In accordance with 24 CFR Part 58.22, "Choice Limiting Action", 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.
24 CFR Part 58: Environmental Review Procedures
HUD eGuide - Overview of the Part 58 Environmental Process
HUD Exchange: Easy to follow HUD guidance for the Part 58 Related Federal Laws and Authorities.
How long will this process take?: Use the “Corn Chart” to determine the level of review and how long this process takes.
24 CFR Part 58: Environmental Review Procedures
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: List of Stipulations, which DO NOT require historic consultation.
Environmental Review Record (ERR) Exhibits
Review your award letter to determine the level of Environmental Review required for your project.
- Exempt (IV-A)
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Exempt Activities Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)
- CENST (IV-B)
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Categorical Excluded Activities Not Subject to 24 CFR Part 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.35(b)
- CEST (IV-C)
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Categorically Excluded Activities Subject to 24 CFR Part 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a)
- CEST Form -Statutory Checklist
CEST Instructions -Instructions and Information on the Completion of the Statutory Checklist
Consultation Guidance For Section 106 (Historic)
When To Consult With Tribes Under Section 106
Eight-Step Process and Floodplain Notices
- (NOI/RROF) - for Local Gov’t Grantees - Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
- (NOI/RROF) for Non-Local Gov't Grantees - Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
- RROF -Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF)
- Part 58 Environmental Assessment (IV-D)
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Environmental Assessment Subject to 24 CFR Part 58.5 and 58.6
Part 58 Environmental Assessment Instructions - Instructions and Information for Completing the Part 58 EA
Environmental Assessment Factors and Categories eGuide
Consultation Guidance for Section 106 (Historic)
When To Consult With Tribes Under Section 106
Eight-Step Process and Floodplain Notices
- (FONSI/RROF) - for Local Gov’t Grantees -Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact &, Intent to Request Release of Funds (FONSI / RROF)
- (FONSI/RROF) for Non-Local Gov't Grantees -Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact &, Intent to Request Release of Funds (FONSI / RROF)
- (RROF) -Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF)
- Site Specific Checklist (IV-E)
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SSC Instructions -Instructions and Information on Completion of the Site Specific Checklist
Consultation Guidance For Section 106 (Historic)