HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150443.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR
COUNTY MATCH HMGP PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Community Development Block Grant
Application for County Match HMGP Projects from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, to the Colorado Department
of Local Affairs, commencing upon full execution, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Community Development Block Grant Application for County
Match HMGP Projects from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 11th day of February, A.D., 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Colorado Division of Homeland Security Grant NOI / Application
1..:4 Emergency Management CDBG-DR Recover Colorado
Infrastructure Program
THIS SECTION FOR STATE USE ONLY
DHSEM Identification Number: Colorado Point of Contact:
CDBG-DR Program Manager
Date NOI (Part A) Received: Colorado DHSEM
9195 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 200
Date Application (Part B) Received: Centennial, Colorado 80112
Office: 720.852.6713
Date Next Steps Letter Transmitted: Fax: 720.852.6750
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PART A - NOI:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
1 . Applicant Legal Name: Weld County, Colorado
2. Applicant
Type: ✓ Local Government Private Non-Profit (Attach copy of 501c3, if applicable)
3. Project Title: (9) - County Match HMGP Projects
4. Proposed Project Total Cost: $ 409,341 .00
CDBG-DR-1 Request: $ 51 ,168.00
5. Certifications:
The undersigned assures fulfillment of all requirements of the CDBG-DR Recover Colorado Infrastructure Program as
contained in the program guidelines and that all information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. The governing body of the applicant has duly authorized the document, commits to the non-Federal and State
share identified in the Budget, and hereby applies for the assistance documented in this application. Also, the applicant
understands that the project may proceed ONLY AFTER a GRANT AGREEEMENT is approved.
Weld County
Barbara Kirkmeyer Commissioner Chair (970) 3564000
7ypec!Name o/Authorized Applicant Agent 1 itle Telephone Number
FEB 1 1 2015
,Signature q valorized Applicant Kent !kite.Signed
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PART A - NOI: APPLICANT INFORMATION
I . Applicant Legal Name: Weld County, Colorado
2. FIPS Code: 123 DUNS Number: 07575-7955
3. U.S. Congressional District: 4th Congressman Name:
4. State Senatorial District: 1 Senator Name: Mr. Cory Gardner
5. State Legislative District: 50 Representative Name: Mr. Ken Buck
6. Primary Point of Contact:
The Primary Point of Contact is the person responsible for coordinating the implementation of this proposal, if approval is
granted.
Ms. II Mr. MI Mrs. II First Name: Roy Last Name: Rudislll
Title: Director Organization: Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Street Address: 1150 O Street
City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631
Telephone: (970) 304-6540 Fat: (970) 336-7242 Mobile: (970) 381-0417 E-mail Address: rrudisill@co.weld.co.us
7. Alternate Point of Contact:
The Alternate Point of Contact is the person that can address questions or concerns in the Primary Point of Contact's
absence.
Ms. 0 Mr. Mi sJI First Name: Barb Last Name: Connolly
Title: Controller Organization: Weld County Accountng
Street Address: 1150 o street
City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631
Telephone: (970) 356-4000 F: x: (970) 336-7242 Mobile: E-mail Address: bconnolly@co.weld.co.us
8. Application Prepared by:
Ms. . Mr. 0 Mrs El First Name: Kyle Last Name: Jones
Title: Planner Organization: ARCADIS-US
Street Address: 3522 Thomasville Rd
City: Tallahassee State: FL Zip Code: 32309
Telephone: (850) 591-8240 F; x: Mobile: (225) 202-3637 E-mail Address: kyle.jones@arcadis-us.com
9. Authorized Applicant Agent:
Ms. ig Mr. . Mrs. IN First Name: Barbara Last Name: Kirkmeyer
Title: Commissioner Organization: Weld County
Street Address: 1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758
City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631
Telephone: (970) 356-4000 F; x: Mobile: E-mail Address: bkirkmeyer@co.weld.co.us
The Authorized Applicant Agent MUST be the chief executive officer, mayor, etc. This person must be able to sign
contracts, authorize funding allocations or payments, etc.
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PART A - NOI: PROJECT DESCRIPTION & NATIONAL OBJECTIVES MET
1. Project — Eligible Activity Description:
Describe the proposed project. Explain how the proposed project will address recovery and/or resilience needs in your
community either independently or as part of a larger project. Include a description of the desired outcome and the
recovery objective(s) to be achieved. This narrative should describe the CDBG-DR Eligible Activity.
In an effort to focus on resiliency planning from the severe storms, and minimize risk to the general public,
Weld County is requesting that CDBG funds be applied to the local HMGP match for three (3) Projects: 3
permanent generator sites located throughout the County; 9 Stream Gauge Monitoring Site Locations, and
for Preparedness Guide Outreach Materials. These projects that are identified would serve a substantial
portion of the LMI population throughout Weld County and the surrounding areas and would have a
long-lasting impact on the community. Ultimately, the permanent generators would serve as a reliable
source of back-up power during an emergency, which is currently non-existent, and would allows Weld
County Officials to power the identified fueling stations and service center during an emergency. The
Stream Gauge Monitoring Project will provide a real-time assessment for the level and hazardous
conditions along County streams and rivers and how it could potentially impact roadway conditions, which
will enable County Officials to ensure proactive safety measures for the community. Finally, the
Preparedness Guide and Outreach Materials will be utilized to educate the community on emergency
preparedness, an initiative that Weld County takes very seriously.
2. Site / Physical Location: Describe the area(s) affected/protected by this project, including location by complete street
address and longitude and latitude (coordinates in decimal degrees).
See Attached. The Lat/Long coordinates that are provided depict the proposed site locations as identified in the supporting documentation for each project. However; the area affected
encompasses a much broader area of Weld County, as nearly the entire County would:
1.) Benefit from the generator back-up power at the fueling station and service center
2.) Benefit from the real-time stream gauge monitoring system capabilities
3.) Benefit from the Preparedness Guide and Outreach Materials
3. Population Served: Briefly describe the demographics of the population served or protected by this project. Include
the percent of the overall community population benefiting from this project. Explain your response.
