WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL HOUSING: 3/2/2013 Notice of Intent to Relase Funds

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST

RELEASE OF FUNDS

West Central Wisconsin Regional Housing

Consortium

711 N. Bridge St., Room 14, Chippewa Falls, WI

On or about March 2, 2013, the West Central Wisconsin Regional Housing Consortium (WCWRHC), consisting of Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties, will submit a request to the Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Housing for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Community Development Block Grant – Small Cities Housing Program, for the purpose of the funding of the rehabilitation of low to moderate income residential units.

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the office of the lead county, Chippewa County—Chippewa County Housing Authority, 711 N Bridge St #14, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729—and may be examined or copied Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Chippewa County Housing Authority. All comments received by February 28, 2013 will be considered prior to submission of a request for release of funds.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

Chippewa County certifies to the Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Housing that Paul Michels in his capacity as County Board Chairman 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. The State’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows Chippewa County to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration – Division of Housing will accept objections to its release of funds and the Chippewa County certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Chippewa County; (b) Chippewa County omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Wisconsin; 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) and shall be addressed to Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Housing at P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707-7970. Objections to the release of funds on any basis other than those stated above will not be considered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Housing. Objections received after March 17, 2013 will not be considered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration – Division of Housing.

(Pub. 02/21/2013) WNAXLP

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