Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program /Cascades Apartments Building D 


Record of Environmental Consideration 

See44CodeofFederalRegulationPart 10. 

Proiect Name/Number: Cascades Apartments Building D/ PW 10683 

Proiect Location: 2212 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, Louisiana, Orleans Parish (N29.99348, W-90.16145) 

Proiect Description: Project activities include replacing 24 refrigerators and airconditioning units. 
Hazard mitigation proposal including anchoring the 24 units with 3 inch corrosion resistant strapping 
securing theunits totheroofwithapproximately 2 straps perunit. 

Documentation Requirements 

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No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) 

\_\ (Short version) All consultation and agreements implemented to comply with the National Historic 
PreservationAct,EndangeredSpeciesAct,andExecutiveOrders11988,11990and 12898 are 
completed and no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) 

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(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 

CU Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 
O Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) 
l~l Categorical Exclusion -Category 


l~~l No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) DNo (Review Concluded) 
Q Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). 
O Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) 

Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
f~1 Environmental Assessment 
Q Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 

Environmental Impact Statement 

Comments:ill72006. Thisproject meets thecriteriaforan Alternative Arrangement(GovernmentAndCourt 
Administration Buildings). Thisprojecthasconditions andrequires mitigation undertheotherEHP laws. 

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Reviewer and Approvals 
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C] Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). 

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FEMA Environmental Reviewer. 
Name: Debra Lambert, Environmental Specialist 


Signature /Qb{ JL^^^^^MjuZ 
Date 8/7/2006 

FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. 
Name: Howard R. Bush, ELO 

Signature T^^-^/^ /— 
. Date 8/7/2006 

I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) 
A. National Historic Preservation Act 
^ Not type ofactivity with potential toaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) 
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Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement December 4,2005 Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. 
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Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Appendix. 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 


HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 

^ No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder in project area. (Review Concluded) 
O Building orstructure listed or45/50 years orolder in project area and activity not exempt from review. 

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Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 1 
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Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) \ 
O Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification f 
during the consultation process. Ifnot, explain incomments ! 

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No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). I 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) j
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Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I 
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Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) j 
Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) CD No (Review Concluded) j 

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 
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[X] Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) J 
C] Project affects undisturbed ground. J 
r~l Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources f 
O Determination ofnohistoric properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or I 
consultation on file). (Review Concluded) f 
[~1 Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources S 

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Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f 
Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) } 
O Determination ofhistoric properties affected | 
O NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). f 
Are project conditions required QYes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) \ 
O NR eligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on I 
file) i 

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No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 1 
Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) f 
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Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) J 
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Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) I 
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Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Building D 


Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No 

(Review Concluded) 

Comments 08/07/2006-Facilitybuiltinthe1970's. DebraLambert,EnvironmentalSpecialist 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

B. Endangered Species Act 
[3 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. 

(Review Concluded) 

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Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. 
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No effect to species ordesignated critical habitat (See comments for justification) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 
• Mayaffect,butnotlikelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (FEMA 
determination/USFWS/NMFSconcurrenceon file) (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 
O Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat 


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Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(ReviewConcluded) 
Comments: None 

C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
^ ProjectisnotonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea(Review Concluded). 
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ProjectisonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon 
file) 
Q Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) 
O Proposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. 


Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

D. 
Clean Water Act 
13 Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) 

l~l Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. 
C3 Project exempted asinkind replacement orother exemption. (Review Concluded) 
Q 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 ofthe US. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

E. Coastal Zone Management Act 
[HProject isnotlocated ina coastal zone area and does notaffectacoastal zone area(Review concluded) 

^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone 
E3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 
I~1 State administering agency requires consistency review. 

Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO(Review Concluded) 

Comments: FEMA has determined that this project is consistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the 
Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Building D 

F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
^ Projectdoesnotaffect,control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) 
D Projectaffects,controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. 
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Coordination with USFWS conducted 
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No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) 
O 
Recommendations provided byUSFWS. 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) 

Comments: Project isnotinoradjacenttoanywaterways oftheUS. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 


G. Clean Air Act 
13 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) 
f~| Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) 
|~1 Projectislocated ina non-attainmentarea. 
|~~1 Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. 
Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) 


Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

H. Farmland Protection Policy Act 
1^1 Project does notaffect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) 
O Projectcausesunnecessaryorirreversibleconversionofdesignatedprimeoruniquefarmland. 
[~1 Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 
Q Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. 
Are project conditions required? n YES (see section V) fZ] NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

I. 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
l~lProjectnotlocatedwithinafiywayzone. (ReviewConcluded) 
E3 Project located within a fiyway zone. 
E3Projectdoesnothavepotentialtotakemigratorybirds. (ReviewConcluded) 
Are project conditions required? CD Yes (see section V) ^ No(Review Concluded) 
O Project has potential to take migratory birds. 

