NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice 2/10/2026

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 Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about Friday 2/27/2026 The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation will

authorize Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority to submit a request to the Department of

Housing and Urban Development for the release of Indian Community Development Block

Grant and Indian Housing Block Grant 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

Flats and Sickman Loop Housing Project.

- Project Description: Build 5 homes for low income Native American Families.

Location: Chehalis Reservation - Oakville, WA [Parcels: 786300400100, 786300400200,

786300600200, 786300600100, 786300700200, 786300700100, 786301400000, and

160431130010]

Funding: ICDBG (23GC5302240) $1,605,356 and THBG (5515302240) $257,750

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation 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, 10 Petoie Lane, Oakville, WA 98568, 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

February 28 @ 4:30pm will be considered by The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis

Reservation prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments

should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation certifies to HUD that, Dustin Klatush,

in his capacity as the Chehalis Tribal 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 Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the by The Confederated Tribes of the

Chehalis Reservation 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

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation; (b) The Confederated Tribes of the

Chehalis Reservation 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 Seattle Regional Office at 909 First Ave, Suite 300

Seattle, WA, 981074-1000 to the attention of the Administrator, Tom Carney, or via email

at: Tom.Carney@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last

day of the objection period.

The Confederated Tribes of The Chehalis Reservation

MiLh ( Brug Vice Chair Sheil Fey

(Name and Title of Certifying Officer/Tribal Chair/Designee)