Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA / HurricaneKatrina/ PublicAssistanceProgram/ EJE0202-Roosevelt MiddleSchool Record ofEnvironmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: EJE0202-Roosevelt Middle School / PW 11011 Project Location: 3515 Maine Ave, Kenner, Louisiana Jefferson Parish 70065 (N30.01671 W90.22097) Project Description: Project activities include replacing the a/c units (5), downlink satellite dish, membrane roofing (8100 SF), circuit breaker, metal flashing (30 LF), asphalt roof (60 SF), ceiling tiles (4000SF),gaslinesupports, metalconduit(350LF),vinylcomposite tile(1442SF),rubberexpansion joint (180 LF), exhaust fans (3), 4 ply build up roof (13300 SF) and reseal and tighten 8100 SF of roof membrane. Hazard mitigation will be achieved by compliance with current codes and standards. Documentation Requirements I I No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) [~~1 (Shortversion) Allconsultationand agreementsimplementedtocomplywiththeNationalHistoric Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders 11988,11990 and 12898 are completed and no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) ^ (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 I I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (ReviewConcluded) n Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) I I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? \Z] Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). |~~1 Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IVcomments) Are project conditions required? \Z\ Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Environmental Assessment I I SupplementalEnvironmentalAssessment(ReferenceEAorPEAincomments) [X] Environmental Impact Statement Comments:Thisproject meetsthecriteriaforanalternativearrangement(PermanentSchools)typeofproject. Thisproject has conditions and requires mitigation under the other EHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 07/24/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina/ PublicAssistance Program / EJE0202-Roosevelt MiddleSchool Reviewer and Approvals O ProjectisNon-Compliant(Seeattacheddocumentationjustifyingselection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Catherine JonesoEnvitonmental Specialist Signature, Date 7/24/2006 FEMA Regional Environmenljal Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Don Fairley, ELO Signature /~-» /—^ /-^ ._ Date 7/24/2006 —*—*=»* f- I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act E3Nottypeofactivity with potentialtoaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) O Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. I~l Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ^ Nohistoricpropertiesthatarelistedor45/50yearsorolderinprojectarea. (Review Concluded) Q Buildingorstructurelistedor45/50yearsorolderinprojectareaandactivitynotexemptfromreview. • Determination of No Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments • No Adverse EffectDetermination (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) O Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES [>3 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) O Project affects undisturbed ground. O Projectareahasno potentialforpresenceofarcheologicalresources • Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) • Projectareahaspotentialforpresenceofarcheologicalresources • Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required \Z\ Yes (see section V) d No(Review Concluded) O Determination of historic properties affected O NReligible resources notpresent (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). Are project conditions required C]Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) • NReligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) O No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) |~1 Resolution of Adverse Effectcompleted. (MOA on file) Record of Environmental Consideration 2 07/24/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA/ Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program/ EJE0202-RooseveltMiddle School Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: 07/24/2006-Allbuildingswerebuiltin 1970. Allrepairswillbelikeinkindandwillnotalteroriginal footprintofbuildings. CatherineJones,EnvironmentalSpecialist. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act E3No listedspecies and/ordesignated criticalhabitatpresent inareas affected directly orindirectlybytheFederal action. eeview Concluded) Listed species and/ordesignated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. • Noeffecttospeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (Seecommentsforjustification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Mayaffect,butnotlikelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat(FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) O Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act ^ Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Projectisonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon file) • Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • Proposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act CR1 Project would notaffect any waters oftheU.S. (Review Concluded) O Project would affect waters, including wetlands, of the U.S. f~lProjectexemptedasinkindreplacementorotherexemption. (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) 13 Projectislocated ina coastal zone area and/or affects thecoastal zone E3Stateadministeringagencydoesnot requireconsistencyreview. (ReviewConcluded). • Stateadministering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded Comments: FEMA has determinedthat this project is consistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 3 07/24/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / HurricaneKatrina/ PublicAssistanceProgram/ EJE0202-Roosevelt MiddleSchool F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act __ Project does not affect, control, or modify a waterway/body of water. (Review Concluded) __ Project affects controls or modifies a waterway/body of water, n Coordination with USFWS conducted n NoRecommendations offeredbyUSFWS. (Review Concluded) O Recommendations provided byUSFWS. 