Eddie Baza Calvo Ray Tenorio

Eddie Baza Calvo Ray Tenorio

Governor of GuamLt. Governor of Guam

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

for the

HOME PROGRAM

PAID FOR WITH HUD FUNDS by GHURA

Nov. 21, 2017

Government of Guam/Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority

117 Bien Venida Ave., Sinajana, Guam 96910

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Government of Guam/Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about the December 13,2017, the Government of Guam will authorizethe Government of Guam/GHURA to submit a request to the Director of the Office of Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Honolulu Field Office – Region IX, for the release of the HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds under the HOME Investment Partnership Act at Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act as amended through 1998, (42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.) to undertake a project known as Self Help Affordable Homes, GHURA in partnership with Micronesia Community Development Corporation– Self Help Program intends to purchase the identified seven lots to construct new homes. Under the self-help program the eligible residents of the Territory of Guam are provided with HOME funds for the opportunity to purchase a home as a First Time Homebuyer.

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Project Locations

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Budget Amount

HOMEM-16 / The properties are located off Route 10, on Chalan Peskadot Chalan Pago- Ordot. The seven propose properties are:
LOT NO. 242l-3-R3
LOT NO. 2421-3-1 & 2421-3-2,
LOT NO. 2421-5,6,7 & 8 / $ 636,413.70

Total

/ $636,413.70

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Government of Guam/GHURA 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 Government of Guam/GHURA’s Main Office, located at 117 Bien Venida Avenue, Sinajana, Guam and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Government of Guam/GHURA’s Main Office, Attention: Albert Santos, Architectural and Engineering Division. All comments received by the 11th of December 2017 will be considered by the Government of Guam/GHURA prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Government of Guam certifies to the Director of the Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. HUD, Honolulu Field Office - Region IX, that Eddie Baza Calvo in his capacity as Governor of Guam 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. The U.S. HUD Honolulu Field Office’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Government of Guam/GHURA to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Office of Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. HUD Honolulu Field Office Region IX will accept objections to the Responsible Entity’s (RE) Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification for a period of fifteen days following the submission date specified above or the actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a determination or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58 or by CEQ regulations at 40 CFR 1500-1508, as applicable; (c) the RE has omitted one or more steps in the preparation, completion or publication of the Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Study per 24 CFR Subparts E, F or G of Part 58, as applicable; (d) the grant recipient or other participant in the development process have committed funds for or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification; (e) another Federal, State or local agency has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory form 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 Mr. Mark Chandler, Director, Office of Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Honolulu Field Office – Region IX 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 457-4678. Potential objectors should contact the aforementioned office to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Governor of Guam

/s/Eddie Baza Calvo