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Portland, Oregon, Has Adequate Policies, Procedures, and Business Practices to Manage Its FEMA Grant Funding

Executive Summary

The severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding,landslides, and mudslides during December 6–23, 2015, caused severe damageto the City of Portland, Oregon (City). City officials estimate that disaster-related costs may exceed $11 million. We conducted this audit early in the PublicAssistance process to identify areas where the Citymay need additional technical assistance or monitoring to ensure compliance with Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines.

Report Number

OIG-16-122-D

Issue Date

08/19/2016

Document File

OIG-16-122-D-Aug16.pdf

DHS Agency

FEMA

Oversight Area

Disaster Recovery

Fiscal Year

2016

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