Reviewfr Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Recovery School District 
Dls.terlEmergencylProgramIProjec:t Title: DR1603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR1903 Village De L'es! Elementary Modular 


Record of Environmental Consideration 


See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. 

Project NamelNumber: Village De L'est Elementary -Modular / PW 12822 

Project Location: 5100 Cannes Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans Parish 70129 (N30.03998, 
W-89.92423) 

Project Description: Project activities include replacing corrugated metal roofing, flashing and 
window; and removing and replacing ceiling panels, insulation, fluorescent 
lighting, wall panels, electrical outlets, switches, baseboard and commercial 
grade carpet. Some mitigation will be achieved by compliance with current 
codes and standards and by good construction practices. 

Documentation Requirements 

D No Documentation Required <Review Concluded) 

D (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) 

[gI (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for 
compliance is attached to this REG 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPAl Determination 

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


D No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV).
D Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) 

Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Environmental Assessment 
D Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 
[gI Environmental Impact Statement 

Comments: This project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement (Permanent Schools) type of project. This 
project has conditions and requires mitigation under the other Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Laws which 
are listed under the NEP A Level of Environmental Review in the Project Worksheet. Any changes to this approved scope 
of work will require submission to, and evaluation and approval by, the state and FEMA prior to initiation of any work, for 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The applicant is required to obtain and comply with all local, state 
and federal pennits and requirements. Non-compliance with the requirements noted above may jeopardize the receipt of 
federal funding. 


Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Recovery School District 
DilalterlEmergencylProgramlProject Title: DR 1603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR 1903 Village De Vest Elementary Modular 


Reviewer and Approvals 

o Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifYing selection). 

FEMA Environmental Reviewer. 
Name: Letha Dawson, Environmental Specialist 


Signature ~cu.l~ . Date _~08=/2=3=I2=O=O=6_____...:. 

FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. 
Name: Howard R. Bush, ELO 

Signature r--;;;;;.....r]3 fCd . Date _~08=12=3=/2=O=O=6_____...:. 

I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPAl 

A. National Historic Preservation Act 

181 Not type of activity with potential to affect historic properties. <Review Concluded) 

D Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement (12/0312004) Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. 
D Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # ___ 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 

mSTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 
181 No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. <Review Concluded) 
D Building or structure listed or 45150 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. 

D Detennination of No Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmdingiSHPOrrHPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 
D Detennination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmdingiSHPOffHPO concurrence on file) 
D Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification 
during the consultation process. Ifnot, explain in comments 
D No Adverse Effect Detennination (FEMA fmdingiSHPOrrHPO concurrence on file). 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 
D Adverse Effect Detennination (FEMA fmdingiSHPOrrHPO concurrence on file) 
D Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) 
Are project conditions required D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 
181 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 
D Project affects undisturbed ground. 

D Project area has no potential for presence of archeological resources 
D Detennination of no historic properties affected (FEMA fmdingiSHPOffHPO concurrence or 
consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 
D Project area has potential for presence of archeological resources 
D Detennination of no historic properties affected (FEMA flndingiSHPOrrHPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Detennination of historic properties affected 
DNR eligible resources not present (FEMA fmdingiSHPOrrHPO concurrence on file). 

Are project conditions required DYes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA findingl SHPOrrHPO concurrence on 
file) 

D No Adverse Effect Detennination. (FEMA findingl SHPorrHPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Adverse Effect Detennination. (FEMA fmdingl SHPOffHPO concurrence on file) 


Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applic:aDt: Recovery School District 
DI.a.terlEmel1eneylProgramIProjeet Title: DR I603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR I903 Village De L'cst Elementary· 
Modular 

o Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No 
<Review Concluded) 

Comments: According to the project officer, this facility was constructed in 1999. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

B. Endangered Species Act 
[81 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 


eview Concluded 
Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 

oNo effect to species or designated critical habitat. (See comments for justification) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 
o May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat (FEMA 


detenninationlUSFWSINMFS concurrence on file) <Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 


o Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat 

o Fonnal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO <Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
[81 Project is not on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area <Review Concluded>. 


o Project is on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA detenninationlUSFWS consultation on 

file) 
D Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) 


o Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. 
Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Concluded) 


Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

D. Clean Water Act 
[81 Project would not affect any waters of the U.S. (Review Concluded) 


o Project would affect waters, including wetlands, of the U.S. 
o Project exempted as in kind replacement or other exemption. (Review Concluded) 
o Project requires Section 404/401/0r Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) pennit, including qualification 
under Nationwide Pennits. 
Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Concluded) 




E. Coastal Zone Management Act 
o Project is not located in a coastal zone area and does not affect a coastal zone area (Review concluded) 



[81 Project is located in a coastal zone area and/or affects the coastal zone 
[81 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 

o State administering agency requires consistency review. 
Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA DNR has detennined that 
receipt offederal assistance is consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resource Program. Projects within the Coastal 

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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Recovery School District 
Di...terlEmergencylProgramIProject Title: DR 1603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR 1903 Village De L'est Elementary • 
Modular 

Zone may still require a Coastal Use Pennit or other authorization from DNR. Projects may be coordinated by 
contacting LA DNR at 1-800-2674019. 

Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
181 Project does not affect, control, or modity a waterwaylbody ofwater. (Review Concluded) 
D Project affects, controls or modifies a waterwaylbody ofwater. 


D Coordination with USFWS conducted 
D No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) 
D Recommendations provided by USFWS. 


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

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

G. Clean Air Act 
181 Project will not result in pennanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) 
D Project is located in an attainment area. (Review Concluded) 
D Project is located in a non-attainment area. 


D Coordination required with applicable state administering agency .. 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

H. Farmland Protection Policy Act 
181 Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) 
D Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. 


D Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 
D Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Fonn AD-I006, completed. 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 

D Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) 
181 Project located within a flyway zone. 
181 Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) 181 No (Review Concluded) 
D Project has potential to take migratory birds. 
D Contact made with USFWS 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: See letter from Don Fairley to Mr. Russ Watson with USF&WS, dated 09/14/2005. Specifically, FEMA has 
detennined that restoration projects funded with federal resources will not have adverse impacts on migratory birds or other 
fish and wildlife reserves. These detenninations are based on the understanding that the conditions outlined in the Louisiana 
Endangered Species Summary are met. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflyway.govlDocumentslMississippi map.pdf, 

J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
181 Project not located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
D Project located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. 


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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Recovery School District 
Di.uterlEmergencylProgramIProject Title: DR1603LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR1903 Village De L'est Elementary Modular 


o Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. <Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded)
D Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA detennination/USFWSINMFS concurrence on file) 
D NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded), 

Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded)
D NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 

o Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 

181 Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -<Review Concluded)

o Project is along or affects WSR 
D Project adversely affects WSR as detennined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. 
(NPS/uSFS/uSFWSIBLM consultation on file) <Review Concluded)

D Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/uSFS/uSFWSIBLM consultation on file) 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO <Review Concluded) 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations 

II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders 

A. E.O. 11988 -Floodplains 

oNo Effect on FloodplainslFlood levels and project outside Floodplain -<Review Concluded)
181 Located in Floodplain or Effects on FloodplainslFlood levels 
181 No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. <Review Concluded), 

Are project conditions required? 181 Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded)
D Beneficial Effect on Floodplain OccupancyNalues <Review Concluded),
D Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain 

environment 
D 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO <Review Concluded) 

Comments: 08/08/2006-The City ofNew Orleans 1Orleans Parish enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP) as of08/0311970. Facility is located within an "A2" zone, area of 100-yr flooding, base flood elevations and flood 
hazard factors as detennined per Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panel number 2252030110 E, dated 03/0111984. 
Project is repair of building and equipment and components. As per 44 CFR 9.11, mitigation or minimization standards 
must be applied. Where possible, building contents, materials, and equipment (mechanical or electrical) must be elevated to 
or above Advisory Base Flood Elevations. Mitigation proposals are attached. A. C. Clark, Floodplain Specialist 

Correspondence/consultation/references: 

B. E.O.11990 -Wetlands 

181 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded)

D Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) 

D Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded)

D Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland 

D Review completed as part of floodplain review 

D 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file 

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


Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Recovery Sehool Distriet 
DlsuterlEmergeacylProgramlProjec:t Title: DR 1603LA I Hurricane Katrina / Publie Assistance Program I EOR 1903 Village De L'est Elementary • 
Modular 

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 

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 faDing under a law or 
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 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. 
Yes 
o (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular category of action o (ii) Actions with a high level ofpublic controversy o (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already existing poor environmental 
conditions; o (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving 
unique or unknown environmental risks; o (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, 
cultural, historical or other protected resources; o (vi) Presence of hazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local 
regulations or standards requiring action or attention; o (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, 
sole or principal drinking water aquifers; o (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and o Ox) Potential to violate a federal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the 
protection ofthe environment. o (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 


Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applieant: Recovery School District 
DisasterJEmergeDeylProgramIProjed Title: DR 1603 LA I Hurricane Katrina I Public Assistance Program I EOR 1903 Village De Vest Elementary • 
Modular 

v. Environmental Review Project Conditions 

General comments: None 

Project Conditions: 

1. As per 44 CFR 9.11, mitigation or minimization standards must be applied. Where 
possible, building contents, materials, and equipment (mechanical or electrical) must 
be elevated to or above Advisory Base Flood Elevations. 
2. 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. 
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 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 of the Louisiana 
Department ofAgriculture and Forestry or his Designee(s). 
4. This project potentially involves the disposal of metallic 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) "Declaration ofEmergency; 
Mercury-Containing Devices and Electronic Equipment as Universal Waste" letter 
dated October 3,2005. 


Monitoring Requirements: None