Federal Emergency Management Agency Semi-Annual Report on the Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Programmatic Agreement (LA HMGP PA) Louisiana Recovery Office January 31, 2014 Federal Emergency Management Agency Semi-Annual Report on the Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Programmatic Agreement (LA HMGP PA) Louisiana Recovery Office January 31, 2014 Environmental/Historic Preservation Section Federal Emergency Management Agency 1 Seine Court, 4th Floor New Orleans, LA 70114 Introduction FEMA is providing this report pursuant to Stipulation XV of the Louisiana State-Specific Programmatic Agreement Among the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP);Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer of the Department of Culture Recreation & Tourism (SHPO); Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (ACTT); Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana (CTL); Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO); Jena Band of Choctaw Indians (JBCI); Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI);Seminole Tribe of Florida (STF); and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Regarding FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (LA HMGP PA), executed January 31st, 2011. The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians signed the LA HMGP PA on February 8, 2011. Tribes that are recognized as Participating Tribes in the document and have not yet signed the LA HMGP PA include: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (ACTT), the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana (CTL), the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO), the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), and the Seminole Tribe of Florida (STF). These Tribes have still been consulted per the terms of the LA HMGP PA. Other Consulting Parties who have signed the LA HMGP PA as Concurring Parties are the Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery Unit, Calcasieu Parish, Jefferson Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, the City of New Orleans, and the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans FEMA is producing this Semi-Annual Report in accordance with Stipulation XV which states: FEMA will prepare and distribute copies of its semi-annual reports for its actions to implement the LA HMGP PA on the last business day of January and July each year by e-mail to the Consulting Parties. The Semi-Annual Report will include, but not be limited to summary data on: The number of residential properties funded under the PTMs to date (Stipulation XV.B.i). The number of non-residential properties that went through the Standard Review process (Stipulation XV.B.ii). Any adverse effects or potential adverse effects addressed through STMs or project-specific MOAs (Stipulation XV.B.iii). Summary of public input fielded and outreach measures fielded during the six-month reporting period (Stipulation XV.B.iv). Summary of the execution of STMs, PTMs and treatments under any project-specific MOAs (Stipulation XV.B.v). In Accordance with Stipulation XV.C, FEMA is providing Consulting Parties 30 days to comment on the Semi-Annual Report. Comments should be addressed to Gail Lazaras via e-mail at gail.lazaras@fema.dhs.gov or via phone at 504-715-6076. If any relevant comments are received, FEMA may convene a meeting or telephone conference call of the Consulting Parties to discuss these comments within 60 days of submittal. If it is determined that a meeting is necessary, FEMA will further notify Consulting Parties. LA HMGP PA Report - Page 1 January 2014 Methodology The numbers and information provided in this report are applicable to the reporting time period of August 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014 unless otherwise noted. The summary data was extracted from internal tracking databases maintained by FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation Unit and HMGP Program as well as tracking sources from the Office of Community Development. In some instances the reconciliation of projects takes several weeks. Therefore, FEMA has not received complete information that is reflective of all funding activities through January 31, 2014; this information will be captured in future reports. Data Stipulation XV.B.i: The number of residential properties funded under Programmatic Treatment Measures to date Projects funded under Programmatic Treatment Measures (PTM) include HMGP Limited Exception properties (including Pre-Effective Date and Grace Period Undertakings), Post-Grace Period Undertakings, and all residential properties submitted via Large-Scale Sub-Grantee applications. The total number of projects funded under PTM as of November 30, 2013* is 9,463. * The reconciliation process for projects funded under the PTM takes 6 - 8 weeks; therefore, FEMA is unable to report on projects funded through January 31, 2014. The data for the remaining reporting period (December 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014) will be captured in a future report. Stipulation XV.B.ii: The number of non-residential properties that went through the Standard Review process The Standard Review process applies to Undertakings submitted through traditional applications, which include residential properties, commercial properties, private non-profit properties and all public properties that do not meet the criteria to be considered Pre-Effective date Undertakings or Archaeological Exclusion properties*. The Standard Review is used for Undertakings that do not meet the Programmatic Allowances set forth in the LA HMGP PA. FEMA HP reviewed a total of 5 Undertakings for non-residential properties using the Standard Review Process between August 1, 2013 and January 31, 2014. Stipulation XV.B.iii: Adverse effects or potential adverse effects addressed through Standard Treatment Measures (STM) or project-specific Memorandum of Agreements (MOA). Note this applies to STM and/or MOA executed during the reporting period. No STM and/or MOA executed during the reporting period. Stipulation XV.B.iv: Summary of public input and outreach measures Per Stipulation XV.D, FEMA posted the July 31, 2012 Semi-Annual Report to the CRT website between July 31 and August 31, 2013 for public review and comment. No comments were received. LA HMGP PA Report - Page 2 January 2014 See reporting under Stipulation XV.B.v for more information on the Programmatic Treatment Measures associated with Community Education and Outreach Measures (Stipulation XII.D.2). Stipulation XV.B.v: Summary of the execution of Standard Treatment Measures (STM), Programmatic Treatment Measures (PTM), and treatments under any project-specific Memorandums of Agreement FEMA acted to fulfill treatment measures as described in MOA, STM and PTM to mitigate adverse effects to historic properties through the following activities: The State has initiated archaeological fieldwork per the Bayou Yscloskey MOA in coordination with FEMA and the property owner. FEMA is currently addressing adverse effects to historic properties through implementation of the 1st Amended Memorandum of Agreement Among FEMA, the City of New Orleans, Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer of the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Elevation/Wind Retrofit of Residential Structures, Orleans Parish, LA (CNO-Elevations MOA as amended_ NEMIS #1603-0073 & #1607-0107. FEMA produces a separate report regarding the execution of all treatment measures resulting from the CNO-Elevations MOA as amended per Stipulation I.I of this agreement. STM for the Reconstruction/Elevation & Hardening of Eight (8) Sewerage Pump Stations, New Orleans, Louisiana; Photographic Recordation and Historic Narrative, submitted to consulting parties on 7/18/2012. Note that the adverse effect is the demolition of SPS 6 & 8 as contributing elements to Mid-City and Parkview National Register Historic Districts, respectively. FEMA sent notice of completion of this agreement to all consulting parties on September 6, 2013. FEMA and GOHSEP addressed some adverse effects to historic properties through PTM and the following outline summarizes these efforts during the reporting period and/or to date: PTM, Stipulation XII.D.1, SHPO Liaison Position The Liaison worked with FEMA and SHPO since February 2012 on the resurvey of existing National Register Historic Districts (NRHD) in New Orleans (PTM, Stipulation XII.D.4.b) and created considerations for changes to spatial and temporal boundaries of these districts per Stipulation XII.D.4.b.i-iii. All work associated with this position was completed in October of 2013. PTM, Stipulation XII.D.2.a, Community Education, Outreach & Preservation Workshops for Built Environment and Archaeology Programs The Interagency Agreement between GOHSEP and SHPO is active and has been in effect since August 2012. The Division of Historic Preservation staff