An estimated 90% of the community would benefit from the proposed 3 HMGP Match Projects. This NOI Application would have a significant impact on nearly
the entire County and demographic area with the permanent generator locations, stream gauge monitoring system and the public outreach materials. The
population benefiting from this Project will include an LMI level population percentage that will be directly or indirectly impacted through this project. The
breakdown of the Weld County demographic data is as follows: White: 67.6%, Hispanic: 28.3%, Other: 1 .6%, Asian: 1.3%, Black: 0.8%, Native American:
0.4%. Weld County consists of 99317 households with a median household income of $56,589 and the majority of Weld County is owner-occupied with 70.5%
Owners and 29.5% Renter. Weld County is home to a diverse population. Its workforce in the range of 20 to 60 years of age is 137,394 people, which is 54%
of the total population. There is a large manual labor force, some of which is seasonally transient, especially related to agriculture. A Bell Policy Institute
estimates 6,000 migrant workers come in to Weld County annually for harvest season. This population primarily speaks Spanish, and may not be aware of
local hazards. There are also a large number of people in trade occupations, and a well-educated sector due to the number of higher education institutions in
the area. In addition, Weld County has been recognized as one of the 100 fastest-growing counties in the nation, with a growth rate of 3-5% per year, and an
estimated population of nearly 375,000 in 10 years. The demographic area was completely impacted during the severe flooding event and the projects that are
being proposed in this NOI Application would serve to protect the community from future disasters and also educate them through emergency preparedness
public outreach materials.
4. Priority of this Project: If you are submitting more than one CDBG-DR Infrastructure NOI, what is the relative
priority of this project? Please indicate the priority as: Priority # of## Projects Submitted.
Priority 9 of '10 Projects Submitted .
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PART A - NOI: CDBG-DR FUNDING QUALIFICATIONS
Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding can be approved for a project in which
ALL of the following requirements are met The physical location of the activity must be within a county listed in Table 1 of
the program Recover Colorado Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines (Guidelines).
1. Connection to Disaster Recovery
CDBG's Disaster Recovery funds must be used for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery,
restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation from future damages.. The activity
must show a direct link to damages received during one or more of the events listed in Table 1 of the Guidelines. Please
provide a brief explanation of how the proposed acquisition activity: (1) was a result of the disaster event; (2) will
restore infrastructure or revitalize the economy; or will (3) mitigate future damages.
During the incident period of September 11, 2013 to September 30, 2013, Weld County, Colorado received heavy rainfall , severe flooding and debris in the creeks, streams and
rivers which caused significant damage county-wide. This NOI Application for the Local HMGP Match request addresses additional proactive emergency-measures by Weld County.
CDBG funds are being requested to be applied towards the local HMGP match (12.5%) of the total cost of the proposed mitigation projects for 3 generator site locations, 9 sites for
real-time stream gauge monitoring and for preparedness guide outreach materials to educate the community on emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation. Funding applied to
the local HMGP Match through CDBG would enable Weld County to apply a portion of those funds to the identified projects and offset some of the costs from their general fund.
These projects would also enable the county to sustain emergency back-up power at 2 fueling stations and a service center, provide real-time stream level monitoring and educate
the public on emergency preparedness.
2. Compliance with National Objectives
State recipients receiving allocations under the CDBG-DR program must certify that their projected use of funds
will ensure, and maintain evidence, that each of its activities assisted with CDBG-DR funds meets at least one of
the three National Objectives.
a) Which of the National Objectives are met by proposed project?
✓ Will benefit low and moderate income (LMI) persons; or
Will aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
✓ Is an Urgent Need in which meet community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where
other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
b) How will the proposed project meet the above checked National Objective(s).
See attached LMI data for the Project.
In addition to the LMI data attached, the State of Colorado (according to ACS 2008-2012 5Y) lists Weld County at a
41 .0% LMI. In reviewing the data for this Proposed Project NOI-Application, the projects combined LMI average was
38.0%. However, this percentage does not accurately capture the total number of service areas that are either
directly or indirectly impacted by the HMGP Match Projects. That percentage should not be the determining factor in
this project being awarded CDBG match funding because the identified projects span across multiple tracts/sections
of LMI Service Areas, therefore attributing to multiple accessibility issues/locations. It is believed that the service
area for Project Site Locations would benefit multiple LMI tract sections and thus a higher weighted percentage of at
least 50% should be noted for these projects due to Nature and Location of the activity that was completed and also
the accessibility for the Site Locations that would benefit the surrounding service areas of Weld County.
The LMI Data is broken down into 4 categories:
1 .) Low Income Persons
2.) Low and Moderate Income Persons
3.) Low, Moderate, and Medium Income Persons
4.) Persons with Potential for Being Deemed Low, Moderate and Medium Income Persons
Finally, a % is given for individual lat/long coordinates for LMI Persons. *It is important to note that this spreadsheet
does not take into consideration the potential for Accessibility Issues and Multi-Usage of Tracts.
These projects that are identified would serve a substantial portion of the LMI population throughout Weld County
and the surrounding areas and would have a long-lasting impact on the community.
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3. Compliance with the primary objective. As indicated in the Guidelines: "A proposed project's benefits to LMI
persons will be an important factor in evaluating potential infrastructure projects. A total of 20% of the Recover
Colorado Infrastructure project funding must benefit LMI persons. Due to the very low percentage of LMI projects
submitted in the first round of infrastructure funding, it is estimated that approximately 25% to 30% of the funding
available in this second allocation must meet the LMI requirement to make up for the deficit."
This section does not need to be completed if the project does not meet this National Objective.
The primary objective for using CDBG Disaster Recovery funds is benefitting, by at least 51 percent, persons of low and
moderate income. The following section provides the information necessary to complete this requirement.
a) Is the proposed activity: / jurisdiction wide L specified target area
If you checked specified target area, which data source was used? (Note: select the smallest unit of Census data that
encompasses your proposed target area.)
b) Enter the number of households involved in the proposed project. 99,317
c) In the space below, describe how the applicant will comply with the requirement that at least 51 percent of CDBG-DR
dollars will principally benefit low- and moderate-income households and persons.
Weld County will comply with the 51% requirement due to the fact that the Proposed Projects associated under this NOI Project for the HMGP County Match are targeted to areas of the
county that qualify, collectively, as LMI, based upon service areas and accessibility issues. The justification behind this methodology is that multiple service areas and tract sections of LMI
populations will benefit in some capacity from this Project. Weld County even addressed their data search and criteria for LMI even further than State requirements as noted on the previous
attached spreadsheet. LMI data was broken into four(4)sections to ensure that Weld County addressed the LMI criteria properly: 1.)Count of Low Income Persons; 2.)Count of Low and
Moderate Income Persons; 3.)County of Low, Moderate, and Medium Income Persons; 4.)Persons with the Potential for Being Deemed Low, Moderate, and Medium Income Persons.
