EHP - Environmental Screening Form, FF-207-FY-21-100

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION SCREENING FORM

OMB Control Number: 1660-0115
Expiration: 1/31/2024

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PRIVACY NOTICE
The collection of this information is authorized by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, Pub. L. No. 91-190, § 102, 42
U.S.C. §§ 4321-4347; and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Pub. L. No. 89-665, § 102, 16 U.S.C. § 470.
This information is being collected for the primary purpose of determining eligibility and administration of FEMA Preparedness Grant Programs
and to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations regarding the environment and historic preservation.
The disclosure of information on this form is required by law and failure to provide the information requested may delay or prevent the
organization from receiving grant funding.

Directions for completing this form: This form is designed to initiate and facilitate the environmental and historic preservation (EHP)
compliance review for your FEMA preparedness grant-funded project(s). FEMA conducts its EHP compliance reviews in accordance with
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other EHP-related laws and executive orders. In order to initiate EHP review of your project,
you must complete all relevant sections of this form and submit it to the Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) along with all other pertinent
project information. Failure to provide requisite information could result in delays in the release of grant funds. Be advised that completion
of this form does not complete the EHP review process. You will be notified by FEMA when your review is complete and/or if FEMA
needs additional information.

This form should be completed electronically. The document is available in both Word and Adobe Acrobat (pdf) formats at this website: http://
www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?fromSearch=fromsearch&id=4802. The following website has additional guidance and instructions on
the EHP review process and the information required for the EHP review: https://www.fema.gov/environmental-planning-and-historicpreservation-compliance.
Submit the completed form through your grant administrator who will forward it to GPDEHPInfo@fema.dhs.gov. Please use the subject line:
EHP Submission: Project Title, location, Grant Award Number (Example, EHP Submission: Courthouse Camera Installation, Any Town,
State, 12345; 2011-SS-0xxxx).

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SECTION A. PROJECT INFORMATION
DHS Grant Award Number:
Grant Program:
Recipient:
Recipient POC:
Mailing Address:
E-Mail:
Sub-recipient:
Sub-recipient POC:
Mailing Address:
E-Mail:
Estimated cost of project:

Project title:
Project location (physical address or latitude-longitude):
Project Description. Provide a complete project description. The project description should contain a summary of what specific action is
proposed, where it is proposed, and how it will be implemented. Include a brief description of the objectives the project is designed to
accomplish (the purpose), and the reason the project is needed. Use additional pages if necessary. If multiple sites are involved, provide
the summary for each site:

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SECTION B. PROJECT TYPE
Based on the proposed project activities, determine which project type applies below and complete the corresponding sections that follow.
For multi-component projects or those that may fit into multiple project types, complete the sections that best apply and fully describe all
major components in the project description. If the project involves multiple sites, information for each site (such as age of structure,
location, ground disturbance, etc.) must be provided. Attach additional pages to this submission, if needed.
1.

Purchase of equipment. Projects in this category involve the purchase of equipment that will require installation on or in a
building or structure. Complete other portions of Section B as needed. Complete Section C.1.

2.

Training and exercises. Projects in this category involve training exercises with any field-based components, such as drills or
full-scale exercises. Complete Section C.2.

3.

Renovations/upgrades/modifications or physical security enhancements to existing structures. Projects in this category
involve renovations, upgrades, retrofits, and installation of equipment or systems in or on a building or structure. Examples
include, but are not limited to: interior building renovations; electrical system upgrades; sprinkler systems; vehicle exhaust
systems; closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras; security fencing; access control for an area, building, or room; bollards;
motion detection systems; alarm systems; security door installation or upgrades; lighting; and audio-visual equipment (projectors,
smart boards, whiteboards, monitors, displays, and projector screens). Complete Section C.3.

4.

Generator installation. Projects in this category involve installation of new or replacement generators, to include the concrete
pads, underground fuel and electric lines, and if necessary, a fuel storage tank. Complete Section C.4.

5.

New construction/addition. Projects in this category involve new construction, addition to, or expansion of a facility. These
projects involve construction of a new building, or expansion of the footprint or profile of a current structure. Complete Section
C.5.

6.

Communication towers, antennas, and related equipment. Projects in this category involve construction of new or
replacement communications towers, or installation of communications-related equipment on a tower or building or in a
communications shelter or building. Complete Section C.6.