within SHPO hosted five "Sustainability and Historic Preservation" workshops, held in Alexandria, Lake Charles, New Iberia, New Orleans and Slidell in June and July 2013. They are also moving forward with planning for the "Mitigation Virtual LA HMGP PA Report - Page 3 January 2014 Demonstration Home" booklet, web content and video. The Division of Historic Preservation staff has met with consultants regarding the content of the booklet, including preservation technology and photographic images. The Division of Archaeology staff continues to work on building the material needed for a public outreach website. PTM, Stipulation XII.D.2.b, Update State Multi-hazard Mitigation Plan to include information on cultural resources and historic preservation topics. The 2014 State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was submitted to FEMA for review and approval January 6, 2014. All information contained in the cultural and historic preservation appendix to the 2011 Plan was inserted into the appropriate places throughout the new Plan. The draft of the 2014 State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update can be viewed at: http://www.getagameplan.org/planMitigate.htm PTM, Stipulation XII.D.3, Analysis and Reporting of Existing Archaeological Collections for Outreach Materials FEMA has submitted the following Final reports to SHPO, Participating Tribes, and other stakeholders. Prehistoric Collections: The final report entitled, The Tchefuncte Culture and the Early Woodland Period in Coastal Louisiana is complete and awaiting the final acceptance letter from SHPO. This report presents the two year effort to analyze six archaeological collections namely: 1) the WPA excavations at the Tchefuncte site (16ST1), 2) the Louisiana Archaeological Society excavations at the Tchefuncte site (16ST1), 3) the WPA excavations at Lafayette Mounds (16SM17), 4) the WPA and CWA excavations at the Little Woods site (16OR1-4), 5) the artifact collections from the 1975 excavation at Bayou Jasmine (16SJB2), and 6) the midden and feature samples from the Bayou Jasmine collection (16SJB2). FEMA submitted this report to SHPO and Participating Tribes, per the LA HMGP PA, on December 20, 2013. Historic Collections: The final report entitled, Analyses of the Archeological Collections from Three Sites in New Orleans: 400 Chartres Street (160R467), Costa (160R62), and Dufour-Baldwin (160R126) is complete and awaiting the final acceptance letter from SHPO. This report presents the results of analyses of three sites excavated between 1979 and 2005 by the University of New Orleans archeological field schools or a joint effort of the Greater New Orleans Archaeological Program and Earth Search, Inc. The report includes analysis of the remaining historical artifacts from all three sites and macrobotanical examination of materials recovered from floatation of soil samples from 400 Chartres Street. The artifacts and cultural materials were entered into an AccessTM database, one for each site, and all glass and ceramic artifacts underwent analysis through Minimum Vessel Count, economic scaling, mean dating, diachronic and synchronic distribution, and functional analyses. Additionally, background research for each site included chain-of-title research and comparison to other LA HMGP PA Report - Page 4 January 2014 temporally related sites in the New Orleans area. FEMA submitted this report to SHPO and Participating Tribes, per the LA HMGP PA, on December 31, 2013. PTM, Stipulation XII.D.4.a, Digitization of Standing Structures Surveys and National Register Files This stipulation has been completed. Overall, 47,742 Standing Structure files, representing the whole of SHPO's collection, have been scanned. Additionally, all portions of the National Register files identified by SHPO were scanned (1,539 files). PTM, Stipulation XII.D.4.b, Resurvey Existing National Register Historic Districts This stipulation is complete. Resurvey of all seven National Register Historic Districts (NRHD) was completed in 2013, including: South Lakeview, Gentilly Terrace, Esplanade Ridge Extension, Holy Cross & Extensions, Irish Channel, Bywater & Extensions and Uptown. FEMA transmitted data, photos and recommendations regarding boundaries to SHPO on October 28, 2013. After SHPO acceptance of final, FEMA transmitted all data to the City of New Orleans' Historic District Landmarks Commission on December 19, 2013. PTM, Stipulation XII.D.4.c, Prepare National