Finally, a Percentage of Low and Moderate Income Persons was incorporated within the spreadsheet.
d) Enter the number of households within each income category expected to benefit from the proposed project.
Incomes above 80% of the County Median 200
Incomes above 50% and up to 80% of the County Median 465
Incomes at or below 50% of the County Median 805
e) Which type of income was used to determine the above? (Check only one)
As determined by the American Community Survey (Public Facilities projects)
Annual income as defined for Public Housing and Section 8
Annual income as reported under the Census long form
Adjusted gross income as defined for reporting under IRS
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PART A - NOI: COMPREHENSIVE RISK ANALYSIS INFORMATION
i . Community Hazards Review: Please list and briefly describe in rank order of importance the natural or man-made
hazards in your (the Applicant's) service area.
The hazards identified within this Project for the HMGP County Match would be ranked in
the following manner: Flood , Tornadoes/Severe Weather and Drought/Wildfires
These hazards have historically caused significant damage and pose a severe risk to the
community. In particular, the flooding event during the designated incident period for
FEMA-DR 4145 caused severe damage county-wide and has a direct impact on all 3
proposed projects (Generators, Stream Gauge and Preparedness Outreach) being
requested to be applied towards the local 12.5% CDBG match .
2. High Risk Hazards Addressed by the Project:
Describe how, and the degree to which, the proposed project mitigates high risk hazards. Include damage history, source
and type of problem, frequency of event(s), and severity of damage information, if available.
Hazard 1
Flooding caused the most severe damage to Weld County during the designated incident period and all 3 proposed
Projects would address and mitigate against severe flood damage to Weld County. The Generator Project would
all the 3 identified critical facilities to sustain emergency back-up power and operational support; The Stream
Gauge Monitoring System and its 9 site locations would mitigate against future flooding notifications that are made
to the public by providing real-time & accurate stream/river data; and the Preparedness Guide Outreach Materials
would provide a mitigation measure that would enable Weld County Officials to educate the community on hazard
mitigation and the hazards that flooding cause, while promoting emergency preparedness throughout the County.
As identified in the 2009 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Weld County alone experienced over 25 significant
flooding related incidents have occurred since 1950 and that trend will only continue to increase, which is why
funding from CDBG for these 3 HMGP Local match projects is so important to Weld County.
Hazard 2
Tornadoes (and severe weather) also cause a severe issue for the County and its planing efforts. The proposed 3
HMGP Local Match projects would each mitigate this type of hazard. This Project would address the emergency and
back-up generator power to the re-fueling stations and service center, which currently have no back-up power
capabilities. During the majority of tornado events, rainfall levels can inundate local rivers, creeks and streams, which
is why the stream gauge locations would be such a critical asset to have to provide the County with real-time data
during the storm. The Preparedness Guide and Outreach Materials could be tailored to this hazard as well to ensure
the community understood the importance of tornado safety planning and preparation and also what the county was
doing from an emergency preparedness and operational stand point to make the community as safe and prepared as
possible. As identified in the 2009 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, since 1950, Weld County alone experienced over
100 tornadoes (F1 or greater) and over 231 funnel clouds (Any size). This hazard poses a dangerous threat to the
community,which is why funding from CDBG for these 3 HMGP Local match projects is so important to Weld County.
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Hazard 3
There have been numerous wildfires in the planning area sparked by human causes (campfires, discarded cigarette butts,
arson, etc.) and from lightning, as well as fires caused by sparks from rail cars. Events are generally limited in size but cause
property damage to fields. The potential for interface between wild lands and urban areas (the WUI) is growing as the county
increases in population. Drought conditions can be attributed to the wildfires and the dry landscape that makes the county
vulnerable to this hazard. The proposed 3 HMGP Local Match projects would each mitigate this type of hazard. The
Generator Project would provide back-up power to the identified critical facilities in the event that any wildfire impacted a
service area of the county and power was at risk. During the drought conditions, river levels would be impacted and Local
Officials would be able to account for that data in real-time and take the necessary precautions or actions b/c of the
monitoring system that would be in place. Also, the Preparedness Guide Outreach Materials would mitigate this hazard b/c
Weld County would be able to engage the public and educate the community on the hazards/risks that wildfires and droughts
pose to the community. As identified in the 2009 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Weld County alone experienced over 6
significant regional droughts and wildfires could potentially be a direct result of that hazard.
Note: If your proposed project addresses more than three Hazards, please provide that information as an
attachment.
3. Elimination of Risk: Does the proposed project result in the elimination of a hazard from your (the Applicant's) service
area? If so, please describe. If not, please estimate the degree to which this project will mitigate the risk from the hazards
identified in Item #2.
The Proposed HMGP Local Match Project does not completely eliminate the hazards
identified from the service area(s). These types of hazards that occurred in Weld County
and throughout Colorado are truly an act of mother nature and the County is as prepared as
it could be, but the severity/duration of these types of hazards is often of an unprecedented
nature. Weld County cannot eliminate the risk of future flooding , tornadoes/severe weather,
wildfires/drought, but Local Officials would utilize the benefits from the proposed projects to
mitigate against future losses and educate the community for future incidents.
4. Environmental Quality Improvements: Does the proposed project result in an improvement in the quality of the natural
environment in your (the Applicant's) service area? If so, please describe.
N/A for the type of Proposed Project for the HMGP Local Match .
5. Climate Change Improvements: Does the proposed project reduce or ameliorate a projected impact of climate change
in Colorado? If so, please briefly describe the benefit of the project.
There are no projected impacts to climate changes as a result of the Proposed Projects.
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6. Community Process: Does the proposed project include a community planning or involvement process that increases
community resiliency? If so, please briefly describe the process.
This Proposed Project was initiated by County Officials in an effort to achieve resiliency
from the severe storms and also to minimize risk to the community. This project utilizing the
County Match for HMGP will benefit essentially all citizens of Weld County as stated above.
These projects will have a direct correlation to faster response/recovery times, will provide
real-time stream gauge monitoring for the community's safety, and will provide
preparedness outreach materials for educating the community on emergency
preparedness. These Projects will significantly increase resiliency efforts county-wide and
will promote a safer community.
7. Reduction in the Costs of Future Response or Recovery: Will the proposed project result in a reduction in the cost
of response or recovery from an incident occurring due to one or more of the hazards identified in Item #1 or #2? If so,
please briefly describe how response or recovery costs will be reduced.
Yes; All 3 projects are being proposed to reduce costs related response and recovery efforts due to the hazards
identified above. By having emergency back-up power for the Re-Fueling Station and Service Center, Weld
County would not expend resources to offset the reduction of services being provided to the community. By
mitigating the loss of the fuel capacity at the 3 project sites by adding back-up emergency power, this would
critically increase the response time year round for law enforcement and emergency services during a disaster
and reduce overall costs associated with the event. The Stream Gauge Monitoring System would reduce the
cost of response as well b/c Weld County Officials would have accurate real-time data on hand and would not
have to expend an abundant # of man-hours identifying the current stream levels or the potential impacts the
levels had to the community. The Preparedness Outreach Project is designed to potentially reduce recovery
costs b/c the Program would be developed to encourage people and communities to anticipate the effects of a
disaster, to make good decisions during a disaster, and to incorporate strategies into their daily lives that will
reduce their risk, increase their resilience and mitigate losses due to disasters.
8. Floodplain/Floodway/Substantially Damaged Properties: Does the proposed project include a property or
properties located in a floodway or floodplain; or not located in a regulatory floodplain but which were substantially
damaged or have a history of damage from at least two disaster events? If so, please identify those properties below.
No properties are included in the Proposed Project.
9. Mitigation Planning:
Does your community have a current FEMA approved multi-hazard mitigation plan? 1 Yes ri No
Location of proposed project in mitigation plan strategies: Page 139 Section/Part Mitigation Strategy/5
Is the community a member of good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program? Yes No
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10. Community Plan Compliance: Does the proposed project comply with and/or address an issue recognized in key
community plans? Key plans include, but are not limited to: a Comprehensive Master Plan, a Stormwater Management Plan,
a Hazard Mitigation Plans, or key community codes. If so, please describe how the project integrates into the plan(s).
Yes; the Proposed Project complies with all local community plans and is in alignment with
both the current Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan but also the State DHSEM Plan through
identifying eligible and previously approved HMGP projects that are eligible for CDBG
funding to be applied towards the 12 .5% local match . These 3 projects being covered
under the Weld County HMGP Local Match are all covered under the 5% Initiative for
HMGP and have been previously approved across the county.
11. Environmental / Historic Preservation Issues: Please describe any significant environmental, historic, or cultural features
that may be affected by the project. Please also describe any features that may be improved by the project.
EHP Issues regarding the 3 generator locations and the 9 stream gauge monitoring site
locations will be addressed upon approval to proceed to Part B . of the Application . No
adverse EHP issues are anticipated at this time with each of the identified sites.
No EHP issues are involved with the Preparedness Outreach Project.
12. Permitting: Please list the local, state, and federal permits that will be required to complete this project.
Weld County will acquire the proper local , state and federal permits as regulated for
construction projects.
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13. Community Resilience: Please describe how this project will increase the resilience of your community. As defined in the
Guidelines: "Resilience incorporates hazard mitigation and land use planning strategies; critical infrastructure, environmental
and cultural resource protection; and sustainability practices to reconstruct the built environment, and revitalize the economic,
social, and natural environments."
The proposed projects identified in this NOI Application for the 12.5% HMGP Local Match
all enable Weld County to incorporate hazard mitigation planning initiatives while focusing
on resiliency efforts after the severe flooding incident from FEMA-DR 4145. These projects
allow Weld County to be sustainable for back-up emergency power at 3 critical facilities,
provide protection for the community with real-time stream gauge monitoring and also
revitalize the County's emergency preparedness outreach program to educate the public on
hazard mitigation and how to become and sustain resiliency through planning and
preparedness initiatives at home.
14. Maps
Please attach the following maps with the project site and structures marked on the map. Use SAME ID number as in
the Individual Property Worksheets.
✓ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). If the FIRM for your area is not published, please attach a copy of the Flood
Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM).
✓ City or county scale map (large enough to show the entire project area)
USGS 1 :24,000 topo map
✓ Parcel Map (Tax Map, Property Identification Map, etc.)
Overview photographs. The photographs should be representative of the project area, including any relevant
streams, creeks, rivers, etc., and drainage areas which affect the project site of will be affected by the project.
15. Additional Comments (Optional): Enter any additional comments related to the proposed project's ability to reduce
hazard risk and increase community resiliency.
This proposed project will reduce the hazards aria risk to the cemwainety and will increase resiliency efforts by the proactive work from these 3 Projects.CDBG funds are being requested to be applied to the local HMGP Match(12.5%)for the Identified projects.
Ft.Lupton 8 Dacono Fueling Stations'
The permanent Installation of these generators is technically feasible and will be effective in reducing risk of loss of fife by allowing emergency services to operate without extended time due to returning to central refueling stations Ambulance and fire sec ces,law enforcement
and emergency response seMces,and snow/debris removal activities will as be able to be completed most efficiently without having to return to a central refueling station in order to continue their remote but critical work throughout the county.
SW Service Center
The permanent installation of this generator is technically feasible and will be effective in reducing risk of loss of life by maintaining full power in case of outage from city electric services because.
•Ambulance and fire dispatch services will be conducted without interruption
•Law enforcement activities will be able to conbnue in continuity
•Disaster shelter services can be maintained without loss of power
Stream Gauge Monitoring.
The project scope of work consists of technotoges and best practices that have been recommended by Weld County Public Works staff and have been proven to successfully warn vulnerable populations of impending flood events There are several flood warning systems
installed in communities of the Front Range area including Fort Collins,Loveland,Windsor,Boulder County,Douglas County,Bureau of Reclamation,Urban Drainage and Flood Control Distnct,and Colorado Spnngs All recommended actions have been verified as technically
feasible by engineers and approved by the Weld County Office of Emergency Management and Weld County Public Works Department.Please see gage installation descnptions below for decals The stream gage flood warning systems will reduce risk by no!only allowing a
greater response time of emergency services to initiate the active flood protocol,but will also lower the probability of loss of life The stream gages will provide an extended warning time to prolong evacuation periods for at-risk populations and allow emergency operations to
respond to any immediate threats and circumstances that may arise during the disaster event. In the September 2013?locos.bridges and roads were washed out.in some cases preventing local residents from leaving their neighborhood and causing them to be cut off 1mm
emergency services and supplies for a period of several days With adequate warning these individuals could potentially have evacuated to safely before the loss of infrastructure kept them from getting out of harm's wayICI
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PART A - NOI: DECISION MAKING PROCESS
1. Decision-Making Process:
Describe the process you used to decide that this project is the best solution to the problem. Explain why this project is
the best alternative you considered. Address questions such as:
• Are you focusing on the area in your community that has the greatest potential for losses?
