AGENCY: Department of Workforce Services. Division of Housing and Community Development

SERIES: 82871
TITLE: Disaster relief case files
DATES: i 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by county

DESCRIPTION: This series contains applications, contracts, contract amendments, engineering studies, field notes, summary sheets, notifications of approval, monitoring reports, related correspondence, and related documents. They are maintained in order to document the applications for and receipt of funds to help repair, restore, reconstruct, or replace public facilities damaged or destroyed by floods or mudslides. Upon approval of an application by Comprehensive Emergency Management, the State Engineer, and the Disaster Relief Board, a contract is prepared to provide funds for the project. Information includes the amount of the contract, the name and address of the local government applying for the funds, description of project, assessments of the damage, indication of federal or non-federal funds request, amount of matching funds, and signatures of approval.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 3 year(s) after end of project or program

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until project is closed and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Office for 3 years and then erase.

Computer data files: Retain in Office until administrative value has been met and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

Because the flooding phenomenon of the 1980's is historically significant, these files provide important research value into the manner in which recovery was funded and executed.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public