Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / East Bank Wastewater Collection System PSLSE E-2 Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: EastBankWastewaterCollection SystemPSLS EE-2 / PW 4806 Project Location: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (N29.580165, W-89.79989) Project Description: Project activities include removing 12 cubic yards of debris (seagrass), spreading 5.9 cubic yards of limestone, repair 64 linear feet of 8 foot fence with 3 strands of barbed wire, and replacingpumpcontrol panel andmain electrical servicemeter. Hazard mitigation includes encasingpump control panelin NEMA 6Penclosure, installingwatertight conduits andfittings, installingTwistlock100ampSO Cordforemergencygeneratorhook-up, andreplacing3R fusible disconnect with double throw disconnect. Documentation Requirements I I No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) I I (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) 1X1 (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is attached to this REC. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination 0 Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) [X] Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (xv and xvi) (Review Concluded) 1 I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). I I Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) I I Environmental Assessment I I Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) I I Environmental Impact Statement Comments: RefertoProgrammaticCategoricalExclusionRestorationand/orImprovementofExternalFacility Systems and Components dated 09/01/2005. See attached. Reviewer and Approvals CH Project isNon-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). Record of Environmental Consideration 1 "05/12/06 ReviewerName: BrandonM.Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina/ PublicAssistance Program/ EastBankWastewaterCollection System PSLSE E-2 FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Brandon M. Clark, Environmental Specialist Signature pYw^w • Op. CShA^ Date 5/12/2006 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Michael Grisham, DELO Signature /PU*A4 U^V/ufrdU^ Date 5/12/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act ^ Nottypeofactivitywithpotentialtoaffecthistoricproperties. (Review Concluded) C] Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. I IActivity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (ReviewConcluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES E><3 Nohistoricpropertiesthatarelistedor45/50yearsorolderinprojectarea. (ReviewConcluded) [~1 Buildingorstructurelistedor45/50yearsorolderinprojectareaandactivitynotexemptfromreview. 0 DeterminationofNo HistoricPropertiesAffected(FEMAfinding/SHPO/THPOconcurrenceonfile) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (seesection V) Q No (Review Concluded) n Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I IPropertyaNationalHistoricLandmarkandNationalParkServicewasprovidedearlynotification during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments I INo Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are projectconditions required? fj] Yes(see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I IAdverse EffectDetermination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I I Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOAon file) Areproject conditions required Q Yes(seesectionV) Q No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ^ Project affects onlypreviously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) [~1 Project affects undisturbed ground. CH Project areahasnopotential forpresence ofarcheological resources 0 Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 1 IProjectareahaspotentialforpresenceofarcheologicalresources 1 I Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required fj Yes(seesection V) d No (Review Concluded) I I Determination of historic properties affected I INR eligible resources notpresent (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). Areprojectconditions required E^Yes (seesection V) O No (Review Concluded) I I NReligible resources present inprojectarea. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I INo Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) Areproject conditions required? fj Yes(seesection V) Q No (ReviewConcluded) I IAdverse EffectDetermination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I I ResolutionofAdverseEffectcompleted.(MOAon file) Areproject conditionsrequired?fjYes(seesectionV)I INo (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 2 * 05/12/06 .•iiv^^a^K-^:. Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / East Bank Wastewater Collection System PSLS EE-2 B. Endangered Species Act £3 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) • Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. O No effect to species ordesignated critical habitat. (See comments for justification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (seesection V) • No (Review Concluded) O May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) CH Likely to adversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat O Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act [EI Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Project is on orconnected to CBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) I IProposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) I IProposed action notexcepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act £3 Project would notaffect any waters of the U.S. (Review Concluded) l~l Project would affect waters, including wetlands, of the U.S. I IProject exempted as in kind replacement or other exemption. (Review Concluded) O Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification under Nationwide Permits. Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act dl Project isnotlocated ina coastal zone areaanddoes notaffect acoastal zone area(Review concluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone E<3 State administering agency does notrequire consistency review. (Review Concluded). I IState administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? O YES (seesection V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: FEMA HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT AND THE LOUISIANA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ^ Project does notaffect, control, or modify a waterway/body of water. (Review Concluded) I IProject affects, controls or modifies a waterway/body of water. I I Coordination with USFWS conducted I | No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) I I Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) O NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 05/12/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / East Bank Wastewater Collection System PSLS E E-2 Comments: PROJECT IS NOT IN OR ADJACENT TO ANY WATERWAYS OF THE US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act £3Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) Q Project is located in an attainment area. (ReviewConcluded) fj Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. I ICoordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? \Z\ YES (see section V) fZ] NO (Review Concluded) Comments: PROJECT WILL NOT RESULT IN PERMANENT AIR EMISSIONS. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act ^ Project does notaffect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) [H Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique farmland. I ICoordinationwithNaturalResourceConservationCommissionrequired, fj Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, FormAD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act O Project notlocated within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) 1^1 Project located within a flyway zone. 1^1 Project does nothavepotential totakemigratorybirds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) £3 No (Review Concluded) l~lProjecthaspotential totakemigratorybirds. • Contactmade with USFWS Are project conditions required? \Z\ YES (see section V) CU NO (Review Concluded) Comments: See letter from Don Fairley to Mr. Russ Watson with USF&WS, dated 09/14/2005. Specifically, FEMA has determined that restoration projects funded with federal resources will not have adverse impacts on migratory birds or other fish and wildlife reserves. These determinations are based on the understanding that the conditions outlined in the Louisiana Endangered Species Summary are met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflywQy.qov/Documents/AAississippi map.pdf, J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ^ ProjectnotlocatedinornearEssentialFishHabitat. (Review Concluded) O Project located inornearEssential Fish Habitat. • ProjectdoesnotadverselyaffectEssentialFishHabitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) Q No (ReviewConcluded) O Project adversely affects Essential FishHabitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence onfile) fj NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I INOAAFisheriesprovidedrecommendation(s) • Writtenreplyto NOAAFisheriesrecommendationscompleted. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: 05/12/06 Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / East Bank Wastewater Collection System PSLSE E-2 K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ^ Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) O ProjectisalongoraffectsWSR • Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultationon file) (Review Concluded) • Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains O No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ Located inFloodplain orEffects onFloodplains/Flood levels ^ No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No (Review Concluded) 0 Beneficial Effect onFloodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). O Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy ormodification offloodplain environment I I8 StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 03/31/2006 -THE PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES IS ENROLLED IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) AS OF 5/1/85. PROJECT IS LOCATED IN ZONE "B", AREA BETWEEN LIMITS OF 100-YR FLOOD AND 500-YR FLOOD OR IN CERTAIN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WITH AVERAGE DEPTHS LESS THAN ONE FOOT OR WHERE THE CONTRIBUTING DRAINAGE AREA IS LESS THAN ONE SQUARE MILE; OR IN AREAS PROTECTED BY LEVEES FROM THE BASE FLOODING THESE AREAS ARE NOT GENERALLY REGULATED BY LOCAL FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCES. AS PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) PANEL NUMBER 220139 0435 B, DATED 5/1/85. PROJECT IS REPAIR LIFT STATION ELECTRICAL TO PRE-DISASTER FOOTPRINT WHICH IS NOT LIKELY TO AFFECT ANY FLOODPLAIN. LOUIS IGERT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands ^ No Effects onWetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) ED Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) n Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) I IPossible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland I IReviewcompletedaspartof floodplainreview f~l 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations ^ No Low income orminority population in, near oraffected bythe project -(Review Concluded). I ILowincomeorminoritypopulationinor nearprojectarea [HNo disproportionatelyhigh and adverse impact on lowincome orminoritypopulation-(Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 5 05/12/06 Reviewer Name: Brandon M. Clark Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / East Bank Wastewater Collection System PSLSE E-2 LJDisproportionatelyhighoradverse effectsonlowincome orminoritypopulation Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identifyotherpotentialenvironmentalconcernsinthecommentboxnotclearlyfallingunder alawor executiveorder (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 factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. *A"Yes"under anycircumstance mayrequire anEnvironmental Assessment (EA)withthe exception of(ii) which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonan environmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbe mitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. Yes C] (0Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction [U (ii) Actions with a high level ofpublic controversy Q (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; O (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; CU (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, 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; CH (vii) Actions with the potential toaffect special status areas adversely orother critical resources such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; fj (viii) Potential for adverse effects onhealth orsafety; and Q (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe protection of the environment. [H (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action iscombined with otherpast,presentandreasonablyforeseeable nature actions,even thoughtheimpactsofthe proposed action may not be significant by themselves. Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. This project must comply with all conditions of the attached Programmatic Categorical Exclusion. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 6 05/12/06