10-21-2025 Notice of Finding - No Significant Impact - