University City has applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funding under its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Flood Mitigation Assistance program (FMA) through the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 Floodplain Management and EO 11990 Wetlands Protection, FEMA is required to consider alternatives, and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 Environmental Justice also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for meaningful engagement of persons and communities with environmental justice concerns who are potentially affected by Federal activities.
Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.