ReviewerName:AdamBorden,Env.Specialist ProjectName/Env.DatabaseNo:PaulJ.SolisElementarySchoolSystem FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PVM2641 Parish: Jefferson Record ofEnvironmental Consideration REVISED FOR FEMA ENVIRONMENTAL -LOUISIANA ~ 2006 See44CodeofFederalRegulationPart 10 Project Name/Number: Paul J. Solis Elementary School System / PW#12641 FIPS#051-U415A-00 Project Location: 2850 Mt. Laurel Drive, Gretna LA 70056 Latitude: 29.87333, Longitude: -90.02708 Project Description: Heavy rains and high winds from Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603) caused significant exterior and interior damage to Paul J. Solis Elementary School System ofthe Jefferson Parish Public School System. This pw reimburses the eligible applicant for replacement ofroofing/flashing, ceiling tile, window/framing, sidewalk canopy, siding, wallboard, flooring, insulation, and lighting. The new building material will be replaced according tocodes and standards upgrades. All workwillbeperformed inapreviouslydisturbedareawithnoindicationofnearbywaterwaysorotherbodies of water. Documentation Requirements • (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) S (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is attachedtothisRECand/or includedinprojectfiles, asapplicable. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination • Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) • Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Reference PCE in comments) (Review Concluded) O Categorical Exclusion -Category d No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) O 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) C] Environmental Assessment d Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) E3 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: Thisprojectmeetsthecriteriaforan AlternativeArrangement(PermanentSchools)typeofproject. This project has conditions and requires mitigation under theother Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws which arelistedundertheNEPAlevelofenvironmentalreviewintheprojectworksheet. Anychangestothisapprovedscopeof workwillrequiresubmissionto,andevaluationandapprovalby,thestateandFEMApriortoinitiationofanywork, for compliance with theNational Environmental PolicyAct. Theapplicant isrequired toobtain andcomply with alllocal, state and federal permits and requirements. Non-compliance with the requirements noted above may jeopardize the receipt of federal funding. Reviewer and Approvals • Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). Record of Environmental Consideration (Version 08/30/06) Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Env. Specialist Project Name/Env. Database No: Paul J.Solis Elementary School System FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW#12641 I I Parish: Jefferson | FEMA Environmental Reviewer: Name: Adam Borden, FEMA-Environmental Specialist Signature Li—, /M—->^—•— Date $-30-0 &-_ FEMA Regional Environmental Officeror Delegated Approving Official: Name: Howard R. Bush, Environmental Liason Officer Signature k—J^J^j ,ss> Date S.^^-Oip I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) ^ Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. • Activity meets Programmatic Agreement, December 3,2004. Appendix A: Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No • Programmatic Agreement not applicable, must conduct standard Section 106 Review. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IS No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) • 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 on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) QNo (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 duringthe consultation process. If not, explain in comments • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Areproject 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 on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES El Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) • Project affects undisturbed ground. f~l Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) [U Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project 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 QYes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? fj Yes (see Section V) • No (Review Concluded) Record ofEnvironmental Consideration (Version 08/30/06) ReviewerName: AdamBorden,Env.Specialist ProjectName/Env.DatabaseNo:PaulJ.SolisElementarySchoolSystem FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW#12641 Parish: Jefferson Comment: PerNEMISSpecial Considerations, thisfacility was constructed in1984. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act ^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) O Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. • No effect to species or designated critical habitat. (See comments for justification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) • May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(Review Concluded) n Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO(ReviewConcluded) Comments: Projectislocatedinanurbanorpreviouslydevelopedarea. Neitherlistedspeciesnortheirhabitatoccurinor nearthissite,thusFEMA finds therewillbeno effecttothreatened orendangered species. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS emergency consultation provisions determined in letters dated September 15,2005 for Katrina. C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act £R] Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Project is on orconnected to CBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) Q Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6 (Review Concluded) O Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) Comments: Project is not within a CBRA zone. Correspondence/Consultation/References: LouisianaCoastal BarrierResource System Mapsreferenced 08/30/06. D. Clean Water Act E] Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) O Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. [DProjectexemptedasinkind replacementorotherexemption. (Review Concluded) • Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification under Nationwide Permits. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see Section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) Comments: Nojurisdictional waters oftheU.S.,including wetlands, occurinorneartheprojectarea. