfeit all right, title and interest in and to the property. ,
HMGP Contract Manager will evaluate requests for cost overruns and submit to the Regional
Director written determination of cost overrun eligibility. Cost overruns shall meet Federal regulations set
forth in 44CFR 206.438(b).
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) stipulates that additions or amendments to a
HMGP Recipient Scope of Work (SOW) shall be reviewed by all State and Federal agencies participating
in the NEPA process. You are reminded that no construction may occur in this phase, that a full
environmental review must be completed prior to funding Phase II.
As a reminder, the Recipient must obtain prior approval from the State, before implementing
changes to the approved project Scope of Work (SOW). Per the Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments:
1. For construction projects, the grantee must "obtain prior written approval for any budget
revision which result in a need for additional funds" (44 CFR 13 (c));
2. A change in the scope of work must be approved by FEMA in advance regardless of the
budget implications; and
3. The Recipient must notify the State as soon as significant developments become known,
such as delays or adverse conditions that might raise costs or delay completion, or favorable
conditions allowing lower cost or earlier completion. Any extensions of the period of
performance must be submitted to FEMA 60 days prior to the project expiration date.
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