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Homeland Security. Pr•oject,consttuction not exceeding $1,000,000 is allowable as deemed necessary.. the following types o#' projects are considered to constitute construction or renovation and must be submitted to FEMA for compliance review under Federal environmental planning and historic preservation (EHP) laws and requirements prior to initiation of'the project: • Construction and renovation of guard facilities which, ar:e intended to provide enhanced security at grantee-designated critical infrastructure sites • Renovation o#` and modifications, including the installation of security and communication equiptnent, to buildings and structures that aze 50 years old of older • 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: o Lighting o .Fencing o Closed-cit•cuittelevision (CCI~ systems o Motion detection systems o Barriers, doors„ gates, and related security enhancements In addition, 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'Ilomelarzd Security Appr•opriations.Act, 2010 (Public Law 111- 83), communications towers are not subject to the $1,000,000 construction cap. In order to draw down funds for construction and renovation costs under HSGP grants, Sub-grantees must provide to F EMA through Ohio EMA: • A description of the asset or facility, asset location, whether the infiastructur•e is publicly or• privately owned, and the construction or• renovation project • Certification that a facility vulnerability assessment has been conduct~ci • • An outline addressing how the construction or renovation project will address the identified vulnerabilities from the assessment • Consequences of not implementing the construction ox renovation project • Any additional information requested by FEMA to ensure compliance with Federal EHP requirements . For more information on FEMA's EHP requirements, sub-grantees should refer to FEMA's Information Bulletin #329 and the EEIP screening tool accompanying this guidance., Irx order for sub-grantees to.budget #or construction and renovation costs under SHSP, the Project narrative must contain: • A description of•the asset or• facility, its location, whether the infrastructure is publicly or privately owned, and a;descr•iption of the construction or renovation project.. An outline addressing how.the construction or renovation project will address one of'the milestones in the F Y2010 State Investment .Iustification. Consequences of'not implementing the construction or renovation project. Approval of the construction or renovation Project will first be reviewed and evaluated by Ohio EMA. If'not acceptable, the Pz•oject will be rejected in whole of returned for .further clarification.. Written approval will be provided by DHS prior to the use ofany funds for construction or . ` _~ Page 19