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: G. Clean Air Act E3Project willnotresult inpermanentairemissions. (Review Concluded) l~1 Projectislocatedinan attainmentarea. (Review Concluded) O Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. I~l Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) __ NO(Review Concluded) Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act __ Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) l~~l Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique farmland. I~l Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. I~l Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? __ YES (see section V) __ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act [~l Project notlocated within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ^ Project located within a flyway zone. 153Projectdoesnothavepotentialtotakemigratorybirds. (ReviewConcluded) Areprojectconditionsrequired? Q Yes(seesectionV)_3No(ReviewConcluded) l~l Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contact made withUSFWS Are project conditions required? __ 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://pacificflyway.gov/Documents/Mississippi_map.pdf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act __ Project not located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) O Project located in or nearEssential Fish Habitat. [~l Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? __ Yes (see section V) __ No (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 4 07/24/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina/ PublicAssistance Program / EJE0202-Roosevelt Middle School • Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence onfile) __ NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) __ NOAA Fisheries provided recommendations) O 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 C*] Projectisnotalong and does notaffect WildorScenic River (WSR)-(ReviewConcluded) O Project is along or affects WSR • ProjectadverselyaffectsWSRasdeterminedbyNPS/USFS. FEMAcannotfundthe action. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) (Review Concluded) • Project does notadversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation onfile) 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 NoEffect onFloodplains/Flood levels andproject outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) £3 Located inFloodplainorEffects onFloodplains/Flood levels • Noadverseeffectonfloodplainandnot adverselyaffectedbythe floodplain. (ReviewConcluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Q Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). O Possibleadverseeffectsassociatedwithinvestmentinfloodplain,occupancyormodificationoffloodplain environment [X] 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 07/18/2006 -Jefferson Parish enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on 10/01/1971. Per FloodInsurance RateMap(FIRM)panel#22051C0035E, dated03/23/1995, siteislocatedinzone"AE",areaof 100-yr flooding, basefloodelevationdetermined. Projectisrepairbuildingtopre-disasterfootprint. IncompliancewithEO 11988, an8-stepprocesswascompletedandattached. Elevationinformation, signedandsealedbyalicensedsurveyor,engineeror architect must be obtained and filed for verification of compliance with 44 CFR 9.11, for the placement of contents, materials andequipment eitherfloodproofedorabovetheadvisory basefloodelevation. Per44CFR9.12,applicant must publishafinalpublicnotice15dayspriortothestartof constructionactivities. Finalpublicnoticeistobe forwardedtothe LAOHS/OEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. Rezwan Karim, CFM Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands 13 No Effects onWetland(s) andproject located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) O Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) • BeneficialEffecton Wetland-(ReviewConcluded) f~|Possible adverse effectassociated withconstructing inornearwetland Q Reviewcompletedaspartof floodplainreview |~1 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 07/24/06 ReviewerName: CatherineJones Applicant: JeffersonParishPublicSchoolSystem Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0202-Roosevelt Middle School Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 13No Lowincomeorminoritypopulation in,nearor affectedbytheproject-(ReviewConcluded) • Lowincomeorminoritypopulationinornearprojectarea C] No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) • Disproportionatelyhighoradverseeffectsonlowincomeorminoritypopulation 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" under any circumstance may require anEnvironmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of(ii) which should beapplied inconjunction with controversy onanenvironmental issue. Ifthe circumstance can bemitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. Yes O (i)Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedfora particularcategoryofaction • (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy f • (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental f conditions; • (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; • (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheircritical habitat, orarchaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; • (vi) PresenceofhazardousortoxicsubstancesatlevelswhichexceedFederal,stateorlocal regulations or standards requiring actionor attention; • (vii)Actionswiththepotentialtoaffectspecialstatusareasadverselyorothercritical resources suchaswetlands, coastalzones,wildliferefugeandwildernessareas,wildandscenicrivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; • (viii)Potentialforadverseeffectsonhealthorsafety;and • (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe protection of the environment. • (x)Potential forsignificant cumulative impact when theproposed action iscombined with otherpast,presentandreasonablyforeseeablefuture actions,eventhoughtheimpactsofthe proposedactionmaynotbesignificant bythemselves. Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Record of Environmental Consideration 6 07/24/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0202-Roosevelt Middle School Project Conditions: 1. Elevationinformation,signedandsealedbya licensedsurveyor,engineerorarchitectmustbe obtained and filed for verification ofcompliance with 44CFR 9.11, for the placement ofcontents, materials andequipmenteitherflood proofedorabovetheadvisorybaseflood elevation. Per44 CFR9.12,applicantmustpublisha finalpublicnotice 15dayspriortothe startofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the LAOHS/OEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 07/24/06