HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231345.tiffNOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
On or after May 11, 2023, the County of Weld, Colorado will submit a request to the HUD CPD,
Region VIII, Denver Office for the release of Weld County CDBG Program funds under Title I of the.
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended to undertake the following project:
Tier 1 Broad Review Project/Program Title: Firestone Housing Rehab Program
Purpose: The Town of Firestone, Colorado will implement a Single -Family Housing Rehabilitation
Program for the benefit of low -to moderate -income households located within the Town of Firestone
with the objective of housing preservation.
Location: The project will take place at various locations to be determined within the Town of Firestone.
Project/Program Description: Single -Family Housing Rehabilitation Program consisting of minor home
repairs and/or maintenance (not to exceed $12,500 per household) on single-family, owner -occupied
residences of low and moderate -income residents of the Town. Improvements addressing health and
safety issues will be a priority then code violations and maintenance to follow and be carried out by
appropriately licensed and insured contractors. Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for those
laws and authorities not addressed in the tier 1 broad review for each address under this program when
addresses become known.
Level of Environmental Review Citation: Rehabilitation Program of homeowner occupied single family
homes 24 CFR § 58.35(a)(3)(i).
Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site -specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not
addressed in the Tier 1 broad review:
Flood Insurance (Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Reform Act
of 1994 [42 USC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 5154a];
Floodplain Management (Executive Order 11988, particular section 2(a); 24 CFR Part 55)
Historic Preservation (National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, sections 106 and 110; 36 CFR
Part 800);
Contamination and Toxic Substances (24 CFR 50.3(i)(2))
Environmental Justice (Executive Order 12898)
Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any):
1. Flood Insurance
Site specific reviews will be conducted and a FEMA-Issued Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
flood map prepared for each activity site. If the site is located in a flood plain, proof of flood
insurance will be required before the project can be carried out in that location.
2. Floodplain Management
Site specific reviews will be conducted using HUD policies to find compliance for each site.
CDBG funds will not be used to rehab structures located in a floodway.
3. Historic Preservation
Site specific reviews will be conducted using the Weld County, Town of Firestone and Colorado
SHPO Programmatic Agreement (PA) and/or SHPO policies to find compliance for each site.
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4. Contamination and Toxic Substances
Site specific reviews will utilize the EPA mapping program NEPAssist, along with visual
inspections to identify any contamination issues. If contamination issues are present, the
County will determine if the project can be made compliant or if the project cannot proceed.
5. Environmental Justice
If no adverse environmental impacts are identified during the conduct of a site -specific review,
the project can continue at that site as proposed. Adverse impacts, if any found, must be evaluated to
determine if they are disproportionally high to low-income and minority persons and, if so, must be
mitigated. If the adverse impacts cannot be mitigated, the project cannot proceed at that site.
Estimated Project Cost: HUD funding $225,000; total estimated project cost $250,000
The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58
from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements per 24 CFR Part 58.5(a)(3)(i). An
Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project
is on file at Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O St., Greeley, CO 80632 and may be
examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. or at
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Weld County CDBG
Program, 1150 O St., Greeley, CO 80632. All comments received by May 10, 2023, will be considered
by the County of Weld prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The County of Weld certifies to HUD that Elizabeth Relford, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as
CDBG Manager 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. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and
related laws and authorities and allows the County of Weld to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the County of Weld's certification for a period of
fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual 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 of the County of Weld (b) the County of Weld 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 development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities
not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and
shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at CPD COVID-19OEE-
DEN@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact CPD COVID-190EE-DEN@hud.gov to verify the
actual last day of the objection period.
Elizabeth Relford, CDBG Manager, Certifying Officer
Weld County
1111 H Street/PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
(970) 400-4480
Dated: May 1, 2023
Published: May 3, 2023, in the Greeley Tribune
On or after May 01, 2023, the County of Weld, Colorado will sub-
mit a request to the HUD CPD, Region viii, Denver Office for the
release of weld County CDBG Program funds under Title I of the.
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended
to undertake the following project:
Tier 1 ad Review Project/Program Title: Firestone Housing
Rehab PBrroogram
Purpose: The Town of Firestone, Colorado will implement a
Single -Family Housing Rehabilitation Program for the benefit of
low -to moderate -income households located within the Town of
Firestone with the objective of housing preservation.
