HousingRehabTier1CESTTiered Environment Review
for Activity/Project that is
Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5
Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a)
Project Information
Project Name:
Housing-Rehabilitation
HEROS Number:
900000010242801
Responsible Entity (RE):
NORTHAMPTON, 210 Main St Northampton MA, 01060
State / Local Identifier:
RE Preparer:
Keith Benoit
Certifying Officer:
Wayne Feiden
Grant Recipient (if different than Responsible Entity):
Point of Contact:
Consultant (if applicable):
Point of Contact:
Project Location:
Northampton , MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
Community Action is located at: 393 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Direct Comments to:
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV) will manage the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program to facilitate home repairs essential to address unsafe, unhealthy, and substandard conditions
affecting Northampton homeowners. Program is for owner-occupied single-family units, duplexes, and condominiums (interior of the unit only). Eligible home repairs and improvements
may include: mold remediation, vermiculite and asbestos removal, vents, air filters, carpet removal, debris removal, pest control, roof repair, floor and stair repairs/replacements,
window repair, emergency plumbing repairs (e.g. frozen/burst pipes), water quality interventions (wells, failed water and septic systems), correction of code violations, and other repairs
necessary to maintain the integrity of the building envelope.
Maps, photographs, and other documentation of project location and description:
Approximate size of the project area:
more than 1 square mile
Length of time covered by this review:
5 Years
Maximum number of dwelling units or lots addressed by this tiered review:
50
Level of Environmental Review Determination:
Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR 58.35(a), and subject to laws and authorities at §58.5:
58.35(a)(3)
Determination:
Extraordinary circumstances exist and this project may result in significant environmental impact. This project requires preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA); OR
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There are no extraordinary circumstances which would require completion of an EA, and this project may remain CEST.
Approval Documents:
7015.15 certified by Certifying Officer on:
7015.16 certified by Authorizing Officer on:
Funding Information
Grant Number
HUD Program
Program Name
14.218
Community Planning and Development (CPD)
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Entitlement)
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$100,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]:
$156,916.49
Compliance with 24 CFR §50.4, §58.5 and §58.6 Laws and Authorities
Compliance Factors:
Statutes, Executive Orders, and Regulations listed at 24 CFR §50.4, §58.5, and §58.6
Was compliance achieved at the broad level of review?
Describe here compliance determinations made at the broad level and source documentation.
STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR §50.4 & § 58.6
Airport Hazards
( Yes ( No
The Northampton Airport is a privately owned, public use airport located in Northampton, Massachusetts. Work under this program does not involve home replacement, nor does it involve
substantial rehabilitation for which the estimated cost of the work is 75% or more of the total estimated replacement cost after rehabilitation. This project is therefore compliant
with 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart D.
Coastal Barrier Resources Act
( Yes ( No
Northampton is not near any CBRS unit or other protected area.
Flood Insurance
( Yes ( No
This project does not provide financial assistance for mobile home, building, or insurable property. Therefore, the project is compliant with 42 USC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 5154a.
STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR §50.4 & § 58.5
Air Quality
( Yes ( No
This project does not include new construction or conversion of land use facilitating the development of public, commercial, or industrial facilities or five or more dwelling units.
It is therefore compliant with the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) as amended particularly Section 176(c) and (d) (42 USC 7506(c) and (d)).
Air Quality
( Yes ( No
This project does not include new construction or conversion of land use facilitating the development of public, commercial, or industrial facilities or five or more dwelling units.
It is therefore compliant with the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) as amended particularly Section 176(c) and (d) (42 USC 7506(c) and (d)).
Coastal Zone Management Act
( Yes ( No
This project is not in and does not affect any Coastal Zones. It is not subject to state review. It is therefore compliant with the Coastal Zone Management Act, sections 307(c) & (d)].
Contamination and Toxic Substances
( Yes ( No
Endangered Species Act
( Yes ( No
This project does not involve any activities that have the potential to affect species or habitats. There are no endangered species or critical habitats in Northampton. While the exact
project sites have yet to be determined, all activities proposed will be entirely limited to modification of previously existing houses and will not expand the footprint in any way.
Explosive and Flammable Hazards
( Yes ( No
The proposed project does not involve development, construction, or rehabilitation that will increase residential densities, or conversion of land use. Furthermore, the proposed HUD-assisted
project itself is not the development of a hazardous facility (a facility that mainly stores, handles or processes flammable or combustible chemicals such as bulk fuel storage facilities
and refineries). Therefore, the review is in compliance with 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C.
Farmlands Protection
( Yes ( No
This project does not involve activities that include new construction, acquisition of undeveloped land or conversion that could convert agricultural land to a non-agricultural use.
Furthermore, most of the important farmland in the City of Northampton is in a low population density and permanently-protected area where development is discouraged. The proposed project
is in compliance with 7 CFR Part 628.
Floodplain Management
( Yes ( No
Historic Preservation
( Yes ( No
Noise Abatement and Control
( Yes ( No
Sole Source Aquifers
( Yes ( No
This project is not within the range of a sole source aquifer, because there are none in Northampton. It is therefore compliant with the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 201,
300f et seq., and 21 U.S.C. 349).
Wetlands Protection
( Yes ( No
This project does not involve either new construction as defined in Executive Order 11990, expansion of a building's footprint, or ground disturbance. No draining, dredging, channelizing,
filling, diking, impounding, and related activities will occur.
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
( Yes ( No
This project is not within proximity of a NWSRS river as defined by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271-1287), particularly section 7(b) and (c) (16 U.S.C. 1278(b) and (c))
and therefore in compliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Environmental Justice
( Yes ( No
No adverse environmental impacts were identified in any of the other compliance review portions of this project's total environmental review. Other measures to mitigate possible environmental
justice effects were included in other review portions, such as program requirements (low- and moderate-income homeowners) and ensuring all HUD, EPA, and Mass DEP requirements are fulfilled
during the project. Any impact that is disproportionately impactful towards low-income and/or minority communities will be mitigated through public engagement and other appropriate
measures. When completed, the project will impact low-income and/or minority communities in a positive manner.
Supporting documentation
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map of Northampton MA.pdf
Coastal Zone Map for MA.pdf
Written Strategies
The following strategies provide the policy, standard, or process to be followed in the site-specific review for each law, authority, and factor that will require completion of a site-specific
review.
1
Contamination and Toxic Substances
Field observation will occur for (i) project sites for potential sources of hazardous substances and (ii) properties in the immediate vicinity of project sites (including those abutting
project sites or located across any roadways abutting project sites) to determine whether any dumps, landfills, gas stations, dry cleaners, or other businesses using hazardous substances
exist at those locations. If a dump, landfill, gas station, dry cleaner, or other business using hazardous substances is observed, the following actions, as appropriate
will be taken: (i) observe gradients to determine possible pathways for human exposure to potential hazardous substances; (ii) review MA DEP and US EPA on-line map and database information
to determine whether the property is listed, and, if so, whether any remediation actions have been taken or are proposed to be taken for that property; (iii) review any additional available
information in the databases that may be pertinent to that property, including hazardous materials and oil spills sites and whether a spill involved an above ground or underground petroleum
storage tank, registered underground tanks including active and out-of-service underground tanks and tanks that have not been properly abandoned, active landfills, existing and proposed
solid waste facilities, and transfer stations; and (iv) if necessary, consult directly with MA DEP to obtain any additional information about the project site or adjacent property.
2
Floodplain Management
Floodplain maps will be consulted for each individual project. Projects in floodways will not be funded. Work may occur if a project is located in the 100-year floodplain and the cost
of the work on the structure is less than 50% of its value (excluding the land) before the work is started (i.e., the work involves only "minor improvements" as defined in 24 C.F.R.
s.SS.2(b)(8)).
3
Historic Preservation
Section 106 review, Northampton Historical Commission review, and MHC review will occur as applicable to all rehabilitated properties on a case by case basis. Each property will be
evaluated for site eligibility and specific compliance measures.
4
Noise Abatement and Control
Each site will be evaluated for it's proximity to roadways, railroads, and airports and a day-night average sound level will be recorded. The Normally Unacceptable and Unacceptable
noise level projects will have mitigation measures implemented. HUD will be consulted for Unacceptable noise level measures.
Supporting documentation
APPENDIX A: Site Specific Reviews