Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program / Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facility / PW 8096 Project Location: Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facility at 1536 Whitney Avenue, City of Gretna, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish 70056 (N29.8994, W-90.0436) Project Description: Project includes repairing the buildings to its pre-disaster condition. Project activities include replacing 150 square feet oftranslucent roofpanels, 78 linear feet ofthe 7' metal overhang, painting 540 square feet ofplywood soffit, and replacing 120 linear feet ofwooden fence. Hazard mitigation includes installing 4" diameter X 12' long steel pipe to the overhead garage doors as a vertical door brace before the storm. Documentation Requirements Q No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) LJ (Shortversion) AllconsultationandagreementsimplementedtocomplywiththeNationalHistoric PreservationAct,Endangered Species Act, andExecutive Orders 11988,11990 and 12898 are completed and no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) I2S| (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 • Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) IE! Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (xv and xvi) (Review Concluded) 0 Categorical Exclusion -Category l~~l No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) O Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f~l Environmental Assessment O Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) EH Environmental Impact Statement Comments: Refer to Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Restoration and/or Improvement ofInternal Facility Systems or Components dated 09/01/2005. See attached. Reviewer and Approvals • Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). Record of Environmental Consideration 1 05/23/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program / Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Brandon M. Clark, Environmental Specialist Signature ^Ovxao^ fY), Clni^lL Date. 5/23/2006 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer ordelegated approving official. Name: Michael' Signature y^UC^Jf^Q]Aa^L. Date 5/23/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act S Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. • Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? fj Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ^ 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? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • PropertyaNationalHistoricLandmarkandNationalParkServicewasprovidedearlynotification 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) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) j • Project affects undisturbed ground. j • Project area has no potential for presence of archeological resources \ • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or | consultation on file). (Review Concluded) I • Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources I • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) { O Determination ofhistoric properties affected I • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). | Are project conditions required QYes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on I file) ' D No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? Q 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: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 2 05/23/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA /Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program /Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty B. Endangered Species Act E3 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 Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act ^ Project is not on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise 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 S 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: PROJECTISUNLIKELY TOAFFECTWATERSOFTHEUNITEDSTATES. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act • Project is not located in acoastal zone area and does not affect acoastal zone area (Review concluded) 03Projectislocatedina coastal zone area and/or affects the coastal zone G3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). CD State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: FEMAHAS DETERMINED THATTHIS PROJECT ISCONSISTENT WITHTHE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT AND THE LOUISIANA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act £3 Projectdoesnotaffect, control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) • Project affects, controls or modifies awaterway/body ofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) IZ1 Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 3 05/23/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA /Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program /Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty Comments: PROJECT ISUNLIKELY TOAFFECT WATERS OFTHE UNITED STATES. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act ^ Project will not result in permanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) O Projectislocatedinanattainmentarea. (Review Concluded) • Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. • Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: PROJECT WILL NOT RESULT IN PERMANENT AIR EMISSIONS. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act Kl Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) • Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. LJ Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act CD Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) [K] Project located within a flyway zone. 03 Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No(Review Concluded) O Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contact made with USFWS 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 Endangered Species Summaryare met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflYway.QOv/Documents/Mississippi mapjdf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ^ Project not located in ornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) • Projectlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. • 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) Q NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) CH Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 05/23/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act E3 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? • 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) 13 Located in Floodplain orEffects on Floodplains/Flood levels E3 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 • 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 05/19/06-THEPARISHOFJEFFERSONENROLLED INTHENATIONALFLOODINSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) 10/01/1971. PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) PANEL 22051C 0145 E, DATED 03/23/95, SITE ISLOCATED INZONE "AE", AREA OF100-YRFLOODING, BASE FLOOD ELEVATION DETERMINED. PROJECT IS REPAIR OF BUILDING MATERIALS THAT WERE DAMAGED BY WIND, WHICH ISNOT LIKELY TOAFFECT FLOODPLAIN. ALLIMPROVEMENTS MUSTBE COORDINATED ANDCOMPLY WITHLOCAL FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE. CASEY BAREFIELD, FPM. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990-Wetlands E3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) • Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) [H Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland ED Review completed as part offloodplain review C] 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations ElNoLowincomeorminoritypopulation in, nearoraffectedbytheproject-(ReviewConcluded) d 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 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: Record of Environmental Consideration 05/23/06 Iteviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA /Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program /Westbank Motor Pool and Storage Facilty 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 onthe review ofcompliancewithotherenvironmental 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, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; • (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; • (v) Presence ofendangered 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 regulations or standards requiring action or attention; • (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources such aswetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, soleorprincipal drinking wateraquifers; • (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and • (ix) Potential to violate afederal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection oftheenvironment. U (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 proposedactionmaynot be significantby themselves. Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. This project must comply with all conditions ofthe attached Programmatic Categorical Exclusion. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 6 05/23/06