serving 2013-06-03 through 2013-06-03
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS June 3, 2013 State of Utah Dept of Workforce Services Housing & Community Development Division 140 E. 300 S. 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Housing Management and Development. REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 19, 2013, State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community Development Division (HCD), on behalf of Housing Management and Development, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of HOME funds under Title Il Section 288 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) as amended to undertake the project known as Lomond View Retirement Apartments for the purpose of construction of 38 units of senior housing. The project is located at Approx. 645 Grant Ave Ogden, Utah 84404. The total estimated cost of the project is $4.7 Million FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT An environmental review for the project has been made by HCD and is available for public examination and copying at the Ogden Housing Authority, 1100 Grant Ave. Ogden Utah 84404 weekdays between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm. Based on this review, HCD has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment and hence an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this determination are invited to submit written comments to State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community Development Division, Attn: Cheryl Brown, 140 E. 300 S. 4th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 by June 18, 2013 . All comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS HCD is certifying to HUD that Gordon D. Walker, HCD Director, in his official capacity, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, Housing Management and Development may use the HOME funds and HCD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. OBJECTIONS TO HUD RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and HCDs certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is late) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of HCD: (b) HCD has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) Housing Management and Development has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to HUD at David Rigirozzi, HUD Regional Environmental Officer, 1670 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Gordon D. Walker, Director State of Utah Workforce Services Housing & Community Development Division Pub.: June 3, 2013. 522936
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS June 3, 2013 State of Utah Dept of Workforce Services Housing & Community Development Division 140 E. 300 S. 4th Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84111 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Housing Management and Development. REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 19, 2013, State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community Development Division (HCD), on behalf of Housing Management and Development, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of HOME funds under Title Il Section 288 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) as amended to undertake the project known as Lomond View Retirement Apartments for the purpose of construction of 38 units of senior housing. The project is located at Approx. 645 Grant Ave Ogden, Utah 84404. The total estimated cost of the project is $4.7 Million FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT An environmental review for the project has been made by HCD and is available for public examination and copying at the Ogden Housing Authority, 1100 Grant Ave. Ogden Utah 84404 weekdays between the hours of 10 am to 3 pm. Based on this review, HCD has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment and hence an environmental impact statement will not be undertaken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this determination are invited to submit written comments to State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community Development Division, Attn: Cheryl Brown, 140 E. 300 S. 4th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 by June 18, 2013 . All comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS HCD is certifying to HUD that Gordon D. Walker, HCD Director, in his official capacity, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, Housing Management and Development may use the HOME funds and HCD will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other environmental responsibilities listed in 24 CFR Part 58. OBJECTIONS TO HUD RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and HCDs certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is late) only if they are made on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of HCD: (b) HCD has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) Housing Management and Development has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 of 24 CFR Part 58 and shall be addressed to HUD at David Rigirozzi, HUD Regional Environmental Officer, 1670 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Gordon D. Walker, Director State of Utah Workforce Services Housing & Community Development Division Pub.: June 3, 2013. 522936
