ReviewerName: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina/ PublicAssistance Program / 4 Lift Stations Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part 10. Project Name/Number: 4 Lift Stations / PW 6651 Proiect Location; IntersectionofLivingstonAve&CongHebertDr&3other Sites,St.Bernard, Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish (N29.9482, W-89.98193) Proiect Description; Projectactivities includereplacingthepumpmotors,electricalequipment, fascia board and conduits. Hazard mitigation will be achieved by compliance with current codes and standards. 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) IaI (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 I I Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) Kl Programmatic Categorical Exclusion -Category (xv) (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~1 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 Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA incomments) I I Environmental Impact Statement Comments: Referto Programmatic Categorical ExclusionRestorationand/orImprovement ofExternalFacilitySystemsand Components dated 09/01/2005. See attached. Reviewer and Approvals f~l Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection). FEMA Environmental Reviewer. Name: Catherine Jones, Environmental Specialist Record of Environmental Consideration 1 06/13/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 LiftStations Signature y^T^ I/ \\ i Date 6/13/2006 FEMA Regional EnvironmentalsOJncer or delegated approving official. Name: Michadl Grisb Signature VAkX+X KIJ oj^JL) W. . Date 6/13/2006 I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPA) A. National Historic Preservation Act 13Nottypeofactivitywith potentialtoaffect historic properties. (Review Concluded) • Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review. Q Activity meets Programmatic Allowance # Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES E3 No historic properties that are listed or45/50 years orolder inproject area. (Review Concluded) Q Building or structure listed or45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review. • Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) • Determination ofHistoric Properties Affected (FEMA fmding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) O Property aNational 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) [H Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Are project conditions required • Yes (see section V) • No (Review Concluded) ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES E<] Project affects only previously disturbed ground. (Review Concluded) • Project affects undisturbed ground. f~1 Project area has no potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence or consultation on file). (Review Concluded) Q Project area has potential for presence ofarcheological resources • Determination ofno historic properties affected (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required O Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) l~l Determination ofhistoric properties affected • NR eligible resources not present (FEMA finding/SHPO/THPO concurrence on file). Are project conditions required dYes (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) Areproject conditions required? • Yes(seesection V) • No (ReviewConcluded) • Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding/ SHPO/THPO concurrence onfile) O Resolution ofAdverse Effect completed. (MOA onfile) Areproject conditions required? • Yes(seesection V) • No (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record ofEnvironmental Consideration 2 06/13/06 ReviewerName: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 LiftStations B. Endangered Species Act E3 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. • No effect to species ordesignated critical habitat, (See comments for justification) Areproject conditions required? • Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) • May affect, but not likely to adversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFSconcurrenceon file) (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? Q Yes (see section V) • No(Review Concluded) CD Likely toadversely affect species ordesignated critical habitat • Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Areproject conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO(Review Concluded) Comments: None C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act ^ Projectisnotonor connectedtoCBRAUnitorOtherwiseProtectedArea (Review Concluded). • Project isonorconnected toCBRA Unit orOtherwise Protected Area. (FEMA determination/USFWS consultation on file) • Proposed action anexception under Section 3505.a.6? (Review Concluded) • 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 E3 Project would not affect any waters ofthe U.S. (Review Concluded) C3 Project would affect waters, including wetlands, ofthe U.S. CD Project exempted asinkind replacement 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 waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References: £. Coastal Zone Management Act • Projectisnot locatedina coastalzoneareaanddoesnotaffectacoastalzonearea (Review concluded) ^ Projectislocatedina coastalzoneareaand/oraffectsthecoastalzone ^ State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). O 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 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) O Projectaffectscontrolsormodifiesawaterway/bodyofwater. • Coordination with USFWS conducted • No Recommendations offered byUSFWS. (Review Concluded) O Recommendations provided byUSFWS. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Record of Environmental Consideration 3 06/13/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 Lift Stations Comments: Projectisnotinoradjacent toany waterways oftheUS. Correspondence/Consultation/References: G. Clean Air Act E3 Project will not result in permanent airemissions. (Review Concluded) • Project islocated inanattainment area. (Review Concluded) • Projectislocatedina non-attainmentarea. Q Coordination required with applicable state administering agency.. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Correspondence/Consultation/References: H. Farmland Protection Policy Act ^ Project does not affect designated prime orunique farmland. (Review Concluded) Q Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion ofdesignated prime or unique farmland. • Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Form AD-1006, completed. Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act • Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) E*3 Project located within a flyway zone. ^ Project does not have potential totake migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) ^ No(Review Concluded) CH Project has potential totake migratory birds. • Contact made withUSFWS Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: Seeletter fromDonFairleytoMr.RussWatsonwithUSF&WS,dated09/14/2005. Specifically,FEMAhas determinedthat restorationprojects funded with federal resources willnothave adverse impactsonmigratorybirdsorother fishand wildlifereserves. These determinations arebasedonthe understandingthatthe conditions outlinedinthe Louisiana Endangered Species Summaryare met Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://pacificflvway.qov/Documents/Mississippi mapjadf. J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ^ Project notlocated inornear Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) • Projectlocatedinor nearEssentialFishHabitat. • Project does notadversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) Areproject conditions required? • Yes(seesection V) • No (ReviewConcluded) • Project adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination/USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) O NOAA Fisheries provided norecommendation(s) (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (seesection V) • No (ReviewConcluded) [H NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) CD Written reply toNOAA Fisheries recommendations completed. Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: Record of Environmental Consideration 06/13/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: St.Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 LiftStations K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act S Project is not along and does not affect Wild orScenic River (WSR) -(Review Concluded) • Project is along oraffects WSR • Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPS/USFS. FEMA cannot fund theaction. (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 n No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain -(Review Concluded) ^ Located inFloodplain orEffects on Floodplains/Flood levels d No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded). Are project conditions required? • Yes (see section V) O No (Review Concluded) Q Beneficial Effect on Floodplain Occupancy/Values (Review Concluded). KlPossibleadverseeffectsassociatedwithinvestmentinfloodplain, occupancyormodificationoffloodplain environment 13 8 Step Process Complete-documentationonfile Are project conditions required? ^ YES (see section V) • NO (ReviewConcluded) Comments: 05/12/2006 -THE PARISH OF ST. BERNARD ENROLLED IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 03/13/70. PER FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP 225029 0290 & 0295, DATED 05/01/85, ALL SITES ARE LOCATED IN ZONE B, AREA PROTECTED FROM THE 100-YR FLOOD BY LEVEE, DIKE OR OTHER STRUCTURE SUBJECT TO FAILURE OR OVERTOPPING DURING LARGER FLOODS. PROJECT IS REPAIR OF LIFT STATIONS WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. TO COMPLY WITH EO 11988 AN 8-STEP PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ATTACHED. THE STATIONS ARE FUNCITONALLY DEPENDENT UPON THEIR LOCATIONS AND RELOCATION IS NOT AN OPTION. IN COMPLIANCE WITH 44 CFR 9.11, TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGES ALL ELECTRIC COMPONENTS SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO OR ABOVE THE ADVISORY BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS. A.SPANN, CFM Correspondence/Consultation/References: 13 No Effects onWetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s) -(Review Concluded) (Zl Located inWetland oreffects Wetland(s) • Beneficial Effecton Wetland -(Review Concluded) O Possible adverse effect associated with constructing inornear wetland O Review completed aspart offloodplain review l~l 8 Step Process Complete -documentation on file Are project conditions required? • YES (seesection V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: C. E.0.12898 -Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 13 No Low income orminority population in, near oraffected by the project -(Review Concluded) O Low income orminority population in ornear project area O No disproportionately high and adverse impact on low income orminority population-(Review Concluded) Q Disproportionately high oradverse effects on low income orminority population Record of Environmental Consideration 06/13/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DR1603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 LiftStations Are project conditions required? • YES (see section V) • NO (Review Concluded) Comments: None Correspondence/Consultation/References: III. Other Environmental Issues Identify other potential environmental 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 ofcompliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration ofother environmental factors, review the project for extraordinary circumstances. * A "Yes" under any circumstance may require an Environmental Assessment(EA) with the exception of (ii) which shouldbeappliedinconjunctionwithcontroversyonanenvironmental issue. Ifthecircumstancecanbemitigated, please explain in comments. Ifno, leave blank. Yes LZI (i)Greaterscopeorsizethannormallyexperiencedforaparticularcategoryofaction O (ii)Actionswithahighlevelofpubliccontroversy O (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, ofalready existing poor environmental conditions; f~l (iv) Employment ofunproven technology with potential adverse effects oractions involving unique or unknown environmental risks; O (v) Presence ofendangered orthreatened species ortheir critical habitat, orarchaeological, cultural, historical or other protected resources; Q (vi) Presence of hazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local regulations or standards requiring action or attention; [U (vii) Actions with the potential toaffect special status areas adversely orother critical resources such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers; O (viii) Potential for adverse effects onhealth orsafety; and O (ix)Potentialtoviolateafederal,state,localortriballaworrequirementimposedforthe protection ofthe environment. EH (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action iscombined with other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, even though the impacts of the proposed action may not be significant by themselves. Comments: None Record of Environmental Consideration 6 06/13/06 Reviewer Name: Catherine Jones Applicant: St. Bernard Parish Disaster/Emergency/Program/Project Title: DRl 603LA / Hurricane Katrina / Public Assistance Program / 4 Lift Stations V. Environmental Review Proiect Conditions Project Conditions: 1. This project must comply with all conditions ofthe attached Programmatic Categorical Exclusion. 2. INCOMPLIANCEWITH44CFR9.11,TOPREVENTFUTUREDAMAGESALLELECTRIC COMPONENTS SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO OR ABOVE THE ADVISORY BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS. Monitoring Requirements: None Record of Environmental Consideration 7 06/13/06