205344 PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA 4917-DR-ID The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair and/or replace infrastructure and facilities damaged by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (FEMA 4917-DR-ID) occurring from March 11 to March 15, 2026. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) program implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207. Under the major disaster declaration (FEMA 4917-DR-ID) signed by the President on June 30, 2026, the following counties have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster and are eligible for PA: Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, and Nez Perce. Additional areas and Tribes may be subsequently designated. Presidential Executive Orders 11988, Floodplain Management, and 11990 Wetlands Protection, require that all federal actions (including federal awards of financial assistance) in or affecting the floodplain or wetlands be reviewed for opportunities to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the risk of future flood hazards in light of social, economic, historical, environmental, legal and safety considerations. When rebuilding or making repairs in the floodplain, FEMA is required to undertake a detailed review to determine what measures can be taken to minimize future damages. The public is invited to participate in the process of identifying alternatives and analyzing their impacts through this notification. The regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 9 set forth the FEMA policy, procedure, and responsibilities for implementing Executive Orders 11988 and 11990. Certain actions are totally excluded from being covered by 44 C.F.R. Part 9, such as emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect property and public health. In addition, FEMA has determined that alternative sites outside of the floodplain and/or wetland need not be considered for facilities that meet all of the following criteria: 1) FEMA's estimate of the cost of repairs is less than 50-percent of the cost to replace the entire facility, and is less than the minimal cost threshold; 2) the facility is not located in a floodway; 3) the facility has not sustained major structural damage in a previous presidentially declared flooding disaster or emergency; and 4) the facility is not a critical action (such as a hospital, generating plant, emergency operations center, or a facility that contains dangerous materials). FEMA intends to provide grant assistance for the restoration of these facilities to their pre-disaster condition inclusive of applicable codes and standards, and where applicable, provide assistance to mitigate the effects of future hazards. For routine activities, this will be the only public notice provided. For those actions not excluded from 44 C.F.R. Part 9, FEMA will identify and evaluate practicable alternatives to carrying out a proposed action in the wetlands or floodplain and use social, economic, historical, environmental, legal, and safety factors when analyzing the practicability of the alternatives. Where there is no practicable alternative, FEMA will undertake a detailed review to determine what measures can be taken to minimize potential harm to lives and risk from flooding, the potential adverse impacts the action may have on others, and the potential adverse impact the action may have on floodplain and wetland values. The public is invited to participate in the process of identifying alternatives and analyzing their impacts. Other assistance projects will undergo more detailed review, including an evaluation of practicable alternatives and FEMA may publish subsequent public notices regarding such projects as necessary as more information becomes available. For routine activities, including most substantially in-kind facility restoration and associated minor hazard mitigation measures, this will be the only public notice provided. Non-routine activities that affect wetland areas or floodplains may be required to undergo more detailed review. Subsequent public notices regarding such projects will be published, as necessary, as more specific information becomes available. Some of the activities for which FEMA provides assistance may be located in or affect wetland areas or the 1% annual chance (base or 100-year) floodplain, and/or may involve critical actions within the 0.2% annual chance (500-year) floodplain. In those cases, FEMA must comply with Executive Order 11988; Executive Order 11990; and the implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 9 (Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands). The executive orders and/or regulations require FEMA to provide public notice for certain activities as part of approving the award of assistance for specific projects. Interested persons may obtain information about these actions or a specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 10 office, 130 228th Street SW, Bothell, Washington 98021-9796 or by email to FEMA-R10-EHP-Comments@fema.dhs.gov. Comments should be sent in writing to Vincent Maykovich, Federal Coordinating Officer, at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.