EXAMPLE OF A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE LETTER

[ From a Tribe to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAEC / ACE / COE / Corps)]

[ Tribal Letterhead ]

Date

Colonel Robert J. Ruch

District Commander
USACE, Omaha District
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Dear Colonel Ruch:

The ________ Tribe/Nation of _______________ is requesting assistance from the Omaha

District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the Emergency Operations Program
of Public Law 84-99.

Specifically, I am requesting assistance: as best you can identify the specific needs
requiring USACE assistance.

State what has been currently been committed within the Tribal Nation:
The current capabilities and efforts taken to date.

State what information has been attained to date that leads the Tribe to believe they need
the Corps assistance i.e. National Weather Service predictions, FEMA &/or local government
official's concerns.

State any activation of BIA, HIS, state/local offices and what declarations have been made.

Please provide a copy of the declarations, if any have been made.

In closing, state the POC for the effort, title & phone number.

Sincerely,
[ Chairman's Signature for Direct or Technical Assistance ]

For additional information regarding Tribal Assistance contact…

Joel Ames
Tribal Liaison
USACE Omaha District
1616 Capitol Ave, Suite 9000
Omaha, NE 68102-4901
Voicemail (402) 995-2909
Fax (402) 995-2013
joel.o.ames@usace.army.mil