NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice

March 20, 2024

ISWA Development Corporation

2919 Sturgis Road

Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730

(803) 366-2750

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be

undertaken by the ISWA Development Corporation.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about March 21, 2024 the ISWA Development Corporation will submit a request to the

Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs (E/WONAP) for the release of Indian

Housing Block Grant funds under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self

Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), as amended, to undertake a project known as Green

Earth Housing for the purpose of providing additional housing on tribal lands for the population

of the Catawba Indian Nation, estimated funding is $5.1 million, located south of 2919 Sturgis

Road at Newton Village Road and Turkey Head Village Road.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The ISWA Development Corporation 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 ISWA

Development Corporation, 2919 Sturgis Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732 and may be examined or

copied weekdays 9A.M to 4P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the ISWA

Development Corporation. All comments received by April 10, 2024 will be considered by the

ISWA Development Corporation prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of

funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The ISWA Development Corporation certifies to HUD that Brian Harris in his capacity as Chief

of the Catawba Indian Nation 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 ISWA Development

Corporation to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the ISWA Development Corporation

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 ISWA Development Corporation;

(b) the ISWA Development Corporation 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; 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 office of Native American Programs at 77 West Jackson Blvd.,

Chicago, IL, 60604. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the

objection period.

Jennifer McAdams, Acting Executive Director

ISWA Development Corporation