Rnlewer Name: Peny Boudreaux AppUunt: Rcsional Tnmsit Authority DIIMWriE•eraeneyiPf01r .. aJProject Tide: DRI6031.A I HurriC~ne Kminl. l Public AssiSWicc Propam 1 Desile Plltbly Bus Wash System

Record of Environmental Consideration See 44 Code of Federal Regulation Part I 0.

Project Name/Number: Desire Parkway Bus Wash System I PW 7427

Project Location: 3901 Desire Parkway, City ofNew Orleans, Louisiana, Orleans Parish 70126 (N30.0006, W-90.03381)

-Project Description: Project activities include removing and replacing two bus wash systems with water reclaim. This includes all components such as electrical components, storage tanks, and c.ontrol panels Hazard mitigation will be achieved by raising the electrical control panels above the flood water level, building a catwalk to access them, and building a flood wall around the mechanical pumps.

Documentation Requirements

0 No Documentation Required (Review Concluded)

0 (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)

[8:1 (Long version) All applicable laws and executive orders were reviewed. Additional information for compliance is attached to this REC.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPAl Determination

0 Statutorily excluded from NEPA review. (Review Concluded) 0 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion - Category (Review Concluded) 0 Categorical Exclusion - Category

0 No Extraordinary Circumstances exist. Are project conditions required? DYes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded)

0 Extraordinary Circumstances exist (See Section IV). 0 Extraordinary Circumstances mitigated. (See Section IV comments)

Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No (Reyiew Concluded) 0 Environmental Assessment 0 Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Reference EA or PEA in comments) ~ Environmental Impact Statement

Comments: This project meets the criteria for an Alternative AmUlgement (Government and Court Administration Buildings) type of project. This project has condition and requires mitigation under other EHP laws.

Record of Environmental Consideration 07/27/06

Rmcwer Name: Peny BoudRaux Applleaat: Regiooal Transit Authority Diluterii•tJ'Itaey/ProcraaiProjtct Tille: DR1603LA I Hurricane KJrrina I Public A.uisiance Prosnm/ Desire Parkway Bus Wash S)'Siem

Reviewer and Approvals

D Project is Non-Compliant (See attached documentation justifying selection).

FEMA Envirorunental Reviewer. Name: Peny J. Boudreaux, Environmental Specialist

Signature f2 o--c:z"S: ~ . J)are, __ 7.:...:..;!2:...!7~/2=006~----_.:. FEMA Regional Environmental Officer or delegated approving official. Name: Donald R. Fairley, ELO

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I. Compliance Review for Environmental Laws (other than NEPAl

A. National Historic Preservation Act ~ Not type of activity with potential to affect historic properties. <Review Concluded) D Applicable executed Programmatic Agreement Otherwise, conduct standard Section 106 review.

D Activity meets Programmatic AlJowance # ------=,--Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No <Review Concluded)

IDSTORIC BUllJ)INGS AND STRUCTURES ~ No historic properties that are listed or 45/50 years or older in project area. (Review Concluded) 0 Build.ing or structure listed or 45/50 years or older in project area and activity not exempt from review.

0 Determination ofNo Historic Properties Affected (FEMA findingiSHPOffHPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded)

0 Determination of Historic Properties Affected (FEMA fmding!SHPOffHPO concurrence on file) 0 Property a National Historic Landmark and National Park Service was provided early notification

during the consultation process. If not, explain in comments 0 No Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA finding!SHPOffHPO concurrence on file).

Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded) 0 Adverse Effect Determination (FEMA fmding!SHPO!IHPO concurrence on file)

0 Resolution of Adverse Effect completed. (MOA on file) Are project conditions required 0 Yes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded)

ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ~ Project affects only previously disturbed ground. <Review Concluded) 0 Project affects undisturbed ground.

D Project area has no potential for presence of archeological resources 0 Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA finding!SHPO!IHPO concurrence or

consultation on file). <Review Concluded) 0 Project area has potential for presence of archeological resources

0 Determination of no historic properties affected (FEMA fmding/SHPOITHPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded)

D Detennination of historic properties affected 0 NR eligible resources not present (FEMA findingiSHPOffHPO concurrence on file).

Are project conditions required DYes (see section V) D No (Review Concluded) 0 NR eligible resources present in project area. (FEMA finding! SHPOffHPO concurrence on file)

0 No Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA fmdingl SHPOffHPO concurrence on file) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) D No {Review Concluded)

0 Adverse Effect Determination. (FEMA finding! SHPOrrHPO concurrence on file) 0 Resolution of Adverse Effect complete.d. (MOA on file,)

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Rmewer Name: Perry Boudreaux Appliuat: Rqional TI'IIISit Authority DtluteriEmefleDeyiProcraaa/Project Tide: DR1603LA I Hutri<:ane Katrina/ Public Assistance Progam 1 Desire Partway Bus Wuh System

Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section Y) 0 No <Review Coaclpdecll

Comments: Bus Wash System is less tban 40 years old. Correspondence/Consultation/References:

B. Endangered Species Act 181 No listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in are,as affected directly or indirectly by the Federal action.

