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615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(215) 931-5608

Region III - Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV

Environmental Program

Homes and seashore at Delaware Beach damaged after a coastal stormDelaware - Homes and seashore at Delaware Beach damaged after a coastal storm - Photo Courtesy of FEMA

Overview  
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors lay sewer line at the newly constructed New Hope Village. FEMA photo by Anita Westervelt The Environmental Office at Region III, and its associated Environmental Liaison Offices in the field, is designed to help communities recognize and avoid possible damage to the land, water, air, and historic resources in the post disaster recovery process. More of Overview
McDowell County, WV, August 24, 2001 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors lay sewer line at the newly constructed New Hope Village. The Manufactured homes site will provide housing for 68 families whose houses were seriously damaged in the 2001 summer floods.
Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA News Photo		  

Region III Environmental Information  
Photo of the relocating historic structures. Whenever federal funding is involved, projects must be reviewed to ensure compliance with all environmental and historic laws, regulations, and policies. The Region III Environmental Offices works closely with other FEMA programs such as Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Mitigation, to ensure applicants understand their responsibilities and plan projects that meet all requirements. Click here for helpful information on some common projects and the associated environmental or historic requirements.
Before funding the relocation of historic structures, FEMA must comply with applicable environmental and historic preservation policies.  

Tools  
• Checklists, guidelines and templates for use by FEMA employees and applicants.

Contacts and Policies  
Workers repair the roof of a building damaged by Tornado. FEMA photo by Liz Roll

This section provides both applicants and FEMA employees with information on some of the other agencies and contacts that coordinate on environmental and historic reviews.

CFrostburg, MD 6/98 -- Workers repair the roof of a building damaged by Tornado.
Photoby Liz Roll/FEMA News Photo		  

 
Last Updated: Friday, 22-Oct-2004 13:29:17 EDT
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