Record of Environmental Consideration REVISED FOR FEMA ENVIRONMENTAL -LOUISIANA -April 2007 See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10 Project Name/Number: Heights Dr. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)/ PW 14393 Version 2 Applicant Name: St. Bernard Parish Project Location: Heights Drive and Bayou Road, St. Bernard, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Latitude: 29.86386, Longitude: -89.85862 Project Description: On August 29, 2005 strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge caused extensive damage to the Heights Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant is a 50,000 gallons per day (GPD) above- grade painted steel package plant that served a subdivision. The scope of work for this project is the replacement of the facility in-kind with code upgrades in the pre-disaster location. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Determination O Statutorily excluded from NEPA review ("Review Concluded) n Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -(Review Concluded) ^1 Categorical Exclusion -Category xv ^ No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? ^ Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) l~1 Extraordinary Circumstances exist (seeSection IV). • Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated, (see Section IV comments) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V)• No(Review Concluded) CD Environmental Assessment [H Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) O Environmental Impact Statement d Scope of work requires public involvement plan Comments: ProjectfitsthecriteriaofCategoricalExclusionxv: Repair,reconstruction, restoration,elevation,retrofitting, upgradingtocurrentcodesandstandards,orreplacementofanyfacility inamannerthatsubstantially conformstothepreexisting design, function, and location. O Project isNon-Compliant (seeattached documentation justifying selection). Reviewer and Approvals FEMA Environmental Reviewer: Name: Nicole Poret, Environmental Specialist, FEMA LA TRO ^1\lX^ ^a^jtir Date //lllflg Signature FEMA Environmental Liaison Officer or Delegated Approving Official: Name: Cynthia Teeter, Deputy Environmental Liaison Officer, FEMA LA TRO Signature ^^UUio^ \ ;*£&*-Date lS\fy