NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS 6/16/2026 Gallia County Commissioners 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, OH 45631 1-740-446-4374 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Gallia County Commissioners. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about, but not before, 7/2/2026, the Gallia County Commissioners will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s): Clay Township Eblin Hollow Road Slip Repair Project: Street Improvements Source of Federal Funds: 2025 CDBG Critical Infrastructure Grant Funds Project Description: Repair 85 LF slip x 40 LF depth Multi Year Project Location: Eblin Hollow Road located in Section 25 of Clay Township, Gallipolis, Ohio in Gallia County Estimated Project Cost: $174,600 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Gallia County Commissioners have 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 Gallia County Courthouse, Gallia County Commissioners Office at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Gallia County Commissioners, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 or by email to [email protected]. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Gallia County Commissioners by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before 7/2/2026 will be considered by the Gallia County Commissioners prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Gallia County Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that Jeremy Kroll in his capacity as President of the Gallia County Commissioners 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Gallia County Commissioners to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Gallia County Commissioners 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 the Gallia County Commissioners; (b) the Gallia County Commissioners 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 development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Ohio; 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, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Jeremy Kroll, President Gallia County Commissioners
GALLIA CO COMMISSIONERS
18 LOCUST ST
ROOM 1292
GALLIPOLIS
OH
45631
740-446-4612
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