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CONCURRENT NOTICE

NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A

PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN

THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST

RELEASE OF FUNDS

RELEASE OF FUNDS

June 24, 2015

Date of Publication

June 24, 2015

Date of Publication

Name of Responsible Entity Town of Inglis

135 Highway 40 West

Address

135 Highway 40 West

Address

Inglis, FL 34449

City, State, Zip Code

Inglis, FL 34449

City, State, Zip Code

(352) 447-2203

Telephone Number

(352) 447-2203

Telephone Number

To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals

These notices shall satisfy three separate but related procedural requirements for activities

to be undertaken by the Town of Inglis.

This is to give notice that the Town of Inglis has conducted an evaluation as required by

Executive Orders 11988 and 11990 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 to deter-

mine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the environment.

The Town of Inglis intends to undertake a project to be funded by a Florida Small Cities

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The project will assist residents throughout the

Town's jurisdiction with necessary housing repairs, specifically an existing housing unit at 81 N.

Town's jurisdiction with necessary housing repairs, specifically an existing housing unit at 67 Sapp

Schoolcraft Drive, Inglis, FL, which is located in the 100-year floodplain.

Street, Inglis, FL, which is located in the 100-year floodplain.

It has been determined that no practicable alternative other than to proceed with the work is

It has been determined that no practicable alternative other than to proceed with the work

available. This activity will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reason:

is available. This activity will have no significant impact on the environment for the following rea-

The use of CDBG Housing Rehabilitation funding for this project is for the rehabilitation of an exist-

son: The use of CDBG Housing Rehabilitation funding for this project is for the rehabilitation of an

ing housing unit in the Town of Inglis.

existing housing unit in the Town of Inglis.

Although the project is located in the 100-year floodplain, the improvements cannot be

undertaken in any other location due to the rehabilitation of an existing housing unit. There is, there-

undertaken in any other location due to the rehabilitation of an existing housing unit. There is,

fore, no practicable alternative.

therefore, no practicable alternative.

The proposed improvements conform to applicable floodplain protection standards. The

proposed action will not affect natural or beneficial floodplain values, and residents of the com-

munity will benefit from the rehabilitation of an existing housing unit. Failure to provide these

improvements would result in not rehabilitating an existing housing unit that qualifies as extremely

low income.

Additional agencies involved in this project include the Florida Department of Economic

Opportunity and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about July 13, 2015, the Town of Inglis will submit a request to the Florida Department of

On or about July 13, 2015, the Town of Inglis will submit a request to the Florida Depart-

Economic Opportunity (DEO) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under

ment of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for the release of Community Development Block Grant

Title I of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake

funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, as amended,

a project to rehabilitate an existing housing unit located at 81 N. Schoolcraft Drive, Inglis, FL; the

to undertake a project to rehabilitate an existing housing unit located at 67 Sapp Street, Inglis, FL;

Town must not exceed an average housing unit cost of $61,388.

the Town must not exceed an average housing unit cost of $61,388.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Town of Inglis has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human

The Town of Inglis has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the

environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental

human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environ-

Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Envi-

mental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in

ronmental Review Record (ERR) on file in the Town Clerk's office, Inglis Town Hall, 135 Highway

the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file in the Town Clerk's office, Inglis Town Hall, 135

40 West, Inglis, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M.

Highway 40 West, Inglis, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Mayor Drinda Mer-

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Mayor

ritt at the Town of Inglis Town Hall, 135 Highway 40 West, Inglis, FL 34449. A more detailed de-

Drinda Merritt at the Town of Inglis Town Hall, 135 Highway 40 West, Inglis, FL 34449. A more

scription of the project and the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) flood maps are available for

detailed description of the project and the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) flood maps are

citizen review by contacting the Town of Inglis. All comments must be received by July 10, 2015.

available for citizen review by contacting the Town of Inglis. All comments must be received by

Comments will be considered prior to the Town of Inglis requesting a release of funds. Comments

July 10, 2015. Comments will be considered prior to the Town of Inglis requesting a release of

should specify which notice they are addressing.

funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Town of Inglis certifies to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and HUD that

The Town of Inglis certifies to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and HUD

Drinda Merritt in her capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if

that Drinda Merritt in her capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts

an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and

if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and

that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State's approval of the certification satisfies its

responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Inglis to use

the CDBG funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

DEO will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Inglis' certification for a period of

DEO will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Inglis' certification for

fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever

a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request

is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the

(whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not ex-

Certifying Officer of the Town of Inglis; (b) the Town of Inglis has omitted a step or failed to make a

ecuted by the Certifying Officer of the Town of Inglis; (b) the Town of Inglis has omitted a step or

decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient has com-

failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant re-

mitted funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds

cipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a

by the State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a writ-

release of funds by the State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has

ten finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections

submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental

must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures at 24 CFR Part 58, Sec.

quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures at 24

58.76 and shall be addressed to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, CDBG Program,

CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76 and shall be addressed to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity,

MSC-400, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6508. Potential objectors should contact

CDBG Program, MSC-400, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6508. Potential objec-

the Town of Inglis to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

tors should contact the Town of Inglis to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Drinda Merritt, Mayor

Certifying Officer