• Have you considered the risks to critical facilities and structures and benefits to be obtained by mitigating this
vulnerability?
• Have you considered those areas or projects that present the greatest opportunities given the current situation(s)
of interest in your community?
• Are you addressing a symptom or the source of the problem? Addressing the source of the problem is a long-term
solution which provides the most mitigation benefits.
• If impacts to the environment, natural, cultural or historic resources have been identified, explain how your alternatives
and proposed project address, minimize, or avoid these impacts.
Generator Project:
Ft. Lupton & Dacono Fueling Stations: In the Weld County annex of the 2009 Northeast Colorado Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 5.1.1 is the following goal and
objective (pages 5.3- 5.4): Goal 2: Improve County capability to reduce disaster losses. Objective 2.4 "Reduce damage to and maintain functionality of critical facilities and
infrastructure." It has been a priority of the County to ensure that all critical facilities are protected from loss of services/ reduced function due to natural hazards. These fuel
stations are used by the Weld County Office of Emergency Management and by the Weld County Sheriffs Office law enforcement and Emergency Medical Services
vehicles. Additionally, the Public Works Department utilize this site to refuel vehicles for various tasks including snow clearance, grading roads, and clearing debris
post-disaster. All users of these refueling stations are conducting tasks that are critical to the safe and continuing operations of law enforcement and emergency response in
the area at all times. The loss of this fuel capacity due to a power outage would critically reduce the response time year round for law enforcement and emergency services
as well as for snow removal/ road clearance during winter storms. Currently, there are no generators or other back-up power at these facilities. In the past 4 years, the Fort
Lupton facility has experienced a total of 13 power outages ranging in causes from fire, lightning, and high winds. These outages typically lasted from 1 to 2 hours, but one
outage at the Dacono site lasted for 3 days, 23 hours and 54 minutes.
SW Service Center: Currently there is no generator or other back-up power at this facility. As a shelter facility that will be operated around the clock before, during, and
post-disaster, the need for uninterrupted power is paramount. The facility is vulnerable to power outages from multiple hazards (lightning strike, wind and hail storms,
blizzards and undescribed potential man-made hazards) and has experienced outages multiple times in the past 4 years. Typically power was lost for a period of between 1
and 2 hours. The center is vital in maintaining adequate levels of law enforcement and emergency services, and therefore in need of reliable emergency power generation
capability, especially with regard to sheriff and ambulance dispatch services.
Stream Gauge Monitoring Project:
This project has been selected after collaborative consideration of both the risk and the vulnerability as demonstrated during the 2013 flood events. This mitigation
alternative offers the best opportunity for maximum increased warning time for area citizens and visitors, the priority for our community. As explained above, current stream
gage data is gathered from the Internet utilizing a number of existing gages operated by the Colorado Division of Water Resources. While these systems do assist in
providing the County with river flow information, the time steps of each existing station is roughly one hour, meaning that information is not typically relayed back to the
County until one hour after the gage has performed the reading. If the County were to take no action at this time, area residents and livestock would remain at risk of rapidly
rising water, cutting off bridges and roads and possibly stranding people and animals with potential loss of life. Weld County recognizes the need for hazard mitigation to
protect its citizens from natural hazards that will occur in the future. The 2009 Northeast Colorado Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan offers a series of goals and objectives
that the County adopted as a part of their strategy to reduce vulnerability to existing dangers. The goals and objectives found in Section 5.1.1 of the Plan serve to underline
the purpose of this proposal. The primary priority of the 5% Initiative Projects is to "Reduce the loss of life and personal injuries from natural hazard events," based on the
goals identified by the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This mitigation project will reduce the vulnerability of the local population by
providing the community with an extended warning time to find safer ground.
Preparedness Outreach Project: The desired project outcomes for this project in the area of preparedness and resiliency outreach are: (1) to reach 200-250 residents per
year in a direct educational setting, and (2) to demonstrate increased resilience and preparedness within three months of instruction. (3) To reach 1000-1500 residents in a
more casual community location, and (4) to demonstrate increased resilience by documenting steps taken at these events. All of the elements in the Weld County OEM
disaster outreach materials will be developed with professional support for design and messaging (headline) development, keeping diverse communication strategies in
mind. This project addresses Goal 1 of the Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Reduce the loss of life and personal injuries from natural hazard events.
2. Acquisition Projects - Describe the community's methodology for selecting the properties to be acquired in this application
and how each is ranked (highest to lowest):
N/A
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PART A - NOI: SCOPE OF WORK / BUDGET OVERVIEW / FINANICAL FACTORS
1 . Project Scope: Please provide a comprehensive and detailed description of the scope of the proposed project.
Describe each of the project components and the steps necessary to complete that work. If the proposed project is a
funding match for another disaster recovery or infrastructure development program, please identify the
agency, program funds, and project reference number that CDBG-DR funding is intended to support. Also
describe any critical deadlines that must be met to accomplish this work.
This HMGP Local (12.5%) Match Application, which includes 3 proposed projects, will have a direct effect on not the Weld County Government and its resiliency/mitigation planning,
but more so on the entire population, of which has a significant amount of LMI identified service areas.
The Generator Project: (See attached Cost Estimates for 3 Generator Sites)
Ft. Lupton & Dacono Fueling Station: The Weld County Office of Emergency Management proposes to purchase and install new 20 kW single-phase generators for each of two
emergency response refueling stations: the Dacono Fuel Station on Highway 52 (gasoline-powered generator) and the Fort Lupton Station on County Road 31 (natural gas
generator.) These fuel stations are used by the Weld County Office of Emergency Management and by the Weld County Sheriffs Office law enforcement and Emergency Medical
Services vehicles. Additionally, county snow removal operators refuel here in the winter and county public works trucks fuel up for debris clearance post-disaster from this site. All
users of these refueling stations are conducting tasks that are critical to the safe and continuing operations of law enforcement and emergency response in the area at all times. The
loss of this fuel capacity due to a power outage would critically reduce the response time year round for law enforcement and emergency services as well as for snow removal/ road
clearance during winter storms. The 3,000 gallon fuel capacity of the Dacono Station serves an estimated local population of 48,717 through sheriff and emergency services that
access fuel here. The Fort Lupton station has a capacity of 15,000 gallons of fuel for the same purposes, allowing sheriff and emergency services to reach a more widespread
population of approx. 16,261 individuals. (2010 US Census Block data figures) Currently there are no generators or other back-up power at these facilities. In the past 4 years, the
Fort Lupton facility has experienced 13 power outages, in some cases due to fire, lightning or high winds. These outages typically lasted from 1 to 2 hours, but one outage at the
Dacono site lasted for 3 days, 23 hours and 54 minutes.
