PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF PRINCETON USDA APPLICATION
INTENT TO CONVERT FEMA FLOODPLAN
The City of Princeton intends to seek financial assistance from USDA, Community Facilities Program (CF) for the Princeton Municipal Complex-Community Center. The proposed project consists of approximately 41,150 sf and will likely be phased. The initial phase will include about 33,030 sf of space and will include areas for the main entry lobby, concessions area with commercial kitchen, offices / conference areas / community room and public restrooms and the main gyms/court play area. All spaces will include new finishes, HVAC systems, LED lighting, fire alarm and sprinkler systems. All proposed work will also take place within previously disturbed areas.
If implemented, the proposed project will convert FEMA Floodplain, which is the 100-year floodplain, by constructing about 1.0 acre or 41,150 Square Feet in the floodplain. In accordance with Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, and USDA Departmental Regulation 9500-3, Land Use Policy, the purpose of this notice is to inform the public of this proposed conversion or effect and request comments concerning the proposal, alternative sites or actions that would avoid these impacts, and methods that could be used to minimize these impacts.
For questions regarding this proposal, contact Meagan Jacobsen, State Environmental Coordinator 304-284-4870 or by email at [email protected]
Any person interested in commenting on this proposal should submit comments to the email address above, fourteen days after the first publication date.
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