Register District Nomination for Edgewood Park FEMA submitted the final draft nomination to SHPO's National Register Coordinator on January 2, 2014. SHPO is currently reviewing the nomination and FEMA expects bringing the nomination to the National Register Committee in 2014. PTM, Stipulation XII.D.4.d, Archaeological Testing of Parks FEMA has submitted the following Final reports to SHPO, Participating Tribes, and other stakeholders. Fontainebleau State Park: The final report entitled, Phase I/II Archaeological Investigations of Portions of Fontainebleau State Park in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is complete and awaiting the final acceptance letter from SHPO. This report presents the results of a Phase I field inventory and Phase II National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) testing on portions (totaling 420 acres) of Fontainebleau State Park. In summary, Phase I inventory located five new archaeological sites (16ST245, 16ST246, 16ST247, 16ST250, and 16ST251) and Phase II testing revealed that archaeological site 16ST232 and Locus 01-01 of archaeological site 16ST86 are NRHP-eligible under the criteria outlined in 36 CFR 60.4 (a-d). FEMA submitted it to the SHPO and Participating Tribes, per the LA HMGP PA, on 30 December 2013 City of New Orleans Parks: The final report entitled Phase I archaeological Survey and Cultural Resources Inventory of 30 Parks in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana is complete and awaiting the final acceptance letter from SHPO. This report presented the results of Phase I investigation of 30 New LA HMGP PA Report - Page 5 January 2014 Orleans City parks (totaling 83 acres) and made recommendations that 25 parks are not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), one park is eligible for listing on the NRHP, and four parks were identified as needing further work in order to make eligibility recommendations. FEMA submitted this report to SHPO and Participating Tribes, per the LA HMGP PA, on January 2, 2014. New Orleans City Park: The final report entitled, Phase I Cultural Resources Survey of Portions of New Orleans City Park and Phase II testing and Evaluation of Sites 16OR626 and 16OR19 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana and Analysis of 1976 Archaeological Collection From Fort St. John/Spanish Fort (Site 16OR19) is complete and awaiting the final acceptance letter from SHPO. This report presents the results of a Phase I field inventory and Phase II National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) testing on portions (totaling 161.92 acres) of City Park New Orleans, LA. In summary, Phase I inventory located 10 new archaeological sites (16OR626, 16OR638, 16OR639, 16OR640, 16OR641, 16OR642, 16OR643, 16OR644, 16OR645, and 16OR646) and Phase II testing revealed that archaeological sites 16OR19 and 16OR626 possibly possess those characteristics that would make them NRHP-eligible. FEMA submitted this report to SHPO and Participating Tribes, per the LA HMGP PA, on December 30, 2013. Stipulation IX: Section 106 review procedures specific to archaeological historic properties, also known as Archaeological Exclusion Properties (AEXP) AEXP are defined as properties located within, adjacent to, or within 100 meters of the boundaries of an archaeological site recorded with SHPO and that is previously determined as NR-eligible or of undetermined eligibility. The following table provides a summary of FEMA's efforts to identify, evaluate, assess and treat effects for AEXP for the reporting time period. The total number of properties identified as AEXP as of January 1, 2014 is also included for reference. Stipulation Reference Description # of Properties Identified Date(s) of FEMA determination Response from Consulting Parties, if applicable IX.D.1 Total number of properties identified as AEXP as of 1/1/2014 148 Identified since LA HMGP PA was signed n/a IX.D.1 Number of AEXP identified within the reporting timeframe 3 12/26/2013 STF concurred with FEMA's determination. SHPO requested more information on one property LA HMGP PA Report - Page 6 January 2014 Stipulation Reference Description # of Properties Identified Date(s) of FEMA determination Response from Consulting Parties, if applicable IX.F Finding of No Historic Properties Affected 2 12/26/2013 STF concurred with FEMA's determination. SHPO requested more information on one property IX.H Finding of No Adverse Effect 0 In draft n/a IX.I Strategies