SW Service Center. The Weld County Office of Emergency Management proposes to purchase and install a new 20 kw, single-phase natural gas generator for the Southwest
County Service Center, a complex that includes local law enforcement and emergency services, sheltering facilities and social services for Weld County residents and visitors. The
Service Center is located in the eastern corner of the town of Longmont, Colorado and provides a variety of services to the surrounding area's 68,740 people (per 2010 U.S Census
Block data.) The building currently serves essential public services including a Sheriffs Office substation, emergency shelter, and alternate Emergency Operations Center for the
surrounding community during disaster. The facility is also utilized as a health department, local employment services, the county's clerk and recorder, and county social services.
During normal operating hours the center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. The local population relies upon these services—especially Sheriff and
emergency services—particularly as the nearest alternative services are located almost 31 miles from the area in Greeley. Loss of these critical services would be detrimental to the
safety and well-being of the local population, especially during times of highest need such as in disaster. The SW Service Center serves an area of 68,740 people directly and a
larger amount of the populations indirectly. The center is vital in maintaining adequate levels of law enforcement and emergency services, and therefore in need of reliable
emergency power generation capability, especially with regard to sheriff and ambulance dispatch services. In the past, both the American Red Cross and the State Highway Patrol
have operated from this location during disaster. This facility is also identified as a disaster assistance center for the Southwest Weld County. Currently there is no generator or
other back-up power at this facility. As a shelter facility that will be operated around the clock before, during and post-disaster, the need for uninterrupted power is paramount. The
facility is vulnerable to power outages from multiple hazards (lightning strike, wind and hail storms, blizzards and undescribed potential man-made hazards) and has experienced
outages multiple times in the past 4 years. Typically power was lost for a period of between 1 and 2 hours.
The Stream Gauge Monitoring Project: The Weld County Office of Emergency Management proposes to install a series of ALERT (Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time) radio
telemetry stream gage warning system sensors within County boundaries to serve as early warning systems for the purpose of notifying citizens of impending flood hazards. The
newly installed stream gages would provide real time stream data allowing for a much quicker warning response service than those relied upon during the September 2013 flood
subsequently declared by FEMA as disaster DR-4145. Current stream gage data is gathered from the Internet utilizing a number of existing gages operated by the Colorado
Division of Water Resources. While these systems do assist in providing the County with river flow information, the time steps of each existing station is roughly one hour, meaning
that information is not typically relayed back to the County until one hour after the gage has performed the reading. This is not sufficient for the citizens of Weld County who live
within a flood hazard area because this does not allow for a sufficient amount of time to evacuate to safety in a sudden flood. All mitigation actions performed will provide a level of
protection in line with the goals of the NOAA 2012 National Weather Service Flood Warning Systems Manual. In order to ensure that the citizens of Weld County will be provided
with a higher level of safety. a total of nine radio telemetry stream gages will be installed along the major rivers and confluences in the southeastern portion of the County. (See
figure 1.1 below.) This area contains the highest number of persons per square mile within the County and contains the City of Greeley, as well as a number of the County's local
government offices and buildings. Four of the nine proposed stream gages will be co-located with existing Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) stations and will assist in
providing the National Weather Service with more accurate and up-to-date data than existing gages can offer. The additional five stream gages will be placed in new locations
identified by
The Preparedness Outreach Project:The scope of activities in disaster preparedness outreach is directed at life and property safety just before, during, and just after a disaster.
Building resilience in people and communities is the result of disaster preparedness and reducing risk on an ongoing basis. Reducing the loss of life, injuries and property losses,
as well as reducing risk, is one of our highest mitigation priorities. The disaster preparedness outreach materials developed in this project will be used to encourage people and
communities to anticipate the effects of a disaster, to make good decisions during a disaster, and to incorporate strategies into their daily lives that will reduce their risk, increase
their resilience and mitigate losses due to disasters.
2. Community Priority: Please describe why this project is a priority for your organization.
This Proposed Project is a priority for Weld County to utilize the CDBG funding as tho Local HMGP Match to offset potential costs for the proactive work that is being proposed by the County to reduce hazardous conditions to the community.
The Generator Project:
Ft. Lupton and Dacono Fueling Station:This mitigation project will benefit a large percentage of the population within Weld County,as the law enforcement, Emergency Medical Services,and emergency response staffs serve the southern
portion of the county's population refueling at these two stations. The population of Weld County is 269,785(per US Census,estimated 2013 pop.)Without these refueling stations,emergency and law enforcement vehicles will rely upon
alternative fueling means, thereby greatly reducing service efficiency and increasing response time in all scenarios.
SW Service Center:The service area of this complex contains a population of approx. 68,740(per 2010 US Census Block data.)These individuals live in western Weld County and depend upon sheriffs office services such as law enforcement.
fire and ambulance dispatch,and emergency operations services during time of disaster. The center also serves as an emergency shelter for area citizens and visitors. Please see listed towns and cities above.
Stream Gauge Monitoring Project:Weld County is currently home to 269,785 residents based on information provided by the US Census Bureau. Though the entirety of this population may not live within a flood hazard area or be at risk of
flooding from the various rivers,streams,and tributaries,the overall purpose of the stream gage initiative project is to provide the citizens of Weld County with the knowledge and peace of mind that if another event such as the September
flooding was to happen again, they would be afforded an appropriate amount of time to evacuate to safety.While it is difficult to know a precise number of citizens that the stream gages would benefit,we can assume that the parcels affected by
the September flooding would be the primary beneficiaries of the installation of the stream gages. Therefore, 2,910 residential properties, 355 commercial properties,62 industrial service sites would be provided Immediate benefit. Based on
information provided by the US Census Bureau(persons per household 2008-2012). the average number of persons per household in Weld County,Colorado is 2.76 and would thus indicate that the stream gages would benefit at the very
minimum a population of 8,032 individuals.
