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Be ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES The following types of projects are to be submitted to FEMA for compliance review under Federal environmental planning and historic preservation (EHP) laws and requirements prior to initiation of the project: • New Construction, Installation and Renovation, including but not limited to: o Emergency Operation Centers o Security Guard facilities o Equipment buildings (such as those accompanying communication towers) o Waterside Structures (such as dock houses, piers, etc.) • Placing a repeater and/or other equipment on an existing tower • Renovation of and modification to buildings and structures that are 50 years old or older • Any other construction or renovation efforts that change or expand the footprint of a facility or structure including security enhancements to improve perimeter security • Physical Security Enhancements, including but not limited to: o Lighting o Fencing o Closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems o Motion detection systems o Barriers, doors, gates and related security enhancements • Field based training and exercises including activities that involve ground disturbance, use of explosives, toxic agents or otherwise have the potential to cause impact to the environment or historical resources. This is only a requirement if the exercise or field training is not being conducted by a certified professional or at an existing facility with established procedures. In addition, the erection of communications towers that are included in a jurisdiction' s interoperable communications plan is allowed, subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and licensing provisions. Communication tower projects must be submitted to FEMA for EHP review. EHP DETERMINATION PROCESS I . Submit the Final Screening Memo to the SAA for review prior to funds being expended . II . The SAA will review and notify the recipient of its decision . The grantee should incorporate sufficient time and resources into the project planning process to accommodate EHP requirements . APPROVAL PROCESS TO FEMA 1 . Prepare a formal written Scope of Work with details outlined in the attached EHP Compliance Requirements , page 2. II , The Final Screening Memo should be attached to all project information sent to the Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) for an EHP regulatory compliance review. III. Complete the attached National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance checklist IV. Prepare maps indicating the, location(s) of proposed project (Guidance provided) V. Take photographs of the location(s) of proposed project (Guidance provided) VI. Forward all documents to the SAA. All documents are then forwarded to GPD electronically via the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at askcsidadhs. gov. VII. CSID will send an email confirming receipt of the project description. VIII. FEMA Program Analyst sends notification to SAA when review is complete. SAA notifies recipient of FEMA's final decision . IX. THE PROJECT MAY BEGIN ONCE FINAL FEMA APPROVAL IS RECEIVED. Grantee should incorporate sufficient time and resources into the project planning process to accommodate EHP requirements. Grantees must receive written approval from FEMA prior to the use of grant funds for project implementation . III. Reporting Requirements 1 . Quarterly Programmatic Reporting: 26