7.

Other. Projects that do not fit in any of the categories listed above. Complete Section C.7.

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SECTION C. PROJECT TYPE DETAILS
Check the box that applies to the proposed project and complete the corresponding details.
1.

Purchase of equipment. If the entire project is limited to purchase of mobile/portable equipment and there is no installation
needed, this form does not need to be completed and submitted.
a. Specify the equipment, and the quantity of each:
b. Provide the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) number(s) (if known):
c. Complete Section D.

2.

Training and exercises. If the training is classroom and discussion-based only, and is not field-based, this form does not need
to be completed and submitted.
a. Describe the scope of the proposed training or exercise (purpose, materials, and
type of activities required):
b. Provide the location of the training or exercise (physical address or latitude-longitude):
c. Would the training or exercise take place at an existing facility which has established
procedures for that particular proposed training or exercise, and that conforms with existing
land use designations?

Yes

No

• If yes, provide the name of the facility and the facility point of contact
(name, telephone number, and e-mail address):

• If no, provide a narrative description of the area where the training
or exercise would occur (e.g., exercise area within four points
defined by latitude-longitude coordinates):

• Does the field-based training/exercise differ from previously

permitted training or exercises in any way, including, but not limited
to frequency, amount of facilities/land used, materials or equipment
used, number of participants, or type of activities?

• If yes, explain any differences between the proposed activity and
those that were approved in the past, and the reason(s) for the
change in scope:

• If no, provide reference to previous exercise (e.g., FEMA grant
name, number, and date):

d. Would any equipment or structures need to be installed to facilitate
training?

• If yes, complete Section D.
3.

Renovations/upgrades/modifications, or physical security
enhancements to existing structures. If so, Complete Section D.

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4.

Generator installation.
a. Provide capacity of the generator (kW):
b. Identify the fuel to be used for the generator (diesel/propane/natural gas):
c. Identify where the fuel for the generator would be stored (e.g. stand-alone
tank, above or below ground, or incorporated in generator):
d. Complete Section D.

5.

New construction/addition.
a. Provide detailed project description (site acreage, new facility square
footage/number of stories, utilities, parking, stormwater features, etc):
Attached

b. Provide technical drawings or site plans of the proposed project:
c. Complete Section D.
6.

Communication towers, antennas, and related equipment.
a. Provide the current net height (in feet above ground level) of the existing
tower or building (with current attached equipment):
b. Provide the height (in feet above ground level) of the existing tower or
building after adding/replacing equipment:

Complete items 6.c through 6.q below ONLY if this project involves construction of a new or replacement
communications tower. Otherwise continue to Section D.
c. Provide the ground-level elevation (feet above mean sea level) of the site
of the proposed communications tower:
d. Provide the total height (in feet above ground level) of the proposed
communications tower or structure, including any antennas to be mounted:

• If greater than 199 feet above ground level, state why this is needed
to meet the requirements of the project:

e. Would the tower be free-standing or require guy wires?

Free standing

Guy wires

• If guy wires are required, state the number of bands and the number of
wires per band:

• Explain why a guyed tower is needed to meet the requirements of
this project:

f. What kind of lighting would be installed, if any (e.g., white strobe, red
strobe, or steady burning)?
g. Provide a general description of terrain (e.g., mountainous, rolling hills,
flat to undulating):
h. Describe the frequency and seasonality of fog/low cloud cover:
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i. Provide a list of habitat types and land use at and adjacent to the tower
site (within ½ mile), by acreage and percentage of total (e.g., woodland
conifer forest, grassland, agriculture, water body, marsh):
Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

o. Has the FCCE106 process been completed?

Yes

No

p. Has the FCC Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) process been completed?

Yes

No

Yes

No

j. Is there evidence of bird roosts or rookeries present within ½ mile of the proposed site?

• Describe how presence/absence of bird roosts or rookeries was
determined:

k. Identify the distance to the nearest wetland area (e.g., forested swamp,
marsh, riparian, marine) and coastline if applicable:
l. Distance to nearest existing telecommunication tower:
m. Have measures been incorporated for minimizing impacts to migratory birds?

• If yes, describe:
n. Has a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) registration been obtained for this tower?

• If yes, provide Registration #:
• If no, why?