Preparedness Outreach Project: Due to the diverse(rural,urban and suburban; economically varied;students and seasonal; business and residential)populations in Weld County, there is a need for greater coordination and focused intention in
our preparedness and resiliency outreach efforts. This project will allow us to create a consistent preparedness messaging and a curriculum that can also be customized for particular audiences. The current available materials are somewhat
outdated,and the messaging Is at times Inconsistent or too general. We are currently able to raise awareness about preparedness and mitigation, but have identified a need to be more effective and up-to-date in communicating
community-specific and local risks,and offering tangible,actionable ideas to the public. The desired outcomes for this project in the areas of consistent preparedness messaging will include: (1)developing updated, coordinated disaster
messages,and(2)sharing the preparedness materials as a resource for all agencies involved in disaster education and outreach,both in Weld County and throughout the Northeast Region. (3)We will reach Weld County residents with
preparedness, mitigation and resilience information by distributing the brochures, promoting the electronic versions.and presenting an interactive display at community events. Additionally. (4)Weld County OEM will use these materials to
develop a survey process to measure the level of preparedness,knowledge or hazards,and resilience of Weld County residents. Follow up surveys will determine the effectiveness of the program, and adjustments can be made to improve the
preparedness program as it develops.
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3. Project Cost Summary: Please summarize the major cost components of the project. Please round all values to the
nearest dollar.
a. Planning / Engineering / Design $
b. Environmental Compliance $ The value of general and/or
c. Real Property Acquisition / Demolition $ professional labor wages must
be tabulated in accordance
d. Closing Costs / Legal Fees $ with the Davis Bacon Act of
e. Housing Program Assistance $ 1931
f. Construction Costs $
g. Project Delivery Costs $
h. Other (specify below) $ 409,341 .00
Cost Estimates from Applications i. Total of a-h $ 409,341 .00
j. Duplication of Benefits (if unknown at time of application enter zero). $ 0.00
k. Subtract j. from i. to determine Total Project Cost $ 409,341 .00
Notes: Housing Program Assistance costs include the cost of compliance with Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) and
Comparable Housing Assistance (CHA) requirements. Project Delivery Costs include the costs of project delivery by the
sponsoring organization but do not include administrative overhead.
4. Total Project Cost Allocations
Proposed Project Total Cost: $ 409,341 .00
Federal Cost Share: $ 307,005.00
State Cost Share: $ 51 ,168.00
$ 51 ,168.00
Local Cost Share
5. Basis of Cost Estimate: Briefly describe how the cost estimates listed in #3 above were developed (e.g. lump sum, unit cost,
quotation, etc.).
The Cost Estimates were developed above from actual cost estimates that have been
completed and are attached as supporting documentation .
6. Project Management: Describe how you will manage the costs and schedule, and how you will ensure successful
performance.
The work for this Proposed Project is pending an approval for the 12.5% CDBG Local
Match . The costs and schedule associated with the proposed project will managed in
accordance with the scope of work as indicated above by Weld County Officials.
Note: The applicant must agree to furnish quarterly reports during the entire time the project is in active status. Quarters end
on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st. Reports are due to the State within 15 days after the end of
each quarter.)
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7. Project Maintenance Requirements: The following questions are to give assurance on the project's maintenance over
its useful life. Please answer each question and give a brief explanation.
a. If the project involves the acquisition of real property, what is the proposed land use after acquisition? (i.e., Agriculture,
Recreation, Vacant Land, Park, Wetlands, etc.)
N/A
b. Will the project require periodic maintenance?
Yes; Cost below is per site
c. If yes, who will provide the maintenance?
Weld County Officials will provide the routine maintenance on the generator locations
d. What is the estimated cost of maintenance on an annual basis?
$ 544.00
Note: Cost of maintenance is considered an application prioritization weighting factor. Projects with high maintenance
costs have a greater risk of future failure due to deferred maintenance. Therefore, the responses provided above should be
as complete and verifiable as possible in order to minimize the likelihood of ranking point reductions due to maintenance
concerns.
8. Additional Comments: Enter any additional comments related to the proposed project's funding, if desired.
CDBG funds are needed for the 12. 5% Local FEMA Match that are included in the
NOI-Application .
9. Financial / Fiscal Health Factors: Please indicate the total budget (all funds) of your organization. Please describe the
impact of disaster recovery efforts to date on this budget. In addition, if this objective is selected based on the local
governments inability to finance the activity, the municipality must also include in the application package a resolution stating
this fact and supporting documentation such as budgetary information, a description of TABOR restrictions, and the most
recent audit report or approved exemption from audit.
Weld County's total 2015 budget is $4,307,031 ,089. The impact of the September, 2013 flooding has primary
been on the damage to the county's road and bridge system. The damage has resulted in Weld County having
to transfer $5 million from the Contingency Fund to the Public Works Fund in 2013 and in 2014 for a total of $10
million dollars. Without assistance from FEMA, FWHA, and CDBG the amount would have been several million
more. The impact has also forced the county to shift local resources from projects unrelated to flooding to deal
with the emergency situations created by the flood in both the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years. Even in 2015, the
county is still using local resources to recover from the flooding. Fortunately, Weld County has always been
fiscally conservative and budgeted responsibly. Had the county not taken the responsible approach to its
finances county service would have had to have been cut to cope with the flood recovery.
Weld County operates under the most restrictive property tax limitation in the state. Besides the TABOR limit of
growth in property tax restricted to the CPI plus growth in new construction, the Weld County Home Rule
Charter has a 5% limitation on property tax over the previous fiscal year. There are no exceptions to the limit for
emergency situations, like the flooding.
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PART B - APPLICATION : PROJECT MILESTONES / TIMELINES / TASKS
1. Timeline / Tasks
Insert the proposed work schedule as tasks to accomplish the overall goal of the proposed activity (i.e., appraisals, title
search, closing, etc.), and provide a description of the task's purpose. This timeline will be used as a measurement tool
for progress in the project's implementation and is included in the required Quarterly Reports. Also, FEMA uses the
timeline for determining the approved period of performance. It will be the basis used to justify delays or extensions, if
necessary, and should be estimated carefully. The first and last entries are state requirements and have already been
entered.
