ORcviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0283 Butler Elementary School Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: EJE0283 Butler Elementary School / PW 12814 Project Location: 300 Fourth Street Westwego, Louisiana Orleans Parish 70094 (N29.90842 W90.14407) Project Description: Projectactivities include replacing 1,000SFterracottarooftile,205LF ridge tiles,40LFgutterdownspouts,18light fixtures,300SFhardwood floors, 1,800acousticalceiling tiles withgrid, 90LFvinyl basecoves, onedouble doorwithtempered glass, roofexhaust vent, four flood lightfixturesandoneexterior announcingspeaker. Hazardmitigationwillbe achievedbycompliance with codes and standards. Documentation Requirements |~1 NoDocumentation Required (Review Concluded) • (Short version) All consultation and agreements implemented to comply with theNational Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders 11988,11990 and 12898 are completedand no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) ^ (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. compliance is attached to this REC. Additional information for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination • Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) • Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) I I Categorical Exclusion -Category |~~| NoExtraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I"! Extraordinary Circumstances exist(See Section IV). • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IVcomments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I I Environmental Assessment O Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) EK] Environmental Impact Statement Comments: This project meets thecriteria foran alternative arrangement (Permanent Schools) type ofproject. This project has conditions and requires mitigation under the other EHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 08/16/06 OReviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System 1 Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/EJE0283ButlerElementarySchool ( t Reviewer and Approvals |~~1 Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Catherine Jones, Environmental Signature/X ^7X . Date 8/16/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) [ A. National Historic Preservation Act | O Not type ofactivity with potential toaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) J [>3 Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement 12/3/04 Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. | E3Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # (II-B1. II-C2. II-E1. II-A2. II-A4. II-CU I Are project conditions required? £3 Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES j [~~l Nohistoric propertiesthatarelistedor45/50 years orolderinprojectarea. (Review Concluded) j rj Building orstructure listed or45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. | O Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) { Are project conditions required? d Yes (see section V) CD No (Review Concluded) J Q Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) | Q Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification { during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments I • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). | Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) j Q Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) | • Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) f Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) j I" ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES | [J3 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 1 Q Project affects undisturbed ground. J O Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources j. • Determinationofnohistoricpropertiesaffected(FEMAfinding/SHPO/THPOconcurrenceor | consultation on file). (Review Concluded) { O Project area has potential forpresence ofarcheological resources | O Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) | Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) fj No (Review Concluded) | r~l Determination of historic properties affected j O NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). I Are project conditions required rjYes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) | O NReligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on f file) f • No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) X Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) f O Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I l~l Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) I Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) C] No f Record of Environmental Consideration 2 08/16/06 \ OReviewer Name: CatherineJones Applicant: JeffersonParish PublicSchoolSystem Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/EJE0283ButlerElementarySchool (Review Concluded) Comments: 08/07/2006 -FEMA's Programmatic Agreement (PA), dated December 3,2004, provides for expedited project reviewunderSection106oftheNationalHistoricPreservationAct(NHPA). Thescopeofworkassubmittedinthispwhas beenreviewedandmeetsthecriteriaoutlinedinAppendixA,ProgrammaticAllowances,Section {II-B1,II-C2,II-E1,IIA2, II-A4,II-C1}, of the document. In accordance with the PA, FEMA is not required to determine the National Register eligibilityofpropertiesor tosubmitprojectstothe StateHistoricPreservationOfficer (SHPO) forreviewwherethework performedmeetstheseallowances. InkeepingwiththestipulationsofthePA,allproposedrepairactivitiesshouldbedone in-kind to match existing materials and form. Any change to the approved scope of work will require resubmission for reevaluation under Section 106 and consultation with the SHPO. Non-compliance may jeopardize the receipt of federal funding. This concludes the Section 106 review for this project. V.Gomez, Historic Preservation Specialist. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act £3 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present inareas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) C]Listed species and/ordesignated critical habitat presentinthe areas affected directlyorindirectlybythe Federal action. f~|Noeffecttospeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (Seecommentsforjustification) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) d No(Review Concluded) O May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No(Review Concluded) l~l Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat D Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) d NO(Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 13 Projectisnot onorconnectedtoCBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area(Review Concluded). O Projectisonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon file) • Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) |~1 Proposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act K Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) O Project would affect waters, including wetlands, oftheU.S. [~1Projectexemptedasinkindreplacementorotherexemption. (ReviewConcluded) |~| 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) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act CH Project isnotlocated ina coastal zone areaanddoes notaffect a coastal zone area(Review concluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone 1^1 State administering agency does notrequire consistency review. (Review Concluded). Record of Environmental Consideration 08/16/06 OReviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0283 ButlerElementary School CD State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (Review Concluded Comments: Thisprojectis locatedwithintheLouisianaCoastalManagement Zone.LaDNRhasdeterminedthatreceiptof federal assistance isconsistentwiththeLouisianaCoastal ResourceProgram. Projectswithinthecoastalzone maystill require a coastal use permit or other authorization from DNR. Projects may be coordinated by contacting LA DNR at 1800- 267-4019.). