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

View the official document here

View the Environmental Assessment document here

View the Exhibits document here