Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison Applicant: Slidell t Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603/PA/Slidell City Museum Parish: St. Tammany Parish ABBREVIATED RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number; Slidell City Museum, PW# 6187, FIPS# 103-70805-00 Project Location; 2020 r1,ST Street, Slidell, St. Tammany Parish Parish, Latitude: 30.27531, Longitude: -89.7832 Project Description: On August 29, 2005, high winds and floodwaters associated with Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603-LA) caused catastrophic damage to the Slidell City Museum. The building was inundatedwith49" offloodwaterwhichdidnotresideforseveraldays. Floodwaterscausedextensive damage to hardwood floors (748 SF), surfaces of plaster and lath walls (60 SF), painted surface of plaster walls and ceilings (2,764 SF), two (2) wooden exterior doors (delaminated), interior drywall (592 SF), electrical and phone outlets, suspended acoustical ceiling paneling (330 SF). Hurricane force winds blew off or damaged 1,744 SF (80%) of the asphalt shingle roof. HazardMitigationproposestoreplace(VCT)vinyltileflooringwithceramictile flooring. Ceramic material is not a water sensitive material and would be more resilient to future flooding events. Documentation Requirements ^| (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) I I (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 I I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) I I Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(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) I I Environmental Assessment I I SupplementalEnvironmentalAssessment(ReferenceEAorPEAincomments) 1X1 Environmental Impact Statement Comments: The project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement 'Government and Court Administration Buildings' type of project. Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 1 . Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison Applicant: Slidell >Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603/PA/Slidell City Museum Parish: St. Tammany Parish HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ^ No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder in project area. (Review Concluded) O Building orstructure listed or45/50 years orolder in project area and activity not exempt from review. • Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (seesection V) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) CH Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification 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) O ResolutionofAdverseEffectcompleted.(MOAonfile) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) Comments: ThescopeofworkhasbeenreviewedandmeetsthecriteriainAppendixA,ProgrammaticAllowances, Items(II)(A)(2&4), (II)(B)(1), (II)(C)(1) and (II)(E)(1) of FEMA's Programmatic Agreement (PA) dated December 3, 2004. In accordance withthePA, FEMAisnotrequiredtodeterminetheNational RegisterEligibilityofpropertieswhereworkperformedmeets the Appendix A criteria. This concludes the section 106 review for this project. Correspondence/Consultation/References: NHPA effect determinations made by Chelsea Klein, FEMA Historic Preservation Specialist. ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ^ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) fj Project affects undisturbed ground. I IProject area has nopotential for presence ofarcheological resources r~l Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) C] Project area has potential for presence of archeological resources f~1 Determination ofnohistoric properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) Are project conditions required Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) I I Determination of historic properties affected I INR eligible resources notpresent (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile). Areproject conditions required QYes (seesection V) fj No (Review Concluded) I I NR eligible resources present in project 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) O Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) I I Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required? fj Yes(seesection V) Q No (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ^ No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. (Review Concluded) rj] Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present inthe areas affected directly orindirectly by the Federal action. O Noeffecttospeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat. (Seecommentsforjustification) Areproject conditions required? Q Yes(see section V) fj No (Review Concluded) Q Mayaffect,butnot likelytoadverselyaffectspeciesordesignatedcriticalhabitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration 2 Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison Applicant: Slidell Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603/PA/Slidell City Museum Parish: St. Tammany Parish O Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat O Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: Project is located in an urban or previously developed area. Neither listed species nor their habitat occur in or near this site, thus FEMA finds there will be no effect to threatened or endangered species. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS emergency consultation provisions determined in letter dated September 15, 2005. E.0.11988 -FLOODPLAINS l~l No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ Located in Floodplain orEffects onFloodplains/Flood levels £3 No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? £3 Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) n Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). O Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy ormodification offloodplain environment n 8Step Process Complete -documentation onfile Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: The site is located in Zone AE. http://store.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeld= 1OOP 1&catalog!d= 1OOP 1ifelangld— 1 Correspondence/Consultation/References: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, Community Panel No. 2205IC 00IOC, revised 3/23/1995. E.0.11990 -WETLANDS ^ No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) fj Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s) I I Beneficial Effect on Wetland -(Review Concluded) I IPossible adverse effect associated with constructing inor near wetland I IReview completed aspartof floodplain review l~l 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? fj YES (see section V) Q NO (ReviewConcluded) Comments: No wetlands were observed during site visit or determined to be present by checking the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps. Correspondence/Consultation/References: USFWS NWI map accessed on-line (http://wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/wtlnds/launch.html) 06/19/2006. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations E3No Low income orminority population in, nearor affected bythe project -(Review Concluded) r~l Low income orminority population inornearproject area I INo disproportionately high andadverse impact onlow income orminority population-(ReviewConcluded) l~1 Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population Are project conditions required? Q YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project scope of work will have no adverse impact on any population. Correspondence/Consultation/References: U.S. Census bureau 2000 data at http://facttlnder.census.gov, referenced 06/19/2006. Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration Reviewer Name: Karyn Harrison Applicant: Slidell Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR-1603/PA/Slidell CityMuseum Parish: St. Tammany Parish OTHER RELEVANT LAWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS O No impacts toother substantive laws/Executive Orders identified. Review concluded. Kl Other applicable substantive laws/Executive Orders. (Identify law/E.O. and conditions ifany below). Comments: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Unusable equipment, debris and material shall bedisposed ofinan approved manner and location. Inthe event significant items (or evidence thereof) are discovered during implementation ofthe project applicant shall handle, manage, and dispose ofpetroleum products, hazardous materials and/or toxic waste inaccordance tothe requirements andtothe satisfaction of the governing local, state and federal agencies. Correspondence/Consultation/Reference: V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT CONDITIONS Project Conditions: This project must comply with all conditions of the attached Programmatic Categorical Exclusion. In addition, the following conditions apply as a condition of FEMA funding reimbursement: • Thisprojectislocated withintheLouisiana CoastalManagementZone. LouisianaDepartmentof Natural Resources (LA DNR) has determined that receipt of federal assistance is consistent with the Louisiana 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. The Parish of Jefferson enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 10/01/1971. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 2205IC 0010C, dated 3/23/1995, site is located in Zone "AE", area of 100-yrflooding, basefloodelevationdetermined. Projectisrepair/replacementofbuildingmaterials. Per 44 CFR 9.11, building contents, materials and equipment (mechanical or electrical) must, where possible, be elevated to or above Advisory Base Flood Elevations. In compliance with E.O. 11988, an 8stepreviewwasperformedper44CFR9.12, applicantmustpublishafinalpublicnotice 15 dayspriorto the start of construction activities. Final public notice is to be forwarded to the Louisiana Governor's OfficeofHomeland SecurityandEmergencyPreparednessandFEMAforinclusioninthepermanent project files. No extraordinary circumstances as described in 44 CFR 10.8(d)(3) were identified during project review. REVIEWER AND APPROVALS FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Karyn Harrison Signature fi\(\hl J(\aN WXAA>(J^/W 7(|(6c Date FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Signature Date ^yy y/*3-q~q ^ Abbreviated Record of Environmental Consideration