Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Lafitte Barataria Crown PointVol. Fire Co. 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA/ Hurricane Katrina /PublicAssistanceProgram/Lafitte Fire Station#40 


Record of Environmental Consideration 

See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. 

Project Name/Number: Lafitte Fire Station #40 / PW 8740 

Proiect Location: 
2385 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish 
(N29.74119,W-90.12983) 

Proiect Description: Project activities include removing and replacing 50' valley gutter and 5' trim 
with stainless steel, 196 SQ FT sheet and trim on training tower roof, 200 SQ FT of acoustical ceiling 

tiles; 1-35" X 48" wooden window, 1 exterior door and reseal around exhaust fan on roof over 

equipment bay. Hazard Mitigation will be achieved by upgrading to codes, standards and good 
constructionpractices. Anchorstrapsandmountingpadswillbeinstalledtoaircondensingunitto 
prevent future wind damage. 

Documentation Requirements 

l~l (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) 

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(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 

I I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 
I | Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) 
I I Categorical Exclusion -Category 


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No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. 

Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) \Z\ No(Review Concluded) 

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Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). 

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Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) 

Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) 
I I Environmental Assessment 
I I Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA orPEA incomments) 
1X1 Environmental Impact Statement 

Comments: 6/28/06 -This project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement for (Police & Fire Station) type of 
project. 

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Reviewer Name: June R.Griffin Applicant: Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Vol. Fire Co. 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Lafitte Fire Station #40 


Reviewer and Approvals 

• Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). 
FEMA Environmental Reviewer. 

Name: June•R.AGriffin, Envjranmi 

Signature [l,l^c^ f\ ^^P^'/ ^^> . Date 6-28-06 

FEMA Regional Environmental pifpcer ordelegated approving official. 
Name: D^ald Fairley, ELO 

Signature P~—a— r^ ' Date 6-28-06 

I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) 
A. National Historic Preservation Act 
^ Not type ofactivity with potential toaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) f 
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Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. |
f~l Activity meets Programmatic Allowance I 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) I 

HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES I 
^ No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) I 
O Building or structure listed or 45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. |

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Determination of No Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
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Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I 
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Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification f 
duringthe consultationprocess.Ifnot, explainin comments 

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No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 
Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
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Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
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Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOAon file) 
Are project conditions required fj Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) 

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 

^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 
O Project affects undisturbed ground. 
LZI Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources 

• Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or 
consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 
l~1 Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources 


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Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 
CI Determination ofhistoric properties affected 

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NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 
Are project conditions required dYes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f 
O NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on f 
file) |

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No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) j
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f 

• Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I 
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Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) 
Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) O No 
(Review Concluded) 

Comments: Building was constructed in 1998. 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

B. Endangered Species Act 
^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. 
(Review Concluded) 

Q Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. 
f~| No effect tospecies ordesignated critical habitat (See comments for justification) 
Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No(ReviewConcluded) 

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Mayaffect,butnotlikelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat(FEMA 
determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) 
(Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) 


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Likelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat 
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Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(ReviewConcluded) 
Comments: None 

C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
^ ProjectisnotonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). 
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Projectisonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon 
file) 
O Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) 
f~1 Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. 


Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

D. Clean Water Act 
^ Project would notaffect any waters of the U.S. (Review Concluded) 
d Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. 
[~l Projectexemptedasinkind replacementorotherexemption. (Review Concluded) 

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Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification 
under Nationwide Permits. 

Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) Q NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the U.S. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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ReviewerName:JuneR. Griffin Applicant: LafitteBaratariaCrownPointVol.FireCo. 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Lafitte Fire Station #40 


£. Coastal Zone Management Act 

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Projectisnotlocatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea(Reviewconcluded) 

^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone 
E3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 
I~l State administering agency requires consistency review. 

Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) 

Comments: FEMAhasdetermined thatthisproject isconsistent withtheCoastal ZoneManagementActandtheLouisiana 
Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
^ Projectdoesnotaffect,control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (ReviewConcluded) 
O Projectaffects,controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. 

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Coordination withUSFWS conducted 
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No Recommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) 
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Recommendations provided by USFWS. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways ofthe U.S. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 


G. Clean Air Act 
£3 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) 

• Projectislocatedinan attainmentarea. (ReviewConcluded) 
|~1 Project islocatedina non-attainmentarea. 
I~l Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. 
Are project conditions required? O 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 
^ Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) 
[~l Project causes unnecessary orirreversible conversion ofdesignated prime orunique farmland. 
O Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 
I~l Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. 
Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Vol. Fire Co. 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Lafitte Fire Station #40 


I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
O Project not located within aflyway zone. (Review Concluded) 
^ Project located within a flyway zone. 
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Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No (Review Concluded) 


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Project has potential totake migratory birds. 
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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 onmigratory birds orother 
fish andwildlife reserves. These determinations arebased onthe understandingthatthe conditions outlined intheLouisiana 
EndangeredSpecies Summaryare met 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvwav.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf. 

