HomeMy WebLinkAboutProof of Notice 05.24CONCURRENT NOTICE
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFI-
CANT IMPACT
AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Notice:
May 22, 2024
CDBG Contract #:
23-62210-004
Name of Grantee/Responsible Entity (RE):
Jefferson County
Grantee/Responsible Entity Address:
1820 Jefferson St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Telephone #: 360-385-9232
These notices shall satisfy two separate but
related procedural requirements for activities
undertaken by the Responsible Entity.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about June 10, 2024 the above-named
RE will request the Washington State Depart-
ment of Commerce (Commerce) to release
federal funds under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-
383) for the following project:
Project Title or Name: Jefferson County
Early Learning and Family Support Center
Purpose or Nature of the Project: The con-
struction of a multi-purpose community
facility for providing child care and fam-
ily support services including a meal
program.
Location of the Project: 1500 Van Ness, Port
Townsend, WA 98368
Estimated Cost of the Project: $4,715,000.00
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Jefferson County determined that the project
will have no significant impact on the human
environment. Therefore, an Environmental
Impact Statement under the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190) is
not required. Additionally, project information
is contained in the Environmental Review
Record (ERR) on file at 1820 Jefferson St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368 and is available
for examination and copying weekdays by
appointment at 360-385-9232 or on the Jef-
ferson County website at: www.co.jefferson.
wa.us and following this pathway – Services
– Laserfiche Web Portal (username; pub-
lic and password: public) – Notices – Early
Learning and Family Support Center FONSI
and Notice of Intent to Request Release of
Funds 05.24.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group or agency disagree-
ing with this determination or wishing to
comment on the project may submit written
comments to the Jefferson County designee,
Grants Administrator, Amanda Christof-
ferson at amchristofferson@co.jefferson.
wa.us ; or Jefferson County Auditor, attn:
Amanda Christofferson, 1820 Jefferson St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368. All comments
received by June 6, 2024 will be considered
by Jefferson County prior to authorizing sub-
mission of a request for release of funds.
Comments should specify which Notice they
are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Jefferson County certifies to Commerce that
Kate Dean in her capacity as Chair of the
Jefferson County Board of County Commis-
sioners consents to accept the jurisdiction of
the Federal Courts if an action is brought to
enforce responsibilities in relation to the en-
vironmental review process and that these
responsibilities have been satisfied. Com-
merce’s approval of the certification satisfies
its responsibilities under NEPA and related
laws and authorities, and allows the Jeffer-
son County to use State Community Devel-
opment Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
Commerce will accept objections to its re-
lease of funds and Jefferson County’s certi-
fication 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 Cer-
tifying Official of Jefferson County; b) the RE
has omitted a step or failed to make a deci-
sion or finding required by HUD regulations
at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the RE has committed
funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24
CFR Part 58 before approval of a release
of funds by Commerce; or (d) another Fed-
eral 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) and shall be addressed to Local Gov-
ernment Division, Community Development
Block Grant Program Manager, Department
of Commerce, 1011 Plum Street SE, PO Box
42525, Olympia, Washington. 98504-2525.
Potential objectors should contact the Com-
munity Development Block Grant Program at
(360) 725-4000 to verify the actual last day of
the objection period.
Name and Title of Responsible EntityCertifying Official:
Kate Dean,
Chair of Jefferson County BoCCPTL.: May 22, 2024Legal No.208705