Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson (Parish) Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station # 63 Parish: Jefferson ABBREVIATED RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station #63, Jefferson (Parish), PW#: 15361, PA ID: 051-99051-00 Proiect Location: 3824 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Latitude: 29.8525, Longitude:-90.0444 Proiect Description; Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29,2005, causing extensive damage from hurricane force winds, flooding, and flying debris. The Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station #63 had extensive damage. Hurricane force winds caused a 370 ft section of the front brick veneer wall to shift and separate from the structure. 70% of the structure's roof was blown off resulting in several structural steel members being torn away from the roof. When the roof was blownawayfalling roofmembers crushed mechanical ducts, damaged lighting fixtures andceiling mounted fuel fired heaters. Due to the extent of the roof damage, upper portions of the facility and its insulation were left exposed to the elements. As a result of prolonged exposure to the elements, mold hasgrowninsomeareasofthebuilding. Hurricane forcewindsalsodamagedvinylsiding,soffitand fascia, gutters, flashing and two bay doors. The project scope of work is building repair and improvements within the pre-disaster footprint HazardMitigationseekstomitigateagainst future interiorbuildingdamageaswellas damageto building contents in a high wind event. The proposal includes the installation of new roll-up doors that aredesignedtowithstandwindloadsupto130mph. Mitigationmeasuresalsoseektostrengthenthe roof system by doubling the purlins spacing of the roof structure, welding purlin clips at all roof/girt connections, installing bridging at mid-span and ends of roof girts, installing lateral x-bracing between roof girts, and installing a thicker gauge of roof decking. Documentation Requirements 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) £j (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 I I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) I I Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(Review Concluded) I I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 1 Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson (Parish) Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station # 63 Parish: Jefferson O Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) fl Environmental Assessment LJ Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) Environmental Impact Statement Comments: The scopeofwork for this projectmeets thecriteriaforanAlternative Arrangement 'PermanentPolice and Fire Stations' typeof project. Anychanges tothe scope ofwork will require resubmission to,andevaluation and approval by,thestateand FEMA priortoinitiation ofanywork, forcompliancewiththe National Environmental Policy Act. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES [X] No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) 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 on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) O Property a National 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 on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) E] Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: None. Correspondence/Consultation/References: NHPA effectdeterminations madebyDerekA. Galose, FEMAHistoric Preservation Specialist. ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) l~l Project affects undisturbed ground. l~l Project area has nopotential for presence ofarcheological resources O Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) I IProject area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources O Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) l~l Determination of historic properties affected l~1 NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Areproject conditions required [I]Yes(see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I | NR eligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 0 No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (seesection V) • No (Review Concluded) 1 IAdverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I I Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) fj] No (Review Concluded) Comments: None. Correspondence/Consultation/References: Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson (Parish) Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station #63 Parish: Jefferson THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) • 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 (Review Concluded) • 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? • Yes (see section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) C] Likely to adversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat O Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Projectislocatedinanurbanorpreviouslydevelopedarea. Neitherlistedspeciesnortheirhabitatoccurinor nearthis site,thus FEMA findstherewillbeno effecttothreatenedorendangeredspecies. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS emergency consultation provisions determined in letter dated September 15, 2005. E.0.11988 -FLOODPLAINS • No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ 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) £3 No(ReviewConcluded) l~l Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). O Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification offloodplain environment CD 8 Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: ThesiteislocatedinZone"AE", areaof 100-yrflooding. Correspondence/Consultation/References: FEMAFloodInsuranceRateMap,CommunityPanelNo.22051C0145E, revised03/23/1995. E.0.11990 -WETLANDS ^ No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) D Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) O Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) l~l Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in ornear wetland I IReview completed aspart offloodplain review CH 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Areproject conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Nowetlands wereobserved duringsitevisitordetermined tobepresentbycheckingtheUSFWSNational Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line (http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launch.html) 01/25/2007. Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson (Parish) Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station # 63 Parish: Jefferson E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations • No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) ^ Low income or minority population in or near project area ^ No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) • Disproportionately high oradverse effects on low income orminority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Thepercentpopulationsof70058are:51.0%AfricanAmerican,39.4%Caucasianand5.6% Asian. Themedianhousehold incomein1999was$41,024and 16.9%offamiliesarebelowpovertylevel. Correspondence/Consultation/References: U.S. Census bureau 2000 data at http://factfinder.census.gov, referenced 01/25/2007. OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS O No impacts to other substantive laws/Executive Orders identified. Review concluded. £<] Other applicable substantive laws/Executive Orders. (Identify law/E.O. and conditions ifany below). Comments: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Unusable equipment, debris and material shall bedisposed ofin an approved manner and location. Inthe event significant items (orevidence thereof) are discovered during implementation ofthe project applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose ofpetroleum products, hazardous materials and/ortoxic waste inaccordance tothe requirements andtothe satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal agencies. Coastal Zone Management Act: ThisprojectislocatedwithintheLouisianaCoastalManagementZone. FEMA has determinedthatthisprojectisconsistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). Any change tothe approved scope of work will require re-submission to FEMA for re-evaluation for consistency with LCMP. Projects within the Coastal Zone may still require a Coastal Use Permit from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR). ProjectsmaybecoordinatedbycontactingLDNRat 1-800-267-4019. Formosan Termite Initiative Act: Inaccordance with theFormosan Termite Initiative Act, (LAR.S. 3:3391.1 through 3391.13) the Louisiana Parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany,Tangipahoa,andWashingtonareunderquarantine. Themovementofwoodorcellulosematerial,temporary housingorarchitecturalcomponents(e.g. beams, doorsandotherwoodsalvagefromastructure)maynotleavethe quarantined parishes without written authorization from thecommissioneroftheLouisiana Department ofAgriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT CONDITIONS Project Conditions: The following conditions apply as a condition of FEMA funding reimbursement: • Building materials and furnishings that are contaminated with mold growth and are not salvageable should be double-bagged using 6-mil polyethylene sheeting. These materials can then usually be discarded as ordinary construction waste. It is important to package mold-contaminated materials in Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 4 Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson (Parish) Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Jefferson Parish Volunteer Fire Department Station #63 Parish: Jefferson sealed bags before removal from the contaminated area to minimize the dispersion of mold spores throughout the building. Large items that have heavy mold growth should be covered with polyethylene sheeting and sealed with duct tape before they are removed from the contaminated area. Noextraordinarycircumstancesasdescribed in44 CFR 10.8(d)(3) were identified during project review. REVIEWER AND APPROVALS FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Karyn Harrison SignaturedQJU^> vWjUl XAfi^> tDate Q| |Q5Jo7 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: William Fagan, PhD ^^— Signature >^^'/ Date [/j.S'^icm'p . 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