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act E*3 Projectdoes not affect, control, ormodify awaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) CD Projectaffectscontrolsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. D Coordination with USFWS conducted n NoRecommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) CD Recommendations provided byUSFWS. Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project isnotinoradjacenttoanywaterways oftheUS. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act £3 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) CD Projectislocatedinan attainmentarea. (Review Concluded) CD Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. CD Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO(Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act £3 Project doesnotaffectdesignated primeorunique farmland. (Review Concluded) CD Projectcausesunnecessaryorirreversibleconversionofdesignatedprimeoruniquefarmland. CD Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. CD Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO(ReviewConcluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act CD Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) £3 Project located within a flyway zone. E<3 Project does nothave potential totake migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? CD Yes (see section V) ^ No(Review Concluded) CD Project has potential to take migratory birds. • ContactmadewithUSFWS Are project conditions required? CD YES (seesection V) f_D NO (Review Concluded) Comments: See letterfrom 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. Record of Environmental Consideration 4 08/16/06 OReviewer Name: CatherineJones Applicant: JeffersonParishPublicSchoolSystem Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0283 ButlerElementary School Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificfiywav.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf, J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 13 Project not located inor near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) CD Project located inor near Essential Fish Habitat. Q Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) CD No(Review Concluded) CD Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence onfile) CD NOAA Fisheries provided norecommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? CD Yes (see section V) CD No(Review Concluded) CD NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) CD Written reply toNOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act E<] ProjectisnotalonganddoesnotaffectWildorScenicRiver(WSR)-(ReviewConcluded) CD ProjectisalongoraffectsWSR • 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? CD YES (see section V) CD 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 CD No EffectonFloodplains/Flood levels and projectoutside Floodplain-(Review Concluded) £3 LocatedinFloodplainorEffectsonFloodplains/Flood levels ^ Noadverseeffectonfloodplainandnotadverselyaffectedbythefloodplain. (ReviewConcluded). Are project conditions required? CD Yes (see section V) ^] No (Review Concluded) CD Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). CDPossibleadverseeffectsassociatedwithinvestmentinfloodplain, occupancyormodificationoffloodplain environment CD 8Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 08/14/06 -The Parish of Jefferson enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 10/01/71. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map 22051c 0020 e, dated 03/23/95, project is located in zone x; area protected from the 100-yrflood by levee, dike or other structures subject to possible failure or overtopping during larger floods. Project is repair of wind/rain intrusion damaged structure to pre-disaster footprint and should have no effect on the floodplain. Casey Barefield, FPM Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990-Wetlands ^ No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) CD Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) Record of Environmental Consideration 5 08/16/06 I OReviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System 1 Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EJE0283 Butler Elementary School | l_J Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) | • Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in ornear wetland I CD Review completed as part offloodplain review | CD 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file f Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (ReviewConcluded) f Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations | £3NoLowincomeorminoritypopulation in,nearoraffectedbytheproject-(Review Concluded) { CDLowincomeorminoritypopulationinornearprojectarea | CD No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income orminority population-(Review Concluded) I CD Disproportionately high oradverse effects onlow income orminority population I Are project conditions required? CD YES (see section V) CD NO (ReviewConcluded) I 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 f Based on the review ofcompliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration of other environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. I * A "Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of (ii) which f should beapplied inconjunction with controversy on an environmental issue. Ifthe circumstance can be mitigated, j please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. I I I i CD (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular category of action I CD (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy I CD (iii)Potentialfordegradation,eventhoughslight,ofalreadyexistingpoorenvironmental I conditions; f CD (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving j unique orunknown environmental risks; [ CD (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, \ cultural, historical or other protected resources; I CD (vi) Presenceofhazardousortoxicsubstancesat levelswhichexceedFederal,stateorlocal I regulations or standards requiring action or attention; j CD (vii)Actionswiththepotentialtoaffectspecialstatusareasadverselyorothercriticalresources I such aswetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge andwilderness areas, wild andscenic rivers, I sole or principal drinking water aquifers; j CD (viii)Potentialforadverseeffectsonhealthorsafety;and I CD (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe I protection of the environment. { CD (x)Potentialforsignificantcumulativeimpactwhentheproposedactioniscombinedwith Iotherpast, presentandreasonablyforeseeablefutureactions,eventhoughtheimpactsofthe I proposed actionmaynot be significantby themselves. I Record of Environmental Consideration 6 08/16/06 OReviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Jefferson Parish Public School System Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / HurricaneKatrina/ Public AssistanceProgram/ EJE0283Butler Elementary School | f Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. In keeping with the stipulations ofthe PA, all proposed repair activities should be done in- kind to match existing materials and form. Any change to the approved scope of work will require resubmission for re-evaluation under Section 106 and consultation with the SHPO. Non-compliance may jeopardize the receipt of federal funding. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 08/16/06