Why is coordination the key to a successful temporary housing program?
Determining a sites engineering and environmental feasibility depends on reviews, permits, and clearances from many federal, state, and local agencies. Close coordination of all parties involved in the review process is crucial for expediting the environmental review and development of a site. FEMAs Environmental Officer facilitates the coordination for environmental review. By working together on site visits and data collection, problematic sites can be quickly identified and eliminated, and critical assessments can be made in real time for those sites that have greater promise. How long does a typical environmental review for temporary group housing take? If the site is eligible for a Categorical Exclusion, the review can usually be accomplished in a few days. A more detailed environmental review, such as an Environmental Assessment, typically takes 7-14 days. This time includes initial site selection, environmental field and research investigations, creating the environmental review
