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40 <br />Section V. Environnicutal Review (NOTE. TtilsapplieaeioneaffnotbeprocesNed if this section is not completed.) <br />Because the IIMGPFFMA are federally funded programs, all projects are required to undergo an environmental 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 NFFA review process. If work Is <br />done on your proposed project before the NCPA review is completed, It will NOT be eligible for Federal funding. <br />A. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents <br />Ali projects mnsi haveadcquaic NEPA documentation that enabler the FEMA Regional Environmental Officer to detennine ifrhe proposed <br />project complies with NEPA and associared statues. The FEMA Mitigation Division Envirwintenfal Specialists provide comprehensive <br />NEPA technical assistance for Stares and Applicants, svith their consent, to complete the NEPA review. The type and quantity ofNEPA <br />documents required to snake this determination varies depending upon dre project's size, location, and complexity. llowever, at a <br />minimum, please provide the applicable documonntion from this section to facilitate the NEPA compliance process. <br />if your project fits info one of the descriptions listed beloiv: <br />development of mitigation pians; <br />inspection and monitoring activities; <br />studies involving only staff time and funding; <br />training activities using existing facilities;. <br />please include rhe following required NEPA documentation. <br />CJ Detailed project description, scope of work, and budgeticosts (Section 11(p, 3) and Section Id (p. 4)) <br />For all other projects, attachliucinde the follon ing NEPA documentsliuformation., <br />© Retailed project description, scope of work, and budgeticosts (Section II (p. 3) and Section IV (p. 5) of this application) <br />❑ Project area maps (Section 311, part A & B ofthis application (p. 4)). <br />❑ Project arealstructure photographs (Section 111, part C of this application (p. 4)). <br />❑ Project alternatives description and impacts (part B of this section of the application (pp. 7-4)). <br />• A tetter from the State Ilistoric preservation Officer (SIIPO) regarding cultural resources (archeological and historic) in <br />the project area (NOTE: Please infor+n the SHPO if a structure to be altered is over SQ years old.) <br />❑ Provide any applicable info mta(ion or documentation referenced on die" Information and Documentation Needs by Project <br />Type"chart (page 10 of this application) <br />B. Alternative Actions <br />flue NEPA process requires that at least two alternative actions be considered that address the some problemlissue 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 />1. No Action Alternative <br />Discuss the impacts on the project area if no action is taken: <br />If na 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 />