NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND (2026)

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice 9/30/2025

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation

420 Howanut Rd.

Oakville, WA, 98568

360-709-1796

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

to be undertaken by the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about at least one day after the end of the comment period The Chehalis Tribal Housing

Authority to” submit a request to the HUD agency for the release of ICBDG funds under

Title I/Section 106[a][1] of the Housing and Community Development Act 2014, as amended, to

undertake a project known as Oaks Development for the purpose of 5 homes being built for 5

low-income Chehalis Tribal Families,

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation DNR 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 Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority and may be examined or copied

weekdays _8_A.M to _1_P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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

Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority at 10 Petoie Lane Oakville WA. 98568. All comments

received by October 20th @ 4:30pm will be considered by The Housing Authority; will be

considered by the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority prior to authorizing submission of a

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

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Chehalis Tribe certifies to HUD that Jeanette Siufanua in her capacity as Executive

Director 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 Chehalis

Tribal Housing Authority to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD/will accept objections to its release of fund and the Chehalis Tribal Housing

Authority 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 name

of RE; (b) the RE 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 at 909 1st Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle WA. 981041000. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection

period.

Jeanette Siufanua Executive Director for the Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority