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CA 40 .!,M Section V. Environmental Review (MITE. This application cannot beprocessed ifthis section is not completed.) Because the HMGPlFMA are federally funded programs, all projects are required to undergo an environmental review as pan of the grant application process. Moreover, all projects must comply will, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated Federal, State, Tribal, and Local statutes to obtain funding. NO WORK can he 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 haveadequate NFPAdocumentation drat enables thcrEMA Regional Environmental Ojjfcerlo determine ifthe proposed project complies with NEPA acrd associaledstalutes. 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 docamentafion frt n this section to facilitate the NEPA compliance process. lfyour project fess into one of rlre descriptions listed below.- development elow.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 dacumerrtatiom: 0 Detailed project description, scope afwork, and budgetdcosts (Section II (p. 3) and Section IV (p, 4)) For all other projects, attachlinclude the following NEPA documentsfinformatiott: ❑ Detailed project description, scope of work, and budgedcosts (Section 11(1). 3) and Section IV (p. S) of this application) 0 Project area maps (Section III, part A & Q of this application (p. 4)). ❑ Project area/structure photographs (Section til, part C of this application (p. 4)). O Project alternatives description and impacts (part B of this section of the application (pp. 7-9)). f] A letter frtnn the State liistaric Preservation Officer (SIIPO) regarding cultural resources (archeological and historic) in the project area (NOTE: Please irrfortn the SHPO if a stntcture ro be altered is over SO year:, old.) Cl Provide any applicable information ordocumentation referenced on the"Information and Documentation Nerds by Project Type " chart (page 10ofthisapplication) R, Alternative Actions The NEPA process requires that at least two alternative actions be considered that address the same problernlissue 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 Altentalive," 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