Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR 1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School ElementarySchool Building Reviewer and Approvals • Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Brian Mehok, Environmental Specialist Signature / AI/a. , /^ J?LJ4 . , Date 06/27/2006 £jSA4* r-Uk M-M. FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Donald R-Fairley, REM Signature £1 • -^s —£L& Date 06/27/2006 . I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act • Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement (12/03/20041 Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. • Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) [3 Programmatic Agreement does not apply, must conduct Standard Section 106 Review. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES S No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) [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 fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) QNo (Review Concluded) • Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification duringtheconsultation process. Ifnot, explain incomments • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA fmding/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 of no historic properties affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultationon file). (Review Concluded) • Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) O 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) • NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? D Yes (see section V) |~| No (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 2 06/27/06 | j j i I f $ I f f [ i- jI I j| f | I } J J f \ 1 I I | \ | j f f I J J I I *! f Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building / PW 8419 Project Location: 164 School Road, PortSulphur, Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish 70083 (N29.47725, W-89.69495) Project Description: The demolition and replacement ofthe Port Sulphur High School's Elementary School Building with upgrades to meet current codes and standards. The replacement facility will conformtothepre-disasterfunction, capacity,andfootprintofthedamagedstructure. Documentation Requirements I I No Documentation Required (Review Concluded) {_} (Short version) All consultation and agreements implemented tocomply 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) ^ (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 • Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) • Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category () (Reference PCE in comments) (Review Concluded) 0 Categorical Exclusion Category f~l No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Q Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). • No (Review Concluded) • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) 1 I Environmental Assessment • Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) £3 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: THIS PROJECT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR AN ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT PERMANENT SCHOOLS TYPE OF PROJECT. THIS PROJECT HAS CONDITIONS AND REQUIRES MITIGATION UNDER THE OTHER EHP LAWS. -B. MEHOK, ENV. SPECIALIST Record of EnvironmentalConsideration 1 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) Comments 06/19/2006-HISTORICREVIEWCOMPLETE: FEMA,INCONSULTATIONWITHTHESTATE HISTORICPRESERVATIONOFFICE(SHPO), HASDETERMINEDTHATNONEOFTHE STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THEPROPOSED DEMOLITION ARELISTEDONOR ELIGIBLE FORTHE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (SEE CORRESPONDENCE DATED 04/03/06 ) AND FINDS THAT THIS SCOPE OFWORK WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON STANDING HISTORIC PROPERTIES. HOWEVER, DEMOLITION STILL MUST BE CARRIEDOUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOW-IMPACT REMOVAL STIPULATIONS FOR DEMOLITION IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY JEOPARDIZE FEDERAL FUNDS. V.GOMEZ, HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST 6/19/2006 -ARCHAEOLOGICAL REVIEW COMPLETE: SCOPE OF WORK INDICATES GROUND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITHTHE DEMOLITION ANDREBUILD OFTHE STRUCTURE WITHIN ITSPREDISASTERFOOTPRINT. UPONCONSULTATIONOFSHPODATA,THEREARENO KNOWN ARCHAEOLOGICALSITESWITHIN.5MILESOFTHEPROJECTAREA. DEMOLITIONMUST FOLLOWTHE LOWERIMPACTDEMOLITION STIPULATIONS & ADDITIONALPROTOCOLS WHICHARE ATTACHED. THE STIPULATIONS AND PROTOCOLS SHOULD BEEXPLICIT INTHE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO COMPLYWITHTHESESTIPULATIONS &ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS WILLJEOPARDIZERECEIPTOF FEDERAL FUNDING. IFDURING THE COURSE OF WORK, ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS (PREHISTORIC ORHISTORIC) ORHUMAN REMAINS AREDISCOVERED, THEAPPLICANT SHALL STOPWORK INTHE VICINITYOFTHEDISCOVERYANDTAKEALLREASONABLEMEASURESTOAVOIDOR MINIMIZEHARM TO THE FINDS. THE APPLICANT SHALL INFORM THEIR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PA) CONTACTS FEMA, WHO WILLINTURNCONTACTFEMAHISTORICPRESERVATION STAFF.THEAPPLICANTWILLNOTPROCEED WITH WORKUNTILFEMAHISTORICPRESERVATIONSTAFFHAVECOMPLETEDCONSULTATIONWITH THE LOUISIANA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER(SHPO). INADDITION, IFUNMARKED GRAVESAREPRESENT,COMPLIANCE WITHTHELOUISIANA UNMARKED HUMANBURIALSITES PRESERVATIONACT(R.S. 8:671 ETSEQ.)IS REQUIRED. THEAPPLICANTSHALLNOTIFYTHELAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCYOFTHEJURISDICTION WHERETHEREMAINSARELOCATEDWITHINTWENTYFOURHOURSOFTHEDISCOVERY. THEAPPLICANTSHALLALSONOTIFYFEMAANDTHE LOUISIANA UNMARKED BURIAL SITES BOARD (CALL THE LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ARCHEOLOGY AT 225-342-8170) WITHINSEVENTY-TWOHOURSOFTHEDISCOVERY. IFTHISSCOPEOFWORKAND/ORTHE FOOTPRINT/LOCATION OF THE NEW BUILDING CHANGES, THIS PROJECT WILL NEED TO BE RESUBMITTED FORFURTHERSECTION106REVIEWPRIORTOGROUNDDISTURBINGACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE PRE-DISASTER FOOTPRINT OF THE BUILDING. -KATHERTNE ZERINGUE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST/ARCHAEOLOGIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE B. Endangered Species Act • No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) S Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. ^ No effect to species or designated critical habitat (See comments for justification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) E3 No(Review Concluded) • May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence onfile) (ReviewConcluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • Likely to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 06/23/2006 -WITHIN DECLARED DISASTER AREAS, USFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE HAS INTERPRETED SECTION7(p)OFTHEENDANGERED SPECIESACTTOMEANTHATRESTORING ANY INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED ORLOSTDUETOTHE HURRICANE BACKINTOTHE ORIGINAL FOOTPRINT Record of Environmental Consideration 3 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building DOESNOTREQUIRE ESA CONSULTATION WITH THESERVICE, PERUSFWS LETTEROF9/15/05 TODON FAIRLEY,FEMA'SREGIONALENVIRONMENTALOFFICER. HAZARDMITIGATION PROPOSEDFOR THIS PROJECT WILL NOT ALTER THE PRE-DISASTER FOOTPRINT OFTHE FACILITY. -B. MEHOK, ENV. SPECIALIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS LETTER OF 9/15/05 TO DON FAIRLEY, FEMA'S REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act ^ Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Project is on orconnected to CBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) • Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE 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 as in kind 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 (ReviewConcluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE £. Coastal Zone Management Act • Projectisnotlocatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea (Review concluded) KlProjectislocatedina coastalzone area and/or affects the coastal zone ^ State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). O State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 06/23/2006 -THE 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 1-800-276-4019. -B. MEHOK, ENV. SPECIALIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ^ Project does not affect, control, or modify awaterway/body ofwater. (Review Concluded) CH Project affects, controls ormodifies awaterway/body ofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered by USFWS. (Review Concluded) • Recommendations provided by USFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Record of Environmental Consideration 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE G. Clean Air Act E3 Project will not result in permanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) n Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) C3 Projectislocated ina non-attainmentarea. • Coordination required with applicable state administering agency- Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE H. Farmland Protection Policy Act ^ Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) • Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. O Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act • Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) E3 Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No(Review Concluded) CD Project has potential totake migratory birds. • Contact madewithUSFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ^ Projectnotlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. (Review Concluded) • Projectlocatedinor near Essential Fish Habitat. • Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) D 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) O NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) \_\ Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE Record of Environmental Consideration 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR 1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 03 Project is not along and does not affect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) • Project is along oraffects WSR • Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund the action. (NPS/USFS/USFWS/BLM consultation on 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: NONE L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations Identifyrelevantlawor regulations,resolutionandanyconsultation/references: NONE II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains • No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) E3 Located in Floodplain orEffects on Floodplains/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) • Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). E3 Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification offloodplain environment 03 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 05/26/06-THEPARISHOFPLAQUEMINES ENROLLED INTHENATIONALFLOODINSURANCE PROGRAM 05/01/85. PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP 220139 0655 C, DATED 09/30/93, PROJECT IS LOCATEDINZONEA99:AREAOF 100-YRFLOODTOBEPROTECTEDBYFLOODPROTECTIONSYSTEM UNDERCONSTRUCTION; BASEFLOOD ELEVATIONS ANDFLOOD HAZARD FACTORS NOTDETERMINED. PERFLOOD RECOVERY GUIDANCE, DATED 04/12/06, STRUCTURES, MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS PROTECTEDBYLEVEE SHALL, WHEREPOSSIBLE,BEELEVATEDTOEITHERTHEADVISORYBASE FLOOD ELEVATION SHOWN ON THE CURRENT EFFECTIVE FIRM OR AT LEAST 3 FEET ABOVE THE HIGHEST ADJACENT EXISTING GROUND ELEVATION, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH EOl1988,AN8-STEPPROCESS,LISTINGALTERNATIVES, WASCOMPLETEDANDIS ATTACHED. ELEVATION INFORMATION, SIGNED AND SEALED BY ALICENSED SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT MUST BE OBTAINED AND FILED FOR VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE. PER 44CFR 9.12, APPLICANT MUSTPUBLISH AFINAL PUBLICNOTICE15 DAYS PRIORTOTHESTARTOF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE IS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE LA GOHSEP AND FEMA FOR INCLUSION IN THE PERMANENT PROJECT FILES. CASEY BAREFIELD, FPM. Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE B. E.0.11990-Wetlands 13No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s)-(Review Concluded) • Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) O Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland E] Review completed as part offloodplain review • 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary SchoolBuilding Comments: 06/23/2006 -A REVIEW OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING ANDNATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY(NWI)IDENTIFIEDNOWETLANDSATORIN THEVICINITYOFTHEFACILITY. ASTHESCOPE OF WORK IS TO CONSTRUCT THE REPLACEMENT FACILITY TO THE PRE-DISASTER FOOTPRINT, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE PROJECT WOULD HAVE ANY EFFECT ON WETLANDS. -B. MEHOK, ENV SPECIALIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations E3 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) O Low income or minority population in or near project area LJNo disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income orminority population-(Review Concluded) • Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: 06/23/2006 -THEPROJECT WILL REPLACE THEDAMAGED FACILITY WITH ANEW BUILDING THAT CONFORMS TOPRE-DISASTERFUNCTION, CAPACITY, AND LOCATIONAND THUS ISNOT LIKELY TOHAVEDISPROPORTIONATELYHIGHOR ADVERSE EFFECTS ONLOW-INCOME ORMINORITY POPULATIONS. -B. MEHOK, ENV. SPECIALIST Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE III. Other Environmental Issues Identifyotherpotentialenvironmentalconcernsinthe comment box notclearlyfalling underalawor executive order (see environmental concernsscoping checklist for guidance). Comments: NONE Correspondence/Consultation/References: NONE IV. Extraordinary Circumstances Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in considerationofotherenvironmentalfactors, reviewtheprojectforextraordinary circumstances. *A"Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of(ii) which should be applied in conjunction with controversy on an environmental issue. Ifthe circumstance can be mitigated, pleaseexplainincomments. Ifno,leaveblank. Yes (i)Greaterscope orsize thannormally experiencedfor aparticular categoryofaction (ii)Actions with ahigh level ofpublic controversy (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, cultural,historicalor other protectedresources; (vi) Presence of hazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulationsor standardsrequiringactionor attention; Record of Environmental Consideration 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRl 603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary School Building • (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources such aswetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, soleor principal drinking water aquifers; • (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and • (ix) Potential to violate afederal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection ofthe environment. D (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action is combined with other past, present and reasonably foreseeable fiiture actions, even though the impacts ofthe proposed actionmaynotbesignificant bythemselves. Comments: NONE V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. The environmental review for this project is based upon the scope of work for the demolition of the damaged facility and the construction of a replacement facility that conforms to the pre-disaster function, capacity, and location of the damaged structure. Any changes to this approved scope of work will require submission to, and evaluation and approval by the State and FEMA prior to initiation of any work, for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Non-compliance with the requirements noted herein may jeopardize the receipt of federal funding. 2. Demolition must follow the Lower Impact Demolition Stipulations & Additional Protocols. These stipulations and protocols should be explicit in the Request for Proposal. Failure to comply with these stipulations may jeopardize receipt of FEMA funding. Ifduring the course ofwork, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric orhistoric) or human remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work in the vicinity of the discovery and take all reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall inform their Public Assistance (PA) contacts FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA Historic Preservation Staff. The applicant will not proceed with work untilFEMA Historic Preservation Staffhave completed consultation withthe Louisiana StateHistoricPreservationOfficer(SHPO). Inaddition,ifunmarkedgravesarepresent, compliance with the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671 ET SEQ.) is required. The applicant shall notify the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the remains are located with twenty-four hours of the discovery. The applicant shall also notify FEMA and the Louisiana Unmarked Burial Sites Board (call the Louisiana Division of Archeology at 225-342-8170) within seventy-two hours ofthe discovery. Ifthis scope ofwork and/or the footprint/location ofthe new building changes, this project will need to be resubmitted for further Section 106 review prior to ground disturbing activities taking place outside of the pre-disaster footprint of the building; and 3. Per flood recovery guidance, dated 04/12/06, structures, materials and components protected by levee shall, where possible, be elevated to either the advisory base flood elevation shown on the current effective FIRM or at least 3 feet above the highest RecordofEnvironmental Consideration 8 06/27/06 Reviewer Name: Brian Mehok Applicant: Plaquemines Parish School Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRl603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Port Sulphur High School Elementary SchoolBuilding adjacent existing ground elevation, whichever is higher. Elevation information, signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect must be obtained and filed for verificationofcompliance. Per 44 CFR9.12, applicantmustpublishafinal public notice 15dayspriortothestartofconstructionactivities. Finalpublicnoticeistobeforwarded tothe LA GOHSEP and FEMA for inclusion inthe permanent project files. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 9 06/27/06