Reviewer Name: Gloria Laynes, Environmental Specialist Applicant: EOR0266 UNO Business Building 
DisasterlEmergencylProgramIProject Title: 1603/ PAlEOR0266 UNO Business Building Parish: Orleans 


ABBREVIATED RECORD OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION 


See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. 

Project NamelNumber: EOR0266 UNO Business Buildingl PW #6390/000-UXL4N-00 

Project Location: 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, Latitude: 
30.02058, Longitude: -90.05968 

Project Description: Due to strong winds, wind driven rain and flying debris from Hurricane Katrina, 
the business administration building ofthe University of New Orleans at 2000 Lakeshore Drive in New 
Orleans, Louisiana sustained numerous of damages. The scope of work activities includes removal and 
replacing a laminated safety door, window and safety glass, redistributing and replacing loose 
aggregated rocks on the roof, removing and replacing roof insulation and membrane, high top exhaust 
fans, rooftop air hoods, reinstalling lighting arrestor cable and connectors. The third floor will require 
mold remediation and replacing acoustical ceiling panels, carpet, vinyl composition floor tile, gypsum 
wallboard, rubber base, hardwood veneer plywood, prepping and painting the adjacent gypsum 
wallboard surfaces. 

Hazard mitigation has proposed to improve the structural integrity of the roof by providing 
and installing four metal strap ties (16GA., 1 3/8"x 24") per roof top exhaust fans (including three 
damaged and replacing, as well as two undamaged fans). Providing and installing six metal straps ties 
per rooftop air hood (including three damaged and replacing, as well as two undamaged). Finally, 
replacing the repaired 38" x 97 3/8" storefront tempered glass with Y4 " plexiglass, damaged glazing 
30" x 76", 38" x 78" (stairway S-13) storefront door, and installing W' plexiglass for a 38" x 54 and 
38" x 22" storefront door. This will mitigate against damage to the roof-top HV AC system in future 
wind events. 

Documentation Requirements 

[8J (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) 

o (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional infonnation for compliance is 
attached to this REC and/or included in project files, as applicable. 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination 

o Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 
o Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(Review Concluded) 
o Categorical Exclusion -Category 
o No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) 
o Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). 


o Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) 


o Environmental Assessment 
o Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments)
IZl Environmental Impact Statement 


Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 


Reviewer Name: Gloria Laynes, Environmental Specialist Applicant: EOR0266 UNO Business Building 
DisasterlEmergencylProgramIProject Title: 16031 P NEOR0266 UNO Business Building Parish: Orleans 


Comments: This project meets the criteria for Alternative Arrangement Permanent School. This project has conditions and 
re uires Miti ation under the other Environmental and Historic Preservation Laws. 
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 

[8J No historic properties that are listed or 45150 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. 

oDetermination of No Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmding!SHPOITHPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA fmding!SHPOITHPO concurrence on file) 
D Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification 
during the consultation process. Unot, explain in comments 
D No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA fmding!SHPOITHPO concurrence on file). 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding!SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 

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

Comments: Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.3 (1), This undertaking, regarding the replacement/repair of building materials, is 
a type ofactivity that does not have the potential to cause effects on Historic properties, assuming such Historic properties 
were present, therefore FEMA has no further obligations under Section 106 or 36 CFR Part 800. ? 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: Chelsea Klein, Historic Preservation Specialist 

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 

[8J Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 

o Project affects undisturbed ground. 
D Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources 
D Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding!SHPOITHPO concurrence or 

consultation on file). <Review Concluded) 
D Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources 


o Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding!SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required D Yes (see section V) 0 No <Review Concluded) 
D Determination of historic properties affected 
D NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding!SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 

Are project conditions required DYes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 
D NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA fmding! SHPO/THPO concurrence on 
file) 

o No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding! SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No <Review Concluded) 
D Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding! SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 

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

Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: None 
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES 


