IV: Environment

In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.22, before any federal funds can be committed, obligated, expended, or drawn down from the State, the grantee must complete an environmental review for their project and have received a Release of Funds (ROF) letter, indicating the environmental review requirements have been met.

Please note, in some instances there are two separate forms available below, one for local government grantees and one for non-local government grantees. Forms are updated periodically, so please bookmark this page for future reference to ensure you have the most current forms available.

Overview

HUD Exchange: Utilize the Exchange to assist grantees with better understanding environmental compliance with Federal related laws and authorities listed at 24 CFR 50.4, 58.5 and 58.6.
"Corn Chart": Determining the Level of Environmental Review
24 CFR Part 58: Environmental Review Procedures
24 CFR Part 55: Floodplain Management and Wetland Protection

Environmental Review Partner Worksheets: These Worksheets assist Grantees and Environmental Consultants with ensuring a project's compliance as you complete your environmental review. These are supplemental documents to your review, and should be referenced as supporting documentation. These documents are not required, but are extremely useful.

DOLA/State Historic Office Programmatic Agreement

Environmental Review Record (ERR) Exhibits

Review your Division of Housing award letter to determine the level of Environmental Review required for your project.

Exempt (IV-A)

Exempt Activities Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)

Exhibit IV-A
(Finding of Exemption)

CENST (IV-B)

Categorical Excluded Activities Not Subject to 24 CFR Part 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.35(b)

Exhibit IV-B

Exhibit IV-B.1
Regulatory Checklist

CEST (IV-C)

Categorical Excluded Activities Subject to 24 CFR Part 58.5 and 58.6

Exhibit IV-C (HUD Template)
Statutory Checklist

Exhibit IV-C.1
Instructions and Information on the Completion of the Statutory Checklist

Exhibit IV-C.2
Revised Consultation Guidance For Section 106 (Historic)

Exhibit IV-C.3
When To Consult With Tribes Under Section 106

Exhibit IV-C.4
Eight-Step Process and Floodplain Notices

Exhibit IV-C.5
Endangered Species Sample Letter

Exhibit IV-C.6 (Local Gov't)
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI / RROF)

Exhibit IV-C.6 (Non-Local Gov't)
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI / RROF)

Exhibit IV-C.7
Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF)
Instructions for completing IV-C.7

EA (IV-D)

Environmental Assessment

Exhibit IV-D (HUD Template)

Exhibit IV-D.1
Instructions and Information onCompletion of the Environmental Assessment

Exhibit IV-D.2
Revised Consultation Guidance For Section 106 (Historic)

Exhibit IV-D.3
When To Consult With Tribes Under Section 106

Exhibit IV-D.4
Eight-Step Process and Floodplain Notices

Exhibit IV-D.5
Endangered Species Sample Letter

Exhibit IV-D.6 (Local Gov't)
Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact &, Intent to Request Release of Funds (FONSI / RROF)

Exhibit IV-D.6 (Non-Local Gov't)
Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact &, Intent to Request Release of Funds (FONSI / RROF

Exhibit IV-D.7
Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF)
Instructions for completing IV-D.7

Site Specific Checklist (IV-E)

Exhibit IV-E
Site Specific Checklist(SSC)

Exhibit IV-E.1
Instructions and Information on Completion of the Site Specific Checklist

Exhibit IV-E.2
Revised Consultation Guidance For Section 106 (Historic)

Exhibit IV-E.3
When To Consult With Tribes Under Section 106

Exhibit IV-E.4
Eight-Step Process and Floodplain Notices

Exhibit IV-E.5
Endangered Species Sample Letter

Habitat for Humanity

These documents are for use by Habitat for Humanity projects only.

Habitat for Humanity Environmental Assessment (IV-D H4H)
New Construction of 5 or more Units within 2,000 feet of each other. Contact the DOLA Environmental Compliance Officer if unsure of the appropriate level of review.

Exhibit IV-D (H4H Only)

Exhibit IV-D.1
Instructions and Information on Completion of the Environmental Assessment