For Categorically Excluded Projects
Notice to the Public of Intent to Request Release of Funds
Date: November 27, 2023
Name of Grantee: Town of Funkstown
Address of Grantee: 30 East Baltimore Street P.O. Box 235 Funkstown, MD 21734 Phone Number of Grantee: 301-791-0948
The purpose of this Notice is to identify actions to be taken by the Town of Funkstown.
On or about December 5, 2023 the above named Town of Funkstown will request that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development release Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funds, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, to be used for the following project:
Project Title: Funkstown Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I &I) Rehabilitation Purpose of Project: Reduce excess strain on the town’s wastewater treatment facility caused by inflow and infiltration by repairing degraded segments of the sanitary sewer collection system.
Location: Town of Funkstown Sanitary Sewer Collection System Total Project Cost: $222,756.00
Notice is hereby given that Town of Funkstown has prepared an Environmental Review Record on the project(s) described in this Notice and has determined said project(s) to be Categorically Excluded under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as amended.
The Environmental Review Record which documents the Environmental Review of these project(s) is available for public examination at the Town of Funkstown offices during normal business hours.
Request for Release of Funds
The Town of Funkstown will undertake the project(s) described above with ARC funds. This Notice also certifies that Paul Crampton, Jr., serving in the official capacity of Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is to be brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and certifies that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibility under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town to use ARC funds.
Objections to Release of Funds
Objections to the release of funds will be accepted by the Department of Housing and Community Development only if one or more of the following apply: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Certifying Officer; or (b) that the Town of Funkstown has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; or (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by this part before Release of Funds and approval of the environmental certification by DHCD; 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. All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments to the Town of Funkstown and to the CDBG Environmental Officer, MD Department of Housing and Community Development, 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD, Maryland 20706. All such comments must be received no later than December 21, 2023.