Reviewer Name: June R.Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number; EJE0229WestBankStudentServices(PortableBuildings 1010&1011)/ PW 11258 Proiect Location: 2300 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish 70072 (N29.86191, W-90.09847) Proiect Description: Project activities include replacing two (2) portable buildings. Hazard Mitigation will be achieved through compliance with current codes and standards. I I (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) UZ\ (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 l~1 Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) I I Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) I I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). [~1 Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? \Z1 Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) I I Environmental Assessment I I Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA orPEA incomments) E^l Environmental Impact Statement Comments: ThisprojectmeetsthecriteriaforanAlternativeArrangementfor(PermanentSchools)typeofproject.This project has conditions and requires mitigation under other EHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 07/26/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/EJE0229WestBankStudentServices (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) Reviewer and Approvals I I Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Jxxn&BJ. Griffin, En^onmental Specialist Signature!jMKC A i)LS4^fL —^ Date 7/26/06 FEMA Rdnonal Environmental C/fficer ordelegated approving official. Name: Donald Fairley, ELO SignaturentSL^rjsLfZ—-z5>— /-^-^-^-. Date 7/26/06 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) j A. National Historic Preservation Act [ ^ Nottypeofactivitywithpotentialtoaffecthistoricproperties.(ReviewConcluded') f C] Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement . Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. \ O Activity meets Programmatic Allowances . I Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 1 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES | £3No historic properties that are listedor45/50 years orolderinprojectarea. (ReviewConcluded) \ Q Building or structure listed or 45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. \ • Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) I • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) { O Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification \ duringtheconsultationprocess. Ifnot,explain in comments I O No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). f Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) | • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I n Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) j ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES [ ^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) f [H Project affects undisturbed ground. { l~lProject area has nopotential for presenceofarcheological resources [ • Determination ofnohistoric properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or ! consultation on file). (Review Concluded) l l~lProjectareahaspotentialforpresenceofarcheologicalresources I O Determination ofnohistoric properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) l~l Determination ofhistoric properties affected ; O NReligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). j Are project conditions required OYes(see section V) O No (Review Concluded) j C] NReligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on [ file) j |_| No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I Record of Environmental Consideration 2 07/26/06 } Reviewer Name: JuneR.Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: 7/25/2006-Historic reviewcomplete:Thestructuresdonotmeetthe50-year-criterion,nordotheypossessthe levelofexceptionalimportancerequiredbycriteriaconsideration oftheNationalRegisterGuidelinestobe considered eligiblefortheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces. Therefore,theproposedworkwillhavenoeffectonhistoric properties. Scopeofworkindicatesgrounddisturbingactivities associatedwiththe demolitionandrebuildofthe portable structureswithintheirpre-disaster footprint. Uponconsultationof SHPOdata,thereareno knownarchaeologicalsites within .5miles oftheproject area. Demolitionmustfollow thelowerimpactdemolitionstipulations & additional protocols whichareattached. Thestipulationsandprotocols shouldbeexplicitinthe demolitioncontract. Failuretocomplywith thesestipulations&additionalprotocolswilljeopardizereceipt offederalfunding. Ifduringthecourseof work, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) orhumanremains arediscovered, theapplicantshallstopworkinthe vicinityofthediscoveryandtakeall reasonablemeasurestoavoidorminimizeharmtothe finds. Theapplicantshall inform their Public Assistance (PA) contacts at FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA's Historic Preservation Staff. The applicantwillnotproceedwithworkuntilFEMA'sPreservation StaffhavecompletedconsultationwiththeLouisiana State HistoricPreservationOfficer(SHPO).In addition,if unmarkedgravesare present,compliancewiththe Louisiana UnmarkedHumanBurialSitesPreservationAct(R.S. 8:671 etseq.)isrequired.Theapplicantshallnotifythelaw enforcementagency ofthejurisdiction where theremains arelocated within twenty-fourhoursofthe discovery. The applicant shall also notify FEMA and the Louisiana Unmarked Burial Sites Board (call the Louisiana Division of Archeologyat225-342-8170)withinseventy-twohoursofthediscovery. -KatherineZeringue,HistoricPreservation Specialist/Archaeologist. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act E3 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) O Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action, d No effect tospecies ordesignated critical habitat (See comments for justification) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) C] May affect, but not likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) d Likelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat O 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 ^ ProjectisnotonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea(ReviewConcluded). • ProjectisonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon file) C] Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • Proposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. Areproject conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/26/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229 West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) D. Clean Water Act 13 Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) f~|Projectwouldaffectwaters, including wetlands,ofthe U.S. I~|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 ofthe U.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act n Projectisnotlocatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea(Reviewconcluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone E3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). |~1 State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: FEMA hasdeterminedthatthisprojectisconsistentwiththeCoastalZoneManagementActandtheLouisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act E3 Project does notaffect, control, or modify a waterway/body of water. (Review Concluded) l~lProjectaffects, controls ormodifies awaterway/bodyofwater. O Coordination withUSFWS conducted O No RecommendationsofferedbyUSFWS.(ReviewConcluded) [II Recommendations provided byUSFWS. Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways ofthe U.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act Kl Project will notresult inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) l~lProjectislocatedinanattainmentarea. (ReviewConcluded) CH Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. I~l Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) \Z\ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act UQ Project does notaffect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) l~1 Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique farmland. I I Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. [~l Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) d NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 07/26/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229 West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010 &1011) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act • Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) E3 Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Areproject conditions required? D Yes (see section V) 13 No(Review Concluded) • Project has potential totake migratory birds. • Contact made with USFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: See letter fromDonFairleytoMr.RussWatsonwith USF&WS,dated09/14/2005. Specifically,FEMAhas determined thatrestoration projects funded withfederal resources willnothaveadverse impacts onmigratorybirdsor other fishandwildlife reserves. Thesedeterminationsarebasedontheunderstandingthattheconditions outlinedintheLouisiana EndangeredSpecies Summaryare met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvwav.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 03Projectnotlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. (ReviewConcluded) • Projectlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. • Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 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 norecommendations) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) O No(Review Concluded) d NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) CH Written reply toNOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ^| Projectisnot along and does notaffect WildorScenic River (WSR)-(ReviewConcluded) CD Project isalong oraffects WSR • ProjectadverselyaffectsWSRasdeterminedbyNPS/USFS. FEMAcannotfundtheaction. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) (Review Concluded) • Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation onfile) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 5 07/26/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229 West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains |~| No EffectonFloodplains/Flood levels and projectoutside Floodplain-(ReviewConcluded) 13 Located inFloodplain orEffects onFloodplains/Flood levels £<] No adverse effect onfloodplain and not adversely affected bythe floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? ^ Yes (see section V) O No(Review Concluded) • Beneficial Effect onFloodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). O Possibleadverseeffectsassociatedwithinvestmentinfloodplain,occupancyormodificationoffloodplain environment C3 8Step Process Complete-documentation onfile Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 07/18/2006 -The Parish ofJefferson enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on 10/1/1971. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel Number 22051C0135E, dated 03/23/1995, project is located in a shaded "X" Zone,areaprotectedfromthe 100-yrfloodby levee,dikeorotherstructuresubjectto failureor overtoppingduringlarger floods. Project is replacement of two portable buildings. Applicant is required to coordinate with local floodplain administrator regarding floodplain permit(s) prior to the start of any activities. Applicant is responsible for meeting all requirements ofthe permit(s). All coordination pertaining to these permit(s) should be documented to the local floodplain administrator and copies provided to LA GOHSEP and FEMA as part of the permanent project files. K. Roof, Floodplain Management Specialist. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands 13NoEffectsonWetland(s) andproject locatedoutside Wetland(s)-(Review Concluded) l~l Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) |~1 Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) |~| Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland f~l Reviewcompletedaspartof floodplainreview Q 8 StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 13 No Low incomeorminority population in, nearoraffectedbythe project-(ReviewConcluded) O Lowincomeorminoritypopulationinor nearprojectarea l~lNodisproportionatelyhigh and adverse impactonlow income orminority population-(Review Concluded) C3 Disproportionately high oradverse effects onlow income orminority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: 07/26/06 Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: JeffersonParish PublicSchoolSystem Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/EJE 0229 WestBankStudentServices (Portable Buildings 1010 & 1011) 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 ofcompliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration ofother environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. * A "Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of (ii) which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, please explain in comments. Ifno, leave blank. Yes Q (i)Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction l~l (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy • (iii)Potential fordegradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poorenvironmental conditions; l~l (iv)Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; Q (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; l~l (vi) Presence of hazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulations or standards requiring action or attention; Q (vii)Actionswiththepotentialtoaffectspecialstatusareasadverselyorothercriticalresources such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; n (viii) Potential foradverse effectsonhealthorsafety; and l~1 (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe protection ofthe environment. I~l (x)Potentialforsignificantcumulativeimpactwhentheproposedactioniscombinedwith other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, even though the impacts ofthe proposed action may not be significant by themselves. Comments: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 07/26/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/EJE 0229 West Bank Student Services (Portable Buildings 1010& 1011) V. Environmental Review Proiect Conditions Project Conditions: 1. Demolition must follow the lower impact demolition stipulations &additional protocols which areattached. Thestipulationsandprotocolsshouldbeexplicitinthedemolitioncontract. Failure to comply with these stipulations &additional protocols will jeopardize receipt of federal funding. Ifduring the course ofwork, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) or human remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work inthe vicinity ofthe discovery and take all reasonable measures to avoid orminimize harm tothe finds. The applicant shall informtheirPublicAssistance (PA)contactsatFEMA, whowillinturn contactFEMA's Historic Preservation Staff. The applicant will not proceed with work until FEMA's PreservationStaffhavecompleted consultationwiththeLouisianaStateHistoricPreservation Officer(SHPO). Inaddition, ifunmarked graves arepresent, compliancewiththe Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671 etseq.) isrequired. The applicant shall notifythelawenforcementagencyofthejurisdiction wheretheremains arelocated within twenty-four hours ofthe discovery. The applicant shall also notify FEMA and the Louisiana Unmarked Burial Sites Board (call the Louisiana Division ofArcheology at225342- 8170)within seventy-two hoursofthediscovery. Ifthis scopeofworkand/orthe footprint/location ofthe new building changes, this project will need toberesubmitted for further Section 106 review prior to ground disturbing activities taking place outside ofthe predisasterfootprint ofthebuilding. 2. Applicant is required to coordinate with local floodplain administrator regarding floodplain permit(s) prior to the start ofany activities. Applicant isresponsible for meeting all requirementsofthe permit(s). All coordinationpertainingtothesepermit(s), should be documented to the local floodplain administrator and copies provided to LA GOHSEP and FEMAaspartof thepermanentproject files. Monitoring Requirements: None RecordofEnvironmental Consideration 8 07/26/06