Combined Notice

COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
April 9, 2021
Town of Pulaski, Virginia
42 1st Street NW
Pulaski, VA 24301
Phone (540) 994-8616
This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited two separate but related procedural notification requirements.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about April 26, 2021 the Town of Pulaski, Virginia will submit a request to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for the release of Community Development Fund/CDBG and CIG# 20-20-28/ARC# 20-01A funds to undertake a project known as the James Hardie Sanitary Sewer Improvements. In 2017, a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) explored several alternatives, including chemical treatment and re-routing of the flows from the James Hardie industrial facility, re-routing discharge through the Town’s gravity collection system. Preferred scenarios include the installation of a one-million-gallon storage tank and necessary appurtenances to shorten the flow path (currently about 5-miles), while also increasing the facility capacity. The total project budget is $2,842,300, of which $700,000 is CDBG and $500,000 is ARC.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Town of Pulaski, Virginia 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 Town Office and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The ERR is also available on the Town website under the engineering department: https://www.pulaskitown.org/government/departments

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Town of Pulaski at the following address on or before April 26, 2021: Town of Pulaski, 42 1st Street NW, Pulaski, VA 24301 and (540) 994-8616, Attention: Mr. Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer. Commentors should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Town of Pulaski, Virginia certifies to DHCD that Darlene Burcham, in her capacity as Town 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. DHCD’S approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and
related laws and authorities, and allows the Town of Pulaski, Virginia to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
DHCD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Town of Pulaski, Virginia’s certification received by April 26, 2021 or a period of fifteen days from its 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 or other officer of the (NAME OF RE) approved by DHCD; (b) the (RE) 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 project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DHCD; 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 (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to DHCD at:
Director
Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development
Attn: Program Administration and Assistance Office
Main Street Centre
600 E. Main St., Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2430
(804) 371-7061 [TTP 371-7089 / FAX 371-7093]

Potential objectors should contact DHCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Bill Pedigo, Town Engineer
Town of Pulaski, Virginia
42 1st Street NW
Pulaski, VA 24301