U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 415 N 15th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 FEMA September 27, 2006 Johnny Gonzales GOHSEPPAO FEMA-1603-DR-LA 415 N. 15th Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 I. RE: Alternative Arrangements, Reconstruction of Critical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, Daughters ofCharity building Fit Out, Daughters ofCharity Services, PW # 11625, DR-1603-LA, PA ID: 071UGQCL- OO Dear Mr. Gonzales: The purpose ofthis letter is to notify you that the Public Assistance project for Daughters of Charity Building Fit Out, 3900 South Carrolton Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, 29.9675SN, 9010964W, qualifies for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Alternative Arrangements for the Reconstruction of Critical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Under the regular Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NEPA review process; this project would have qualified for categorical exclusion in accordance with 44 CFR Part I O.S(dX2)(xv). However, due to the unprecedented number of grants requested that need to be processed in a short time, the potential cumulative effects, and potential environmentally-related socio-economic effects ofFEMA's funding in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, FEMA has determined that this type of action may have significant impacts that cannot be reviewed under the normal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have adopted the Alternative Arrangements to address the basic elements ofNEPA under these circumstances. For more information visit yvww.fema.gov/plan/ehp/nomalindex.shtm. While the use of Alternative Arrangements meets NEP A compliance requirements, there are requirements of other Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws and executive orders that must be individually complied with. For the work described in this Project Worksheet (PW) the following conditions relating to those requirements apply: • Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed of in an approved manner and location. In the event significant items (or evidence thereof) are discovered during implementation ofthe 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 ofthe governing local, state and federal agencies • This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that receipt of federal assistance is consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resource Program. Projects within the coastal zone may still require a coastal use permit or other authorization from DNR. Projects may be coordinated by contacting LA DNR at I-S00-267-4019. • In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S .. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana parishes ofCalcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington are under quarantine. The movement of wood or cellulose material, temporary housing or architectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvaged from a structure) may not leave the Johnny Gonzales September 27, 2006 Page 2 quarantined parishes without written authorization from the commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department ofAgriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). • This project involves the demolition or renovation of a public structure. Regardless ofthe 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 "sixth amended declaration ofemergency and administrative order" dated June 29,2006, and the LESHAP protocol dated March 31, 2006, incorporating the provisions of EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 33.iii.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. • The applicant is responsible for obtaining and/or complying with all federal, state and local permits, ordinances and/or requirements for the collection, handling, storage, transportation and disposal ofany medical, biological, radiological, pharmaceutical or toxic flood related waste or debris. Applicants are required to selfcertify and must maintain all records as part oftheir permanent project file. Documentation should be forwarded to the Louisiana office of homeland security emergency preparedness and federal emergency management agency for inclusion in the permanent project files. Non-compliance may jeopardize receipt offederal funding. Please note that this transmittal is a notification that this project has been cleared under NEPA only. This is not a notice of final approval or eligibility. Any change beyond the approved scope ofwork for this project will require additional environmental review by FEMA c:v~ k 6-/1-N 0-: Howard R. Bush Environmental Liaison Officer FEMA-160311607-DR-LA Enclosures: PW 11625 Cc: Oliver Mack, FEMA DPAO for Grants