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Contact madewithUSFWS 
Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) Q 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://pacificflyway.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf. 

J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
El Project not located inor near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
l~lProject locatedinornear Essential Fish Habitat. 
[~|ProjectdoesnotadverselyaffectEssentialFishHabitat. (ReviewConcluded) 
Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No(Review Concluded) 


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Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence onfile) 
f~1 NOAA Fisheries provided norecommendation(s) (Review Concluded). 
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Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Building D 


Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Q No(Review Concluded) 

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NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 
[I] Written reply to NOAA 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 
[3 Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) 
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Project isalong oraffects WSR 
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Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. 
(NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) (Review Concluded) 
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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 
O No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) 
ED Located in Floodplain orEffects on Floodplains/Flood levels 
^ No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). 

Are project conditions required? £3 Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 

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Beneficial Effect onFloodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). 

LZ1 Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification offloodplain 

environment 

l~l8 Step Process Complete-documentation on file 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments 7/8/2006 -TheParish ofJefferson isenrolled intheNational Flood Insurance Program(NFIP), asof 
10/01/1971.siteislocatedwithinan "AE"zone,areaof100-yrflooding,basefloodelevationdetermined,asperFlood 
InsuranceRateMap(FIRM)panelnumber22051C0040E,dated03/23/1995. Projectisforreplacementofequipment, per 
44CFR9.11 (d)(9),thereplacementofbuildingcontents,materialsandequipment,wherepossible,disasterproofingofthe 
buildingand/oreliminationofsuchfuture lossesbyrelocationofthosebuildingcontents,materialsandequipmentoutside 
or above the advisory base flood elevation. Kara Knott, Environmental Specialist 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands 
[>3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) 

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Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) 
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Beneficial Effecton Wetland -(Review Concluded) 
l~l Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland 

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Review completed aspart offloodplain review 

O 8 Step Process Complete -documentation onfile 

Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
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Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert 
Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation

Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program /Cascades Apartments Building D 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations
13 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded)

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Low income or minority population in or near project area 

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No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded)
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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 potentialenvironmentalconcernsinthecommentboxnotclearly falling underalawor 
executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). 


Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 


IV. Extraordinary Circumstances 
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Based onthe reviewofcompliancewithotherenvironmental laws and ExecutiveOrders,and in f 
considerationofotherenvironmental factors, reviewtheproject forextraordinarycircumstances. f 

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*A"Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of(ii) which | 
should be applied in conjunction with controversy on an environmental issue. Ifthe circumstance can be mitigated, | 
please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. I 

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Yes 
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• (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for aparticular category ofaction \ 
D 00Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy I 
• (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already existing poor environmental 
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conditions; 
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• (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving 
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unique or unknown environmental risks; 
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(v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, f 
cultural, historical or other protected resources; |
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(vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local t 
regulationsorstandardsrequiringactionorattention; f 
• (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources 
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such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, | 
sole orprincipal drinking water aquifers; |

• (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and 
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(ix) Potential to violate afederal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the \ 
protection of the environment. I 
• (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action is combined with 
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other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, even though the impacts ofthe { 
proposedactionmaynotbe significantbythemselves. j 

Comments: None 

V. Environmental Review Proiect Conditions 
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Reviewer Name: Debra Lambert Applicant: Walmsley Housing Corporation 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR]603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Cascades Apartments Building D 

Project Conditions: 

1. 
Asper44CFR 9.11 (D)(9),thereplacementofbuildingcontents,materialsand 
equipment, where possible, disaster proofing of the building and/or elimination of such 
future lossesbyrelocationofthose buildingcontents, materialsandequipment outside 
or above the advisory base flood elevation. 
Monitoring Requirements: None 

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