U .S. Department of Homeland Security 
FederalEmergency ManagementAgency 
FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 
415 N 15,h Street 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 
FEMA 


July 11,2006 

Johnny Gonzales 

GOHSEP PAO 

FEMA-1603-DR-LA 

415 N. 15th Street 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 

RE: Alternative Arrangements, Reconstruction ofCritical Infrastructure in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, 
St. Louise de Marillac School, Roman Catholic Church/Archdiocese of N.O., PW#: 8627 DR-1603-LA PA ID


000-UV6IX-00 

Dear Mr. Gonzales: 

The purpose ofthis letter is to notify you that the Public Assistance project for St. Louise de Marillac School, 

1914 Aycock St., Arabi, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana 70032, qualifies for the National Environmental Policy 
Act(NEPA)AlternativeArrangements fortheReconstruction ofCriticalInfrastructure intheNewOrleans 

Metropolitan Area.' 

Under the regular Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NEPA review this project would have 
qualified for CATEX XV. However, due to the unprecedented amount ofgrants requested that need to be 
processed in a short time, the potential cumulative effects, and potential environmentally-related socio 
economic effects ofFEMA's funding inthe New Orleans Metropolitan Area, FEMA has determined that this 
type ofaction may have significant impacts that cannot be reviewed under the normal EIS process. FEMA, the 
Department ofHomeland Security (DHS), and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have adopted the 
Alternative Arrangements to address the basic elements of NEPA under these circumstances. For more 
information visit www.fema.gov/plan/ehp/noma/index.shtm. 

While the use ofAlternative Arrangements meets NEPA compliance requirements, there are requirements of 
other Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) laws and executive orders that must be individually 
complied with. For the work described in this PW the following conditions relating to those requirements apply: 

• 
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 ofthe project applicant 
shall handle, manage, and dispose of petroleum products, hazardous materials and/or toxic waste in 
accordance to the requirements and tothe satisfaction ofthe governing local, state and federal agencies. 
• 
This project is located in the Louisiana Coastal Management Zone. LA Department ofNatural Resources 
has determined that receipt of federal assistance is consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resource 
Program. Projects within the coastal zone may still require a coastal use permit or authorization from 
DNR. Projectsmaybecoordinatedby contactingLADNRat 1-800-267-4019. 

Johnny Gonzales 
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n2l nSfIS ^T^-f *notification ** this project has been cleared under NEPA only This is not a 

reo,re ,HHvT^" ^"^ *** Change bey0nd *" aPProval SC0Pe of work for this project wi

require additional environmental review by FEMA. J 

Sincerely, 

Donald R. Fairley, REM 

Environmental Liaison Officer 

FEMA-1603/1607-DR-LA 

Enclosures: Project Worksheet 

Cc: Oliver Mack, FEMA DPAO for Grants