FY15 EMERG MGT 2015 TIER II GRANT�„- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
Emergency Management
Pat McCrory, Governor
Frank L. Perry, Secretary
May 7, 2015
Warren Lee
New Hanover County Emergency Management
230 Government Center Drive; Suite 115
Wilmington, NC 28403
Dear Mr. Lee,
Michael A. Sprayberry, Director
I am pleased to inform you that your county has been awarded a 2015 Tier II grant award in the
amount of. $1,104.04. This grant is provided from hazardous materials facility filing fees
collected during the 2014 Tier II reporting period (January 1 -March 1, 2015).
These funds are to be used by your county's LEPC for hazardous materials emergency response
planning, training, and related exercises. Attached is the grant award outlining the terms of use
for these funds.
For 2015, the available grant funds are being divided evenly among the state's 89 LEPCs. A
workgroup has been formed consisting of local emergency management coordinators
representing nine LEPCs from across the state to develop grant guidance and a distribution
mechanism for the 2016 Tier II grant award. Further information about the 2016 grant award
cycle will be forthcoming.
If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact:
David Powell
EPCRA Program Manager
North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
(919) 825 -2277
David. R. Powel I gncdps. gov
MAILING ADDRESS:
4236 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -4236
www.readync.org
www.ncdps.gov
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OFFICE LOCATION:
1636 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607 -3371
Telephone: (919) 825 -2500
Fax: (919) 825 -2685
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Emergency Management
Pat McCrory, Governor Michael A. Sprayberry, Director
Frank L. Perry, Secretary
Grant Award Notification
Project Title(s): North Carolina Tier II Grant
Budget ID: 56- 6000322 -A
Grant Closeout Date: 12 -1 -2015
Cost Center: 1506 -8064- 536902
Sub rantee: County of New Hanover
Grant No.: T2- 2015 -66
Total Amount of Award: $1,104.04
Purpose
This grant award supports the hazardous material preparedness activities of Local Emergency
Planning Committees (LEPCs) as defined in the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act (EPCRA). These funds are to be used by your county's LEPC for hazardous materials
emergency response planning, training, and related exercises.
Authority
In accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 166A -29.1, the North
Carolina Division of Emergency Management hereby awards to the foregoing subrecipient a
grant in the amount shown above. The forth Carolina Division of Emergency Management grant
number is T2- 2015 -66.
Payment of Funds
Funds are being disbursed with the enclosed award letter. The award letter must be signed and
returned to Emergency Management as soon as possible. No funds may be expended prior to
execution of the award letter. All activities under this grant must be completed no later than
December 31, 2015,
Conditions
The funds awarded under this grant must only be used by your county's or region's LEPC for the
purposes of hazardous materials emergency response planning, training and exercises, as
mandated in North Carolina General Statute 166A -29.1. Furthermore, the use of these funds
must fall under one or more of the following categories:
1. To support costs incurred facilitating LEPC meetings
o E.g. printing, ,general office supplies, food and non - alcoholic beverages
2. To support regional LEPC meetings and collaboration
3. To enhance LEPC outreach efforts or produce promotional materials
4. To host or support local and regional LEPC conferences
5. To create or update hazardous material emergency response plans
6. To support local or regional hazardous materials response exercises
7. To support purchases of equipment necessary to support the LEPC and its mission
MAILING ADDRESS:
4236 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -4236
www.readync.org
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OFFICE LOCATION:
1636 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607 -3371
"Telephone: (919) 825 -2500
Fax: (419) 825 -2685
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Emergency Management
Pat McCrory, Governor
Frank L. Perry, Secretary
Michael A. Sprayberry, Director
8. To support hazardous material risk assessments currently being conducted by
North Carolina Emergency Management
Under no circumstances are the following items eligible for funding under this grant:
1. Salaries or benefits for any employee
2. Drone aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles
3. Support for programs not focused on hazardous materials preparedness
Regulation
The funds awarded under this grant must be used in compliance with all applicable state and
federal laws governing their use to include compliance with GS § I 43C-6-23 and 09 NCAC 03 M.
By accepting this payment, the below official agrees to use these funds in a manner consistent
with this guidance. In addition, the below official agrees to complete the attached cost
documentation form and mail it to the below address no later than January 30, 2016. Failure to
complete and return this award letter or account for all funds expended through the attached cost
documentation form will result in a deduction from the following year's grant award.
Attention LPCRA Program Manager
4236, Vail Service Center
Raleigh, NC .27 99.
Please sign and return this letter to the above address using the enclosed envelope as soon as
possible.
Authorizing Officials
- M hael A Spr rector
Michael A. Spr e rector DAte ate
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North Carolina c Management
MAILING ADDRESS:
4236 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4236
www.readync.org
www.ncdps.gov
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OFFICE LOCATION:
1636 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607-3371
Telephone: (919) 825-2500
Fax: (919) 825-2685