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