This Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) provides an
assessment of the expected environmental impacts associated with
the implementation of the programs funded by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). The
proposed implementation of GPD-funded grant programs would involve
a wide variety of projects designed to improve the preparedness and
readiness of public safety and first response agencies, as well as
improve homeland security through increased protection of the
Nation's critical infrastructure. The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Office of Grants and Training (G&T) was
transformed into GPD on April 1, 2007, as a result of the
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. GPD is housed
within FEMA to oversee the grant business operations, systems,
training, and policy. FEMA coordinates the federal government's
role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of,
responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether
natural or man-made, including acts of terror. The preparedness
grant programs managed by GPD enhance the preparedness and response
capabilities of States, Territories, Tribes, private-sector and
non-governmental first responders to respond to terrorist attacks
and non-man made emergencies. These funds are intended to develop
and administer planning, training, and equipment assistance
programs for state and local emergency response agencies to better
prepare them against the threat of terrorism as part of GPD's
mission. GPD's mission is to manage Federal assistance to
measurably improve capability and reduce the risks the Nation
faces. GPD is responsible for the program management and
administration of 19 preparedness grant programs. GPD will ensure
all of their preparedness grant programs are aligned to, and are
measurable against, the National Preparedness Guidelines and the
National Priorities as authorized by the H.R. 10, 9/11 Commission
Recommendations Implementation Act. These preparedness grant
programs support the achievement of the National Preparedness Goal
by providing funds for State and local homeland security efforts,
such as planning, equipment purchase, protection of critical
infrastructure by reinforcing physical security and access
controls, and hiring and training first response personnel.
Currently, the grants administered by GPD funds are provided to all
56 States and Territories. The events of September 11, 2001
highlighted critical needs in the Nation's security safeguards and
systems. Effective preparedness is a critical precondition of
successful response. In order to best equip State and local
governments, as well quasi-governmental private entities, to
successfully respond to emergencies, GPD is committed to providing
funds that will allow these entities to improve preparedness. These
grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures
authorized by Congress and implemented by FEMA to help strengthen
the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist
attacks. This PEA examines the direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts associated with the GPD-funded grant
programs. This document has been prepared in compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the FEMA
regulations for implementing NEPA.
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