PUBLIC NOTICE - - - RE: Public Notice for St. Bernard Parish Fire Department Fire Station No.10 To: All interested Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Groups, and Individuals This is to give notice that the St. Bernard Parish Government (SBPG) under 24 CFR Part 58 has conducted an evaluation of this proposed action under HUD’s Congressional Direct Spending, located in the 500-year floodplain Zone X, as required by Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, as amended by Executive Order 13690 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management. The project scope includes the construction of a three-story addition to the existing fire station on an approximately 1.25-acre site at 3901 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard, LA 70085. Approximate coordinates are 29.860280, -89.775409. The 500-year flood plain (0.2 percent annual chance) was used to define the FFRMS floodplain. The entire project site is located in the FFRMS floodplain. The proposed project will include the construction of an approximately 15,643 square feet new fire station building with associated access drive, parking, utilities, and accessories. The existing fire station and parking area south of the proposed project area will not be demolished, and the proposed project will supplement existing facilities. The proposed project area is bounded by LA 46 to the north, Fire Station Road to the west, a concrete levee wall to the east, and a gravel drive/parking area to the south. The proposed project would impact approximately 1 acre of FFRMS floodplain considering temporary work space and would permanently impact approximately 0.75 acres of FFRMS floodplain. Based on a review of National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data, the project would impact zero acres of wetlands. SBPG rejected the no action alternative as it would not improve emergency response and public safety in the project area. SBPG attempted to identify an area outside of the FFRMS floodplain to locate the proposed fire station, however, all possible areas that would serve the area in need of increased emergency resources were found to be located within the FFRMS floodplain. After coordination with agencies, reviewing alternatives following an early public notice period in which no responses were received, and the fact that the proposed work would improve emergency response and public safety to development located previously in the floodplain, SBPG determined that it has no practicable alternative to floodplain development. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given the opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the temporary impacts to the special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at a greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by Tim Soileau at ELOS Environmental on behalf of SBPG at the following address on or before July 15, 2026 during the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Tim Soileau, Project Manager/Environmental Scientist, ELOS Environmental, LLC, 607 W Morris Ave Hammond, LA 70403, tsoileau@elosenv.com (985) 662-5501 192282 June 30, 1t $459.27