Carson City legal - 23327

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

April 5, 2022

Nevada Housing Division

3300 W. Sahara Ave., 3rd Floor, Ste. 300

Las Vegas, NV 89102

(702) 486-7259

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements

for activities to be undertaken by the Nevada Housing Division.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about April 5, 2022, the Nevada Housing Division will submit a

request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

Region 9 (HUD) for the release of National Housing Trust Funds under

24 CFR 93, and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds under

Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of

1990, 24 CFR Part 92, as amended, to undertake a project known

as Sierra Flats Senior Apartments for the purpose of constructing an

affordable senior housing community on Carson City Assessor Parcel

Number (APN) 010-037-04. This property is 6.31 acres, located at

3410 Butti Way, Carson City, Nevada 89701. The proposed project is

estimated to have construction costs of approximately $10 million; the

Nevada Housing Division proposes to provide $1,750,000 in HOME

grant funds.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Nevada Housing Division 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). The ERR will

be made available to the public for review electronically. Please submit

your request by email to Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator,

Nevada Housing Division, at mwortheythomas@housing.nv.gov.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this agency may

submit written comments to Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator,

Nevada Housing Division by email at: mwortheythomas@

housing.nv.gov. All comments received by Friday, May 6, 2022, will

be considered by the Nevada Housing Division prior to authorizing

submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify

which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Nevada Housing Division certifies to HUD that Dr. Mae Worthey-

Thomas in her capacity as Nevada Housing Division Deputy Administrator

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 Nevada

Housing Division to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and Nevada Housing

Division’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: (a) the certification

was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Clark County; (b)

Clark County 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 via

email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58,

Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the U.S Department of Housing

and Urban Development, San Francisco Regional Office, CPD, CPD_

COVID-19OEE-SFO@hud.gov; Potential objectors should contact the

San Francisco Regional Office via email to verify the actual last day of

the objection period.

Certifying Officer

Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, Deputy Administrator

Nevada Housing Division

Pub Date: April 13, 20, 2022

Ad # 23327