Task 1 :
Timeframe:
Task 2:
Timeframe:
Task 3:
Timeframe:
Task 4:
Timeframe:
Task 5:
Timeframe:
Task 6:
Timeframe:
Task 7:
Timeframe:
Task 8:
Timeframe:
Task 9:
Timeframe:
Final Inspection Report and Project Closeout
Task 10:
The Final Inspection Report is a review of the activity's paper documentation,
showing the project was implemented as required. Once the review is completed, the 3 Months
report and findings will be provided to the grantee for review and concurrence. The Timeframe:
State submits the concurrence to FEMA as part of a closeout package to formally
Total Project Timeframe:
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2. Start Date & Pre-Award Costs: The start date for any project begins upon GRANT AGREEMENT approval by the
State Controller. If a different start date or timeframe is needed, provide an explanation below. Also indicate if any pre-
award activities or costs have been incurred or authorized.
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Please note that Part B is required for the final Application submittal. Part B sections
may optionally be completed and submitted with the NOI. Please update any Part A
section information when submitting you full Application.
PART B — APPLICATION : ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
1. Environmental Review Background Information & Environmental Review Worksheet:
In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.22 (see below), all federally funded projects must accomplish an environmental review
prior to beginning any work on a project. These HUD regulations are in place for two purposes:
1 . To ensure federal funds are used to place people of low and moderate income in environmentally safe
conditions; and
2. To ensure federal funds are NOT used to negatively impact environmental conditions that exist near a
project site.
Please note the following limitations on CDBG-DR grant activities pending environmental clearance per 24 CFR Part 58.22.
(a) Neither a recipient nor any participant in the development process, including public or private nonprofit or for-profit
entities, or any of their contractors, may commit HUD assistance under a program listed in Sec. 58. 1(b) on an activity or
project until HUD or the state has approved the recipient's RROF and the related certification from the responsible
entity. In addition, until the RROF and the related certification have been approved, neither a recipient nor any
participant in the development process may commit non-HUD funds on or undertake an activity or project under a
program listed in Sec. 58. 1(b) if the activity or project would have an adverse environmental impact or limit the choice
of reasonable alternatives.
(b) N/A for DOLA/CDPS projects.
(c) If a recipient is considering an application from a prospective sub-recipient or beneficiary and is aware that the
prospective sub-recipient or beneficiary is about to take an action within the jurisdiction of the recipient that is
prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section, then the recipient will take appropriate action to ensure that the objectives
and procedures of NEPA are achieved.
(d) An option agreement on a proposed site or property is allowable prior to the completion of the environmental review
if the option agreement is subject to a determination by the recipient on the desirability of the property for the project as
a result of the completion of the environmental review in accordance with this part and the cost of the option is a
nominal portion of the purchase price. There is no constraint on the purchase of an option by third parties that have not
been selected for I-IUD funding, have no responsibility for the environmental review and have no say in the approval or
disapproval of the project.
(e) Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP). In accordance with section 11 (d)(2)(A) of the Housing
Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note), an organization, consortium, or affiliate receiving
assistance under the SHOP program may advance non-grant funds to acquire land prior to completion of an
environmental review and approval of a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) and certification, notwithstanding
paragraph (a) of this section. Any advances to acquire land prior to approval of the RROF and certification are made at
the risk of the organization, consortium, or affiliate and reimbursement for such advances may depend on the result of
the environmental review. This authorization is limited to the SHOP program only and all other forms of HUD
assistance are subject to the limitations in paragraph (a) of this section.
(0 Relocation. Funds may be committed for relocation assistance before the approval of the RROF and related
certification for the project provided that the relocation assistance is required by 24 CFR part 42.
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Environmental Review Worksheet
Check ALL of the activities listed below that will be included as part of the project,
REGARDLESS OF THE FUNDING SOURCE:
Q Information and financial services
Administrative and management activities
Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and the development of plans and strategies
Most engineering and design costs associated with eligible projects
zInspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects
Project planning
d O Purchase of insurance
a ms ❑ Purchase of tools
w n Technical assistance and training
X rc .E O Interim assistance to arrest the effects of an imminent threat or physical deterioration in which the assistance
w 0 does not alter environmental conditions.
Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes e n p y ' p p y ' g ( .g., employment, child
a) care, health, education, counseling, welfare)
O Assistance for temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited
to protection, repair, or restoration activities necessary only to control or arrest the effects from disasters or
imminent threats to public safety including those resulting from physical deterioration
(Must also complete the Regulatory Checklist at the end of Exhibit IV-A)
GA
O Operating costs (e.g., maintenance, security, operation, utilities, furnishings, equipment, supplies, staff training
z and recruitment, other incidental costs)
U ❑ Relocation costs
w
O Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in
U place and will be retained in the same use without change in size or capacity of more than 20 percent
O Special projects directed to the removal of material and architectural barriers that restrict the mobility of and
accessibility to elderly and handicapped persons
Acquisition (including leasing) or disposition of, or equity loans on, an existing structure
w 0 Acquisition (including leasing) of vacant land provided the structure or land acquired, financed, or disposed of
will be retained for the same use
❑ Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in
A place, but will change in size or capacity of more than 20 percent
❑ Acquisition, repair, improvement, reconstruction, or rehabilitation when the facilities and improvements are in
place, but will involve a change in land use, such as from non-residential to residential, commercial to
industrial, or from one industrial use to another
w Demolition
IL New construction
This checklist must be included with the CDBG application.
Please direct questions to the appropriate contact person below:
DOLA/DLG DHSEM
Steven Boand, State Disaster Recovery Manager
Tamra Norton, Environmental Compliance Officer Department of Public Safety
Department of Local Affairs Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521,
Denver, CO 80203 9195 E Mineral Ave, Suite 200
Centennial, CO 80112
303-866-6398 720.852.6713
tamra.norton@state.co.us
steven.boand@state.co.us
DPS/DOLA USE ONLY:
Required level of environmental review: O Exempt O CENST O CESTO EA
Reviewed by:
Date of Review:
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2. Supplemental Environmental Review Information
Enter any additional comments related to environmental concerns for the proposed project if desired. Please list and attach any
documents or studies that have been prepared that support the Environmental Review Worksheet responses.
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PART B - APPLICATION: DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET
1. Detailed Project Budget: Please enter or attach a detailed and comprehensive final proposed budget for the project.
Please note that CDBG-DR funds may be limited to the amount submitted with the NOI pending the availability of
additional funding
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