to avoid or minimize Adverse Effects 0 n/a n/a IX.J Finding of Adverse Effect 1 12/26/2014 STF and SHPO concurred with FEMA's determination. Stipulation II.G: Update to Contact Information FEMA has been notified of several changes to the name, address, e-mail address or phone number of respective Consulting Party point-of-contact, see attached Appendix A as revised. LA HMGP PA Report - Page 7 January 2014 APPENDIX A CONTACT INFORMATION - Updated 1/31/2014 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Louisiana Recovery Office Tiffany Spann Acting, Environmental Liaison Officer Louisiana Recovery Office 1 Seine Court New Orleans LA 70114 504-762-2256 jerame.cramer@fema.dhs.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Kevin Jaynes, REM, Environmental Officer FRC 800, N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209-3698 940-383-7224 940-383-7299 - fax kevin.jaynes@fema.dhs.gov Tony Robinson Regional Administrator FRC 800, N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209-3698 940-898-5104 940-898-5325 - fax Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Kevin Davis, Director 7667 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-925-7500 800-256-7036 225-925-7501 - fax 225-925-7502 - fax State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Pam Breaux, SHPO Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office 1051 N. Third St. Baton Rouge, LA 70804 225-342-8170 225-342-4880 - fax LA HMGP PA Report Contact List Updated 1/31/2014 CONTACT INFORMATION - Updated 1/31/2014 Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) John Fowler, Executive Director 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 809 Washington, DC 20004 202-606-8503 202-606-5072 - fax Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (ACTT) Oscola Clayton Sylestine, Chief 571 State Park Rd. 56 Livingston, TX 77351 936-563-1100 Fax: 936-563-1183 Carlos Bullock, Chairman 571 State Park Rd. 56 Livingston, TX 77351 936-563-1100 936-563-1183 - fax tccbullock@actribe.org Bryant Celestine, Historic Preservation Officer W: 936-563-1181 C: 936-933-7297 FAX: 936-563-1183 celestine.bryant@actribe.org Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana (CTL) John Paul Darden, Chairman P.O. Box 661 Charenton, LA 70523 337-923-7215 or 337-923-4973 Fax: 337-923-6848 johnp@chitimacha.gov Shipping Address: 155 Chitimacha Loop Charenton, LA 70523 Kimberly S. Walden, M.Ed., Cultural Director * W: 337-923-9923 or 337-923-7215 C: 337-578-4323 Fax: 337-923-6848 kswalden@chitimacha.gov LA HMGP PA Report Contact List Updated 1/31/2014 CONTACT INFORMATION - Updated 1/31/2014 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Gregory E. Pyle, Chief P.O. Box 1210 Durant, OK 74702 Attn: Gayla Guillory, Executive Sectretary 800-522-6170 chiefpyle@choctawnation.com Shipping Address: 623 N 16th Durant, OK 74702 Ian Thompson, Director/THPO * P.O. Box 1210 Durant, OK 74702-1210 W: 580-924-8280 ext 2125 or 1-800-522-6170 ext 2125 Fax: 580-920-3102 ithompson@choctawnation.com Jena Band of Choctaw Indians (JBCI) B. Cheryl Smith, Chief P.O. Box 14 Jena, LA 71342 Also: 14025 Hwy 84 West Trout, LA 71371 W: 318-992-2717 Fax: 318-992-8244 chief@jenachoctaw.org Shipping Address: 1052 Chanaha Hina St. Trout, LA 71371 Dana Masters, Tribal Council Member, Cultural Director, THPO * PO Box 14 Jena, LA 71342 W: 318.992.1205 C: 318-374-0268 Fax: 318.992.8244 danammasters@aol.com *officially designed THPO under Section 101(d)(2) NHPA LA HMGP PA Report Contact List Updated 1/31/2014 CONTACT INFORMATION - Updated 1/31/2014 Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) Phyliss J. Anderson, Chief P.O. Box 6257 Philadelphia, MS 39350 601-656-5251 Fax: 601-656-1992 PAnderson@choctaw.org Shipping Address: 101 Industrial Rd. Choctaw, MS 39350 Kenneth H. Carleton, Historic Preservation Officer/Archaeologist W: 601.650.7316 or 601-656-5251 C: 601-562-0032 Fax: 601-650-7454 kcarleton@choctaw.org Seminole Tribe of Florida (STF) James E. Billie, Chairman 6300 Stirling Rd. Hollywood, FL 33024 954-963-6300 jamesbillie@semtribe.com Shipping Address: Same As Above Paul N. Backhouse, Ph.D, THPO * Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal Historic Preservation Office Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004 Clewiston, FL 33440 C: 863-228-3793 W: 863-983-6549 x12244 Fax: 863-902-1117 paulbackhouse@semtribe.com *officially designed THPO under Section 101(d)(2) NHPA LA HMGP PA Report Contact List Updated 1/31/2014