TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2010
COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND EMPLOYMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Report on Receipt of Illinois Emergency Management Agency/Federal Emergency Management Agency (IEMA/FEMA) Grant Number 1800-031-UT1QD-00 for Reimbursement for the District’s Administrative Costs Related to Mitigation Efforts during the Rain Event of September 2008, in the amount of $20,000.00
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Dear Sir:
During the month of September 2008, following a period of significant rainfall and flooding, the President of the United States declared the State of Illinois a disaster area. This declaration made the District eligible for IEMA/FEMA grant reimbursement.
Considerable remediation efforts by the District were required to mitigate damage to property and ensure public safety. Remediation efforts included removal of in excess of 3600 cubic yards of debris from streams, and as a result of continuous pumping to control flooding during this event, the District used more than 12.2 million kilowatt hours or approximately $1,468,000 in energy above normal operations. After this event, a grant application was submitted to FEMA through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to recover 75 percent of these costs.
On January 26, 2009, a check was received by the District in the amount of $292,965.33, for Category A reimbursement of District costs related to debris removal. On November 2, 2009, a check was received by the District in the amount of $1,146,748.99, for Category B reimbursement of District costs incurred in taking action to limit flood damage caused by the rain event. On July 6, 2010 a check was received by the District in the amount of $20,000.00, for reimbursement for the District’s administrative costs incurred in compliance to IEMA/FEMA grant close out procedures and reporting. The total IEMA/FEMA sponsored grant reimbursement for District actions taken during the September 2008 rain event was $1,459,714.32.
Respectfully Submitted, Eileen McElligott, Administrative Services Manager, EMc:BKS:MG