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Home My WebLink AboutBid Related - BOCC—A W PUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Determination of Exemption & Determination of Categorical Exclusion (not subject to Section 58.5) Determination of activities per 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b) Local Government Name: Grant County Contract Number: 19-62210-005 Address: OIC of Washington — 903 West Third Avenue, Moses Lake, WA 98837 Address: Grant County - 37 C St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 i Project Description and Location: To provide direct public services for low and moderate income persons in Grant and Adams County. FundingSource: WA State CDBG_.._._._.-----._......._........_....._..._....... __Other..Funding Sources.____...._..__..._...._._.._............... _....__..._......_...._._..._____..._._..__.......... --.._...._..... ........ __................... ........... .... _...... ._.__.._._ V The activity falls into the checked category below, and listed at 24 CFR 58.34(a) as Exempt. ❑ 1. Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and development of plans and strategies ❑ 2. Information and financial services ❑ 3. Administrative and management activities 4. Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes including but not limited to services concerned with: ® Employment Recreation needs Energy conservation ■ Crime prevention Drug abuse Welfare ■ Child care Education Other ■ Health Counseling ❑ 5. Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects ❑ 6. Purchase of insurance ❑ 7. Purchase of tools ❑^ 8 Engineering or design costs ❑ 9. Technical assistance and training . _.........................................._..............._..............._._....... _........ 10. Temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to activities to ❑ !. protect, repair or arrest the effects of disasters or imminent threats to public safety, including those resulting from physical deterioration. ❑ j 11. Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations guaranteed by HUD The activity falls into the checked category listed below, and is listed at 24 CFR 58.35(b) as a Categorically Excluded V activity not subject to Section 58.5. _. _.._.....__..._.._ ___._.... — -- - ❑ 1. Tenant-based rental assistance 2. Supportive Services (including but not limited to): ■ Health care Nutritional services ❑ Housing services Short term payments for rent/mortgage/utility costs ■ Permanent housing placement Assistance in gaining access to government benefits/services ■ Day care 3. Operating Costs: ❑ j Maintenance Utilities Supplies ■ Security Furnishings Staff training and recruitment ■ Operation _ Equipment 4. Economic Development Activities: ❑ Equipment purchase Interest subsidy ■ Inventory financing Operating costs ■ Other expenses not associated with construction or expansion Activities to assist homeownership of existing or dwelling units under construction not assisted with Federal funds: ❑ Closing costs and down payment assistance to homebuyers _ ■ _Interest buy downs or other actions resulting in transfer of title_ 6. Affordable housing pre -development costs ■ Legal consulting ❑ Developer and other site -option costs ■ Project financing ■ Administrative costs for loan commitments, zoning approvals, and other activities which don't have a physical impact 7. Approval of supplemental assistance (including insurance or guarantee) to a project previously approved under Part 58, if: ❑i the same responsible entity conducted the environmental review on the original project and re-evaluation of the environmental findinizs is not reauired under Section 58.47 Additional HUD Laws & Authorities (24 CFR 58.6) Section 1. Flood Disaster Protection Act Section 58.6 requires compliance with the Flood Disaster Protection Act. However, under 24 CFR 55.1 (b)(1) the prohibitions are notapplicable to HUD financial assistance under the State -administered CDBG Program 24 CFR art 570, subpart I) Therefore, the ( p Act -does not a p p Y _-- -- - --------------._..__..._.... -- ---- -------- _._.._..--- —----...... — ..._...__.._—.. -..__._..__. Section 2. Airport Runway Clear Zones (Civil) and Accident Potential Zones (Military) (Check as appropriate) Does the project involve HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance for the purchase or sale of an existing property? ❑YES ❑ NO Continue Proceed to Section 3— regulation does not apply. i Is the project located within 2,500 feet of a civil airport or 15,000 feet of a military airfield? ❑YES ❑ NO Continue Document & proceed to Section 3—regulation does not apply. Is the project located within an FAA -designated civilian airport Runway Clear Zone (RCA) or []YES❑ NO Runway Protection Zone, or within the military Airfield Clear Zone (CZ) or Accident Continue I Document & proceed to Potential Zone/Approach Protection Zone (APZ), based upon information from the airport Section 3—regulation or military airfield administrator identifying the boundaries of such zones? does not apply. Comply with 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D which may include providing a written notice to a prospective buyer or leaser of the potential hazards from airplane accidents and the potential that an airport or airfield operator may wish to purchase the property at some point in the future as part of a clear zone acquisition program. Maintain copies of the signed notice. For properties located in a military clear zone, make and document a determination of whether the use of the property is generally consistent with DOD guidelines. Notice Sample: http://www.hud.gov/officesLcpd environment review a air orthazards. df Section 3. Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Section 58.6 also requires compliance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. There are no Coastal Barrier Resource Areas in Washington State. Therefore, the Act does not apply. NEPA CERTIFICATION The Grantee certifies that the project meets one of the preceding NEPA exempt activities listed at 24 CFR 58.34(a) and complies with 58.6. A Request for Release of Funds (RROF) is not required. The activity may be initiated without further environmental review beyond 24 CFR Part 58.6. The Grantee certifies these public service activities may potentially be continued for over two years and therefore can be determined to be Exempt during the entire continuous period of providing the range of public services listed above, in the amount up to the annual project amount listed above, in accordance with 24 CFR 58.32(d). SEPA CERTIFICATION The Grantee certifies that the proposed CDBG project complies with the provisions of the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW) and has determined: ® The project is Categorically Exempt under SEPA WAC 197.11.800 OR ❑ The project does not have a probable adverse impact on the environment (WAC 197-11-970) and an environmental impact statement is not required. Documentation supporting the Determination of Non- significance is contained in the Environmental Review Record. Preparer Name (print): Jill Hammond Title: Administrative Services Coordinator Signature: < Date: Chief Administrative Official (print): Tom Taylor Title: BOCC Chair Signature: Date: