Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Buildings A, B,C, andE Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Proiect Name/Number: Cascades Apartments Buildings A, B, C & E / PW 10672 Proiect Location; 2212 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish (N29.99348, W-90.16145) Proiect Description; Project activities include replacing roof, drywall (237.61 square feet in apartment 101 and 128.28 square feet in apartment 103) insulation and painting walls in apartment 101,102,103,207) in Building A; replacing roof, drywall (128.29 square feet of drywall in apartment 115and262.39squarefeetofdrywallinapartment312)insulationandpaintingwallsin apartment 115,216, 312, 313 in Building B; replacing roof, 97.67 square feet of drywall in apartment 319, insulation and painting walls in apartment 123,223,224, 319, 324, in Building C; replacing roof, 189.5 squarefeetofdrywall,insulationandpaintingin apartment333inBuildingE. Hazardmitigation proposalincludesanchoring 11newairconditioningunitswith3inchcorrosionresistancestrapping securing the units to the roof 4"x 4"s. Documentation Requirements l~1 No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) 0 (Short version) All consultation and agreements implemented to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders 11988,11990 and 12898 are completed and no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) E\l (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is attached to this REC. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination 1 I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 0 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) 1 I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) l~~1 Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). I I Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Environmental Assessment I I Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA incomments) [><] Environmental Impact Statement Comments78/12/2006. Thisprojectmeetsthe criteria foranAlternativeArrangement(GovernmentAndCourt AdministrationBuildings). This projecthasconditionsandrequiresmitigationudertheotherEHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 08/12/06 Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DRI603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/CascadesApartmentsBuildingsA,B,C, andE Reviewer and Approvals [U Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Debra Lambert, Environmental Specialist Signature AHjpJfuu^ AO^Jl^f , Date 8/12/2006 , FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Howard R. Bush, ELO Signature ^g^S-y^F=~*J XT> S^ ._ Date 8/12/2006' I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) f A. National Historic Preservation Act ^ Nottypeofactivitywithpotentialtoaffecthistoricproperties. (Review Concluded) I O Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement December 4,2005 Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. I ["I Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Appendix. 1 Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) [jj No(Review Concluded) I HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES I El No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder inproject area. (Review Concluded) } f~l Building orstructure listed or45/50 years orolder inproject area and activity not exempt from review. I O Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I Q Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I O Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification j duringthe consultation process. If not, explain in comments | Q No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). I Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) I EH Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I l~| Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) f Are project conditions required O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) | t ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES \ E*3 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) | O Project affects undisturbed ground. 1 l~l Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources j O Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or | consultation on file). (Review Concluded) \ [~1 Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources f O Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) ( Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) \ O Determination ofhistoric properties affected I l~1 NReligible resources notpresent (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). ! Are project conditions required fjYes (see section V) CJ No (Review Concluded) j • NReligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on I file) j O No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) | Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) f r~l Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) | Record of Environmental Consideration 2 08/12/06 i Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation | Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Buildings A, B,C, | andE I r—i f • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) jAre project conditions required? £j Yes (see section V) • No f (Review Concluded) 1 Comments: 8/12/2006 Facilitybuiltinthe 1070's. DebraLambert, Environmental Specialist Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act ! ^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. I (Review Concluded) j LU Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. f [~1 No effect to species or designated critical habitat (See comments for justification) |. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) | • May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat (FEMA j determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) f Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) I • Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat j • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) f Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) I Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act ^ Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea(ReviewConcluded). • Projectisonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon file) O Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) O Proposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act ^ Project would notaffect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) l~] Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. • Projectexemptedasinkindreplacementorotherexemption. (ReviewConcluded) • Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification under Nationwide Permits. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act O Projectisnotlocatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea(Reviewconcluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone ^ State administering agency does notrequire consistency review. (Review Concluded). I~~l State administering agency requires consistency review. Areproject conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO(Review Concluded) Comments: FEMA has determined that this project isconsistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the I LouisianaCoastalManagementPlan(LCMP). j Record of Environmental Consideration 3 08/12/06 Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Buildings A, B,C, andE f § I Correspondence/Consultation/References: I i F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act El Project does not affect, control, ormodify a waterway/body ofwater. (Review Concluded) LZ| Project affects, controls ormodifies a waterway/body ofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • NoRecommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) Q Recommendations provided byUSFWS. