Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Environmental Specialist Project NamelEnv. Database No: Gordon Elementary Scbool FEMA-I60l/1607-DR-LA PWNI4911 Parisb: Orleans Record of Environmental Consideration REVISED FOR FEMA ENVIRONMENTAL -LOUISIANA -2006 See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10 Project NamelNumber: Gordon Elementary School / PW# 14911 FIPS#033-UA9M2-00 Project Location: 6101 Chatham drive, New Orleans, LA 70122 Latitude: 30.02055, Longitude: -90.07284 Project Description: Heavy rains and high winds from Hurricane Katrina (DR-I 603) caused significant exterior and interior damage to Gordon Elementary School of Orleans Parish School Board. This pw reimburses the eligible applicant for repair and/or removaVreplacement ofdoors/frames, sediment, staircase, exterior/aluminum curtain wall, lavatory amenities, windows/screens, air conditioners, heat furnace, vinyl tile flooring, fans, duct work, sound system components, chalkboards, lights, wood paneling, electrical paneling/wires, fascia, bookshelf/cabinets, and waIVfloor tiles. Cleaning activities, such as pressure washing are also associated with this project. Hazard mitigation will be achieved through a proposal to elevate the (12) central alc units located on campus to a height offive feet above existing ground. All work will be perfonned in a previously disturbed area with no indication of nearby waterways or other bodies of water. Documentation Requirements 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. =~__ Date I. ~() 7 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act (NHP A) D Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. 181 Activity meets Programmatic Agreement, December 3, 2004. Appendix A: II-DI, II-A2, II-A4, II-Cl, II-Bl, II-H, II-B2 Are project conditions required? 181 Yes (see Section V) D No D Programmatic Agreement not applicable, must conduct standard Section 106 Review. mSTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES D No historic properties that are listed or 45150 years or older in project area . o Project is on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determinationlUSFWS consultation on file) o Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6 . D State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? D YES (see Section V) D NO (Review Concluded) Comments: This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that receipt offederal 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 1-800-276-4019. Co"espondence/ConsllltlltionIReferences: LDNR Louisiana Coastal Zone map 2002. F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [gI Project does not affect, control, or modifY a waterwaylbody of water. (Review Concluded) D Project affects controls or modifies a waterwaylbody of water. 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: No streams or water bodies are located in or near the project area. Co"espondence/ConsultationIRej"erences: Louisiana Map (http://wwwlamap.doa.louisianagovD queried Oll05/07. G. Clean Air Act D Project will not result in permanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) [gI 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-~(see section-'V+-O-NO-(Rev.iew-Conduded)--- Comments: 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 ofEnvironmental Quality (LDEQ) in accordance with the LDEQ "Sixth Amended Declaration ofEmergency and Administrative Order" dated March 31, 2006, and the LESHAP protocol dated March I, 2006, incorporating the provisions ofEPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 33.IIl.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. -Ensure that if damaged AC unit or refrigerator contains refrigerant that is an ozone depleting substance subject to clean air act requirements, that this refrigerant is removed and recovered by certified chlorofluorocarbon (cfc) technician per 40 CFR part 82, and that documentation ofappropriate disposal is obtained. Co"espondence/ConsultlltionIRej"erences: EPA Region 6 Non-attainment Map. H. Farmland Protection Policy Act [gI Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) D Project causes urmecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. D Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. D Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-} 006, completed. Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded> Record of Environmental Consideration (Version 01/05/07) Reviewtr Name: Adam Borden, Environmental Specialist Project NameJEnv. Database No: Gordon Elementary Sebool FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA PW#14911 Parisb: Orleans Comments: The project site is in a developed urbanized area and Fannland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) is precluded. No prime or unique fannland present. Correspondence/ConsultatlonIRe/erences: National Resource Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey I(htto:llwebsoilsurvev.nrcs.usda.2ov/aool )referenced 01/05107. I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act o Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) [8J Project located within a flyway zone. [8J Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) [8J No (Review Concluded) o Project has potential to take migratory birds. o Contact made with USFWS Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) Comments: The site is an existing disturbed area with little value to migratory birds and would not be included in the USFWS migratory bird management program. Correspondence/ConsultatlonIRe/erences: USFWS guidance letter dated September 15, 2005 for Katrina J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [8J Project not located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) o Project located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. o Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see Section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) o Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWSINMFS concurrence on file) oNOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see Section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) o NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) oWritten reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see Section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not located in or near any surface waters with the potential to affect EFH species. CorrespondencelConsultatlonIRe/erences: Louisiana Map Q.rt1;p:llwwwlamap.doa.louisiana.govD referenced 07126/06. K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [8J Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) oProject is along or affects WSR oProject adversely affects WSR as determined by NPSIUSFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. (NPSIUSFSIUSFWSIBLM consultation on file) (Review Concluded) oProject does not adversely affect WSR. (NPSIUSFSIUSFWSIBLM consultation on file) Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see Section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/ConsultationIRe/erences: National Wild and Scenic Rivers http://www.nps.gov/riversiwildriverslist.html. referenced 01/05/07 . L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations State Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Laws Comments: -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, S1. Bernard, S1. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tanunany, 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). Record of Environmental Consideration (Version 01105/07) Reviewer Name: Adam Borden, Environmental Spedalist Project NamelEnv. Database No: Gordon Elementary Scbool FEMA·1603/1607·DR·LA PWN14911 Parisb: Orleans -Removal and disposal ofdebris containing household hazardous waste and certain categories of liquid wastes must be perfonned 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, efc'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 ofsites damaged as a result of such operations are ineligible for federal funding. Previously obligated funding is subject to de-obligation if a detennination of ineligibility is made. -Mercury containing devices -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 ofEnvironmental Quality (LDEQ) "Declaration of Emergency; MercuryContaining Devices and Electronic Equipment as Universal Waste" letter dated October 3, 2005. II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.O.11988 -Floodplains o No Effect on FloodplainslFlood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) 181 Located in Floodplain or Effects on FloodplainslFlood levels o No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded), Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see Section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) o Beneficial Effect on Floodplain OccupancyNalues (Review Concluded). 181 Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain environment 181 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? I8l YES (see Section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded) Comments: The site is located in Zone A5. http://store.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servletiFemaWelcomeView?storeld= 1 000 l&catalogId= I 000 l&langld=-1 , The city ofNew Orleans/Orleans Parish enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program 08/03/70. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map 225203 0095 E, dated 03/01184, project is located in zone A5, area of 100-yr flood, base flood elevations and flood hazard factors detennined. Project is repair ofbuHdings, and removal and replacement ofbuHding contents as per 44 CFR 9.!~mitigation or minimiza!~.!1 stan~ds m~tbe appl~e~~~erep~_~!~I~~buildin~~ntents~E1at~!ials, !'!I~.....~_ ... equipment (mechanical or electrical) must be elevated to or above advisory base flood elevation, and where possible, disaster proofing ofthe building and/or elimination of such future losses by relocation of those building contents, materials and equipment outside or above the base elevation. In compliance with EO 11988, an 8-step process has been completed and is attached. A cumulative final public notice is to be published 15 days prior to start of construction and forwarded to LA GOHSEP and FEMA for documentation. T.Magilke, CFM Correspondence/ConsultationIRe/erences: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community Panel No. # 2252030095E dated 03/0111984 B. E.O.11990 -Wetlands 181 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -