COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited two separate but related procedural notification requirements.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about Friday, April 28, 2017 Tazewell County will submit a request to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under [Title/Section (1)] of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, to undertake a project known as Falls Mills Adult Daycare Project, for the purpose of providing adult daycare services in the Falls Mills area of Tazewell County.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Tazewell County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors Office at 108 East Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M. to 5pm P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Tazewell County. All comments received by Friday, April 28, 2017 will be considered by the Tazewell County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Commentors should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Tazewell County certifies to DHCD that Patricia Green in her capacity as County Administrator consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DHCD’S approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Tazewell County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
DHCD will consider objections to its release of funds and Tazewell County’s certification received by Monday, May 15, 2017 or a period of
fifteen days from its receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was
not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of Tazewell County approved by DHCD; (b) Tazewell County has omitted a step or failed
to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have
committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DHCD; or (d) another Federal agency
acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental
quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58)
and shall be addressed to DHCD at:
Director
Virginia Department of Housing And Community Development
Attn: Program Administration and Assistance Office
Main Street Centre
600 E. Main St., Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23219 2430
(804) 371-7061 [TTP 371-7089 / FAX 371-7093]
Potential objectors should contact DHCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Patricia Green-Tazewell County Administrator
108 East Main Street
Tazewell, VA 24651-1026
276-385-1202
THE COMBINED NOTICE (FONSI/NOI-RROF) MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO:
Barbara Rudnick, PG
NEPA Team Leader
US EPA Region III (3EA30)
1650 Arch Street, Phila, PA 19103
(215) 814-3322/ Fax: (215) 814-2783
[email protected]
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Environmental Enhancement
629 East Main Street, 6th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 698-4330
Director
Virginia Department of Housing And Community Development
Attn: Program Administration and Assistance Office
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219-1321
(804) 371-7061 [Virginia Relay Center 771 / FAX 371-7093]
Local Regional and Tribal Agencies adjacent to or surrounding the jurisdiction issuing the NOI-RROF.