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18 SMOKE SIGNALS APRIL 1, 2025 NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS April 1, 2025 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 503-879-2404 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (CTGR). REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about Thursday, May 1, 2025, the CTGR will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment for the release of HUD Indian Housing Block Grant com- petitive (IHBG-COMP 24ICOR05300) funds under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, to undertake a project known as Wind River Apartments Project, for the purpose of constructing two low-income, fourplex rental apartment housing, on an open and largely fl at vacant lot. The work will also include excavation, site grading and site utility connections to existing utility lines in the street. Landscaping of the area around the new buildings is also included. Location: 100 Wind River Drive, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Estimated total cost: $5,300,000 Grant amount: $ 2,961,635 MARRIAGES IN TRIBAL COURT Tribal Court is issuing marriage licenses and able to perform marriage ceremonies for a fi ling fee of $40. Contact the Tribal Court at 503-879-2303. n Paid ad FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The CTGR has determined that the project will have no signifi cant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Assessment (EA) on fi le at the Public Works Department, 9615 Grand Ronde, OR, 97347 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any interested agencies, groups or persons disagreeing with the decisions are invited to submit email comments to Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Ryan.Webb@grandronde.org. All com- ments received by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, will be considered by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The CTGR certifi es to HUD that Cheryle A. Kennedy in her capaci- ty as Tribal Council Chairwoman consents to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibili- ties in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfi ed. HUD’s acceptance of the certifi cation satisfi es its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the CTGR to use program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Confederat- ed Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon certifi cation for a pe- riod of 15 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 certifi cation was not executed by the certi- fying offi cer of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; (B) the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or fi nding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (D) The grant recipi- ent 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 fi nding 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, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD designated HUD Se- attle Regional Offi ce, 909 First Ave., Suite 200, Seattle, WA, 981074- 1000 to the attention of Director of Grants Management, Tom Carney, or via email at: Tom.Carney@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. The Honorable Cheryle A. Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347-9712 Paid ad
