Final 8-Step Public Notice for STEAM Center
This is to give notice that Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government under 24 CFR Part 58 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activity is funded under the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP) project number 55LDRC7707. The proposed project(s) is located at 7861 Main Street in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, and is located adjacent to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) floodplain and Bayou Terrebonne - a riverine R5UBH-classified wetland. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was determined using a 0.2 percent flood approach.
The proposed activity involves the rehabilitation of an existing 18,346 square foot vacant historic building for the use as a community STEAM Center. The STEAM Center will offer indoor exhibition space, classrooms, and administrative areas, along with outdoor features such as a performance stage, art installations, and interactive areas connected to the adjacent Bayou Walk. The project will not expand the building footprint. The area also holds educational and cultural value due to its location near Bayou Terrebonne and the Bayou Walk.
Written comments can be submitted via email at terrebonneenvironmental@csrsinc.com and must be received on or before August 6, 2025.
