Reviewer Name: NicolePoret 4 ,• . 0. ™ j„ •, „ . m*^*. nr «_«*_„-. Applicant: St. BernardParishSchoo Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: 1603/PA/Andrew Jackson High School Parish: St. Bernard Annex Building B Repairs ABBREVIATED RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATTON See44CodeofFederal RegulationPart10. Project Name/Number: Andrew Jackson High School (ESB0238)-Annex Building BRepairs/ PW 14566/FIPS# 087-04449-00 Project Location: 201 8th Street, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, LA 70043 Latitude: 29.9361, Longitude:-89.95351 Project Description: The Andrew Jackson High School campus received extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. This PW is for repairs to the Annex building, a6,800 square foot, one story, classroom and office annex built in 2001. Repairs include replacement of roof systems, doors, ' windows, exterior brick veneer, walls, floors, wall finishes, ceilings, alarm systems, plumbing, electrical service, power and lighting systems, communication systems, and HVAC systems. This project includes hazard mitigation to replace the existing window system with an aluminum curtain wall system that can resist winds of140 MPH and water damage. Documentation Requirements (El (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) • (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is attached to this REC and/or included in project files, as applicable. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination • Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) • Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(Review Concluded) |_| Categorical Exclusion -Category LJ No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) |~| No (Review Concluded) • Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Environmental Assessment • Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) E3 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: This project meets the definition ofcritical infrastructure (permanent schools) under the Alternative Arrangements for NEPA compliance. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IE1 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. Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 1 Reviewer Name: Nicole Poret . u * o. n j^ •, „. n.„„, -_ _.. Applicant: St.BernardParishSchoo Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: 1603/PA/Andrew Jackson High School Parjsh: St. Bernard Annex Building B Repairs • Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) U Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Property aNational Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification during the consultation process. Ifnot, explain in comments • No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: building is not 45 years or older and was constructed C.A. 2001. Therefore this project does not have the potential to have effects on historic properties. No further historic preservation review required. Correspondence/Consultation/References: NHPA effect determinations made by Derek A. Galose, FEMA Historic Preservation Specialist. ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES • Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) lJ Project affects undisturbed ground. • Project 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) LJ Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) LJ Determination of historic properties affected • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required QYes (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? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) • Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? [j Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: There are no ground disturbing activities in the scope ofwork. Correspondence/Consultation/References: Damage description and scope of work from Project Worksheet 14566 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES [X] No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 2 Reviewer Name: NicolePoret « ,• . <.. r> j^ •. ^ , iu.Mfc.id m m . ^. Applicant: St. BernardParish Schoo Board D1Saster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: 1603/PA/Andrew Jackson High School Parish: St. Bernard Annex Building B Repairs • 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) • No (Review Concluded^ • 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) • 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: Correspondence/Consultation/References: Endangered Species summary for USFWS consultation and letter to Don Fairley dated September 15, 2005. E.0.11988 -FLOODPLAINS • No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) |2£| Located in Floodplain or Effects on Floodplains/Flood levels IE! No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? [X] Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). • Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain environment • 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is located in St. Bernard Parish. The parish ofSt. Bernard enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on 03/13/70. Project is located on firm panel number 2252040290b dated 05/01/85, project is located in zone "b", area protected from 100-yr flood by levee, dike, or other structure subject to failure or overtopping during larger floods. The project is the repair of building and the replacement of equipment and components, which per flood recovery guidance, dated 04/12/2006, should, where possible relocated or elevated to an elevation of at least 3feet above ground level in compliance with E.O. 11988, an 8-step process was completed and is attached. Per 44 CFR 9.12, applicant must publish afinal public notice 15 days prior to the start ofconstruction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the Louisiana Governor's Office ofHomeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LA GOHSEP) and FEMA for inclusion in the permanent project files. Correspondence/Consultation/References: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community Panel No 2252040290b dated 05/01/85. E.O. 11990 -WETLANDS (E! No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) • Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) LJ Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland J Review completed as part offloodplain review • 8StepProcessComplete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line (http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launch.html) January 29, 2007. Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: Nicole Poret Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: 1603/PA/Andrew Jackson High School ^^^ ^^^stt!^1 *" Annex Building BRepairs ' ' emar E.O. 12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations Ej No Low income or minority population in, near or affected by the project -(Review Conclude U Low income or minority population in or near project area ConcIud?d)N° diSpr0p°rti0natel>' hi§h and adverse imP*<* on low income or minority population-(Review • Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded) £S^ET^ aMd,Mtte: 92'7%^^48%"^2A%**«"*«*»*-™%individuals Sua^^r^^"^^^^ U-S' CCnSUS bUre3U 200° d3ta 3t!«M^ referenced OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS D No impacts to other substantive laws/Executive Orders identified. Review concluded IXJ Other applicable substantive laws/Executive Orders. (Identify law/E.O. and conditions if any below). Comments: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Unusable equipment, debris and material shall be disposed of in an approved manner and location In the event significant items (or evidence thereof) are discovered during implementation of the project, applicant shall handle manage nd dispose of petroleum products, hazardous materials (such as asbestos and lead baseS paint) and/or tox^ waste „accordance to the requirements and to the satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal agencies. accordance Formosan Termite Initiative Act In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles St "ZZbIIZ St Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington are under quarantine. The movement ofwood or cellulose ma*raZ2£ housing or architectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvaged from astructure) ^Zi^Z ^^h7^STWitten aUthOTiZati0nfr°m*COmmiSSi0ner°fthCL°UiSiana^51and Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: Damage description and scope ofwork from Project Worksheet 14566 V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT CONDITIONS Project Conditions: 1. Unusable equipment debris and material shall be disposed of in an approved manner and location In the event significant items (or ev.dence thereof) are discovered during implementation ofthe project, applicant shall handle manage and dispose ofpetroleum products, hazardous materials (such as asbestos and lead based pain"and/or toxic waste' in accordance to the requirements and to the satisfaction ofthe governing local, state and federal agencies 2. In accordance with the Formosan Termite Initiative Act, (LA R.S. 3:3391.1 thru 3391.13) the Louisiana parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles St JohnthfZt St Tammany, Tang.pahoaand Washington are under quarantine. The movement ofwood or cellu ose materia m££ housmg or architectural components (e.g. beams, doors and other wood salvaged from astructure) may not l'eav" th ZlZ^X^tT witten authorization from the Commissioner ofthe Louisiana D™of~eand Abbreviated Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 4 Reviewer Name: Nicole Poret Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Schoo! Board Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: 1603/PA/Andrew Jackson High School Parish: St. Bernard Annex Building B Repairs SSwSSh rePJaCTnt°feqUipment3ndC°mp0nentS'WhichPerfl00d—very SSiSl^S^O^"Tr re,°Cated°rel6Vatedt03nelCVati0n°fat,east3feet^ovegrind publish S5E2£°15Si^Sl'"completed and is attached-Per 44 CFR 9-,2' app'icant must Louisiana Govemo's Office ofHomeZ5 f °/cCOnStrUCtlon activities-F™1 public notice is to be forwarded to the in the ^^^j^Z ^ ^ EmergenCy^P^—(LA GOHSEP) and FEMA for inc.usion No extraordinary circumstances as described in 44 CFR 10.8(d)(3) were identified during project review. REVIEWER AND APPROVAT s FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Nicole Poret Signature ^Tlj/^^L ^ffc-jftT Date / 1-0 7 FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official Name: Bridget Zachary Signature _. Date / -gj-Q? Abbreviated Record ofEnvironmental Consideration