COMBINED NOTICE: FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
(FONSI/NOI/RROF)
April 16, 2024
Jefferson County Montana
PO Box H
Boulder,MT 59632
406-225-4028
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:
On or before 4/16/2024 the above-named Jefferson County will request the Montana Department of Commerce (DOC) to release Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383) for the following project:
Youth Dynamics, Inc. Second Group Home: Expansion of YDI’s Boulder Campus Mental Health Facility. Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana
Finding of No Significant Impact
It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly the above named Jefferson County has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190).
The reasons for the decision not to prepare such Statement are as follows:
There is no significant impact after thorough investigations. Site is already being used for similar activity.
An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities in respect to impacts on the environment has been made by the above-named Jefferson County. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.
No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of CDBG project funds.
Public Comments on Findings
All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the Jefferson County to the JLDC on or before May 1st. All such comments so received will be considered and the Jefferson County will not request release of funds or take any administrative action on the project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence.
Release of Funds
Jefferson County will undertake the project described above with CDBG funds provided by DOC under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Jefferson County is certifying to DOC that Jefferson County and Cory Kirsch, in his official capacity as county commissioner, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect on the certification is that upon its approval, the Jefferson County may use the CDBG funds and DOC will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Objections to State Release of Funds
The Department of Commerce will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases:
(a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer approved by the Department of Commerce;
(b) that the applicant’s environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process;
(c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOC; 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 design.
Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to: Department of Commerce, Community Development Division, 301 S. Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620.
Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by DOC. No objection received after May, 2024 will be considered by DOC.
Cory Kirsch
April 16, 2024
201 W Centennial Ave
Boulder, Jefferson County, MT, 59632
Legal 24-035 Published in the Boulder Monitor April 24, 2024 MNAXLP
