Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville Water Treatment Plant Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Boothville Water Treatment Plant / PW 7996 Project Location; Plaquemines, Louisiana, PlaqueminesParish (N29.352744, W-89.440814) Project Description: Projectactivities include replacing 324SFof metal corrugatedroof, two(2)36" X74" woodendoors, two(2)10HP Vacuum pumps andmotors, two(2)3HP blowermotors, two(2) 30HPriverintakepumpmotorsandone(1)16"ultrasonicflowmeter. HazardMitigationwillbe achievedbyupgradingtocodes,standardsandgoodconstructionpractices. Electricalcomponentswill be raised and a stronger fence will be installed. Documentation Requirements 0 (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) [X] (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 1 I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 0 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (Review Concluded) 1 I Categorical Exclusion -Category I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I I Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). O Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V)• No(Review Concluded) I I EnvironmentalAssessment O Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 1^1 Environmental Impact Statement Comments:6/28/06-ThisprojectmeetsthecriteriaforanAlternativeArrangementfor(Utilities&WasteWaterTreatment Plants)typeof project. Thisprojecthas conditionsandrequiresmitigationunderotherEHP laws. Record of Environmental Consideration 07/05/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRl 603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville Water Treatment Plant Reviewer and Approvals • Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: June^. Griffin, Environmental Specialist Signature///****., A. ^M/^ ^ Date 7-5-06 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer ordelegated approving official. Name: Donald Fairley, ELO Signaturer&t^r 7-5-06 /t^—^^ ./~*' t Date I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act G3 Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement 12/03/06. Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. ^ Activity meets Programmatic Allowance, Appendix A, Section I(E). Are project conditions required? E3 Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ^ No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) • 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) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) QNo (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • PropertyaNationalHistoricLandmarkandNationalParkServicewasprovidedearlynotification during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required D Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) • Project affects undisturbed ground. • Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) • Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources I • Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) I CD Determination ofhistoric properties affected § • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). [ Are project conditions required DYes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) f • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on i file) I • No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) f • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) f Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 2 07/05/06 I Reviewer Name: June R.Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRl603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville Water Treatment Plant [U Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) Comments: 6/30/2006 -Scope of workmeets Programmatic Agreement (12/3/2004) Allowance, Appendix A, Section I, E. Ifduringthecourse ofwork, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric orhistoric) orhuman remains arediscovered, theapplicant shallstopworkinthevicinityofthediscoveryandtakeallreasonablemeasurestoavoidorminimizeharmtothe finds. The applicantshallinformtheirPublicAssistance(PA)contactsat FEMA,whowillinturncontactFEMA's Historic Preservation Staff. Theapplicant willnotproceed with work until FEMA's Historic Preservation Staffhave completed consultation with theLouisiana State Historic Preservation) Officer(SHPO). Inaddition, ifunmarked graves arepresent, compliancewiththe LouisianaUnmarkedHumanBurialSitesPreservationAct(R.S.8:671 etseq.)is required.The applicantshallnotifythelawenforcementagency ofthejurisdiction where theremains arelocated within twenty-fourhours ofthediscovery. TheapplicantshallalsonotifyFEMAandtheLouisianaUnmarkedBurialSitesBoard(calltheLouisiana DivisionofArcheologyat225-342-8170)withinseventy-twohoursofthe discovery. Failuretocomplywiththese stipulationsmayjeopardizereceiptofFEMAfunding. Ifthescopeofworkchanges,thisprojectwillneedtoberesubmitted forfurther historicreview. -Katherine Zeringue, HistoricPreservationSpecialist/Archaeologist Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. Endangered Species Act 13 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) CI Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present inthe areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. Q Noeffecttospeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (Seecommentsforjustification) Areproject conditions required? O Yes(seesection V) O No (Review Concluded) O Mayaffect,butnotlikelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat(FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(ReviewConcluded) O Likelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat O Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion onfile) Areproject conditions required? O YES (seesection V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act El Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Project isonorconnected toCBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) • Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. Areproject conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: D. Clean Water Act ^ Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) • Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. • 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 (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the U.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/05/06 Reviewer Name: JuneR.Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville Water Treatment Plant £. Coastal Zone Management Act • Projectisnotlocatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea(Reviewconcluded) [3 Projectislocatedina coastal zonearea and/oraffects the coastal zone ^ State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). [H State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: FEMAhasdeterminedthatthisproject isconsistent withtheCoastal Zone ManagementActandthe Louisiana Coastal Management Plan(LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 03Projectdoesnotaffect,control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (ReviewConcluded) • Projectaffects,controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination withUSFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) • Recommendations provided byUSFWS. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways ofthe U.S. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act fc3 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) |~l Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) l~lProject islocated ina non-attainment area. Q Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act E3 Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) C]Projectcauses unnecessaryorirreversible conversionofdesignated primeorunique farmland. I~l Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. O Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/05/06 Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville Water Treatment Plant I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act • Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ^ Project located within a flyway zone. 13 Project does not have potential totake migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) [3 No(Review Concluded) • Project has potential totake migratory birds. • Contact madewith USFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: See letter fromDonFairleytoMr.Russ WatsonwithUSF&WS,dated09/14/2005. Specifically,FEMAhas determinedthatrestorationprojectsfunded withfederalresourceswillnothaveadverseimpactsonmigratorybirdsorother fishandwildlifereserves.Thesedeterminations arebasedontheunderstandingthattheconditionsoutlinedintheLouisiana Endangered Species Summary are met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvwav.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf, J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 13Projectnotlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. (ReviewConcluded) Q Projectlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. • 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 onfile) O NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) Q NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) • Written reply toNOAA 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 ^ ProjectisnotalonganddoesnotaffectWildorScenicRiver(WSR)-(ReviewConcluded) • Project isalong oraffects WSR • Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund theaction. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on file) (Review Concluded) • Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation onfile) Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 07/05/06 ReviewerName: JuneR.Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/ProjectTitle: DR1603LA/HurricaneKatrina/PublicAssistanceProgram/BoothvilleWaterTreatmentPlant L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains C] No Effect onFloodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ LocatedinFloodplainorEffectsonFloodplains/Floodlevels Q No adverse effect onfloodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No(Review Concluded) [UBeneficialEffectonFloodplainOccupancy/Values (ReviewConcluded). 53Possibleadverseeffectsassociatedwithinvestmentinfloodplain, occupancyormodificationoffloodplain environment ^ 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 06/27/06 -The Parish of Plaquemines is enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program 05/01/1985. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map 220139 0905 c, dated 09/28/90, project is located in zone A99; area of 100-yr flood to be protected by flood protection system under construction; base flood elevations and flood hazard factors not determined. Project is repair of water treatment faciltites, which were not substantially damaged. In compliance with 44 CFR 9.11, to elevate, mitigate, wet or dry flood proof; mitigation measures have been considered and are attached. Per E0 11988, an 8step process has been completed and attached. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish a final public notice 15 days prior to the start ofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the LA GOSHEP and FEMA for inclusion in thepermanentproject files.CaseyBarefield,FPM. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990 -Wetlands £3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) O Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) n Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) l~lPossible adverse effectassociated withconstructing inor near wetland O Reviewcompletedaspartof floodplainreview l~l8 Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) O NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations E3NoLowincomeorminoritypopulation in,nearoraffectedbytheproject-(ReviewConcluded) f~l Lowincomeorminoritypopulationinornearprojectarea • Nodisproportionatelyhighandadverseimpactonlowincomeorminoritypopulation-(ReviewConcluded) l~l Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) \Z\ NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identify other potential environmental concerns in the comment box not clearly falling under a law or executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance). Comments: None Record of Environmental Consideration 07/05/06 j j Reviewer Name: June R. Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish i Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina /PublicAssistance Program/Boothville WaterTreatment Plant Correspondence/Consultation/References: IV. Extraordinary Circumstances Based on the review ofcompliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration of other environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. *A"Yes"underanycircumstance mayrequire anEnvironmental Assessment (EA)withtheexception of(ii) which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. J Yes (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular category of action i •• i • (ii) Actions with a high level ofpublic controversy (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already existing poor environmental i • ! conditions; (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving i E unique or unknown environmental risks; (v) Presence ofendangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, ! D cultural, historical or other protected resources; 1• (vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulations or standards requiring action or attention; (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources i D such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; • (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and (be)Potential to violate a federal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the • protection of the environment. I~l (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 of the proposed action may not be significant by themselves. Comments: None V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: f 1. Scope of work meets Programmatic Agreement (12/03/04) Allowance, Appendix A, Section I, I E. Ifduringthecourseofwork,archaeologicalartifacts(prehistoricorhistoric)orhuman } remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work inthe vicinity ofthe discovery and take all I reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall inform their I Public Assistance (PA) contacts at FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA's Historic I Preservation Staff. The applicant will not proceed with work until FEMA's Historic Preservation I Staff have completed consultation with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer { (SHPO). In addition, if unmarked graves are present, compliance with the Louisiana Unmarked 1 HumanBurialSitesPreservationAct(R.S.8:671etseq.)isrequired.Theapplicantshallnotify f thelawenforcementagency ofthejurisdictionwheretheremainsarelocatedwithintwenty-four | hoursofthediscovery. TheapplicantshallalsonotifyFEMAandtheLouisianaUnmarked | BurialSitesBoard(calltheLouisianaDivisionofArcheologyat225-342-8170)withinseventy-f two hours of the discovery. Failure to comply with these stipulations may jeopardize receipt of I FEMAfunding.Ifthe scopeofworkchanges,thisprojectwillneedtobe resubmittedforfurther | historic review. t i i Record of Environmental Consideration 7 07/05/06 j i i ReviewerName: JuneR.Griffin Applicant: Plaquemines Parish DiMSter/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA/ Hurricane Katrina /Public Assistance Program/Boothville WaterTreatment Plant 2. Incompliancewith44CFR9.11,toelevate,mitigate,wetordryfloodproof;mitigation measures have been considered and are attached. Per EO 11988, an 8-step process has been completed and attached. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish a final public notice 15 days prior to the start of construction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the LA GOSHEP and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 8 07/05/06 f t