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) [__ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterwaysof the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act El Project will notresult inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) LZ] Project is located inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) Q Project is located ina non-attainment area. Q Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? d YES (see section V) [_] NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act El Project does notaffect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) I"! Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique farmland. O Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. O Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act O Project notlocated within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ^ Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does nothave potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) E] No(Review Concluded) f~l Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contact madewithUSFWS Are project conditions required? d YES (see section V) [__ NO(Review Concluded) Comments: See letter from Don Fairley to Mr. Russ Watson with USF&WS, dated 09/14/2005. Specifically, FEMA has determined that restoration projects funded with federal resources will not have adverse impacts on migratory birds or other fish and wildlife reserves. These determinations are based on the understanding that the conditions outlined in the Louisiana Endangered Species Summary are met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflywav.gov/Documents/Mississippi_map.pdf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act El Project notlocated inor near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) l~1 Project located inor nearEssential Fish Habitat. Q Project does notadversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 4 08/12/06 Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRI603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Buildings A, B,C, andE Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) __| NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 0 Written reply toNOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act E3 Projectisnotalong and does notaffect WildorScenic River(WSR)-(Review Concluded) • Project isalong oraffects WSR • Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund theaction. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLMconsultation on file) (Review Concluded) • Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains • No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) 13 Located inFloodplain orEffects onFloodplains/Flood levels ^ No adverse effect onfloodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? £3 Yes (see section V) CD No(Review Concluded) O Beneficial Effect onFloodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). Q Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy ormodification offloodplain environment d 8Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 08/07/2006 -Jefferson ParishenrolledintheNational FloodInsurance Program(NFIP)on 10/01/1971. per FloodInsurance RateMap(FIRM)panel22051C0040 E,dated03/23/1995, projectislocatedinzoneAE,areaof 100-year flood;basefloodelevations determined. Projectisfortherepairofa buildingdamagedbywindandwind-driven rainandis notlikelytoaffectthefloodplain.Per44CFR 9.11 (D)(9),thereplacementofbuildingcontents,materials,and equipment shallrequire, asappropriate,disasterproofingand/oreliminationofsuch future lossesbyrelocatingthose buildingcontents, materials, and equipment outside or above the advisory base flood elevation. Kimberly R. Rogers, Floodplain Management Specialist Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands ^ NoEffectsonWetland(s)andprojectlocatedoutsideWetland(s)-(ReviewConcluded) • Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) O Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) O Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland O Reviewcompletedaspartoffloodplainreview Record of Environmental Consideration 5 08/12/06 Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/CascadesApartmentsBuildingsA,B,C, andE D 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations El No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) • Low income or minority population in ornear project area • No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) O Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identify other potential environmental concerns in the comment box not clearly falling under a law or executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: IV. Extraordinary Circumstances Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration of other environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. *A"Yes"underanycircumstancemayrequire anEnvironmental Assessment(EA)withthe exception of(ii)which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonan environmentalissue. Ifthe circumstancecanbe mitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. Yes E] (0Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction Q (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy • (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; O (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; LU (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; [U (vi) PresenceofhazardousortoxicsubstancesatlevelswhichexceedFederal,stateorlocal regulations or standards requiring action or attention; Q (vii) Actions with the potential toaffect special status areas adversely orother critical resources such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; O (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health orsafety; and O (ix) Potential to violate a federal, state, local ortribal law orrequirement imposed for the protection of the environment, d (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action iscombined with otherpast,presentandreasonablyforeseeable future actions, eventhoughthe impacts ofthe proposed actionmaynotbesignificantbythemselves. Record of Environmental Consideration 6 08/12/06 Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation Disaster/Emergency/Prcgram/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/CascadesApartmentsBuildingsA,B,C, andE Comments: None V. Environmental Review Proiect Conditions Project Condition: 1. Asper44CFR9.11(D)(9),the replacementofbuildingcontents,materials,andequipment shallrequire,asappropriate,disasterproofingand/oreliminationofsuch future lossesby relocating those buildingcontents, materials, andequipmentoutside or abovetheadvisorybase flood elevation Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 08/12/06