References for Recovery
Reference Description Date
EPA Water Security Division This Website provides resources for water utilities, state and local governments, public health officials, emergency responders, and other water sector stakeholders. September 30, 2013
EPA's Checklist for FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program Checklist of activities for utilities to consider or take in order to understand the requirements for and apply to FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program. June 26, 2013
EPA's Decontamination Site Contains a number of resources to help water and wastewater utilities conduct decontamination activities. October 24, 2013
EPA's Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities Interactive guide that helps drinking water utilities become more resilient to drought with real-world examples, best practices, and lessons learned in drought response and recovery. March 1, 2016
EPA's Fed FUNDS - Organize Documentation into Damage/Cost Report Site This page provides a suggested method to organize all documentation taken during an incident response, including damage assessments and costs of repair activities. November 7, 2012
EPA's Fed FUNDS - Overview of Federal Disaster Funding Programs This page provides an overview of federal disaster funding programs water and wastewater utilities are eligible to apply for. May 21, 2013
EPA's Flood Resilience: A Basic Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities Interactive guide that helps drinking water and wastewater utilities become more resilient to flooding and identify practical mitigation options to protect critical assets. September 1, 2014
EPA's Power Resilience Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities Interactive guide that helps utilities identify how to increase their resilience to power outages. December 1, 2015
EPA's Public Assistance for Water and Wastewater Utilities in Emergencies and Disasters This brochure provides information about the eligibility of water and wastewater utilities for disaster funds under FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program. September 29, 2010
EPA's Reimbursement Tips for Water Sector Emergency Response and Recovery This brochure presents tips that drinking water and wastewater utilities can use to maximize their ability to receive reimbursement for costs associated with a disaster. August 14, 2009
Federal Funding for Utilities - Water/Wastewater - in National Disasters (Fed FUNDS) Provides tailored information to water and wastewater utilities about applicable federal disaster funding programs. October 31, 2012
FEMA's Disaster Declarations This page provides information on all FEMA disaster declarations. Declarations can be found by disaster type, declaration type, and location. January 9, 2014
FEMA's Long Term Community Recovery Planning Process: A Self-Help Guide Provides communities with a framework for long-term recovery after disasters. December 1, 2005
FEMA's National Disaster Recovery Framework A guide that enables effective recovery support to disaster impacted tribes, states, territorial and local jurisdiction. May 9, 2013
FEMA's National Disaster Recovery Program Database Provides data on different programs to help communities prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after a disaster. February 19, 2013
FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program This page provides information on the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program.
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) homepage Provides funding for eligible hazard mitigation activities following a Presidential major disaster declaration that reduce or eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural hazards. April 27, 2017
How to Develop a Multi-Year Training & Exercise (T&E) Plan Assists drinking water and wastewater utilities in developing multi-year training and exercise (T&E) plans. May 1, 2011
Incident Action Checklists EPA's Incident Action Checklists include information for drinking water and wastewater utilities to help with recovery activities, outline critical response tasks, and provide a valuable resource in developing Incident Action Plans.
Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery CIPAC Workgroup All-Hazard Consequence Management Planning for the Water Sector Helps water utilities incorporate all-hazard consequence management planning into emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plans. November 1, 2009
Response On-The-Go App and Mobile Website EPA’s Response On-The-Go App and mobile website provide a comprehensive database of local, state and federal response partner contact information, facilitating vital communication during emergencies. June 14, 2017
The EPA's Phases of Damage Assessment Provides details regarding the three distinct phases associated with the damage assessment process that are implemented after a large-scale disaster. June 26, 2013
U.S. Economic Development Administration's Economic Recovery Resources This Website provides information for stakeholders seeking to rebuild local economies after a major disaster as well as assisting the business community to prepare for a disaster. January 15, 2014
WRF/EPA Business Continuity Plan Training for Water Utilities Provides resources and training on the Water Research Foundation and EPA's Business Continuity Plan Toolkit. June 18, 2013