Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Environmental Specialist Project Name/Env. Database No: East Jefferson High School 
FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW#12241 
Parish: Jefferson 

Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 

REVISED FOR FEMA ENVIRONMENTAL -LOUISIANA -2006 

See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10 

Project Name/Number: 
East JeffersonHigh School/PW#12241 
FIPS#051-U415A-00 

Project Location: 
400 Phlox St, Metairie, LA 70001 
Latitude: 29.9779, Longitude: -90.1812 

ProjectDescription: Heavy rains andhighwinds from Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603) caused significant exterior 
andinteriordamagetoEastJefferson High SchooloftheJefferson Parish Public School System. Thispwreimbursesthe 
eligibleapplicantforrepairand/orremoval/replacementofspeakersystem, windowpanels, dugoutroofing, stadium lights, 
ceiling tile, fascia, roofing/components, vinyl siding, flashing, flooring, alarm system, bleachers, and a walkway cover. 
Hazard mitigationwillbe achievedthroughcodes andstandards upgrades toreplacement materials. Allworkwillbe 
performed ina previously disturbedareawithnoindication ofnearbywaterways orotherbodies ofwater. 

Documentation Requirements 

O 
(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 noother laws apply. 

(Review Concluded) 

[3 
(Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is 
attached to this REC and/or included in project files, as applicable. 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination 

• 
Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 
• Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Reference PCE incomments) (Review Concluded) 
O Categorical Exclusion -Category 
O NoExtraordinary Circumstances exist. 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
d Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). 
O Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) 
Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V)• No (Review Concluded) 
CD Environmental Assessment 
O Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA orPEA in comments) 
E3 Environmental Impact Statement 

Comments: Thisprojectmeetsthecriteriaforthealternative arrangement, permanentschool,typeofproject. Thisproject 
has conditions and requires mitigation under the other EHP laws. 

Reviewer and Approvals 

O ProjectisNon-Compliant(Seeattacheddocumentationjustifyingselection). 

FEMA Environmental Reviewer: 

Name: Adam Bordan^EMA-Environmental Specialist 
Signature i>4-JL '$$-°-~i^A Date \"^-'"U)o 

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Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Environmental Specialist Project Name/Env. Database No: East Jefferson High School 
FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW012241 
Parish: Jefferson 

FEMARegionalEnvironmentalOfficeror DelegatedApprovingOfficial: 
Name: Don Fairley, Environmental Liason Officer 

Signature f~^~Łą-V Z^"3 Date "7^*7-OA 

I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) 
A. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 
Q Not type ofactivity with potential toaffect historic properties. 
ED Activity meets Programmatic Agreement, December 3,2004. Appendix A: II-Bl, II-El, II-C2, II-Cl, II-A2, II-A4, II


B2,1-D 
Are project conditions required? ^ Yes (see Section V) • No 

• 
Programmatic Agreement not applicable, must conduct standard Section 106 Review. 
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 

• No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder in project area. (Review Concluded) 
Q Building orstructure listed or45/50 years orolder in project area and activity not exempt from review. 
• 
Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
• 
Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
• 
Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification 
during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments 
• 
No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
• 
Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
O 
Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) 
Are project conditions required Q Yes (see Section V) O No (Review Concluded) 

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 

[X] Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 
Q Project affects undisturbed ground. 
I~l Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources 
d Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or 
consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 
O Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources 


• 
Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Areproject conditions required • Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
O Determination ofhistoric properties affected 

• 
NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 
Are project conditions required [HYes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
• NR eligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on 
file) 
• 
No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Areproject conditions required? Q Yes (seeSection V) O No(Review Concluded) 
• 
Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
• 
Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) 
Areproject conditions required? O Yes (see Section V) Q No 
(Review Concluded) 

Comments: FEMA'S ProgrammaticAgreement(PA),datedDecember3,2004,provides forexpedited projectreview under 
Section106ofthe NationalHistoricPreservationAct (NHPA). Thescopeofworkas submittedinthispwhasbeen 
reviewedandmeetsthecriteriaoutlinedinAppendixA,programmaticallowances, section{II-Bl, II-El, II-C2,II-Cl, IIA2,
II-A4,II-B2,1-D},ofthedocument. InaccordancewiththePA,FEMAisnotrequiredtodeterminetheNational 

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FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW012241 

Parish: Jefferson 

National Registereligibilityofpropertiesorto submitprojectstotheState HistoricPreservationOfficer(SHPO)forreview 
where the work performed meets these allowances. Inkeeping with the stipulations ofthe PA, allproposed repair activities 
shouldbedonein-kindtomatchexistingmaterialsandform. Anychangetotheapprovedscopeofworkwillrequire 
resubmissionforre-evaluationunderSection106andconsultationwiththeSHPO. Non-compliancemayjeopardizethe 
receiptoffederalfunding. ThisconcludestheSection106reviewforthisproject. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: NHPAeffectdeterminationsmadeby ValerieGomez, FEMAHistoric 
Preservation Specialist. 

