Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range Parish: Jefferson Parish ABBREVIATED RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Westbank Firing Range/PW# 6299 Version 1 Project Location: 1801 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, Orleans Parish, Latitude: 29.90501, Longitude: -90.07019 Project Description: Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, with hurricane force winds and heavy rain, causing extensive damage tothe Westbank Firing Range and Academy. Damages tothe exterior ofthe buildinginclude: collapseof60'x215' elevatedroofsystemontostructural roof,deformationof the remaining portion of the standing seam roofdeck, collapse of 275 LF x 12 FT painted metal Fascia, roofhatchdestroyed,20'x20' areaofpaintedmasonrywallscrappedbydanglingmetal, 10'x20'of soffit was destroyed, 50 LF ofpainted metal box gutter twisted out ofshape, two parking lot lights brokeofffrompoles,740LFchainlinkfencewithslatsand26ft gateblownover, fenceaccesscontrol operator, 6' x 6' swing gate damaged, 292 LF of three strand barbed wire fence damaged, 250 LF of chain link fence with slats bent over, 55 LF of 8' tall wood fence blown over. Damages to the interior ofthebuildinginclude: 600LFx12'of drywall,woodshelving,VCTflooring,carpeting,suspended ceiling tilesandinsulation. Mechanical damages include damages to: interiorductwork, roof vents, rotating chimney caps, and boiler flue vent. Electrical damages include damage to: exterior security dome camera, cabling and computer monitor, five interior security cameras, interior projector and interior electrical lighting controls overshooting range. Damaged contents include: 3,000cardboard shooting targets and 25 SWAT helmet liners. The Westbank Firing Range and Academy facility is a 208' x 525' x 26' tall brick building withastandingseammetalpanelelevatedroofbuilt12'abovethestructuralsteeljoistroof. The attached Hazard Mitigation Proposal seeks to mitigate wind damage to the single slope roofsystem. Proposal measures include alteringthesingle sloperoofinto ahip roofthereby increasing the wind capacity from 135 to 150 mph. 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) |_| (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information forcompliance isattached tothis REC and/or included inproject files, asapplicable. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination O Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(Review Concluded) 1 I Categorical Exclusion -Category [~1 No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 1 Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range Parish: Jefferson Parish • Extraordinary Circumstances exist(SeeSectionIV). O Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section rv comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) II Environmental Assessment D Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 1^1 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: The scope ofwork for this project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement 'Government and Court Administration Buildings' type ofproject. Any changes tothe scope ofwork will require resubmission to, and evaluation and approval by, the state and FEMA prior to initiation ofany work, for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES [>3 No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 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) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) O Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notificationduringtheconsultation process. Ifnot,explainin 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) O Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: The structure does notmeet the 45-yearcriterion, nordoes itpossess thelevel ofexceptional importance required byCriterion Gof the National Register guidelines tobeconsidered eligible for the National Register ofHistoric Place. Therefore, the proposed work will have noeffect onhistoric properties. Correspondence/Consultation/References: James Crouch, Historic Preservation Specialist ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES I IProject affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) £3 Project affects undisturbed ground. I IProject area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 1X1 Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources E3 Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required £3 Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) I 1Determination ofhistoric properties affected • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required OYes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 2 ReviewerName: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range Parish: Jefferson Parish • 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) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: This scope ofwork had been reviewed and meets the criteria in Appendix A, Programmatic Allowances (PA), Items I-E (Fence replacement) in accordance with the PA, dated December 3, 2004. No known archaeological sites or historic properties will be affected by this undertaking. All ground disturbing activities being performed in previously disturbed orarchaeologically surveyed areas do not require Section 106review. ThisdeterminationcouldchangeshouldnewinformationcometotheLouisianaSHPO'sOffice. Any change to the approved scope of work will require resubmission for re-evaluation under Section 106. Correspondence/Consultation/References: Kathleen Bergeron, Historic Preservation Specialist THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES [3 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. Q 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 (Review Concluded) CD 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: Projectislocatedinan urbanorpreviouslydevelopedarea. Neitherlistedspeciesnortheirhabitat occur inornear this site, thus FEMA finds there will be no effect tothreatened orendangered species. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS emergencyconsultationprovisions determined inletterdatedSeptember 15,2005. E.0.11988 -FLQODPLAINS • 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) • No (Review Concluded) O Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). C3 Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain environment I I8 Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration ReviewerName: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office ^ Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range Parish: Jefferson Parish Comments: The site islocated inZone "X", area protected from the one percent annual change (100 year) flood bylevee,dikeorotherstructuressubjecttopossiblefailureorovertoppingduring largefloods. Correspondence/Consultation/References: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community Panel No. 2205 IC 0135 E, revised 03/23/1995. E.0.11990 -WETLANDS £3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) O Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) O Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) O Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in ornear wetland I IReview completed as part offloodplain review O 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Nowetlands were observed during site visitordetermined tobe present bycheckingtheUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line (http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launchjninl) 10/02/2006. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations O No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) 1X1 Low income or minority population in ornear project area ^ No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) I IDisproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) Comments: The percent populations of 70058 are: 51% African American, 39.4% White and 5.6% Asian. The median household income in 1999 was $ 36,824 and 16.9 % of families are below poverty level. Correspondence/Consultation/References: U.S. Census bureau 2000 data at http://factfinder.census.gov. referenced 10/02/2006. 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: State Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Laws: Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed ofinan approvedmannerandlocation. Intheeventsignificantitems(orevidencethereof)are discovered during implementation of the project applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose of petroleum products, hazardous materials and/or toxic waste in accordance to the requirements and to the satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal agencies. Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: N/A Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration . Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist Annlicanf Jefferson Parish Sheriff* rww ^ Disaster/Emergeney/Program/ProjeetTitle: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range " ^rS SIS V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT CONDITIONS Project Conditions: • This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. FEMA has determined that this project is consistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). Any change to the approved scope of work will require re-submission to FEMA for re-evaluation for consistency with LCMP. Projects within the Coastal Zone may still requireaCoastalUsePermitfromtheLouisianaDepartmentofNaturalResources(LDNR). Projects may becoordinated bycontacting LDNR at 1-800-267-4019. • This project involves the demolition or renovation of a public structure. Regardless of the asbestos content, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that renovation or demolition activities are coordinated with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in accordance with the LDEQ "Seventh Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order" dated August 24 2006, and the Louisiana Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (LESHAP) protocol dated March 1, 2006, incorporating the provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 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 at the project site, the applicant is also responsible for ensuring proper disposal in accordance with the previously referenced administrative orders. • Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed ofin an approved manner and location. In the event significant items (or evidence thereof) are discovered during implementation of the project applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose ofpetroleum products, hazardous materials and/or toxic waste in accordance to the requirements and to the satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal agencies. • In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA RS. 3:3391.1 through 3391.13) the Louisiana Parish of Jefferson is under quarantine. The movement of wood or cellulose material, temporary housing or architectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvage from a structure) may not leave the quarantined parishes without written authorization from the commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department ofAgriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). • Building materials and furnishings that are contaminated with mold growth and are not salvageableshould 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 sealed bags before removal from the contaminated area to minimize the dispersion of mold sporesthroughout 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. • This project involves the demolition or renovation of a public structure that may contain surfaces coated with lead-based paint (LBP). Activities involving abrading (sanding, scraping, etc.), heatingstripping or otherwise concentrating the LBP shall comply with applicable provisions of29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926 (OSHA -Worker Safety), and 40 CFR Part 260 through 268 (EPA -Hazardous Waste). The applicant is responsible for ensuring that renovation or demolition activities are coordinated with the Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality for abatement activities and is also responsible for ensuring proper disposal in accordance with the previously referenced regulations. • Jefferson Parish is enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as of 10/01/71 As perFlood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel number 2205IC 0135 E, dated 03/23/95, site is located Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 5 Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison, Environmental Specialist *.-.,«• Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603-LA/PA/Westbank Firing Range W * ^p Patffhf^0ffi<* 6e Parish: Jefferson Parish I^V? "X"ffn6' this area protected from the «•« percent annual change (100 year) flood bV evee, dike or other structures subject to possible failure or overtopping during larger floods Project is structure repair to pre-disaster footprint. Per 44 CFR 9.11 (D)(9), all building contents materia anI equipment components shal. be either flood proofed or elevated above fiLTlTtetl extent possible and practicable to or above Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFE) per the Febru w 6, 2006 memorandum. Applicant shall coordinate with the local Floodplain iLinistrator Z floodplain ordmances and the local codes &standards requirements. AppHcant fs ™ bl t H^T^n ^^'l' lht Pr°P0Sed fad,ity rePair »*bC ^-teTZlv the Advisory Base Flood Elevations per the February 6, 2006 memorandum. No extraordinary circumstances as described in 44 CFR 10.8(d)(3) were identified during project review. REVIEWER AND APPROVAT S FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: KarynHarrison Signature ft OJLUAo \\* if qrt K^ fr?. >> Date 10/20/2006 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official Name: William Fagan, Deputy Environmental Liaison Officer SignatUre ^^— ,Date SO/* >/£»»,. Abbreviated Record ofEnvironmental Consideration