Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Recovery School District DisasterlEmergencylProgramIProject Title: DR1603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR1843 Abramson Senior High School BuildingB Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code ofFederal Regulation Part 10. Project NamelNumber: EOR1843 Abramson Senior High School Building B / PW 12798-1 Project Location: 5552 Read Road New Orleans, Louisiana Orleans Parish 70127 (N30.02947 W89.97108) Project Description: Project activities include demolition and replacement ofthe Main School Building B (12,121 SF) per 50% rule. Documentation Requirements D No Documentation Required iect conditions required? 181 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded 0312612007-A review of Version "I" ofthis pw was conducted on this date. Based on the information contained therein, the floodplain recommendations identified in Version "0" on 08/0512006 are changed and as such, the following are applicable to this version. The City ofNew Orleans / Orleans Parish is enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as of 08/03/1970. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel number 2252030115 E dated 03/0111984, project is located within an "A4" zone, area of I OO-yr flooding, base flood elevations and flood hazard factors as determined. Project is replacement ofbuilding and replacement of contents and components. Applicant is required to coordinate with local floodplain administrator regarding floodplain pennit(s) prior to the start ofany activities. Applicant is responsible for meeting all requirements ofthe pennit(s). All coordination pertaining to these pennit(s), should be documented to the local Floodplain Administrator and copies provided to La GOHSEP and FEMA as part ofthe permanent project files. In compliance with EO 11988, a completed 8-step process showing considered alternatives is attached. Per 44 CFR 9.11 alternatives were reviewed. Per 44 CFR 9.1 1 (d) (9), the replacement ofbuilding contents, materials and equipment, where possible, disaster proofing ofthe building and/or elimination ofsuch future losses by relocation ofthose building contents, materials and equipment to or above the advisory base floodplain. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish a final public notice 15 days prior to the start ofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the La GOHSEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. No further floodplain review will be forthcoming unless there should be a change in the scope ofwork. A. C. Clark, CFM, Floodplain Co"espondence/ConsultationlRe!erences: B. E.O. 11990 -Wetlands 181 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside WetJand(s) -(Review Concluded) o Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) o Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) o Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland o Review completed as part offloodplain review o 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Co"espondence/ConsultationiReferences: c. E.O. 12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 181 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) o Low income or minority population in or near project area o No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) o Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 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 a law or executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). ~ -RecorooffiriViionmentalC-onslaeration 6 03129/07 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Recovery School District DisuterlEmergencylProgramIProject Tide: DR I603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR I843 Abramson Senior High School Building B 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 fadors, 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. Ifno, leave blank. D D D (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular category of action (ii) Actions with a high level ofpublic controversy (iii) Potential for degradation. even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental D conditions; (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving D unique or unknown environmental risks; (v) Presence ofendangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, D cultural, historical or other protected resources; (vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local D regulations or standards requiring action or 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, D D sole or principal drinking water aquifers; (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and (ix) Potential to violate a federal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the D 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 not be significant by themselves. IComments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. Applicant is required to coordinate with local floodplain administrator regarding floodplain pennit(s) prior to the start of any activities. Applicant is responsible for meeting all requirements of the pennit(s). All coordination pertaining to these permit(s), should be documented to the local Floodplain Administrator and copies provided to La GOHSEP and FEMA as part of the pennanent project files. In compliance with EO 11988, a completed 8step process showing considered alternatives is attached. Per 44 CFR 9.11 alternatives were reviewed. Per 44 CFR 9.11 (d) (9), the replacement of building contents, materials and equipment, where possible, disaster proofing of the building and/or elimination of such future losses by relocation of those building contents, materials and equipment to or above the advisory base floodplain. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish a fmal public notice Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: Recovery School District DisasterlEmergencylProgramIProjed Title: DRI603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EORI343 Abramson Senior High School BuildingB 15 days prior to the start ofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the La GOHSEP and FEMA for inclusion in the pennanent project files. No further floodplain review will be forthcoming unless there should be a change in the scope ofwork. 2. Demolition must follow the lower impact demolition stipulations & additional protocols which are attached. The stipulations and protocols should be explicit in the demolition contract. Failure to comply with these stipulations & additional protocols will jeopardize receipt of federal funding. If during the course ofwork, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) or human remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work in the vicinity of the discovery and take all reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall inform their Public Assistance (PA) contacts at FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA's historic preservation staff. The applicant will not proceed with work until FEMA Historic Preservation staffhas 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 et seq.) is required. The applicant shall notify the law enforcement agency ofthe jurisdiction where the remains are located within twenty-four hours ofthe discovery. The applicant shall also notify FEMA and the Louisiana unmarked burial sites board (call the Louisiana Division of Archeology at 225-342-8170) within seventy-two hours ofthe discovery. If this scope of work and/or location ofthe new buildings change, 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. 3. In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana Parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, st. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington are under quarantine. The movement ofwood 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 ofAgriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). 4. This project potentially involves the disposal ofMetallic Mercury Containing Electronic Devices. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that these devices are recovered, recycled, reused or sequestered in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) tlDeclaration ofEmergency; Mercury-Containing Devices and Electronic Equipment as Universal Waste" letter dated October 3, 2005. 5. 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 "third amended Declaration ofEmergency and Administrative Order" dated June 30, 2006, incorporating the provisions ofEPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 33.ill.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 order. 6. This project involves the demolition or renovation of a public structure that may contain surfaces coated with Lead-Based Paint (LBP). Activities involving abrading (sanding, scraping, etc.), heating, stripping, or otherwise concentrating LBP shall comply with applicable provisions of 29 CFR parts 1910 and 1926 (OSHA -Worker Safety), and 40 CFR 260 through 268 (EPA-Hazardous Waste). The applicant is responsible for ensuring -Recor-dofEnvironmenta1 Consideration 8 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applieant: Recovery School District DisuterlEmergeneylProgramlProject Title: DRI603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR1843 Abramson Senior High School BuildingB that renovation or demolition activities are coordinated with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for Abatement Activities and is also responsible for ensuring proper disposal in accordance with the previously referenced regulations. 7. Removal and disposal ofdebris containing household hazardous waste and certain categories of liquid wastes must be performed in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, executive orders and guidelines. LAC Title 33 Part VII requires that specified items, including lead acid batteries, used oil filters, used motor oil, scrap tires, cfc's (refrigerants), radioactive waste or regulated infectious wastes must be segregated from and excluded from non-hazardous debris collection, staging, processing and disposal sites. Failure to comply with applicable legal requirements in debris collection and/or disposal operations will jeopardize federal funding. The clean-up or restoration/repair of sites damaged as a result ofsuch operations are ineligible for federal funding. Previously obligated funding is subject to de-obligation ifa determination ofineligibility is made. Monitoring Requirements: None