?PUBLIC REVIEW OF
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
IN A FEDERAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STADARD DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN,
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT,
AND
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 5, 2026
Cameron Parish Police Jury
P. O. Box 1280
148 Smith Circle Drive Cameron, Louisiana 70631
Phone #: 337-775-2608
These notices shall satisfy three separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Cameron Parish Police Jury.
REQUEST FOR
RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about March 20, 2026, the Cameron Parish Police Jury will submit a request to the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery (LOCD-DR) for the release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR): Resilient Community Infrastructure Program (RCIP) funds through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub.L.117-43, as amended); in Federal Docket No. FR-6303-N-01, to undertake a project known as the Pump Station Elevation Project (12LDRC7702) for the purposed action of improving existing gravity stormwater drainage system managed by the Cameron Parish Drainage District # 3 in Cameron, Louisiana, in the amount of five million seven hundred thirty thousand five hundred sixty-five dollars and sixteen cents ($5,730,565.16). The project consists of new construction of two (2) new pump stations, new construction of one flood control structure, installing one new catch basin, upgrading various-sized culverts, and grading existing open ditches. The estimated total HUD funds is $5,730,565.16.
FINDING OF NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Cameron Parish Police Jury has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human or natural environment, inclusive of floodplains and wetlands. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR), Environmental Assessment (EA), inclusive of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standards (FFRMS) Impact Evaluation for floodplains and wetlands considered under ERR EA, Exhibit P, is on file at the Cameron Parish Police Jury Office at 148 Smith Circle Drive, Cameron, Louisiana, and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. or at https://cameronpj.org.
PUBLIC REVIEW OF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY
IN A FEDERAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STADARD (FFRMS)
DESIGNATED
FLOODPLAIN
This is to give notice that pursuant to Title 24 CFR Part 58, it was determined that the proposed action under the LOCD-DR RCIP Pump Station Elevation Project #12LDRC7702 is located in a FFRMS floodplain and Cameron Parish Police Jury evaluated practicable alternatives for potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action as required by Executive Order (EO) 11988, as amended by EO 13960 and/or EO 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The proposed project location is within the Cameron Parish Drainage District # 3 public rights-of-way in Cameron, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was determined using a Climate Informed Science Approach (CISA), 0.2 percent flood approach, and freeboard value approach. The proposed action is new construction of pump stations and drainage control structures within existing gravity-fed drainage system rights-of-way to create a forced stormwater drainage system using HUD LOCD-DR RCIP allocated funding for action within developed areas of a Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) floodplain. Floodplains subject to this action were evaluated to consider the existing natural and beneficial functions with intrinsic value of developed floodplain areas and wetlands for floodwater storage and conveyance, erosion controls, and water quality maintenance of floodplain/wetland potentially adversely affected by this action. No work or impacts within wetlands were determined. Total work footprint is approximately 13 acres within existing developed floodplain areas potentially subject to impacts from this action.
Cameron Parish Police Jury has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to minimize adverse impacts and preserve the existing natural and beneficial functions and intrinsic values of the existing floodplain: (i) This action must take place within the existing floodplain because the entire community consist of floodplains and wetlands with the preferred alternative action avoiding impacts to wetlands and having no practicable actionable alternative outside of the existing developed floodplain areas to serve the public drainage needs, (ii) an alternative action considered was to reduce the project work by eliminating work within the proposed Pump Station A drainage area of influence but was a non-selection because it was determined that this action did not remediate drainage area of influence resulting continued overburden of drainage backflowing stormwaters into Pump Station C and control structure’s drainage area of influence nor did it provide for extreme emergency supports subjecting community to continued flooding concerns existing or in a predictable future. This alternative did not serve the purpose of remediating flooding concerns for subject residents as intended. (ii) an alternative action considered was no action but was a non-selection because it did not remediate existing flood risks and subjected community to increased flood risk in a predictable future without action resulting in a potential predictable increased risk of endangerments to life and properties. (iii) Mitigation measures are stipulated under the Louisiana Coastal Use Permit #P2022007 and U.S. Army Corp of Engineer Programmatic General Permit #MVN-2020-00671. These mitigation measures are included and defined under the NEPA EA with permits included under NEPA EA Exhibits. Additional mitigation measures include coordination with Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for work within proximity of abandon underground storage tanks, disposal of excavated soils as waste disposal materials to an appropriate licensed landfill, use of rip rap at outflow drainage pipes, allowing natural vegetative growth at shorelines within rip rap areas, reporting the presence of threatened and endangered wildlife siting during construction to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, erosion controls/siltation around construction zones, prevention management of pollutants into public drainage systems, appropriate emergency management of forced drainage systems, access to areas of concern for Federal and State agencies’ inspections and regulations, remediation of hazardous concerns by Federal and State agencies, and compliance with all local, State, and Federal laws applicable to construction and operations of forced drainage system, inclusive of State and local floodplain and wetland protection procedures.
Cameron Parish Police Jury has reevaluated alternatives to building in the floodplain and has determined that it has no practicable alternative to floodplain development. Environmental files documenting compliance with Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and/or Executive Order 11990, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the Finding of No Significant Impact and Public Comments paragraphs of this notice for receipt of comments.
There are three primary purposes for this FFRMS notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplain or wetlands and those who have an interest in protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commentors are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplains, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project impacts on the floodplain. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplain and wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains or wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comment for this concern must be received by Cameron Parish Police Jury as defined under the Public Comment paragraph below.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR EA, EA exhibits and FFRMS evaluation to the Cameron Parish Police Jury for this matter via email at: adminasst@cameronpj.org. All comments received within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of posting (March 5, 2026) this notice will be considered by the Cameron Parish Police Jury prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing and subject matters of concern.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION
The Cameron Parish Police Jury certifies to the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery (LOCD-DR) that Katie Armentor, in her capacity as Parish Administrator, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. LOCD-DR’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Cameron Parish Police Jury to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery will accept objections to its release of funds and the Cameron Parish Police Jury certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Cameron Parish Police Jury; (b) the Cameron Parish Police Jury has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulation at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by LOCD-DR; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 28, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery via email at Murilo.Martins@la.gov or mail to Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery, Attention: Gina Campo, 617 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Potential objectors should contact Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Katie Armentor
Parish Administration, Cameron Parish
Police Jury
RUN: Mar. 5 (M 10)
Cost of Notice per run: $156.00