[8J No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 
(Review Concluded) 
D Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 


o No 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 


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


Abbreviated Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 2 


D Fonnal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) DNO (Review Concluded) 

Reviewer Name: Gloria Laynes, Environmental Specialist Applicant: EOR0266 UNO Business Building 
DisasterlEmergeneylProgramlProjeet Title: 16031 P AlEOR0266 UNO Business Building Parish: Orleans 
D Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat 

Comments: Project will have no affect on Endangered Species. No further consultation is required. USFWS emergency 
consultation provisions detennined in letter dated September 15,2005. 
Correspondence/ConsultationiReferences: None 

E.O. 11988 -FLOODPLAINS 

D No Effect on FloodplainslFlood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) 
t8:l Located in Floodplain or Effects on FloodplainslFlood levels 

D No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded), 

Are project conditions required? t8:l Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 

D Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). 

t8:l Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain 

environment 

t8:l 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file 

Are project conditions required? t8:l YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) 

Comments: The site is located in Zone "AO", area of 1OO-yr shallow flooding where depths are between 1 and 3 feet, 
average depths of inundation are shown. 
Correspondence/ConsultationiReferences: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community Panel No. 225203 0095 E, 
revised 3/111984. 


E.O.11990-WETLANDS 

t8:l 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) 

Comments: Project scope will not cause the Destruction, Loss or Degradation of Wetlands. 
Correspondence/ConsultationiReferences: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line 
(http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launch.html) 6-17-05. 

E.O. 12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 

D No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) 

t8:l Low income or minority population in or near project area 
t8:l No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) 
D Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population 

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

Comments: The percent populations of70148 are: 67.3% African American, 28.1% White and Hispanic 3.1%. The median 
household income in 1999 was $ 27,133 and 23.7 % offamiHes are below poverty level. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: U.S. Census bureau 2000 data at http://factfinder.census.gov, referenced 6-17


06. 

Abbreviated Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 3 


Reviewer Name: Gloria Laynes, Environmental Specialist Applicant: EOR0266 UNO Business Building 
DisasterlEmergencylProgramlProject Title: 16031 PAlEOR0266 UNO Business Building Parish: Orleans 

OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 

o No impacts to other substantive lawslExecutive Orders identified. Review concluded. 
[8J Other applicable substantive lawslExecutive Orders. (Identify lawlE.O. and conditions if any below). 


Comments: R.C.R.A. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
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 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. 

C.Z.M.A. -Coastal Zone Management Act 
This project is located withinthe Louisiana Coastal Management one. LA 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 Zone Use Permit or other authorization from DNR. Projects may be coordinated by contacting LA. DNR at 1-800267-
4019 

F.T.I.A Formosan Termite Initiative Act 
In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 through 3391.13) the Louisiana Parish of 
Orleans is under quarantine. The movement of wood or cellulose material, temporary housing or architectural components 

(e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvage from a structure) may not leave the quarantined parish without written 
authorization from the commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). 
Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: None 
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT CONDITIONS 


Project Conditions: 

In addition, the following conditions apply as a condition of FEMA funding reimbursement: 

• This project is located within the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA 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 1-800-267-4019 
• 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 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. 
• In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 through 3391.13) the Louisiana 
Parish of Orleans is under quarantine. The movement of wood or cellulose material, temporary housing or 
architectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvage from a structure) may not leave the 
quarantined parish without written authorization from the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of 
Agriculture and Forestry or his designee(s). 
• Per 44 CFR 9.1 I (d)(9), the replacement ofmaterials and equipment, where possible, disaster proofing and/or 
elimination of such future losses by relocation outside or above the advisory base floodplain. Per 44 CFR 9.12, 
applicant must publish a final public notice 15 days prior to the start of construction activities. A certified copy 
of the published final public notice is to be forwarded to the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security 
and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. 


No extraordinary circumstances as described in 44 CFR lO.8(d)(3) were identified during project review. 

Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 4