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory map(http://www.fws.gov/nwi/) queried on 08/30/06. £. Coastal Zone Management Act • Project isnotlocated ina coastal zone area and does notaffect acoastal zone area (Review concluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone 153 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). I~~l State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (seeSection V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA Department of Natural Resources (DNR)hasdeterminedthatreceiptof federal assistanceisconsistentwiththe LouisianaCoastalResourceProgram. Projects withinthecoastalzonemaystillrequireacoastalusepermitorotherauthorizationfromDNR. Projectsmaybe coordinated by contacting LA DNR at 1-800-276-4019. Record of Environmental Consideration (Version 08/30/06) ReviewerName: Adam Borden,Env.Specialist ProjectName/Env.DatabaseNo:PaulJ.SolisElementarySchoolSystem FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW#12641 Parish: Jefferson Correspondence/Consultation/References: LDNRLouisiana Coastal Zonemap2002. F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [ED Projectdoesnotaffect, control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) [~1 Projectaffectscontrolsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted O No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) • Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: Nostreams orwaterbodiesarelocated inorneartheprojectarea. Correspondence/Consultation/References: Louisiana Map (http://wwwlamap.doa.louisiana.gov/) queried 08/30/06. G. Clean Air Act • Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) E3Project islocated inanattainmentarea. (Review Concluded) [I] Project islocated ina non-attainmentarea. Q Coordination required with applicable state administering agency. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Thisprojectinvolvesthedemolitionorrenovationofa publicstructure. Regardlessofthe asbestoscontent,the applicant isresponsible forensuringthatrenovation ordemolition activities arecoordinated with theLouisiana Department ofEnvironmentalQuality(LDEQ) inaccordancewiththeLDEQ"SixthAmendedDeclarationofEmergencyand Administrative Order" dated March 31,2006, and theLESHAP protocol dated March 1,2006, incorporating theprovisions of EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC)33.111.5151 andChapter27. ShouldAsbestosContainingMaterials(ACMs)bepresentattheproject site,the applicant isalsoresponsible forensuring properdisposal inaccordance withthepreviously referenced administrative orders. Correspondence/Consultation/References: EPA Region6 Non-attainment Map. H. Farmland Protection Policy Act El Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) Q Project causes unnecessary orirreversible conversion ofdesignated prime orunique farmland. I~l Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. O Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Theprojectsiteisina developed urbanized areaand Farmland Protection PolicyAct(FPPA) isprecluded. No prime or unique farmland present. Correspondence/Consultation/References: NationalResource Conservation Service, WebSoil Survey (http://websoilsurvev.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ Referenced 08/30/06. I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act l~l Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ^ Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does not have potential totake migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Areproject conditions required? • Yes(see section V) E] No (Review Concluded) l~1 Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contactmade with USFWS Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: The site is an existing disturbed area with little value to migratory birds and would not be included in the USFWS migratory bird management program. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS guidance letter dated September 15, 2005 for Katrina Record ofEnvironmental Consideration (Version 08/30/06) ReviewerName: AdamBorden,Env.Specialist ProjectName/Env.DatabaseNo:PaulJ.SolisElementarySchoolSystem FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PWM2641 Parish: Jefferson J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act E3 Project not located in ornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) • Project located in or near 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 recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see Section V) • No(Review Concluded) C]NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) • Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see Section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Projectisnot located inornear any surface waters with the potentialtoaffect EFH species. Correspondence/Consultation/References'. Louisiana Map (http://wwwlamap.doa.louisiana.gov/) referenced 08/30/06. K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act G3 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? Q 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 08/30/06. L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental 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, temporaryhousing orarchitectural components (e.g. beams, doors and otherwoodsalvaged from astructure) may not leave the quarantined parishes without written authorization from the commissioner oftheLouisiana Department ofAgriculture and forestry or his designee(s). -Removal and disposal of debris containing household hazardous waste and certain categories of liquid wastes must be performed inaccordance with allapplicable federal and state laws, regulations, executive orders and guidelines. LAC title 33partVII requiresthatspecifieditems,includingleadacidbatteries,usedoilfilters,usedmotoroil,scraptires,cfc's (refrigerants), radioactive waste orregulated infectious wastes must besegregated from andexcluded from non-hazardous debriscollection,staging,processinganddisposalsites. Failuretocomplywithapplicablelegalrequirementsindebris collection and/or disposal operations will jeopardize federal funding. The clean-up orrestoration/repair ofsites damaged as aresultofsuchoperationsareineligibleforfederalfunding. Previouslyobligatedfundingissubjecttode-obligationifa determination of ineligibility is made. -Lead-Based Paint-thisprojectinvolvesthedemolition ofa public structure thatmaycontain surfaces coated with Lead- Based Paint (LBP). Activities involving abrading (sanding, scraping, etc.), heating, stripping, or otherwise concentrating LBPshallcomplywithapplicableprovisionsof29 CFRparts 1910and1926(OSHA-workersafety),and40 CFR260 through268(EPA-hazardouswaste). Theapplicantisresponsibleforensuringthatprojectactivitiesarecoordinatedwith the Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality for abatement activities and isalso responsible for ensuring proper disposal in accordance with the previously referenced regulations. II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders Record of EnvironmentalConsideration (Version 08/30/06) Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Env. Specialist Project Name/Env. Database No: Paul J.Solis Elementary School System FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PVM2641 Parish: Jefferson A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains D No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) _