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Public Notice Regarding Section 106 Review of Proposed Stabilization and Mothballing Schools by Recovery School District (RSD) and Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) - Seeking Public Comment
Applicant: Recovery School District (RSD)
Applicant: Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) The high winds and heavy rains of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the subsequent widespread flooding damaged many buildings in Orleans Parish. In the aftermath of the hurricanes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing this public notice as a part of its responsibilities under 36 CFR Part 800, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. This notice applies to activities carried out by FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5152-5206. In 2009, FEMA, the RSD, the OPSB, the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation entered into a Secondary Programmatic Agreement (RSD/OPSB 2PA) in order to fulfill FEMA's responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR part 800 regarding the implementation of the School Facilities Master Plan, which will be funded with assistance from FEMA and other Federal agencies. As part of the Master Plan, the RSD and OPSB are requesting that FEMA provide funds to stabilize and mothball the buildings listed above. Some properties may have additional structural and/or roof work completed in order to further stabilize the buildings if necessary. All work will be performed in accordance with the National Park Service's (NPS) Preservation Brief 31, "Mothballing Historic Buildings" (attached). The regulations at 36 CFR Part 800 and the RSD/OPSB 2PA require FEMA to identify if any of the properties proposed for stabilization and mothballing are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP); to assess the effects the stabilization and mothballing will have on historic properties; and to seek ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate any adverse effects. FEMA has identified that the above schools are either contributing resources to historic districts that are listed in the NRHP, or are individually eligible for NRHP listing. FEMA has also determined the proposed stabilization and mothballing projects will result in no adverse effects to historic properties conditional upon digital recordation of the interior/exterior of the buildings and submission of a security/maintenance schedule; a conditions survey; a monitoring report; and a marketing plan (if applicable). In accordance with the RSD/OPSB 2PA, FEMA will also ensure the buildings are recorded in accordance with the NPS Standards for digital photography and archived at the University of New Orleans Library, the State Archives and the State Library. Any member of the public is encouraged to provide views on how the project may affect historic properties and ways that these effects may be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. Comments may be submitted to FEMA for a 15-day period beginning on April 22, 2011 by regular mail or at www.crt.state.la.us/culturalassets/fema106. Mailed comments should be sent to: If mailed, comments and requests must be postmarked by May 6, 2011.
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