t U.S. Department of Homeland Security I Federal Emergency Management Agency I FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA ! 415 N IS'· Street I Baton Rouge, LA 70802 i I* FEMA September 21, 2006 Johnny Gonzales GOHSEPPAO FEMA-1603-DR-LA 415 N. 15th Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 RE: Alternative Arrangements, Reconstruction of Critical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, EOR 1373 Walkers Street Building-Permanent Repairs, Mount Carmel Academy, PW#: 11824, DR-1603-LA, PA ID: 071-UGZFF-00 Dear Mr. Gonzales: The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Public Assistance project for Mount Carmel Academy's Walker Street Building,7027 Milne Blvd, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 70124 (30.01808N, 90.10993 W), 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 10.8(d)(2) (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 www.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: • This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) 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 LDNR. Projects may be coordinated by contacting LDNR at 1-800267- 4019. • Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed of in an approved manner and location. In the event significant items (or evidence thereot) 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, ! i t I I I i ! , ! i I ! I. J ! I i i I i I I I Johnny Gonzales September 21, 2006 Page 2 • In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana parishes of Caicasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, S1. 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 quarantined parishes without written authorization from the commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). 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 of work for this project will require additional environmental review by FEMA. Sincerely, '(4~ ", /£;;, f46-AN -'£: Howard R. Bu;h Environmental Liaison Officer FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA Enclosures: Project Worksheet # 11824 Cc: Oliver Mack, FEMA DPAO for Grants