Finding of No Significant Impact and

Finding of No Significant Impact and

Notice of Intent to Request Release of

Funds

July 29, 2025

Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria

(Trinidad Rancheria)

PO Box 630

Trinidad, Ca 95570

707-677-0211

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

to be undertaken by the Trinidad Rancheria.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about at least one day after the end of the comment period the Trinidad Rancheria will

submit a request to HUD for the release of IHBG Formula Funds under Title I of the Native

American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 as amended, to undertake a

project known as the Kay Win Housing Project for the purpose of installing two Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers to increase the Tribe’s housing stock.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Trinidad Rancheria 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 Housing Office located at

2355 Central Ave, Suite B, McKinleyville, Ca 95519 and at the Trinidad Rancheria Main Office

located at 1 Cher-Ae Lane Trinidad, Ca 95570 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M

to 5 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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

Rancheria Housing Department. All comments received by if notice is published: publication

date plus fifteen days; if notice is mailed and posted: mailing and posting date plus eighteen days

will be considered by the Trinidad Rancheria prior to authorizing submission of a request for

release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Trinidad Rancheria certifies to HUD that Garth Sundberg, Sr, in his capacity as 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA

and related laws and authorities and allows the Trinidad Rancheria to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Trinidad Rancheria’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:

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the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Trinidad Rancheria;

(b) the Trinidad Rancheria 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 Southwest Office of Native American

Programs at 2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 700, Phoenix, Az 85004-2361. Potential objectors

should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Garth Sundberg, Sr.

Chairman