U.S. DepartmentofHomelandSecurity 
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 
415 N 15"" Street 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 

_. FEMA 


August 3, 2006 

Johnny Gonzales 
GOHSEP PAO 
FEMA-1603 -DR-LA 
415N. 15*Street 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 


RE: Alternative Arrangements, Reconstruction ofCritical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, 
Port Sulphur Sheriffs Dept. Detectives Office, Plaquemines Parish SheriffOffice, PW #10384, DR-1603-LA ' 

PA ID: 075-02886-00. 

Dear Mr. Gonzales: 

The purpose ofthis letter is to notify you that the Public Assistance project for the Port Sulphur Sheriffs 

Department, Detectives Office, 142 Delta Street, Port Sulphur (29.47969N, 89.69466W) Plaquemines Parish, 

Louisiana, qualifies for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Alternative Arrangements for the 

Reconstruction ofCritical Infrastructure inthe New Orleans Metropolitan Area. 

Under the regular Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NEPA review this project would have 
qualified for Categorical Exclusion XV. However, due to the unprecedented number ofgrants requested that 
need to be processed in a short time, the potential cumulative effects, and potential environmentally-related 
socio-economiceffectsofFEMA'sfundingintheNewOrleansMetropolitanArea, FEMAhasdeterminedthat 
this type ofaction may have significant impacts that cannot be reviewed under the normal EIS process. FEMA, 
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have adopted ' 
theAlternativeArrangementstoaddressthebasicelementsofNEPAunderthesecircumstances. Formore 
information visitwww.fema.gov/plan/ehp/noma/index.shtm. 

While the use ofAlternative Arrangements meets NEPA compliance requirements, there are requirements of 
other Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws and executive orders that must be individuallycomplied with. For the work described in this PW the following conditions relating to those requirements apply: 

• 
Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed ofinanapproved 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 

• 
This project islocated within theLouisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA DNR has determined that 
receipt offederal assistance is consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resource Program. Projects within 
the coastal zone may still require acoastal use permit or other authorization from DNR. Projects may 
be coordinated by contacting LA DNR at 1-800-267-4019. 
• 
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, St. Bernard, St. 
Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington are under quarantine. The 
movement ofwood orcellulose material, temporary housing orarchitectural components (e.g. beams, 
doors and other wood salvaged from a structure) may not leave the quarantined parishes without written 

Johnny Gonzales 
August 3, 2006 
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authorization from the Commissioner ofthe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his 

designee(s). 

Please note that this transmittal is anotification that this project has been cleared under NEPA only. This is not • 

notice of final approval or eligibility. Any change beyond the approved scope of work for this project will 

require additional environmental review by FEMA. 

Donald R. Fairley, REM 

Environmental Liaison Officer 

FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 

Enclosures: PW #10384 

Cc: Oliver Mack, FEMA DPAO for Grants