This course provides an overview of environmental and historic preservation considerations that may affect Public Assistance projects. By the end of the course, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Applicants and Recipients will have a general understanding of environmental and historic preservation compliance.

• Explain the role of FEMA’s Environmental and Historic Preservation staff in conjunction with the Public Assistance Program.
• Explain the importance of early identification of environmental and historic preservation compliance considerations Applicants may face in the post-incident environment.
• Explain the relationship of environmental and historic preservation considerations in the decision-making process to develop compliant scopes of work.
• Identify key stakeholders and resources that Applicants will coordinate with to ensure compliance with environmental and historic preservation requirements.