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Ramsey County │ Annex E: Recovery 15 Debris management and emergency response costs incurred across Ramsey County are to be documented for cost recovery purposes under federal programs. RCEMHS will facilitate the collection of documentation of these damages across the county and submit them to the DRM. The documentation should include the location and extent of damages and estimates of costs for: • Debris management • Emergency work • Repairing or replacing damaged facilities to a less vulnerable and mitigated condition The costs of compliance with building codes for new construction, repair, and restoration will also be documented. The cost of improving facilities may be provided under federal mitigation programs. To identify and coordinate strategies for maximizing the possible programs by which Ramsey County is likely to recoup some or all expenses related to the emergency incident, a Disaster Costs Recovery Committee (DCRC) will be established. Additional information regarding cost recovery including the DCRC can be found in the Base Plan. 4. Recovery Assistance Programs 4.1 State Assistance State Disaster Assistance Program is codified in MN Statute Chapter 12(B) and is administered by Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). The program is based on the current FEMA impact indicators summarized below and detailed in MN Statute Chapter 12(B).25. If a jurisdiction suffers a disaster with impacts that fall under the same categories and descriptions as federal Public Assistance, the jurisdiction may be eligible for state assistance if: • The emergency does not receive a Presidential declaration under the Stafford Act or other federal program; and • The emergency results in damages that are otherwise eligible as described by the FEMA PA program; and • The emergency results in eligible damages that reach or exceed 50% of the current FEMA PA threshold indicators for PA; and • The jurisdiction assumes 25% of the total damage costs. 4.2 Direct Federal Assistance At the request of the State of Minnesota, FEMA coordinates direct federal assistance to state and local governments through designated ESFs. FEMA coordinates recovery activities with MN HSEM through the Joint Field Office (JFO). Federal agencies help affected communities identify recovery needs and potential sources of recovery funding and provide technical assistance in the form of recovery planning support as appropriate. The Recovery function leverages and increases the effectiveness of federal