Location
United States
Description
Section 205, small flood risk management program provides support for local flood risk management by the construction or improvement of structural or non-structural flood risk management measures. Typical structural flood risk management measures may include levees, floodwalls, pumping stations and channel modifications. Typical non-structural measures may include flood proofing, relocation of structures, elevation of structures and flood warning and preparedness systems.
Section 205 projects have two phases: Feasibility (study) Phase and Design and Implementation (construction) Phase. The first $100,000 of the Feasibility Phase is financed at 100% Federal cost. All feasibility costs above $100,000 are cost-shared 50% Federal and 50% non-Federal. If the project advances to the Design and Implementation Phase, all costs are cost-shared 65% Federal and 35% non-Federal. The non-Federal partner may utilize work in-kind and land credits to meet a portion of their cost share responsibilities but must provide at least 5% of the total project costs as cash. Once a project is constructed the non-Federal partner is responsible for 100% of the operation and maintenance.
Background
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948, as amended, provides a continuing authority for the Corps of Engineers to develop and construct small flood control projects without the need of specific congressional authorization. A project is recommended for construction only after a feasibility study clearly shows the engineering feasibility, economic justification (benefits exceed costs) and environmental acceptability of the improvement. Each project is cost shared with the federal cost share not to exceed $10 million. This federal cost includes all project-related costs for feasibility studies, planning, design, and construction.
Status
One potential new start projects exists:
Additional Information
Authority
CA - Continuing Authorities - Section 205
Summarized Project Costs
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Estimated Federal Cost
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Estimated Non-Federal Cost
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Estimated Total Project Cost
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Allocations Prior to FY 2024
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FY 2024 Allocation
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$20,000
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FY 2025 President’s Budget
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FY 2025 Total Capability
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Major Work Item Current Fiscal Year
FY 2024: No project specific work completed this year. Coordinated with communities to identify potential new projects for consideration.
Major Work Item Next Fiscal Year
FY 2025: If funded, work could begin on the highest priority project to complete a Federal Interest Determination. Coordinate with communities to identify potential new projects for consideration.