• If yes, describe:
q. Would any related equipment or structures need to be installed (e.g., backup
generator and fuel source, communications shelter, fencing, or security measures)?

• If yes, explain where and how each installation would be done.

Provide details about generator capacity (kW), fuel source, fuel
location and tank volume, amount of fencing, and size of
communication shelter:

r. Complete Section D.
7.

Other: Complete this section if the proposed project does not fit any of the categories above.

a. Provide a complete project description:
b. Complete Section D.

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SECTION D. PROJECT DETAILS
Complete all of the information requested below.
1.

Project Installation
a. Explain how and where renovations/upgrades/modifications would take place, or where equipment/systems will be
installed:

b. Would ground disturbance be required to complete the project or training?

Yes

No

• If yes, provide total extent (depth, length, and width) of each ground-disturbing activity. Include both digging and trenching.
For example, light poles and fencing have unique ground-disturbing activities (e.g., six light poles, 24" diameter x 4' deep;
trenching 12" x 500' x 18" deep; 22 fence posts, 12" diameter x 3' deep, and 2 gate posts, 18" diameter x 3' deep):

• If yes, describe the current disturbed condition of the area (e.g.,
parking lot, road right-of-way, commercial development):

c. Would the equipment use the existing infrastructure for electrical distribution systems?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

• If no, describe power source and detail its installation at the site:
2.

Age of structure/building at project site
a. Provide the year the existing building(s) or structure(s) on/in/nearest to the location
involved in the proposed project was built:

• If the building or structure involved is over 45 years old and

significant renovation, rehabilitation, or modification has occurred,
provide the year(s) modified and briefly describe the nature of
the modification(s):

b. Are there any structures or buildings that are 50 years old or older in or adjacent to the project
area?

• If yes, provide the location of the structure(s), ground-level color

photographs of the structure(s), and identify their location(s) on an
aerial map:

c. Is the project site listed in the National Register of Historic Places
(National Register), or in/near a designated local or National Register
Historic District? The internet address for the National Register
is: http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/.

• If yes, identify the name of the historic property, site and/or district
and the National Register document number:

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Site photographs, maps and drawings

3.

a. Attach site photographs. Site photographs are required for all projects.
Use the following as a checklist for photographs of your project. Attach
photographs to this document or as accompanying documents in your
submission.

•

Labeled, color ground-level photographs of the project site:

Required

•

Labeled, color photograph of each location where equipment would be
attached to a building or structure:

Required

•

Labeled, color aerial photographs of the project site:

Required

•

Labeled, color aerial photographs that show the extent of ground
disturbance (if applicable):

Attached

•

Labeled, color ground-level color photographs of the structure from
each exterior side of the building/structure (applicable only if building/
structure is more than 45 years old):

Attached

b. Are there technical drawings or site plans available?

Yes

•

Attached

If yes, attach:

No

Appendix A has guidance on preparing photographs for EHP review
Environmental documentation

4.

a. Is there any previously completed environmental documentation for
this project at this proposed project site (e.g., Environmental
Assessment, or wetland delineation, or cultural/archaeological study)?

Yes

•

Attached

If yes, attach documentation with this form:

b. Is there any previously completed agency coordination for this project
(e.g., correspondence with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State
Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Historic Preservation Office)?

Yes

•

Attached

If yes, attach documentation with this form:

c. Was a NEPA document prepared for this project?

•

Yes

No

No

No

If yes, what was the decision? (Check one, and please attach):
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from an Environmental Assessment (EA) or
Record of Decision (ROD) from an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Name of preparing agency:
Date Attached:

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Appendix A. Guidance for Supporting Photographs for EHP Grant Submissions
Photographs are a vital component of the EHP review process and add an additional level of understanding about the nature and scope of the
project. They also provide pre-project documentation of site conditions. Please follow the guidance provided below when preparing
photographs for your EHP submission. The following pages provide examples of best practices used in earlier EHP submissions.

Minimum requirements for photographs
1. Photographs should be in color.
2. Label all photographs with the name of facility, location (city/county, state) and physical location (physical address or latitude-longitude).
3. Label the photographs to clearly illustrate relevant features of the project, such as location of installed features (e.g., cameras, fences,
sirens, antennas, generators) and ground disturbance. See examples below.
4. Identify ground disturbance. Adding graphics to a digital photograph is a means to illustrate the size, scope and location of ground disturbing
activities.

