Notice of Adjustment of Public Assistance Thresholds for Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection Review Process

Official abstract: On November 18, 2025, FEMA published a Federal Register notice increasing the dollar value thresholds that provide exemption from or abbreviation of the floodplain management and wetlands protection process for certain Public Assistance projects. The notice incorrectly stated the updated thresholds applied to major disasters with an incident start date on or after October 1, 2025. The notice should have stated the updated thresholds apply to major disasters declared by the President on or after October 1, 2025.