U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region “Steady In The Storm” ERFO Process Jo Ann Clark -...
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U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region “Steady In The Storm” ERFO Process Jo Ann Clark - Refuge Roads/ERFO Coordinator Joe Girot – Refuge Roads/ERFO Engineer
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U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region “Steady In The Storm” ERFO Process Jo Ann Clark - Refuge Roads/ERFO Coordinator Joe Girot – Refuge Roads/ERFO Engineer. R4 ERFO Presentation. Steps to educating refuges Experiences with refuges Pros and Cons about what worked - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region
“Steady In The Storm”
ERFO Process Jo Ann Clark - Refuge Roads/ERFO Coordinator
Joe Girot – Refuge Roads/ERFO Engineer
R4 ERFO PresentationR4 ERFO Presentation
Steps to educating refuges
Experiences with refuges
Pros and Cons about what worked
R4 ways to streamline ERFO process
ERFO Education ERFO Education First Step: Explaining ERFO to refuges
DocumentationReimbursement processClose-out procedures
Second Step: Education processE-mail with instructionsERFO manuals On-site training process
ERFO Education cont.ERFO Education cont.
Third Step: DocumentationEmphasis on picturesDamage Survey Reports (DSR)Utilizing EFLHD ERFO teams
Fourth Step: Close Out ProcessFinal Inspection
Notification ProcessNotification Process
Refuges call/e-mail FWS ERFO Personnel Regional Office:
Assess damages Coordinate with EFLHDRegional Office submits Notice of Intent
Letter (NOI)
Limited Funding AvailibilityLimited Funding Availibility
Limited Refuge System funds Usually request a special appropriation
What is Eligible? (A common question)Public roads Public BridgesDesignated National Trails
When Disaster StrikesWhen Disaster Strikes
Initiate Emergency Repairs
Restore essential traffic
Protect remaining facilities
Prevent additional damage
ERFO Emergency ERFO Emergency RepairsRepairs
Action taken within 2 months of accessibility to damaged site:
Developed Incident Management Teams
Used limited Refuges funds
Opened roads to Public
Documented damages pictorially
When Disaster StrikesWhen Disaster Strikes
Maintain eligibility for reimbursementKeep records (material costs) time sheets (labor costs)equipment hoursTAKE PICTURES!!!
ERFO Permanent RepairsERFO Permanent Repairs
Action taken within 2 years of accessibility to damaged site:Used Refuge Roads funds:
Conduct scoping trips Begin project design
ERFO damages over $500K Request EFLHD assistance
Close Out ProcessClose Out Process
R4 Future Improvements to ERFO ProcessR4 Future Improvements to ERFO Process
Utilizing SAMMS to capture damages
Develop R4 Web page
Documentation Examples
ERFO “Quick Reference” Link
ERFO Training for Refuge Staff
Provided by EFLHD
DSR ExampleDSR Example
Questions and Answers
