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Section V. Environmental Review (NOTE: This application cannot be processed if this section is not completed.) Because the HMGP/FMA are federally funded programs, all projects are required to undergo an environmental review as part of the grant application process. Moreover, all projects must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated Federal, State, Tribal, and Local statutes to obtain funding. NO WORK can be done prior to the NEPA review process. If work is done on your proposed project before the NEPA review is completed, it will NOT be eligible for Federal funding. A. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents All projects must have adequate NEPA documentation that enables the FEMA Regional Environmental OJjicer to determine ifthe proposed project complies with NEPA and associated statutes. The FEMA Mitigation Division Environmental Specialists provide comprehensive NEPA technical assistance for States and Applicants, with their consent, to complete the NEPA review. The type and quantity of NEPA documents required to make this determination varies depending upon the project's size, location, and complexity. However, at a minimum, please provide the applicable documentation from this section to facilitate the NEPA compliance process. !f your project fits into one of the descriptions listed below: development of mitigation plans; inspection and monitoring activities; studies involving only staff time and funding; training activities using existing facilities; please include the following required NEPA documentation: ❑ Detailed project description, scope of work, and budget/costs (Section II (p. 3) and Section IV (p. 4)) For all other projects, attachlinclude the following NEPA documentsfinformation: ❑ Detailed project description, scope of work, and budget/costs (Section II (p. 3) and Section IV (p. 5) of this application) ❑ Project area maps (Section III, part A & B of this application (p. 4)). ❑ Project area/structure photographs (Section III, part C of this application (p. 4)). ❑ Project alternatives description and impacts (part B of this section of the application (pp. 7-9)). ❑ A letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding cultural resources (archeological and historic) in the project area (NOTE: Please inform the SHPO if a structure to be altered is over 50 years old.) ❑ Provide any applicable information or documentation referenced on the "Information andDocumentationNeedsbyProject Type "chart (page 10 of this application) B. Alternative Actions The NEPA process requires that at least two alternative actions be considered that address the same problem/issue as the proposed project. In this section, list two feasible alternative projects to mitigate the hazards faced in the project area. One alternative is the "No Action Alternative." No Action Alternative Discuss the impacts on the project area if no action is taken: If no action is taken, there will be a continued public safety threat to the citizens of Indian River County due to the current deficit of "safe" shelter space. Page 8 of 15