B. Endangered Species Act 
^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 
eeview Concluded) 

Listed species and/or designatedcriticalhabitatpresent inthe areas affecteddirectlyorindirectlybythe Federal action. 

• 
No effect to species ordesignated critical habitat (See comments for justification) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) 
• Mayaffect,butnotlikelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat(FEMA 
determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) 
O Likelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat 


• 
Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (seeSection V) • NO(Review Concluded) 
Comments: Projectislocatedinanurbanorpreviouslydevelopedarea. Neitherlistedspeciesnortheirhabitatoccurinor 
nearthissite,thusFEMAfinds therewillbenoeffecttothreatened orendangeredspecies. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWSemergencyconsultationprovisionsdeterminedin lettersdated 
September 15,2005 for Katrina. 

C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
^ ProjectisnotonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea(ReviewConcluded). 
• 
Project isonorconnected toCBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on 
file) 
• 
Proposed action anexception 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: Project is not within a CBRA zone. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: Louisiana Coastal Barrier Resource System Maps referenced 07/27/06. 


D. Clean Water Act 
^ Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) 
O Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. 
C]Projectexemptedasinkindreplacementorotherexemption. (ReviewConcluded) 

• 
Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification 
under Nationwide Permits. 

Areproject conditions required? • YES (seeSection V) • NO(Review Concluded) 

Comments: Nojurisdictionalwatersofthe U.S., includingwetlands,occur in or near the project area. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory map (http://www.fws.gov/nwi/) queried 

on 07/27/06. 

E. Coastal Zone Management Act 
CIProjectisnotlocated ina coastal zone areaand does notaffectacoastal zone area(Review concluded) 
E3 Projectislocatedina coastal zone area and/or affectsthecoastal zone 
E3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 
Q State administering agency requires consistency review. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO(Review Concluded) 


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ReviewerName:AdamBorden,EnvironmentalSpecialist ProjectName/Env.DatabaseNo:EastJeffersonHighSchool 
FEMA-I603/1607-DR-LA 

PW#12241 

Parish: Jefferson 

Comments: This project islocated within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA Department ofNatural Resources 
(DNR) has determined that receipt offederal assistance isconsistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resource Program. Projects 
withinthecoastalzonemaystillrequireacoastalusepermitorotherauthorizationfromDNR. Projectsmaybecoordinated 
by contacting LA DNR at 1-800-276-4019. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: LDNR Louisiana Coastal Zone map 2002. 

F. 
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
^ Project does not affect, control, ormodify a waterway/body ofwater. (Review Concluded) 
C] Project affects controls ormodifies awaterway/body ofwater. 

• 
Coordination with USFWS conducted 
• 
No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) 
• 
Recommendations provided by USFWS. 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO(Review Concluded) 
Comments: Nostreams orwaterbodies arelocated inorneartheprojectarea. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: Louisiana Map (http://wwwlamap.doa.louisiana.gov/) queried 07/27/06. 

G. Clean Air Act 
• Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) 
E3Projectislocatedinanattainmentarea. (ReviewConcluded) 
• 
Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. 
• 
Coordination required with applicable state administering agency. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: Thisproject involvesthedemolitionorrenovationofapublicstructure. Regardlessoftheasbestoscontent,the 
applicant isresponsible forensuringthatrenovationordemolitionactivities arecoordinatedwith theLouisianaDepartment 
of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in accordance withthe LDEQ "Sixth Amended Declaration of Emergency and 
AdministrativeOrder"datedMarch31,2006,andthe LESHAPprotocoldatedMarch 1,2006,incorporatingtheprovisions 
ofEPA's NationalEmission Standards forHazardous AirPollutants (NESHAP) andtheLouisianaAdministrative Code 
(LAC)33.111.5151 andChapter27.ShouldAsbestosContainingMaterials(ACMs)bepresentattheprojectsite,the 
applicant isalsoresponsible forensuringproperdisposal inaccordance withthe previouslyreferenced administrative 

orders. 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: EPA Region 6Non-attainment Map. 

H. Farmland Protection Policy Act 
Ł><] Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) 
Q Project causes unnecessary orirreversible conversion ofdesignated prime orunique farmland. 
O Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 

• 
Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: Theprojectsiteisina developed urbanizedareaand FarmlandProtection PolicyAct(FPPA) isprecluded. No 
prime or unique farmland present. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: National Resource Conservation Service, Web SoilSurvey 
(http://websoilsurvev.nrcs.usda.pov/app/ Referenced 07/27/06. 


I. 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
CD Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) 
13 Project located within a flyway zone. 
^ Project does not have potential totake migratory birds. (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Ł3 No(Review Concluded) 
O Project has potential totake migratory birds. 

