Small Business Counseling CenterErrSignatureEnvironmental Review
for Activity/Project that is Exempt or
Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5
Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b)
Project Information
Project Name:
Small-Business-Counseling-Center-Valley-CDC
HEROS Number:
900000010184881
State / Local Identifier:
Project Location:
, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
Suite A
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
Valley's Economic Development program offers a range of free counseling and referral services to LMI small business owners and entrepreneurs in Northampton. Their ongoing work with
low/mod business owners in Northampton's downtown area and the business centers of Florence and Leeds continues to build visibility and accessibility to new clients. In 2020 Valley's
bylaws were amended to expand services area to include both Hampshire and Franklin counties and this larger footprint is building a strong collaborative network that adds valuable
regional resources that they pass along to clients. The core work of Valley's staff with LMI clients includes business plan development, financial projections, strategic marketing
and use of social media, and access to local, statewide and federal loan and grant funds available to help them weather these most difficult times. LMI small business owners have limited
financial capacity to cushion the impact of dramatic reductions in sales, continue paying rent on retail space, or adapt their operations to ensure the health and safety of staff
and customers.
Level of Environmental Review Determination
Activity / Project is Exempt per 24 CFR 58.34(a):
58.34(a)(4)
Funding Information
Grant Number
HUD Program
Program Name
B-19-MC-25-0027
Community Planning and Development (CPD)
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Entitlement)
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$35,000.00
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$35,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]:
$160,930.00
Mitigation Measures and Conditions [CFR 1505.2(c)]:
Summarized below are all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance
with the above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements and other relevant documents. The staff
responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan.
Law, Authority, or Factor
Mitigation Measure or Condition
Comments on Completed Measures
Complete
Preparer Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Name / Title/ Organization:
Keith Benoit / / NORTHAMPTON
Responsible Entity Agency Official Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________
Name/ Title: __________________________________ _____________________________________
This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environment Review Record (ERR) for the activity / project (ref:
24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s).