Reviewer Name: LethaDawson Applicant: St. Bernard ParishSchool Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
Record of Environmental Consideration 
See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. 
Project Name/Number: Sebastian Roy Elementary School-Grounds / PW 11586 
Project Location: 4301 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish 70085 (N29.8444, 
W-89.76465) 
Project Description: Project activities include replacing one hexagon shaped safety pad underneath 
playset, replacing mulch safety surface under playsets, replacing one 8 foot high 4 seat metal swingset, 
replacing 4 concrete tables, replacing 8 concrete benches, replacing corrugated metal roof and round 
metal support pole on a dugout, replacing corrugated metal roof, corrugated metal fascia and round 
metal support poles on the dugout that washed away, repairing one lighted school sign and steam 
cleaning playsets. Hazard mitigation will be achieved by compliance with current codes and standards 
and good construction practices. 
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) 
[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 
Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 
| Programmatic Categorical Exclusion - Category (Review Concluded) 
I I Categorical Exclusion - Category 
I I No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. 
Are project conditions required? Q 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? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) 
Environmental Assessment 
Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) 
ER3 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 Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws. 
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ReviewerName: Letha Dawson Applicant: St. Bernard Parish School Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
Reviewer and Approvals 
I I Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). 
FEMA Environmental Reviewer. 
Name: Letha Dawson, Environmental Specialist 
Signature oCVJlI&CrMK\ ffttAk^QGaiji( jC&*s> -5 Date 07/10/2006 
FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. 
Name: Donald Fairley, ELO 
Signature ^ /-—7^— A3* T . Date 07/10/2006 
I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) 
A. National Historic Preservation Act 
J Not type of activity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) 
[3 Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement (12/03/2004) Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. 
E<3 Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Appendix A, Section I,Aand I and Section II, H. 
Are project conditions required? ^ Yes (see section V) fj No(Review Concluded) 
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 
^ No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) 
I IBuilding orstructure listed or45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. 
• Determination of No Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required? fj Yes (see section V) fj No (Review Concluded) 
I IDetermination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) 
I IProperty a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification 
during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments 
r~l NoAdverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 
Areproject conditions required? fj Yes (see section V) fj No (Review Concluded) 
0 Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) 
I I Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) 
Are project conditions required O Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) 
ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 
£3 Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) 
I IProject affects undisturbed ground. 
I IProject area has no potential for presence of archeological resources 
• Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or 
consultation on file). (Review Concluded) 
I IProject area has potential for presence of archeological resources 
\\ Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
Are project conditions required fj Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) 
1 I Determination of historic properties affected 
I INReligible resources notpresent (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). 
Are project conditions required fjYes (seesection V) O No (Review Concluded) 
O NReligible resources present inproject area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on 
file) 
I INoAdverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) 
Are project conditions required? Q Yes (seesection V) O No(Review Concluded) 
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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: St. Bernard Parish School Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
O Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) 
O Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) 
Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) O No 
(Review Concluded) 
Comments: 7/10/2006 - Historic review complete: scope of work indicates ground disturbing activities associated withthe 
replacement of metal support poles and return of school grounds to their pre-disastercondition. Upon consultation of 
SHPOdata, there are no knownarchaeological sites within .25 miles of the project area. Therefore, scope of workmeets 
Programmatic Agreement (12/3/2004) Allowances, Appendix A, Section I, Aand I and SectionII, H. If during the course 
of work, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) or human remains are discovered, the applicant shall stop work in 
the vicinityof the discoveryand take all reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall 
inform their Public Assistance (PA) contacts at FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA Historic Preservation staff. The 
applicantwill not proceed with work until FEMAHistoric Preservation staff have completed consultation withthe 
Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). In addition, if unmarked graves are present, compliance withthe 
Louisiana Unmarked HumanBurial Sites Preservation Act (R.S. 8:671 ET SEQ.) is required. The applicant shall notifythe 
lawenforcement agencyof the jurisdiction wherethe remains are located withintwenty-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 of the discovery. Failure to comply with these stipulations may 
jeopardize receipt of FEMAfunding. - Katherine Zeringue, Historic Preservation Specialist/Archaeologist 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
B. Endangered Species Act 
(5<H No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 
(Review Concluded) 
LJ Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. 
11 No effect to species or designated critical habitat. (See comments for justification) 
Are project conditions required? O Yes (see section V) [J No(Review Concluded) 
LJ May affect, but not likely to adverselyaffect species or designatedcritical habitat (FEMA 
determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? LJ Yes(seesection V) L~j No (Review Concluded) 
n Likely to adverselyaffect species or designatedcritical habitat 
l~~l Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) 
Are project conditions required? LJ YES (see section V) [J NO(Review Concluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
13 Project is not onor connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area (Review Concluded). 
\~\ Project isonor connected toCBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on 
file) 
UProposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) 
l~l Proposed action not excepted under Section 3505.a.6. 
