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Appendix B r. Other Activities to be Aware of as Part of Mitigation Proiect Implementation Other activities and processes which the community should know about as it implements mitigation projects are listed below. For more detailed information on each activity and its requirements, please contact the appropriate agency. Environmental Assessment (EA) Require- ments. Most projects require an environmental assessment to be completed to fulfill both the state (Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act) and federal (National Environmental Policy Act) requirements for disclosure of environ- mental impacts (endangered resources, environ- mental contaminants). When multiple funding agencies are involved, it's a good idea to get one funding agency to take the lead to conduct the EA. Most agencies have an environmental compliance officer to either conduct the analysis or provide oversight to the process. Funding under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant program is usually provided as part of the entire funding package. For more information on environmental assessment requirements and procedures. contact Tim McClain, Planner, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Water Regulation and Zoning at (608) 266- 0161. Review for Historic Significance. A review for impacts affecting historic and cultural resources is required as part of any mitigation project. A subcontractor is usually hired and the results are reviewed by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. If historic significance is demonstrated, certain protection measures must be taken to reduce or eliminate impacts. Often, once a site is designated as historic, financial assistance and other incentives are used to protect these resources. Historic resources can represent a positive asset and add considerable value to a community's overall development GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE .JGii:! concept (e.g., establishing a historic district along riverfront). For more infonnation on historical review and opportunities for financial assistance for historic protection, please contact Richard Dexter, Historic Preservation Officer, State Historical Society of Wisconsin at (608) 264- 6509. Relocation Plan and Relocation Assis- tance. For projects involving acquisition! relocation of structures out of floodprone areas, relocation assistance is often required under the State's relocation law, which is administered by the Department of Industry, Labor and Jobs Development, Division of Equal Rights, Office of Relocation Assistance. The assistance is required and provided under state statutes any time government funds are used regardless if the project is voluntary. The assistance is required for such things as replacement housing, moving expenses, business expenditures and other incidental expenses relocation causes. 90 COMMUNITY FLOOD MITIGATION PLANNING GUIDEBOOK