J. 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
[X] Project not located inornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
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Project located inornear Essential Fish Habitat. 
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Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 
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Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) 
Q NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (ReviewConcluded) 
O NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 
CU Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. 
Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
13 Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) 
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Project isalong oraffects WSR 
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Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund theaction. 
(NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLMconsultationon file) (Review Concluded) 
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Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin 
Applicant: Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Vol. Fire Co. 

Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Lafitte Fire Station #40 

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) 
El Located in Floodplain orEffects on Floodplains/Flood levels 
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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 

OR] 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file 
Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) QNO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: 6/14/2006 -The Town ofJean Lafitte isenrolled inthe National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), asof 
10/01/71. PerFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM)PanelNumber22051C0125Edated03/23/1995.Siteislocated withinan 
"AE"zone,areaof100-yrflooding,basefloodelevationdetermined. Projectisreplacementofsubstantiallydamaged 
structurestocodesandstandards. Structuresmustbe elevatedtoadvisorybasefloodelevationor above.Elevation 
information, signed andsealedbya licensedsurveyor, engineerorarchitectmust beobtained andfiled forverification of 
compliance. The applicant must comply with EOl1988, completing the 8-step process; follow allapplicable local, state and 
federal laws, regulations and requirements; obtain and comply with all required permits and approvals prior to initiating 
workonthisproject. Per44 CFR9.12,applicantmustpublishafinalpublicnotice 15dayspriortothestartofconstruction 
activities. Documentationofthe completed8-stepprocessandfinalpublicnoticeistobe forwardedtothe Governor's 
OfficeofHomeland Security Emergency Preparedness and the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency for inclusion inthe 
permanentprojectfiles.Asper44 CFR9.11,mitigationorminimizationstandardsmustbeapplied. K.Roof,Floodplain 
Management Specialist. Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands 
[3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) 
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Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) 
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BeneficialEffectonWetland-(ReviewConcluded) 
Q Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in ornear wetland 
dl Review completed as part offloodplain review 


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8Step Process Complete -documentation onfile 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (ReviewConcluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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j C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 

J E3 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded)

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Low income or minority population in or near project area 

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• No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded)

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CD Disproportionately high oradverse effects on low income orminority population 

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Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) |~| NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 


III. Other Environmental Issues 
Identiiyotherpotentialenvironmentalconcernsinthecommentboxnotclearly falling underalawor 
executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). 

Comments: None 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

IV. Extraordinary Circumstances 
Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in 
consideration of other environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. 

*A"Yes" underany circumstance may require anEnvironmental Assessment(EA) withtheexceptionof(ii) which 
shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, 
please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. 
Yes 

CD (0Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction 

Q (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy 

• (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental 
conditions; 

CD (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving 
unique or unknown environmental risks; 

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(v) Presence ofendangered or threatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, 
cultural, historical or other protected resources; 
C3 (vi) Presence ofhazardous ortoxic substances atlevels which exceed Federal, state orlocal 
regulations or standards requiring action or attention; 
CD (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely orother critical resources 
such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, 
sole or principal drinking water aquifers; 
d (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health orsafety; and 


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(ix) Potential to violate afederal, state, local ortribal law orrequirement imposed for the 
protection of the environment. 
O (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action is combined with 
otherpast,presentandreasonablyforeseeable future actions,eventhoughthe impactsofthe 
proposed action may not be significant by themselves. 

Comments: None 

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Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Lafitte Barataria Crown Point Vol. Fire Co. 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Lafitte Fire Station #40 

V. Environmental Review Proiect Conditions 
Project Conditions: 

1. 
Structures must be elevated toadvisory base flood elevation orabove. Elevation information, signed 
andsealedbya licensedsurveyor,engineerorarchitectmustbeobtainedandfiledforverification of 
compliance theapplicantmustcomplywithEOl1988,completingthe8-stepprocess;followall 
applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and requirements; obtain and comply with all 
required permits and approvals prior to initiating work on this project. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must 
publisha final publicnotice 15dayspriortothestartofconstructionactivities.Documentationofthe 
completed 8-step process andfinal public notice istobe forwarded tothe governor's office of 
Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 
inclusioninthe permanentprojectfiles. Asper44CFR9.11,mitigationorminimizationstandardsmust 
be applied. 
Monitoring Requirements: None 

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