Are project conditions required? O YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
D. Clean Water Act 
^ Project would not affect any waters of theU.S. (Review Concluded) 
LJ Project would affect waters, including wetlands, of the U.S. 
J Project exemptedas in kind replacement or other exemption. (Review Concluded) 
LJ Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9/10 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification 
under Nationwide Permits. 
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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: St. Bernard Parish School Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: Project is not in or adjacentto any waterways of the US. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
E. Coastal Zone Management Act 
LJ Project is not located in a coastal zone area and does not affect a coastal zone area (Review concluded) 
[3 Project is located ina coastal zone area and/or affects the coastal zone 
^] State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 
|~1 State administering agency requires consistency review. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: FEMA has determined that this project is consistent with theCoastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) 
and the Louisiana Coastal Management Plan (LCMP). 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
^ Project does not affect, control, ormodify a waterway/body ofwater. (Review Concluded) 
I IProject affects, controls ormodifies a waterway/body ofwater. 
• Coordination withUSFWSconducted 
UNo Recommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) 
O Recommendations provided by USFWS. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
G. Clean Air Act 
E3 Project will not result inpermanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) 
J Project is located in an attainment area. (Review Concluded) 
l~~l Project is located ina non-attainment area. 
LJ Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
H. Farmland Protection Policy Act 
[X] Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) 
LJ Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique farmland. 
LJ Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 
LJ 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: 
I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
J Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) 
£3 Project located within a flyway zone. 
£3 Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No (Review Concluded) 
• Project has potential to take migratory birds. 
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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: St. Bernard Parish School Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
• Contact made with USFWS 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • 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 orother 
fish and wildlife reserves. These determinations are based onthe understanding that the conditions outlined in the Louisiana 
Endangered Species Summaryare met. 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvwav.gov/Documents/Mississippi marxrjdf, 
J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
£3 Project not located inor near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 
• Project located inor 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) 
• Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) 
O NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) (Review Concluded). 
Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) 
LJ 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 
E3 Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) - (Review Concluded) 
I IProject isalong or affects 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: 
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) 
[3 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) 
[J Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). 
[J Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain 
environment 
CH 8 Step Process Complete - documentation onfile 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) 
Comments: 07/08/2006 - The Parish of St. Bernard enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program 03/13/70. Per Flood 
Insurance Rate Map225204 0490 C, dated 03/04/1987, project is located in Zone Al, area of 100-yr flood, base flood 
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Reviewer Name: Letha Dawson Applicant: St. Bernard Parish School Board 
Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
elevations and flood hazard factors determined. Project is to restore playground and equipment to pre-disaster footprint 
which is notlikely to affect the floodplain. A. Spann, CFM 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
B. E.0.11990-Wetlands 
^ No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) - (Review Concluded) 
• Located in Wetland oreffects Wetland(s) 
UBeneficial Effect on Wetland - (Review Concluded) 
LJ Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inor near wetland 
~2 Review completed as part offloodplain 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 Low Income and Minority Populations 
[3 No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Concluded) 
• Low income or minority population in or near project area 
• No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population- (Review Concluded) 
LJ Disproportionately high or adverse effects onlow income or minority population 
Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) 
Comments: None 
Correspondence/Consultation/References: 
III. Other Environmental Issues 
Identify other potentialenvironmental concerns in the comment box not clearly falling under a law or 
executive order (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 may require an Environmental Assessment (EA) with the exception of (ii)which 
should beapplied in conjunction with controversy onan environmental issue. If the circumstance can bemitigated, 
please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. 
Yes 
L~J (i) Greater scope orsize than normally experienced for a particular category ofaction 
(ii) Actionswith a high level of public controversy 
• (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental 
conditions; 
LJ (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving 
unique or unknown environmental risks; 
LJ (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, 
cultural, historical or other protected resources; 
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Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / ESB0125 Sebastian Roy Elementary 
School-Grounds 
• (vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local 
regulations or standards requiringaction or attention; 
• (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources 
such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, 
sole or principal drinkingwater 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 of the 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 action may not be significant by themselves. 
Comments: None 
V. Environmental Review Project Conditions 
General comments: None 
Project Conditions: 
1. If during the course of work, archaeological artifacts (prehistoric or historic) or human remains 
are discovered, the applicant shall stop work in the vicinity of the discovery andtake all 
reasonable measures to avoid or minimize harm to the finds. The applicant shall inform their 
Public Assistance (PA) contacts at FEMA, who will in turn contact FEMA Historic 
Preservation staff. The applicant will not proceed with work until FEMA Historic Preservation 
staff have completed consultation with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer 
(SHPO). In addition, if unmarked graves are present, 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 within 
twenty-four hours of the discovery. The applicant shall also notifyFEMAand the Louisiana 
Unmarked Burial Sites Board(call the Louisiana Division of Archeology at 225-342-8170) 
within seventy-two hours of the discovery. Failure to comply with these stipulations may 
jeopardize receipt ofFEMA funding. 
Monitoring Requirements: None 
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