CONCURRENT NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

CONCURRENT NOTICE

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST

RELEASE OF FUNDS

*Date of Notice: March 6, 2024

CDBG Contract #: 21-62210-038

Name of Grantee/Responsible Entity (city, town or county): Town of Washtucna

Grantee/Responsible Entity Address: Tina Wells, Clerk-Treasurer

Telephone #: (509) 646-3253

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

by the Responsible Entity (RE).

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about March 22, 2024 the above-named RE will request the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) to release federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the following project:

Project Title or Name: Town of Washtucna Main Well Improvements

Purpose or Nature of the Project:

The Town of Washtucna proposes

to deepen their Main Well (which experienced a mechanical

failure due to increased drawdown in September 2020) to increase available drawdown and increase water flow from the basalt aquifer. After deepening

the well the Town plans to replace all or portions of the piping,

electrical components, and pump house structure that have reached the end of their service life. In order to fund the proposed improvements the Town has secured

funding from the following sources: Community Development

Block Grant (CDBG). The proposed project would likely be constructed in two phases: 1) Deepening the Existing Town Well and 2) Improvements to the pump station.

Ground disturbing activities are expected within the footprint of the pump station and some trenching for connection to the water distribution system and for a discharge line for flushing from the well. The two phases are discussed below:

Deepen Town Well: Construction will consist of deepening the existing well by drilling approximately

800 vertical feet or until a change in the aquifer level is encountered.

The finished well may be as deep as approximately 1,300 feet in order to maximize available drawdown and inflow into the well.

Construct pump station for Town Well: Once the well deepening and well testing is complete the pump house improvements will be designed and constructed based on the capacity of the deepened well. This will consist of one approximately 25 ft x 20 ft well pump station (houses well pump, electrical, controls, piping, appurtenances, etc) and installation of a buried, ≈ 8-inch PVC or Ductile Iron (DI) main from the well pump station to the City’s existing distribution system. The City’s distribution system is relatively close (approximately

100 LF). The City will also construct an approximately 8-inch buried flushing piping that will daylight to a nearby drainage way (approx. 150 LF).

Location of the Project: 165 North Columbia River Lane, Washtucna, WA

Estimated Cost of the Project: $895,000.00

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Town of Washtucna 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 (PL 91-190) is not required. Additionally, project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at 165 North Main St., Washtucna, WA and is available for examination and copying weekdays between 8-4 Wednesday and Thursday.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group or agency disagreeing with this determination

or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Town of Washtucna.

All comments received by March 21, 2024 will be considered

by the Town of Washtucna prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Town of Washtucna certifies to Commerce that Tina Wells in his/her capacity as Clerk/Treasurer 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. Commerce’s

approval of the certification

satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town of Washtucna to use State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

Commerce will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Washtucna’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 Official of the Town of Washtucna; 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 RE has committed

funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Commerce; 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) and shall be addressed to Local Government Division, Community

Development Block Grant Program Manager, Department of Commerce, 1011 Plum Street SE, PO Box 42525, Olympia, Washington. 98504-2525. Potential

objectors should contact the Community Development Block Grant Program at (360) 725-4000 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Name and Title of Responsible Entity Certifying Official:

Tina Wells, Clerk-Treasurer

* Date of Publication

** Date of end of 15-day local comment period

*** Date the Request for Release of Funds Certification is delivered to Commerce (On or About Date)

Published March 6, 2024