What is the PL 84-99 program?
Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (FCCE): USACE may provide disaster response and support under Public Law (PL) 84-99. A USACE-unique authority, PL 84-99 missions and activities are funded by annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts and, when necessary, emergency supplemental appropriations acts. Under this law, the Chief of Engineers, acting for the Secretary of the Army, is authorized to undertake a number of activities including: • disaster preparedness through all hazards planning (pays the EM staff salaries) • advance measures • emergency operations (EOC Operations, Flood Response and Post Flood Response) • rehabilitation of flood control works damaged by flood (see RIP) • protection or repair of federally authorized shore protective works threatened or damaged by coastal storm (see ICW) • provisions of emergency water due to drought or contaminated source (rarely used).
