Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA /Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program / EPUXWO-Boothville-Venice High School Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code ofFederal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Boothville-Venice HighSchool/ PW 5285 Version1 Project Location: 1Oiler Drive, Boothville, Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish (N29.33579, | W-89.40625) \ | Project Description: Project activities include repairing the roof, window glazing, stucco ceiling, and | soffit; replacing roof drains, transite panel, metal housing caps on ventilation units, hollow metal doors, j panels ofmarquee sign, windows, and metal nosing on stairs; removing and replacing acoustical j ceiling tiles and grids, vinyl composition tile, carpet, fluorescent light fixtures, gas line on the roof, j louver door, exit halflight, chalkboards, ceiling insulation, wood wall paneling, and cement plaster \ ceiling; painting ceilings, hollow metal doors, walls and handrails; cleaning and waxing flooring; j patching and sealing CMU blocks; and cleaning stucco ceilings. Ahazard mitigation proposal is | included to elevate the 3 electrical boxes behind the bleachers 14' above grade. ! i I Documentation Requirements . i LJ No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) [J (Short version) All consultation and agreements implemented to comply with the National Historic |j Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders 11988,11990 and 12898 are j completed and no other laws apply. (Review Concluded) l £3 (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for j compliance is attached to this REC. j I National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination [ •—. i O Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) j LJ Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) | |~~1 Categorical Exclusion -Category f l~l No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. j Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) LJ No (Review Concluded) j l~~l Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). j LJ Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? LJ Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) l~~l Environmental Assessment I LJ Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) I [X] Environmental Impact Statement \ Comments: Thisprojectmeetsthe criteriaforanAlternativeArrangement(PermanentSchools)typeof project. This project has conditions and requires mitigation under theother Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 1 07/21/06 Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaiter/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EPL0040-Boothville-Venice High School Reviewer and Approvals LJ Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Letha Dawson, Environmental Specialist Signature (AAWi&Vufl Lxl\jfr/\ Date. 07/21/2006 . FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Donald Fairley, ELO Signature /&^__ /S--**** ._ Date 07/21/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act f ^ Not type ofactivity with potential toaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) jLJ Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement (12/03/2004) Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. [ • Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # \ Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) [J No (Review Concluded) \ | HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES j G3 No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder in project area. (Review Concluded) I [J Building or structure listed or 45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. [ • Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) j Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f L3 Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification I during the consultation process. Ifnot, explain incomments { • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). I Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) j [J Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) \ Areproject conditions required [J Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I { ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES j £3 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) f Q Project affects undisturbed ground. { [J Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources { • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or { consultation onfile). (Review Concluded) S l~lProject area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources f • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) j Are project conditions required LD Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f l~l Determination ofhistoric properties affected \ • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). j Are project conditions required [jYes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) J • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on I file) j • No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I Are project conditions required? [J Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) \ Record of Environmental Consideration 2 07/21/06 f { i s Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EPL0040-Boothville-Venice High School • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) LJ Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? [J Yes (see section V) L3No (Review Concluded) Comments: 07/21/2006 -Thisstructure does notmeet45-year-criterionorthe level ofexceptional importance requiredby CriterionGoftheNational Registerguidelinestobe consideredeligible fortheNational RegisterofHistoric Places. Therefore, theproposed work will have noeffect onhistoric structures. -V. Gomez, Historic Preservation Specialist Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act ^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. Seview Concluded) Listedspeciesand/ordesignated critical habitat present inthe areas affected directlyor indirectlybythe Federal action. LJNoeffecttospeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (Seecommentsforjustification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • May affect, but not likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFSconcurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? LJ Yes (see section V) LJ No(Review Concluded) LJ Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat LJ Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) LJ NO(Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 13 ProjectisnotonorconnectedtoCBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area(ReviewConcluded). • ProjectisonorconnectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea.(FEMAdetermination/USFWSconsultationon file) |~1 Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) LJ Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? [J YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act [3 Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) LJProjectwouldaffectwaters, includingwetlands,oftheU.S. [J Project exempted asinkind replacement orother exemption. (Review Concluded) • Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification under Nationwide Permits. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways ofthe US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: £. Coastal Zone Management Act l~lProjectisnot locatedina coastal zone area and does notaffectacoastal zone area (Review concluded) [x]Projectislocatedina coastal zone area and/or affectsthecoastalzone JX] State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). LJ State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? LJ YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 07/21/06 Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EPL0040-Boothville-Venice High School Comments: FEMA has determined that this project isconsistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) andthe LouisianaCoastal ManagementPlan(LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act G3 Project does not affect, control, or modify awaterway/body ofwater. (Review Concluded) LJProjectaffects, controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) LJ Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacentto any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act 13 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) LJ Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) LJ Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. • Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) LJNO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act £3 Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) LJProjectcauses unnecessaryorirreversible conversionofdesignated primeorunique farmland. LU Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act LJ Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ^ Project located within a flyway zone. G3 Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) [x]No(Review Concluded) LJ Project has potential totake migratory birds. • Contact madewithUSFWS Are project conditions required? fj YES (see section V) LJ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: See letter from Don Fairley to Mr. Russ Watson with USF&WS, dated 09/14/2005. Specifically, FEMA has determinedthatrestorationprojectsfundedwithfederalresourceswillnothaveadverse impactsonmigratorybirdsorother fishandwildlifereserves. Thesedeterminationsarebasedontheunderstandingthattheconditionsoutlinedinthe Louisiana Endangered Species Summary are met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvwav.gov/Documents/Mississippi majxpdf J. Magnuson-Stev ens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [3 Project notlocated inornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) • Projectlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. Record of Environmental Consideration 07/21/06 Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRI 603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EPLOMO-Boothville-Venice High School • Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) • NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) LJ Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ^ Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) LJ Project isalong oraffects WSR • 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 [J No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) E Located in Floodplain orEffects on Floodplains/Flood levels LJNo adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). ESI Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification offloodplain environment ^ 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) LJ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 04/25/2006 TheParishofPlaqueminesisenrolledintheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)asof 5/1/85.AsperFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM)2201390910C,dated9/28/90. Projectislocatedwithinan"A99"zone, areasof 100-yearfloodtobeprotectedbyfloodprotection system underconstruction, basefloodelevations and flood hazardfactorsnotdetermined. Projectisstructure-buildingandfacility-electricalrepairstopre-disasterfootprint. Applicantmust complywith EO11988; completethe8-stepprocess consideringalternatives where practicable andtothe extentpossible;complywith44CFR9.11 -mitigationorminimizationforreconstructionand/orreplacementof components;coordinatewiththelocalFloodplainAdministratorforFloodplainOrdinancesandpermitrequirements. Per 44CFR9.12,applicant mustpublishafinalpublicnotice15dayspriortothestartofconstruction activities. Thisnoticeis tobe forwarded tothe LouisianaOffice ofHomeland SecurityEmergency Preparedness andFEMA forinclusion inthe permanentprojectfiles. LouisIgert,FloodplainManager. 05/13/2006 -In compliance with EO 11988, an 8-step process is attached. A. Spann, CFM 07/19/2006-Thisprojectwasreviewedon04/25/06. Perscopeofwork,thereviewcompletedatthattimeisstillvalidand therefore nofurther review isrequired atthis time. Incompliance with EO 11988, an8-step process was completed and attachedtothispw. Per44 CFR9.12,afinalpublicnoticeistobepublished15dayspriorto beginningofconstruction. This notice istobe forwarded toLA GOHSEP and FEMA for attachmentand documentation. A.Spann, CFM Record of Environmental Consideration 07/21/06 Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Pisarter/Emcrgency/Program/ProjectTitle: PR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/EPL0040-Boothville-VeniceHighSchool Correspondence/consultation/references: B. E.0.11990-Wetlands G3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) • Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) LJPossible adverse effect associated with constructing in ornear wetland LJReviewcompleted as partoffloodplain review LJ 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For LowIncome andMinority Populations E3 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) I LJLowincomeorminoritypopulationinornearprojectarea f LJ No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) [ • Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population I Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) |~lNO (Review Concluded) I Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identifyotherpotential environmentalconcerns inthe comment box notclearlyfalling underalawor executiveorder (seeenvironmental concernsscopingchecklistfor guidance). Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: IV. Extraordinary Circumstances Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in considerationofother environmentalfactors, reviewthe projectfor extraordinarycircumstances. • A"Yes"underanycircumstancemayrequireanEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)withtheexceptionof(ii) whichshouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmental issue. Ifthe circumstancecan bemitigated,pleaseexplainincomments. Ifno,leaveblank. Yes LJ (i) Greater scope orsize than normally experienced for aparticular category ofaction [J (ii) Actions with a high level ofpublic controversy • (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; • (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; • (v) Presence ofendangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; • (vi) Presence ofhazardous ortoxic substances atlevels which exceed Federal, state orlocal regulations or standards requiring action or attention; Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 6 07/21/06 Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRI 603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / EPL0040-Boothville-Venice High School • (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely orother critical resources such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, soleor principal drinking wateraquifers; LJ (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and • (be) Potential to violate afederal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection ofthe environment. • (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 actionmaynotbesignificant bythemselves. Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions General comments: None Project Conditions: 1. Applicant must comply with EO 11988; complete the 8-step process considering alternatives where practicable and to the extent possible; comply with 44 CFR 9.11 -mitigation or minimization for reconstruction and/or replacement ofcomponents; andcoordinate with the local Floodplain Administrator for Floodplain Ordinances and permit requirements. Per 44 CFR9.12,applicantmustpublishafinalpublicnotice 15dayspriortothestartof construction activities. This notice is to be forwarded to LA GOHSEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. Monitoring Requirements: None Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 7 07/21/06