Environmental Assessment for Mullan Site Available

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Missoula.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about January11, 2021 the City of Missoula will submit a request to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $0.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds and $0.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq., to undertake a project known as the Mullan Road Project for the purpose of building 130 quality affordable rental apartments for very low to moderate income persons and families of the Missoula area The total development budget of the Project is estimated at $25,926,981. This portion of the project is located at 2340 Mullan Road in Missoula, Montana. The development partners plan to apply for a Community Development Block Grant funding in the City of Missoula’s 2021 fiscal year allocation process and must complete an environmental review at this time to ensure eligibility for the award of these funds.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Missoula 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 the City of Missoula, Community Planning, Development & Innovation, 400 Ryman St., Missoula, MT and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M to 5:00 PM. The ERR is available in the Documents widget on this page.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Missoula, Community Planning, Development & Innovation, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802 or epehan@ci.missoula.mt.us. All comments received by January 10, 2021 will be considered by the City of Missoula prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. To request special accommodations, please contact HCD at 406.552.6394, Montana Relay Service at TTY 711.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Missoula certifies to HUD that Eran Pehan in her capacity as Director of Community Planning, Development & Innovation 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 approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Missoula to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Missoula’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 City of Missoula; (b) the City of Missoula 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/Montana Department of Commerce; 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 HUD at 1670 Broadway 24th Floor, Denver, Colorado 80202 Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.