-neve Concludecll ~ Listed species and/or designated critical habitat present in ·tne areas affected directly or indirettly by the Federal action.

0 No effect to species or designated critical habitat. (See comments for justification) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section Y) 0 No CBeyJew Condudedl

0 May affect, but not likely to advenely affect spe~ies or designated critical habitat (FEMA determination!USFWS/NMFS concurrence on file) <Review Bacludetil

Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section Y)No <Reyiew Condudedl 0 Like~ to adversely affect species or designated critical habitat

U Formal consultation concluded. (Biological Assessment and Biological Opinion on file) Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded)

I Commenls: None

C. Coastal Barrier Resources Act 181 Project is not on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area <Review Concluded). 0 Project is on or connected to CBRA Unit or Otherwise Protected Area. (FEMA detennination/USFWS consultation on

file) 0 Proposed action an exception Wlder Section 3505.a .. 6? (Review Concluded) 0 Proposed action not excepted Wlder Section 3505.a.6.

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded)

Comments: None Con'espondence/ConsultaJion/Refuence.s:

D. Clean Water Act 1:8:1 Project would not affect any waters of the U.S. (Review Concluded) 0 Project would. affect waters, including wetlands, of the U.S.

0 Project exempted as in kind replacement or other exemption. (Review Concluded) 0 Project requires Section 404/401/or Section 9110 (Rivers and Harbors Act) permit, including qualification

Wlder Nationwide Permits. Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded)

Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References:

E. Coastal Zone Management Act 0 Project is not located in a coastal zone area and does not affect a coastal zone area (Review concluded) 1:8:1 Project is located in a coastal zone area and/or affects the coastal zone

181 State administering agency does not require consistency review. (Review Concluded). 0 State administering agency requires consistency review.

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 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:

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Rniewer Name: Pmy Boudreaux Applic .. t: Regional Tl1UlSit Authority DlsuteriE•eraeacyiProarallliProject Tide: DR1603LA I Hurricane Kalrina I Public Assistance Program 1 Desire Parkway Bus Wash System

F. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 181 Project does not affect, control, or modify a waterway/body of water. <Review Concluded) 0 Project affects, controls or modifies a waterway/body of water.

0 Coordination with USFWS conducted 0 No Recommendations offered by USFWS. <Review Condudecll 0 Recommendations provided by USFWS.

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Coneludedl

Comments: Project is not in or adjacent to any waterways of the US. Correspondence/Consultation/References:

G. Clean Air Ad 181 Project will not result in permanent air emissions. <Review Condudecll 0 Project is located in an attainment area. <Reyiew Concluded) 0 Project is located in a non-attainment area.

0 Coordination required with applicable state administering a~ncy .. Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) U NO (Review Concluded)

Comments: Project will not result in permanent air emissions. Corre.spomknce/Consultation!References:

H. Farmland Protection Policy Act 181 Project does not affect designated prime or unique farmland. (Review Concluded) 0 Project causes unnecessary or irreversible conversion of designated prime or unique fannland.

0 Coordination with Natural Resource Conservation Commission required. 0 Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, Fonn AD-1006, completed.

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0

I NO (Review Concluded)

Comments: Nooe Correspondence/Consultation/References:

I. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 0 Project not located within a flyway zone. (Review Concluded) ~ Project located within a flyway zone.

~ Project does not have potential to take migratory birds. (Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) ~No (Review Concluded)

0 Project has potential to take migratory birds. 0 Contact made with USFWS

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded)

Comments: See letter 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 on migratory birds or other fish and wildlife reserves. These detenninations are based on the understanding that the conditions outlined in the Louisiana Endangered Species Summary are met. Correspondence/Consultation/References: http://paciftcflyway.gov/Documents/Mississippi map.pdf

J. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [gl Project not located in or near Essential Fish Habitat. (Review Concluded) 0 Project located in or near Essential Fish Habitat.

0 Project does not adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat. <Review Concluded) Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No (Review Concluded)

0 Projeet adversely affects Essential Fish Habitat (FEMA determination!USFWStNMFS concurrence on file)

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R~ewer Name: Perry Boudrw.lx Applkaat: Rqional Transit Authority .DUuter/Emeraeaey/ProcniiiiProject nde: DRI603LA I HlllriCIIlC Katrina/ Public: Assistance PropJm I Dr:s~ Partway Bu.t Wash System

0 NOAA Fisheries provided no recommendation(s) <Beykw Concludecl1 Are project conditions required? 0 Yes (see section V) 0 No CReview Concluded)

0 NOAA Fisheries provided recommendation(s) 0 Written reply to NOAA Fisheries recommendations completed.

I Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Coacludedl

Commenta: None Co" upontknce/CoMIIilaJion/References:

K. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ~ et'oject is not along and does-not aff.ect Wild or Scenic River (WSR) - <Review Copcludedl 0 Project is along or affects WSR

0 Project adversely affects WSR as determined by NPSIUSFS. FEMA ganot fund tbe actlop. (NPSIUSFSIUSFWSIBLM consultation on file) <Review Coneludecll

0 Project does not adversely affect WSR. (NPSIUSFSIUSFWSIBLM consultation on file)

I Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review ConcludesJ)

Comments: None Co"espontknce/Consu/tation/References:

L. Other Relevant Laws and Environmental Regulations

II. Compliance Review for Executive Orders

A. E.O. 11988- Floodplains D No Effect on Floodplains/Flood levels and project outside Floodplain - (Review Concluded) 181 Located in Floodplain or Effects on Floodplains/Flood levels

181 No adverse effect on floodplain and not adversely affected by the floodplain. (Review Concluded), Are project conditions required? 181 Yes (see section Y) 0 No (Review Concluded)

0 Beneficial Effect on Floodplain OccupancyNalues (Review Concluded). 0 Possible adverse effects associated with investment in floodplain, occupancy or modification of floodplain

environment 0 8 Step Process Complete - documentation on file

Are project conditions required? D YES (see section V) 0 NO (Review Concluded)

Comments 06107106- The City ofNew Orleans/Orleans Parish enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program 08103170. Per Flood Insurance Rate Map 225203 0 II Se, dated 03/01/84, project is located in Zone B, area protected from 1 00-yr flood by levee, dike or other structure subject to failure or overtopping during larger floods. Project is replacement of equipment. Per 44 CFR 9.11 (d)(9), the replacement of building contents, materials and equipment, where possible should be elevated, relocated, or flood proofed. Elevation is to be at or above the advisory base flood elevations. A. Spann, CFM Correspondence/Consultation/References:

B. E.O. 11990- Wetlands 1:81 No Effects on Wetland(s) and project located outside Wetland(s)- (Review Concluded) 0 Located in Wetland or effects Wetland(s)

0 Beneficial Effect on Wetland - (Review Concluded) 0 Possible adverse effect associated with constructing in or near wetland

0 Revie.w completed as part of floodplain review 0 8 Step Process Complete - documentation on file

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) D NO (Review Concluded)

!comments: None

Record of Environmental Consideration 5 07/27/06

Rntewer Nuc: Perry Boudreaux AppUcaat: R.ecional Tnuuit Authority DlluteriEIIfl'IUC)'IProtram/Projtct ntlt: DR1603LA I HurriCIIle Kalrina I Public AJsiJtance Prognm I Desire Parkway BUll Wllb System

I Corrupondence!CoMiltaliowRefertnces:

C. E.O. 12898 • Environmental Justice For Low Income and Minority Populations 181 No Low income or min,ority population in, near or affected by the project - <Review Coadudedl 0 Low income or minority population in or near project area

0 No disproportiona,tely high and adverse impact on low income or minority population- <Review Condudecll 0 Disproportionately high or adverse effects on low income or minority population

Are project conditions required? 0 YES (see section V) 0 NO <Review Condudecll

Comments: None Co"u ondence/Consultation/Re erences:

III. Other Environmental Issues

Identify other potential environmental concerns in the comment box not clearly fallin1 under a law or executive order (see environmental concerns scoping checklist for guidance).

I Commeni.J: None Correspontknce!Co'IISultatiowReferences:

IV. Extraordinary Circumstances

Based on the review of compliance with other environmental laws and Executive Orders, and in consideration of other 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 should be applied in conjWlction with controversy on an environmental issue. If the circumstance can be mitigated, please explain in comments. If no, leave blank.

Yes 0 (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular category of action 0 (ii) Actions with a high level of public controversy 0 (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already existing poor environmental

conditions; D (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse effects or actions involving

unique or unknown environmental risks; D (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat, or archaeological,

cultural, historical or other protected resources; 0 (vi) Presence ofhazardous or toxic substances at levels which exceed Federal, state or local

regulations or standards requiring action or attention; D (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas adversely or other critical resources

such as wetlands, coastal zones, wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or principal drinking water aquifers;

D (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and D (ix) Potential to violate a federal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the

protection of the environment. 0 (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed action is combined with

other past, present and reasonably foreseeable future actions, even though the impacts of the proposed action may not be significant by themselves.

I Commenls: None

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Reviewer Name: Perry Boudreaux ApplkaaC: Rcsional Transit Audlarity Diluter/Emeraeacy!Procram!Projeet lltle: DR1603LA f HurriQII!e Katrina f Public Assistance Progrwm f Desire Partway Bus Wash S)'BICin

V. Environmental Review Project Conditions

Project Conditions:

1. Per 44 CFR 9.11 ( d)(9), the replacement of building contents, materials and equipment, where possible should be elevated, relocated, or flood proofed. Elevation is to be at or above the advisory base flood elevations.

Monitoring Requirements: None

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