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Environmental Assessment for Engine Company 16, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (November 2010)

The Public Building Commission of Chicago has applied for and been awarded a grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – Fire Station Construction Grants (AFGP-FSC) to construct a new fire station for the Grand Boulevard community in Chicago, Illinois. The station was built in 1936 and has a footprint of 3,125 square feet. While it has served the community well for the past 70 years, it is in need of structural and maintenance upgrades, as well as a total retrofit; necessary to bring present technology into the facility. The building is not a historical landmark. After construction of the proposed new fire house, the building will be put up for auction by the city. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA [40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500 through 1508], and FEMA regulations for NEPA compliance (44 CFR Part 10).

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Hazard Types:	Emergency Planning and Security
Subjects:	Documents for Public Review and Comment Sustainable Development and Environmental Considerations
Last Update Date:	12/28/2010 02:16 PM

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