NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS
October 25, 2023
Salina City
90 West Main
PO Box 69
Salina, UT 84654
(435) 529-7304
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Salina City.
INTENT TO REQUEST FOR THE RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about November 10, 2023, Salina City will submit a request to the State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) for the release of Community Development Block Grants Funds (CDBG) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL93-383) to undertake the project known as Salina City Park for the purpose of construction of a new city park in Salina, Utah. Park features would include a playground, bicycle pump track, concrete pads for pickleball, a concrete pad for a future pavilion, lawn and sprinklers, sidewalk, and a cinder block wall. Trees were previously planted on the site and will be incorporated into the layout of the park. The total estimated project cost $352,449.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Salina City has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Salina City office and is available for public examination and copying at the Salina City office at 90 West Main Street, Salina, Utah, weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please contact Mayor Jed Maxwell at (435) 529-7304 for information.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Salina City. All comments received by November 9, 2023, will be considered by Salina City prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Salina City certifies to HCD that Jed Maxwell, in his capacity as Mayor, 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. HCD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Salina City to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HCD will accept objections to its release of funds and Salina City’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 Salina City;
(b) Salina City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58;
(c) Salina City or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before the approval of a release of funds by HCD;
(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, Sec. 58.76 and shall be addressed to Sarah Moore, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Housing & Community Development Division (HCD), 140 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Potential objectors should contact Sarah Moore at HCD (801) 834-4609 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jed Maxwell, Salina City Mayor
Environmental Certifying Officer