Location: The project will take place at various locations to be
determined within the Town of Firestone.
Project/Program Description: Single -Family Housing Rehabilita-
tion Program consisting of minor home repairs and/or mainte-
nance (not to exceed $12,500 per household) on single-family,
owner -occupied residences of low and moderate -income resi-
dents of the Town. Improvements addressing health and safety
issues will be a priority then code violations and maintenance to
follow and be carried out by appropriately licensed and insured
contractors. Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for
those laws and authorities not addressed in the tier 1 broad re-
view for each address under this program when addresses be-
come known.
Level of Environmental Review Citation: Rehabilitation Program
of homeowner occupied single family homes 24 CFR §?58.
35(a)(3)(i).
Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site -specific reviews will cover
the following laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1
broad review:
• Flood Insurance (Flood Disaster Protection Act of MAT!
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 [42 USC 4001-
4128 and 42 USC 5154a];
Floodplain Management (Executive Order 11988, particular
section 2(a); 24 CFR Part 55)
Historic Preservation (National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, sections 106 and 110; 36 CFR Part 800);
Contamination and Toxic Substances (24 CFR 50.30)(2))
Environmental Justice (Executive Order 12898)
Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any):
1. Flood Insurance
Site specific reviews will be conducted and a FEMA-Issued
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) flood map prepared for
each activity site. If the site is located in a flood plain, proof
of flood insurance will be required before the project can
be carried out in that location.
2. Floodplain Management
Site specific reviews will be conducted using HUD policies
to find compliance for each site. CDBG funds will not be
used to rehab structures located in a floodway.
3. Historic Preservation
Site specific reviews will be conducted using the Weld
County, Town of Firestone and Colorado SHPO
Programmatic Agreement (PA) and/or SHPO policies to
find compliance for each site.
4. Contamination and Toxic Substances
Site specific reviews will utilize the EPA mapping program
NEPAssist along with visual inspections to identify any
contamination issues. If contamination issues are present,
the County will determine if the project can be made
compliant or if the project cannot proceed.
Environmental Justice
If no adverse environmental impacts are identified during
the conduct of a site -specific review, the project can
continue at that site as proposed. Adverse impacts, if any
found, must be evaluated to determine if they are
disproportionally high to low-income and minority persons
and, if so, must be mitigated. If the adverse impacts cannot
be mitigated, the project cannot proceed at that site.
Estimated Project Cost: HUD funding $225,000; total estimated
project cost $250,000
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, Aoent , being first duly sworn
under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without interruption for at least
fifty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites fora legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
published in the Greeley Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
May 3, 2023
jbna and swornto/ a before me this
day of
Notary Public
(SEAL)
SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES July 31, 2025
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Fee: $71.00
The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded un-
der HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environ-
Mmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements per 24 CFR Part 58.
)(3)(i). An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that docu-
ments the environmental determinations for this project is on
file at Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O St., Greeley,
CO 80632 and mayPipes
be examined or copied weekda s8:00 A.M to
5:00 P.M. or at httos://www.hudexchanse.info/programs
/environmental-review/environ mental -review -records/.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments
on the ERR to the Weld County CDBG Program, 1150 O St.,
Greeley, CO 80632. All comments received by May 10, 2023, will
be considered by the County of Weld prior to authorizing sub-
mission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The County of Weld certifies to HUD that Elizabeth Relford, Cer-
tifying Officer, in her capacity as CDBG Manager consents to ac-
cept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought
to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental re-
view process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.
HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities
under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the
County of Weld to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the County
of Weld's certification for a period of fifteen days following the
anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request
(whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bas-
es: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Offi-
cer of the County of Weld (b) the County of Weld has omitted a
step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD reg-
ulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other partic-
ipants in the development process have committed funds, incur-
red costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part
58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another
Federal agencyacting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submit-
ted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be pre-
pared and submitted via email in accordance with the required
procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed
to Noemi Ghir9hi, CPD Region VIII Director, at
CPD N2O7113-19OEE-DEN@hud.gov. Potential objectors should
contact CPD COVID-19OEE-DEN@hud.gov to verify the actual
last day of the objection period.
Elizabeth Relford, CDBG Manager, Certifying Officer
Weld County
1111 H Street/PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
(970) 400-4480
Dated: May 1, 2023
Published: May 3, 2023, in the Greeley Tribune - 1973961
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