This is in response to a letter from your office dated August 12, 2016, which also constitutes the second appeal submitted on behalf of the Town of Fairfield (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $83,190.10 in dredging costs related to Southport Channel following Hurricane Sandy. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that as a federally maintained navigable channel, debris removal from the Southport Channel is not eligible under the Public Assistance Program pursuant to FEMA Recovery Policy 9523.5, Debris Removal from Waterways. Therefore, I am denying the appeal. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.