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F. Management and Administration (M&A) M&A activities are those defined as directly relating to the management and administration of EMPG Program funds, such as financial management and monitoring It should be noted that salaries of State and local emergency managers are not typically categorized as M&A, unless the State or local EMA chooses to assign personnel to specific M&A activities 11. EHP Recipients must comply with all applicable EHP laws, regulations, and Executive Orders (EOs) in order to draw down their FY 2014 EMPG Program grant funds Any project with the potential to impact natural resources or historic properties cannot be initiated until FEMA has completed the required FEMA EHP review Recipients that implement projects prior to receiving EHP approval from FEMA risk de -obligation of funds For these types of projects, Recipients must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660-0115/FEMA Form 024-0-01) and submit it, with all supporting documentation to their Contract Manager Recipients should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award The Screening Form must be submitted prior to funds being expended Refer to lBs 329, 345, and 356 EHP Policy Guidance can be found in FP 108-023-1, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Policy Guidance, at http.//www fema gov/media-library/assets/documents/85376 The following types of EMPG projects are to be submitted to FEMA for compliance review under EHP laws and requirements prior to initiation of the project: • Any involvement with the installation of equipment, Ground -disturbing activities, New construction (installation and renovation), including communication towers, or modification/renovation of existing buildings or structures • Proposed construction or renovation projects that are part of larger projects funded from a non -FEMA source (such as an EOC that is part of a larger proposed public safety complex) • 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 • Lighting • Fencing • Closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems • Motion detection systems • 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 • Communication tower projects The following activities do not require the submission of the FEMA EHP Screening Form planning and development of policies or processes, management and administration, classroom -based 22