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Your levee must be constructed in accordance with all applicable federal state and local permits, codes, <br />ordinances, and their applicable laws in order to be eligible for the rehabilitation program. This includes flood <br />plain management ordinances in counties where no flood insurance programs exist. <br />How do I apply for consideration to participate in the Corps of Engineers Rehabilitation Program? <br />To apply for eligibility under the Corps Rehabilitation Program you need to complete the form in Appendix A <br />and mail it to the Corps office cited on the front page of this publication. The best time to apply is during <br />non -flood periods, this allows the Corps time to determine the eligibility of your levee for inclusion into the <br />program prior to your next flood seasons. <br />How is my eligibility for inclusion into the Corps of Engineers Rehabilitation Program determined? <br />Upon receiving the above-mentioned request, an Initial Eligibility Inspection will be made by the Corps to <br />review your maintenance program and to perform a technical evaluation of your levee. This inspection will <br />determine the adequacy of your levee to provide reliable flood protection. <br />The Initial Eligibility Inspection Form (Appendix C) has been developed to establish minimum performance <br />levels for non-federal levees to be eligible for the Corps rehabilitation program. The following is a summary of <br />the ratings: <br />Rehabilitation and Inspection Program. <br />Raying Guide <br />A - Acceptable No work required. Continue Operation and Maintenance as usual. <br />M - Minimally Acceptable A deficient condition exists which should be improved by the levee <br />sponsor/owner. <br />U — Unacceptable A condition exists which requires immediate corrective action to be taken by the <br />sponsor/owner before the levee is eligible for inclusion for inclusion into the PL <br />84-99 Rehabilitation and Inspection Program. <br />After the initial inspection has been completed an inspection a letter will be sent to you identifying the results <br />and tra mitting a copy of the inspection report to the sponsor/owner. <br />This inspection report will cite your levee's eligibility to be included in the Corps program; and, if any, to <br />correct deficiencies or upgrade your levee prior to inclusion into the rehabilitation program. <br />If there are deficiencies or if upgrading is required to meet Corps standards, you will be notified of what <br />corrective action is required and given a specific time flume to complete the wwk. If you do not complete the <br />required work within the given time frame you will ineligible for inclusion into the Rehabilitation and <br />Inspection Progress, PL 84-99. No further inspections of your levee will be made until the Albuquerque District <br />Readiness and Contingency Operations office is notified in writing that the corrective actions have been <br />completed. <br />