Best Practices
1. Provide photographs in a separate file.
2. Place no more than 2 pictures per page.
3. Compressing pictures files (such as with Microsoft Picture Manager)1 or saving the file in PDF format will reduce the size of the file and
facilitate e-mail submissions.
4. Identify the photograph file with the project name so that it can be matched to the corresponding FEMA EHP screening form.
5. Maximum file size for enclosures should not exceed 12 MB. If the total size of files for an EHP submission exceeds 12 MB, send the
submission in multiple e-mails.
6. If necessary, send additional photographs or data in supplemental e-mails. Please use the same e-mail subject line with the additional
label: 1 of x, 2 of x, . . . x of x.

Options for Creating Photographs
1. Obtain an aerial photograph. There are multiple online sources for aerial photographs.
2. For the aerial photograph, use the screen capture feature (Ctrl + Print Screen keys) and copy the image to photograph editing software,
such as Paint, or PhotoShop1. Use that software to crop the image so the photo has the content necessary.
3. Open PowerPoint, or other graphics-oriented software, and paste the aerial or ground-level photograph on the canvas.
4. Use drawing tools, such as line drawing and shapes, to indicate the location of project features (for example: fencing, lighting, sirens,
antennas, cameras, generators).
5. Insert text to label the features and to label the photograph.
6. Use drawing tools to identify ground-disturbing activities (if applicable).
7. Save the file with the project name or grant number so that it can be appropriately matched to the corresponding FEMA EHP screening
form. Include this file with the EHP screening when submitting the project.

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Appendix A. Supporting Photographs for EHP Grant Submissions

Example Photographs
Aerial Photographs. The example in Figure
1 provides the name of the site, physical
address and proposed location for installing
new equipment. This example of a labeled
aerial photograph provides good context of
the surrounding area.

Figure 1. Example of labeled, color aerial photograph.
Ground-level photographs. The groundlevel photograph in Figure 2 supplements
the aerial photograph in Figure 1, above.
Combined, they provide a clear
understanding of the scope of the project.
This photograph has the name and address
of the project site, and uses graphics to
illustrate where equipment will be installed.

Figure 2. Example of ground-level photograph showing proposed
attachment of new equipment.

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Appendix A. Supporting Photographs for EHP Grant Submissions
Ground-level photograph with equipment
close-up. Figure 3 includes a pasted image
of a CCTV camera that would be placed at
the project site. Using desktop computer
software, such as PowerPoint1, this can be
accomplished by inserting a graphic symbol
(square, triangle, circle, star, etc.) where the
equipment would be installed. This example
includes the name and location of the site.
The site coordinates are in the degreeminute-second format.

Figure 3. Ground-level photograph with graphic showing
proposed equipment installation.
Ground-level photograph with excavation
area close-up. The example in Figure 4
shows the proposed location for the concrete
pad for a generator and the ground
disturbance to connect the generator to the
building's electrical service. This information
can be illustrated with either an aerial or
ground-level photograph, or both. This
example has the name and physical address
of the project site.

Figure 4. Ground-level photograph showing proposed ground
disturbance area.

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Appendix A. Supporting Photographs for EHP Grant Submissions
Communications equipment
photographs. The example in
Figure 5 supports a project involving
installation of equipment on a tower.
Key elements are identifying where
equipment would be installed on the
tower, name of the site and its
location. This example provides site
coordinates in decimal format.

Figure 5. Ground-level photograph showing proposed
locations of new communications equipment on an existing
tower.
Interior equipment photographs.
The example in Figure 6 shows the
use of graphic symbols to represent
security features planned for a
building. The same symbols are used
in the other pictures where the same
equipment would be installed at other
locations in/on the building. This
example includes the name of the
facility and its physical address.

Figure 6. Interior photograph showing proposed location of new
equipment.
Ground-level photographs of nearby historic structures and buildings. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
may be required for projects involving structures that are more than 50 years old, or are on the National Register of Historic Places. In that
event, it will be necessary to provide a color, ground-level photograph of each side of the building/structure.
1 Use of brand name does not constitute product endorsement, but is intended only to provide an example of the type of product capable of providing an
element of the EHP documentation.

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