Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Terrytown Volunteer Fire Deparment Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Tenytown -Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department #51 Record of Environmental Consideration See44CodeofFederal Regulation Part10. Project Name/Number: Terrytown -Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department #51 / PW 7455 ProjectLocation: 341 Heritage Avenue, Gretna, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish (N29.9114,W-90.0333) Project Description: Project activities include demolition ofbuilding. Hazard Mitigation will be achieved through reconstruction incompliance with the codes, standards and good construction practices. 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 for compliance is attached to this REC. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination O Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) • Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) I"! Categorical Exclusion -Category l~1 No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) [H Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section rv comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) O Environmental Assessment O Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 1X1 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: This project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement for (Permanent Police &Fire Stations) type of project. This project hasconditions andrequires mitigation under other EHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 07/14/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Terrytown Volunteer Fire Deparment Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgranVTerrytown-FifthDistrictVolunteerFire Department #51 Reviewer and Approvals • Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: June R< Grriffin, Environmental Specialist Signature 1jf/yUxA^/Cy^y7 ^, Date l-Vj-06 ._ FEMA Regional EnvironmentalOfficer ordelegated approving official. Name: Donald Fairley, ELO Signature /^=^> S^~^ .— =• Date 7-H/-06 I-Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act 03 Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement .Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. O Activity meets Programmatic Allowance . Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES E3 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 fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) DNo (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • PropertyaNationalHistoricLandmarkandNationalParkServicewasprovidedearlynotification duringtheconsultationprocess. Ifnot,explainin comments • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required D Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 03Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) Q Project affects undisturbed ground. • Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (ReviewConcluded) • Project area has potential for presence of archeological resources • Determination of no 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 DYes (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) Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) [~|No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Record of Environmental Consideration 2 07/14/06 I jS } jI j { I I | | ! | j I \ I f j \ t I Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Terrytown Volunteer Fire DeparmentDisaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DRI603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/Terrytown-FifthDistrictVolunteerFire Department #51 Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act 13 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 (Review Concluded) • Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 13 Project is not on orconnected to CBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area (Review Concluded). • Project is on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) • Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act ^ Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) • Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. • Project exempted as in kind replacement or other exemption. (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? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project isnotinoradjacenttoanywaterways oftheU.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act • Project is not located in a coastal zone area and does not affect a coastal zone area (Review concluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone 13 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). LJ State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: FEMA has determined that this project is consistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/14/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffm Applic,nt: Tenytown VoUmteer Fjre em Disaster/Emergency/Prograin/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgranvTerrytown-FifthDistrictVolunteerFire Department #51 F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act E3 Projectdoesnotaffect,control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) • Projectaffects,controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) • Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project isnotinoradjacenttoanywaterwaysoftheU.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act 03 Project will not result in permanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) • Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) O Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. • Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Projectwillnotresult inpermanentairemissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act [3 Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) • Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. • Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act • Project not located within aflyway zone. (Review Concluded) E3 Project located within a flyway zone. E3 Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) |3 No (Review Concluded) • Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contact madewithUSFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: See letter from 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 EndangeredSpecies Summaryare met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvway.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf. Record of Environmental Consideration 07/14/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applic,nt: Terrytown VoIunteer Fire ^ Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgranvTenytown-FifthDistrictVolunteerFire Department #51 J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 13 Project not located in ornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) • Project located in ornear Essential Fish Habitat. • Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) • Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) D NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) • Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act E3 Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) • Project is along 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: L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains • No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) S Located in Floodplain or Effects 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) • Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). ^ Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain environment 03 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? 13 YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 07/10/2006 -Jefferson Parish enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program on 10/01/1971. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel 22051 CO 145E, dated 03/23/1995, project is located in Zone AE, area of100-year flooding; Base Flood Elevation determined. Project is for the demolition and replacement ofavolunteer fire departmentmain building and apparatus annex damaged by wind and wind-driven rain and is not likely to affect the floodplain. In compliance with EO 11988, an 8-step process was completed and attached. Per 44 CFR 9.11, for the replacement of building contents, materials and equipment, the building must be either flood proofed or future losses shall be eliminated by relocation ofthose building contents, materials and equipment outside orabove the Advisory Base Flood Elevation. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish afinal public notice 15 days prior to the start ofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the LAOHS/OEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. -Kimberly R. Rogers, Floodplain Management Specialist Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/14/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin AppIicim. Terrytown Volumeer Fjre ^ , Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRI603LA/Hurricane Katrina/Public Assistance ProgranvTerrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department #51 B. E.0.11990-Wetlands ^ No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) • Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(ReviewConcluded) • Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland • Review completed as part offloodplain review • 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898-EnvironmentalJusticeForLowIncomeandMinorityPopulations ElNo Lowincomeorminority population in, near oraffected by the project-(Review Concluded) O Low income or minority population in or near project area D No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) • Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identify other potential environmental concerns in the comment box not clearly falling under alaw or executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: IV. Extraordinary Circumstances Based onthereviewofcompliancewithotherenvironmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration of other environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. *A"Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of(ii) which should be applied in conjunction with controversy on an environmental issue. Ifthe circumstance can be mitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. Yes • (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for aparticular category of action • (ii) Actions with ahigh level ofpublic controversy • (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already existing poor environmental conditions; • (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmentalrisks; • (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; • (vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulationsor standardsrequiringactionor attention; • (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, soleorprincipal drinking wateraquifers; • (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and Record of Environmental Consideration 6 07/14/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Terrytown Volunteer Fire DeparmentDisaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/Terrytown-FifthDistrictVolunteerFire Department #51 • (ix) Potential to violate afederal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection ofthe environment. • (x) 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 notbe significantbythemselves. Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. Demolition must follow the lower impact demolition stipulations &additional protocols which areattached. Thestipulationsandprotocolsshouldbeexplicitinthedemolitioncontract. Failure to comply with these stipulations &additional protocols will jeopardize receipt of federal funding. Ifduring the course ofwork, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) or human remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work in the vicinity ofthe discovery and take all reasonable measures to avoid orminimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall inform theirPublic Assistance (PA)contacts FEMA, whowillinturncontact FEMAHistoric PreservationStaff. TheapplicantwillnotproceedwithworkuntilFEMAHistoric Preservation Staff have completed consultation with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). In addition, if unmarked graves are present, compliance with the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671 etseq.) isrequired. The applicant shall notify the law enforcement agency ofthe jurisdiction where the remains are located within twenty-four hoursofthediscovery. The applicantshall also notifyFEMA andtheLouisianaUnmarked Burial Sites Board (call the Louisiana Division ofArcheology at225-342-8170) within seventytwohoursofthediscovery. Ifthisscopeofworkand/orthefootprint/locationofthenew building changes, this project will need to be resubmitted for further section 106 review prior to ground disturbing activities taking place outside ofthe pre-disaster footprint ofthe building. 2. In compliance with EO 11988, an 8-step process was completed and attached. Per 44 CFR 9.11, for the replacement ofbuilding contents, materials and equipment, the building must be either flood proofed or future losses shall be eliminated by relocation ofthose building contents, materials and equipment outside orabove the advisory base flood elevation. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicantmustpublisha finalpublicnotice 15dayspriortothestartofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the LAOHS/OEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 07/14/06