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.

The power company has advised that there will be an outage effecting East Baltimore, East Chestnut street and the Stouffer ave area on Wednesday between 8-3. If weather conditions do not work out it will be the same times on Thursday of this week.

Due to employee illness and additional time needed for paperwork preparation, the Mayor and Council meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

ATTENTION FUNKSTOWN WATER CUSTOMERS:

Please read the City of Hagerstown’s press release as this could affect Funkstown customers.  Any additional problems that might occur, the Town of Funkstown after hours number is 301-992-0581.

Second Attempt at Water Main Repair Scheduled for Friday-Saturday

Some customers should prepare for service impacts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In order to make a repair to the 24-inch water transmission main on Bottom Road in Williamsport, the City of Hagerstown Water Division will be shutting down the R. C. Willson Water Treatment Plant (WTP) effective late Friday night, May 12, to enable crews to close valves and drain the transmission main so they can perform the work necessary to fix an existing leak.

Customers in Zone 1, which straddles Halfway Boulevard east of Wesel Boulevard, and those who are in higher elevations and closest to the plant “should prepare to be impacted,” with reduced water pressure or an interruption of service, , should prepare to be impacted.  They are likely to experience a reduction in water pressure or an interruption in service.  Bottling water and filling bathtubs is suggested in advance, and water conservation is highly recommended during the WTP shutdown—which is expected to last for about 8 hours.

As a result of the shutdown and repair work, some customers may detect discoloration in their water supply.  The issue is typically temporary, and can be remedied by allowing the cold water (and cold water only) to run until the water clears.  Customers who encounter problems should call the Water Distribution office at 301-739-8577, extensions 680 and 690, during normal working hours.  After hours, customers should call 301-223-7424.

Street paving work is expected to start on Monday, April 10^th.  No Parking Signs will be put up and traffic cones placed where needed prior to Monday.

The following streets will be milled and overlayed:

• East Maple Street from Frederick Road to South High Street
• South High Street from East Green Street to Cul de Sac
• East Green Street from South High Street to Frederick Road
• West Maple Street from South Westside Avenue to East Maple Street
• South Antietam Street from West/East Maple Street to East Baltimore Street
• South High Street and East Cemetery Street (at the intersection)

If possible, please try and avoid those streets as traffic delays will occur.

                     **********ALL PAVING WORK IS SUBJECT TO WEATHER**********