TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Joseph Panchesson - Engineering Technician II
SUBJECT: Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Relocation Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION
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Discussion and nomination of two Flood District Board Members to sit on the Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Relocation Appeals Board. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
As part of the land acquisition process, the District is required to provide relocation assistance for any property owners, tenants or business owners displaced either temporarily or permanently due to project. Relocation assistance includes, but is not limited to, reimbursement of eligible costs related to the relocation. Relocation eligibility is dictated by Federal Regulations 49 CFR 24.
District relocation experts assess the eligibility of each property owner, tenant and business owner who own, reside and/or operate on property that is being impacted by the project's real estate acquisitions. Those who are determined eligible are provided with a Notice of Eligibility that includes a description of the resources available to them for relocation assistance. Reimbursement requests of eligible relocation costs are provided to the District staff in the form of a reimbursement claim. District staff and relocation experts review the claims to determine whether to approve, partially approve or deny the claim.
In the event there is a disagreement between the determination of District staff and the claimant, the claimant can appeal the determination. A property or business owner may also appeal their eligibility status prior to submitting a claim. The following is a description of the appeals process adopted by the Flood Board on July 18, 2000 (Resolution No. 00-11(FC)):
1. Requests for reconsideration (appeal) must be submitted to the District's Administrator, or designee (other than the person who made the determina...
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