U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
FEMA-I603/1607-DR-LA 
415 N 15111 Street 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 

FEMA 


August 16, 2006 

Johnny Gonzales 
GOHSEPPAO 
FEMA-1603-DR-LA 
415 N. 15th Street 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 

RE: Alternative Arrangements, Reconstruction of Critical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, 
Town Hall Elevator, Town of Grand Isle, PW #: 10267, DR-1603-LA, PA ID: 051-30830-00 

Dear Mr. Gonzales: 

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Public Assistance project for the Town Hall Elevator, 170 
Ludwig Lane, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (29.2355N, 89.9991 W) qualifies for the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) Alternative Arrangements for the Reconstruction of Critical Infrastructure in the New 
Orleans Metropolitan Area. 

Under the regular Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NEPA review this project would have 
qualified for a Categorical Exclusion (CA TEX) XV. However, due to the unprecedented number of grants 
requested that need to be processed in a short time, the potential cumulative effects, and potential 
environmentally-related socio-economic effects ofFEMA's funding in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, 
FEMA has determined that this type of action may have significant impacts that cannot be reviewed under the 
normal Environmental Impact Statement (ElS) process. FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have adopted the Alternative Arrangements to address the 
basic elements ofNEPA under these circumstances. For more information visit 
www.fema.gov/planlehp/nomalindex.shtm. 

While the use of Alternative Arrangements meets NEPA compliance requirements, there are requirements of 
other Environmental and Historic Preservation (ElIP) laws and executive orders that must be individually 
complied with. For the work described in this Project Worksheet (PW) the following conditions relating to 
those requirements apply: 

• This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. Louisiana Department of 
Natural Resources (LDNR) has determined that receipt of federal assistance)s consistent with the 
Louisiana Coastal Resource Program. Projects within the coastal zone may still require a Coastal Use 
Permit (CUP) or other authorization from LDNR. Projects may be coordinated by contacting LDNR at 
1-800-267-4019. 
• Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed of in an approved manner and location. In 
the event significant items (or evidence thereof) are discovered during implementation ofthe project 
applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose of petroleum products, hazardous materials and/or toxic 
waste in accordance to the requirements and to the satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal 
agencies. 



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August 16, 2006 
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• Equipment such as ice machines, refrigerators, A TVs, forklifts, generators, computers, and televisions 
may contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), used oil, diesel and other petroleum products, mercury 
switches, used oil filters, fuel filters, and batteries. Applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose of 
damaged materials and equipment that may be hazardous waste, universal waste, and hazardous 
materials in accordance with the requirements of local, state, and federal regulations. 

Please note that this transmittal is a notification that this project has been cleared under NEPA only. Tbis is not a 
notice offinal approval or eligibility. Any change beyond the approved scope ofwork for this project will 
require additional environmental review by FEMA. 

Sincerely, 

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Howard R. Bush • 
Environmental Liaison Officer 
FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 

Enclosures: Project Worksheet # 10267 

Cc: Oliver Mack, FEMA DPAO for Grants