NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO
REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: November 2, 2021
Wyoming County Commission
155 Park Street
PO Box 376
Pineville, WV 24874
(304) 732-0007
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Wyoming County Commission.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or after November 18, 2021 the Wyoming County Commission will submit a request to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for the release of West Virginia/HUD Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project:
Project Title: Coal Mountain
Waterline Extension Project
Purpose: The project to serve approximately 166 customers consists of construction of approximately 52,700 feet of 8-inch and smaller diameter waterline, two conventional booster stations, two constant run booster station, one 100,000-gallon water storage tank, one 20,000-gallon water storage tank, valves, fire hydrants, and related
appurtenances.
Location: Coal Mountain, Big Cub Branch, Upper Sturgeon Branch, Road Branch, and adjacent roads in northern Wyoming County, West Virginia
Estimated Cost: Total estimated project cost is $4,785,000 of which $1,500,000 is HUD Community Development Block Grant.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Wyoming County Commission 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 Region I Planning & Development Council, 1439 E. Main St., Suite 5, Princeton, WV 24740 and (304) 431-7225 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M by appointment and in accordance with COVID-19 prevention protocols.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Wyoming County Commission c/o Region I Planning & Development Council, 1439 E. Main St., Suite 5, Princeton, WV 24740 and (304) 431-7225, Attention: Jason Mullins, President. All comments received by November 18, 2021 will be considered by the Wyoming County Commission prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Wyoming County Commission certifies to West Virginia and HUD that Jason Mullins in his capacity as President 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. HUD’s/West Virginia’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Wyoming County Commission to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State of West Virginia/HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Wyoming County Commission’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 the Wyoming County Commission; (b) the Wyoming County Commission 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 HUD/West Virginia; 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 Ryan Halsey, Project Manager, at the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East; Building 3, Suite 700, Charleston, WV 25305. Potential objectors should contact West Virginia Department of Economic Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jason Mullins, President
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