Reviewer Name: PerryBoudreaux Applicant: City of NewOrleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRI603LA/ Hurricane Katrina/ PublicAssistanceProgram/ FireStation#10 Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: Fire Station #10 / PW 8688 Project Location: 14069 Morrison Road, City of New Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans Parish (N30.0633, W-89.9479) Project Description: Project activities include removing and replacing two 5 ton air cooled condensing units, 500 square feet gypsum board ceiling, and four 2'x4' light fixtures. Hazard mitigation will be accomplished by raising the condensing units one foot above the high water line. 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) 1X1 (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? O Yes (see section V) lZ] No (Review Concluded) Environmental Assessment Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) [XI Environmental Impact Statement Comments: 6.20.2006. This project meets the criteria for an Alternative Arrangement (Police and Fire Stations) type of project. This project has conditions and requires mitigation under the other EHP laws. Reviewer and Approvals I I Project isNon-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Perry J. Boudreaux, Environmental Specialist Record of Environmental Consideration 1 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station #10 Signature 1>-"">->* Z • Date 6/20/2006 FEMA Regional Environmental Officeror delegated approving official. Name: Michafel] Ga/fchaml DELO, Signature /W^M V AfiuXL^ jZ . Date 6/20/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act 13 Not type ofactivity with potential to affect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. 0 Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) [J No (ReviewConcluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES £3Nohistoricpropertiesthatare listedor45/50yearsorolder inprojectarea. (Review Concluded) fjl Building or structure listed or45/50 years orolder 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? Q Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) l~l Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments O No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) O Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) l~l Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required [j Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES [X] Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) I IProject affects undisturbed ground. 1 IProject area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources O Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) l~l Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required \Z\ Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) • Determination of historic properties affected I INR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Areproject conditions required QYes (see section V) Q No (ReviewConcluded) I I NReligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I INo Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? fj Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) l~1 Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) I I Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) Q No (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 2 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station #10 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) • Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in the areas affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action. LJ No effect tospecies ordesignated critical habitat. (Seecomments forjustification) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) D 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 ordesignated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act £3 Project isnot onorconnected toCBRA UnitorOtherwise Protected Area (Review Concluded). • Project is on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) U Proposed action an exception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) n 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: D. Clean Water Act ^ Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) • Projectwouldaffectwaters,includingwetlands,ofthe U.S. J Project exempted asinkindreplacement 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 (Review Concluded) Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterwaysof the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: E. Coastal Zone Management Act • Project is not located in a coastal zone area and does not affect a coastal zone area (Review concluded) ^ Project islocated ina coastal zone area and/or affects the coastal zone £3 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). I~~l State administering agency requires consistency review. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) fj NO (Review Concluded) Comments: FEMA HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT AND THE LOUISIANA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (LCMP). Correspondence/Consultation/References: F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ^ Projectdoesnotaffect,control,ormodifyawaterway/bodyofwater. (Review Concluded) [j Projectaffects, controlsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted HNo Recommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) [~l Recommendations provided by USFWS. Record of Environmental Consideration 3 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station 110 Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project isnotinor adjacent toany waterways oftheUS. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act £<] Project will not result in permanent air emissions. (Review Concluded) • Project islocated inan attainment area. (Review Concluded) LJ Project is located in a non-attainment area. LJ Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) Q NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Projectwillnot result in permanentair emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act K Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) LJProjectcausesunnecessaryorirreversibleconversionofdesignatedprimeorunique farmland. LJ Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? [j 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) 1X1 Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No (Review Concluded) • Project has potential to take migratory birds. • Contact made with USFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Seeletter 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 onmigratory birds orother fish and wildlife reserves. These determinations arebased onthe understanding thatthe conditions outlined intheLouisiana Endangered Species Summary are met Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflyway.qov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act £3 Project not located in or nearEssential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) [j Project located inor near Essential Fish Habitat. • Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • 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) l) NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) n Written reply toNOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Record of Environmental Consideration 4 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station #10 Correspondence/Consultation/References: K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ^ Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) Q 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: L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders A. E.0.11988 -Floodplains ~2 No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ Located inFloodplain 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 Effecton Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). Lj Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain environment LJ 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments 06/06/2006 --THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS/ORLEANS PARISH ENROLLED IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 08/03/70. PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP 225203 0105E, DATED 03/01/84 PROJECT IS LOCATED IN ZONE A4, AREA OF 100-YR FLOOD, BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS AND FLOOD HAZARD FACTORS DETERMINED. PROJECT IS REPAIR OF A BUILDING AND REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICALCOMPONENTSWHICHPER44CFR9.11(D)(9), WHEREPOSSIBLE,THECONTENTS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLYS ARE TO BE ELEVATED TO OR ABOVE THE ADVISORY THE BASE ELEVATION. Correspondence/Consultation/References: B. E.0.11990-Wetlands £3 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) O Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) O Beneficial Effecton Wetland -(Review Concluded) LJ Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornearwetland ~2 Review completed aspart 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 ^ No Low income orminority population in, near oraffected by the project -(Review Concluded) LJ Lowincomeorminoritypopulationinornearprojectarea J No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income or minority population-(Review Concluded) I IDisproportionately high oradverse effects on low income orminority population Record of Environmental Consideration 5 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station #10 Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identifyotherpotentialenvironmental concernsinthecommentboxnotclearly falling undera lawor 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 considerationofotherenvironmental factors, reviewtheproject forextraordinarycircumstances. * A"Yes" under anycircumstance may require anEnvironmental Assessment (EA) with theexception of(ii)which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmentalissue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank. Yes Lj (i)Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction (ii) Actions with a high level of public controversy [j (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; LJ (iv)Employmentofunproventechnologywithpotentialadverseeffectsoractionsinvolving unique or unknown environmental risks; O (v) Presence ofendangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; [j (vi) Presence ofhazardous ortoxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulations or standards requiring action or attention; LJ (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources suchaswetlands,coastalzones,wildlife refugeandwildernessareas,wildandscenicrivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; (viii) Potentialfor adverse effectson healthor safety;and LJ (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe protection of the environment. LJ (x)Potential forsignificant cumulative impact when theproposed action iscombined with other past, present andreasonably foreseeable future actions, even though theimpacts ofthe proposed action may not be significant by themselves. Comments: None Record of Environmental Consideration 6 06/20/06 Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Applicant: City ofNew Orleans Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / Fire Station #10 V. Environmental Review Project Conditions Project Conditions: 1. This project must comply withall conditions oftheattached Programmatic Categorical Exclusion. 2. Per44CFR9.11 (D)(9), where possible, thecontents, material and supplies aretobe elevated to or above the advisory base elevation. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 06/20/06