Louisiana Recovery Office 
New Orleans, LA 
FEMA: Week in Review 
March 2012 

Announcements 

FEMA’s Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Program 
Federal environmental and historic preservation laws and executive orders provide the basis 
and direction for the implementation of federal environmental and historic preservation 
review requirements for FEMA-funded projects. These laws and executive orders are aimed 
at protecting our nation's water, air, coastal, wildlife, land, agricultural, historical and cultural 
resources, as well as minimizing potential adverse effects to children, low-income and 
minority populations. Failure to comply with these laws could result in project delays and 
denial of funding. FEMA, through the Environmental and Historic Preservation Program 
engages in a process to ensure that FEMA funded activities comply with these laws. 
Applicants can greatly aid FEMA in streamlining the environmental and historic preservation 
review of proposed actions by: 
 
	designing projects to address the requirements or avoid problem areas 

	writing good project descriptions 

	gathering useful information 

	coordinating closely with the state and FEMA 

	IS-253 Coordinating Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance 

	anticipating requirements under applicable laws 


For more information on the FEMA EHP Program and activities that may trigger EHP review 
as we move further into recovery and rebuilding for Louisiana, please visit www.fema.gov. 


Tornado Facts 
 
	Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May. 
 
	Tornadoes can accompany tropical storms and hurricanes. 
 
	Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. 


Calendar

March 20: Norman Mayer 
Library Grand Opening, 
4200 Old Gentilly Road, 
New Orleans, La. 2 p.m.
 
March 22: Robert E. Smith 
Library Grand Opening, 
6301 Canal Blvd, New 
Orleans, La. 11:30 a.m. 

March 23-24: Louisiana 
State Citizen Corps 
Conference, Pontchartrain 
Convention Center, 
Kenner, La. Please contact 
Chelsea Brown at 
(225) 922-0260. 

Events 

Treme Community Center 

Another important milestone in the recovery of New Orleans took place on May 5, 2012 with the 
official groundbreaking of the Treme Community Center at 900 N. Villere Street in the Treme 
neighborhood.
 
The two-story recreation center, which is a focal point for the neighborhood, was severely 
damaged in Hurricane Katrina. Funding comes from FEMA dollars, state capital outlays and bond 
funding. 

FEMA obligated $320,000 for the project. Work on the $4.8 million upgrade to the Treme Community 
Center began in January. 

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, FEMA Public Assistance 
Division Supervisor Eddie Williams and other 
dignitaries attend the groundbreaking ceremony at 
Treme Community Center. FEMA/Leon Tarver 


Housing Update

Active Leases 

Katrina/Rita: 0 units 
Gustav/Ike: 2 units 


Contacts 
FEMA News Desk: (504) 762-2477 
External Affairs Director, Andrea Davis: (504) 247-6628 / Andrea.Davis2@fema.dhs.gov 
Outreach Lead, Amy Connolly: (225) 678-6673 / Amy.Connolly@fema.dhs.gov