A transit asset damaged by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria has been more seriously damaged or destroyed by a subsequent weather event. Are the costs to repair damage from the subsequent weather event eligible for reimbursement?
Repair or replacement of an asset that sustained damage or was destroyed after Hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria due to the storms weakening or compromising the asset’s structure may be an eligible project if the applicant documents that it made all reasonable attempts to protect and safeguard the asset in the immediate aftermath of the storms to prevent additional waste or loss.