• 
Contactmadewith USFWS 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
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ProjectName/Env. DatabaseNo:EastJefferson HighSchool 

FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 

PW#I2241 
Parish: Jefferson 

Comments: The site isan existing disturbed area with little value tomigratory birds and would not beincluded in the 

USFWS migratory bird management program. 

Correspondence/Consutiatbn/References: USFWS guidance letter dated September 15,2005 for Katrina 

J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
^ Project notlocated inornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
• 
Project located inornear Essential Fish Habitat. 
• 
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 no recommendations) (Review Concluded). 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
O NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 
CD Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) D NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: Projectisnotlocatedinor near any surface waters withthe potentialtoaffect EFH species. 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: Louisiana Map (http://wwwlamap.doa.louisiana.gov/) referenced 07/27/06. 

K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
13 Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) 
• 
Project isalong oraffects WSR 
• 
Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. 
(NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation 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: National Wild and Scenic Rivers http://www.nps.gov/rivers/wildriverslist.html. 

referenced 07/27/06. 

L.Other Relevant Laws andEnvironmental Regulations 
State Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Laws 
Comments: -In accordancewiththeFormosanTermiteInitiativeAct, (LAR.S. 3:3391.1 thru3391.13)theLouisiana 
parishes ofCalcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the 
Baptist,St.Tammany,TangipahoaandWashingtonareunderquarantine. Themovementofwoodorcellulosematerial, 
temporaryhousingorarchitectural components (e.g. beams, doors and otherwood salvaged from astructure) may not leave 
the quarantined parishes without written authorization from the commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department ofAgriculture 

and forestry or his designee(s). 

-Removal and disposal ofdebris containing household hazardous waste and certain categories ofliquid wastes must be 
performed inaccordance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, executive orders and guidelines. LAC title 
33 part VII requires that specified items, including lead acid batteries, used oil filters, used motor oil, scrap tires, cfc's 
(refrigerants), radioactive waste orregulated infectious wastes mustbesegregated from andexcluded from non-hazardous 
debriscollection,staging,processinganddisposalsites. Failuretocomplywithapplicablelegalrequirementsindebris 
collectionand/ordisposaloperationswilljeopardizefederalfunding. Theclean-uporrestoration/repairofsitesdamagedas 
aresultofsuchoperationsareineligibleforfederalfunding. Previouslyobligatedfundingissubjecttode-obligationifa 
determination ofineligibility ismade. 

II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders 
A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains 
• 
No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) 
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FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 

PWM2241 
Parish: Jefferson 

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? • Yes (see Section V) l~1 No(Review Concluded) 
• 
Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded).
• 
Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain 
environment 

^ 
8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file 
Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see Section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: The site is located in Zone X. 

http://store.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeld=1OOP1&catalog!d=1OOP 1&laneld=-1. 

TheJefferson ParishisenrolledintheNational Flood Insurance Program(NFIP)asof 10-01-71. PerFloodInsurance Rate 

Map(FIRM) panelnumber22051C0040E dated 03-23-95, siteislocatedwithinashaded "X" zone, areasof500-year 

flood; areas of100-yearflood with average depths ofless than one foot orwith drainage areas protectedbylevees from 
100-year floodThe project isrepair ofbuilding and replacement ofequipment and components, which was damaged by 
windandwinddrivenraintopre-disasterfootprintandshouldnotaffectanyfloodplain. IncompliancewithEO 11988,an 
8-stepprocesswascompletedandisattached.Per44CFR9.12,applicantmustpublishafinalpublicnotice 15dayspriorto 
thestartofconstructionactivities. Finalpublicnoticeistobe forwardedtothe LAGOHS/OEPandFEMAforinclusionin 
the permanent project files. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: FEMA FloodInsurance RateMap,Community PanelNo.# 22051C0040E 

dated 03-23-95 

B. E.0.11990-Wetlands 
13 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) 
• 
Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) 
• 
Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) 
CD Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland 

CH Review completed aspart offloodplain review 

Q 8 Step Process Complete -documentation onfile 

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

Comments: Nowetlands were observed duringsitevisitordeterminedtobe presentbycheckingtheUSFWS National 
Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line 
(http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launch.html) 07/27/06. 


C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice for Low Income and Minority Populations 
13No Low income orminoritypopulation in, nearoraffected bythe project-(ReviewConcluded) 
[H Low income orminority population in ornear project area 
Q No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) 
O Disproportionately high oradverse effects on low income orminority population 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: Project has no environmental justice implications. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: U.S. Census bureau 2000 dataat http://factfinder.census.gov. referenced 


07/27/06. 

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). 

State Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Laws 

Comments: -In accordancewiththe FormosanTermiteInitiativeAct,(LAR.S.3:3391.1 thru3391.13)the Louisiana 
parishes ofCalcasieu, Cameron, JeffersonDavis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St.Bernard, St.Charles, St.Johnthe 
Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington are under quarantine. The movement of woodor cellulose material, 

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Parish: Jefferson 

temporary housing orarchitectural components (e.g. beams, doors andotherwood salvagedfrom astructure) may notleave 
thequarantined parishes without writtenauthorization from thecommissionerofthe Louisiana DepartmentofAgriculture 
and forestry or his designee(s). 

-Removal anddisposal ofdebris containinghousehold hazardous waste andcertaincategoriesof liquid wastes must be 
performedinaccordancewithallapplicablefederalandstatelaws,regulations,executiveordersandguidelines. LACtitle 
33partVII requiresthatspecified items,includingleadacidbatteries,usedoilfilters,usedmotoroil,scraptires,cfc's 
(refrigerants), radioactive wasteorregulated infectious wastesmustbesegregated fromandexcludedfromnon-hazardous 
debriscollection,staging,processinganddisposalsites. Failuretocomplywithapplicablelegalrequirementsindebris 
collectionand/ordisposaloperationswilljeopardizefederal funding. Theclean-uporrestoration/repairofsitesdamagedas 
a result of such operations are ineligible for federal funding. Previously obligated funding is subject to de-obligation if a 
determination of ineligibility is made. 

Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: 

IV. Extraordinary Circumstances 
Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in 
consideration ofother environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. 

*A"Yes" underanycircumstance mayrequireanEnvironmental Assessment(EA)withtheexceptionof(ii)which 
shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, 
please explain in comments. Ifno, leave blank. 
Yes 

CD (i)Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction 
CD (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy 
CD (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental 


conditions; 
CD (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving 
unique or unknown environmental risks; 
CD (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, 
cultural, historical or other protected resources; 
CD (vi)PresenceofhazardousortoxicsubstancesatlevelswhichexceedFederal,stateor local 
regulations or standards requiring action or attention; 


I I 
(vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources 
such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, 
sole or principal drinking water aquifers; 


CD (viii)Potentialforadverseeffectsonhealthorsafety;and 
CD (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe 
protection of the environment. 


CD 
00 Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action is combined with 
other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, even though the impacts ofthe 
proposed action may not be significant by themselves. 


Comments: None 

V. Environmental Review Project Conditions 
Project Conditions: 

The following conditions apply as a condition of FEMA funding reimbursement: 

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• 
Thisprojectinvolvesthedemolitionorrenovationofa publicstructure. Regardlessoftheasbestoscontent,the 
applicant is responsible forensuringthatrenovation ordemolitionactivitiesarecoordinatedwiththe Louisiana 
Department ofEnvironmental Quality (LDEQ) inaccordance with the LDEQ "Fifth Amended Declaration of 
Emergency and Administrative Order" dated March 31,2006, and the LESHAP protocol dated March 1,2006, 
incorporating the provisions ofEPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and 
the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 33.111.5151 and Chapter 27. Should Asbestos Containing Materials 
(ACMs) be present atthe project site, the applicant isalso responsible for ensuring proper disposal in accordance 
withthepreviouslyreferencedadministrative orders. 
• 
In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana parishes of 
Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the 
Baptist,St.Tammany,TangipahoaandWashingtonareunderquarantine. Themovementofwoodorcellulose 
material, temporary housing orarchitectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvaged from a 
structure) maynotleavethequarantined parishes without written authorization fromthecommissionerofthe 
LouisianaDepartmentofAgriculture andforestry orhisdesignee(s). 
• 
Removal and disposal ofdebris containing household hazardous waste and certain categories ofliquid wastes must 
be performed inaccordance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, executive orders and guidelines. 
LAC title 33 part VII requires that specified items, including lead acid batteries, used oilfilters, used motor oil, 
scrap tires, cfc's (refrigerants), radioactive waste orregulated infectious wastes must besegregated from and 
excluded from non-hazardous debris collection, staging, processing and disposal sites. Failure tocomply with 
applicable legal requirements in debris collection and/or disposal operations will jeopardize federal funding. The 
clean-uporrestoration/repairofsites damaged as aresultofsuch operations are ineligiblefor federal funding. 
Previously obligatedfunding issubjecttode-obligation ifa determinationofineligibilityismade. 
• 
The project isrepair ofbuilding and replacement ofequipment and components, which was damaged by wind and 
wind driven rain topre-disaster footprint and should not affect any floodplain. Incompliance with EO 11988, an 
8-stepprocesswascompletedandisattached.Per44CFR9.12,applicantmustpublishafinalpublicnotice 15 
dayspriortothestartof constructionactivities. Finalpublicnoticeistobe forwardedtothe LAGOHS/OEPand 
FEMAfor inclusioninthe permanentproject files. 
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