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Project construction not exceeding $1,000,000 is allowable as deemed necessary FEMA is legally required to consider the potential impacts of all HSGP projects on environmental— resources and - historic proper ies. fees must comply with all applicable environmental planning and historic preservation (EHP) laws, regulations, and Executive Orders (EOs) in order to draw down their FY 2011 HSGP grant funds. The following types of projects are considered to constitute construction or renovation and may require a review under Federal EHP laws and requirements prior to initiation of the project: • Construction and renovation of guard facilities which are intended to provide enhanced security at grantee - designated critical infrastructure sites • Renovation of and modifications, including the installation of security and communication equipment, to buildings and structures • Any other construction or renovation efforts that change or expand the footprint of a facility or structure, including security enhancements to improve perimeter security • Physical security enhancements including, but not limited to: - Lighting - Fencing - Closed- circuit television (CCTV) systems - Motion detection systems - Barriers, doors, gates, and related security enhancements The erection of communications towers that are included in a jurisdiction's interoperable communications plan is allowed, subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and licensing provisions. Communication tower projects must be submitted to FEMA for EHP review. Per the Department of Defense and Full -Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112 -10), communications towers are not subject to the $1,000,000 construction cap. Before grantees can draw down funds for construction and renovation costs under HSGP, grantees must provide to FEMA: • A description of the asset or facility, asset location, whether the infrastructure is publicly or privately owned, and the construction or renovation project • Certification that a facility vulnerability assessment has been conducted • An outline addressing how the construction or renovation project will address the identified vulnerabilities from the assessment • Consequences of not implementing the construction or renovation project • Any information requested by FEMA to ensure compliance with Federal EHP requirements No projects initiated after September 9, 2010 without proper EHP review will be funded. Projects that were initiated or completed before an EHP review was concluded and 42