Location
Rock Island District
Description
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy regarding repairs to levee systems and flood control projects damaged by floods is as follows:
- Federally constructed, locally maintained flood control systems active in the Public Law 84-99 program will be rehabilitated to pre-disaster condition by the Corps of Engineers at 100 percent federal cost. Prospective repairs require a letter of request from sponsor and funding by Congress.
- Non-federally constructed, locally maintained systems, active in the Public Law 84-99 program, will be repaired by the Corps of Engineers to pre-disaster condition at 80 percent federal/20 percent local cost share. Prospective repairs require a letter of request from sponsor and funding by Congress.
- Federally constructed or enhanced, locally maintained systems AND non-federally constructed or enhanced, locally maintained systems not active in the Public Law 84-99 program are not eligible for repairs by the Corps of Engineers.
- Active status in the Rehabilitation and Inspection program is determined by Continuing Eligibility Inspection ratings.
NOTE: Repairs can only be made to pre-disaster conditions. Public Law 84-99 funds are not authorized for improvements or enhancements.
Background
Repair Authorization under PL 84-99 Program (Public Law 84-99; Flood and Coastal Storm Emergencies): Levee systems and/or flood control projects are authorized for repairs, if damaged by a flood event, when the levee system is active in the Corps' PL 84-99 program. To be included in the PL 84-99 program, a levee system or flood control project must be routinely inspected by the Corps of Engineers and found to meet Corps of Engineers construction standards and are maintained in a fashion that does not deter from its structural integrity.
Status
The Rock Island District observed flooding several times in the last 5 years, most recently significant flooding occurred along the Upper Mississippi River in the Spring of 2023. The District has 9 repair projects from the 2023 flooding, 4 are in design phase, 4 in construction, and 1 construction complete. These projects include Bay Island Drainage and Levee District No. 1, Clinton, IA, Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District, Dubuque, IA, Sabula, IA, Milan, IL, Sny Island Levee Drainage District Reach 1, Sny Island Levee Drainage District Reach 3, and Two Rivers Levee District. These systems are being repaired to pre-disaster conditions under PL 84-99 Authority. The outstanding projects will be completed in 2024/2025 construction season.
Additional Information
Authority
SI - Special Interest, Public Law 84-99
Summarized Project Costs
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Estimated Federal Cost
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$33,111,000
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Estimated Non-Federal Cost
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$0
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Estimated Total Project Cost
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$33,111,000
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Allocations Prior to FY 2024
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$2,151,000
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FY 2024 Allocation
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$13,197,000
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FY 2025 President’s Budget
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N/A
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FY 2025 Total Capability
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$17,763,000
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Major Work Item Current Fiscal Year
FY 2024: Completed Design for 6 projects and awarded contracts to repair 3 projects, one of which is completed. Two additional projects will initiate construction within the fiscal year.
Major Work Item Next Fiscal Year
FY 2025: Complete design on final 2023 flood repair project. Close out and finalize contracts where construction was completed in FY23-FY24. Complete construction for repairs to four levee systems. Construction administration and contract closeout will continue and be completed on 7 levee systems in FY25.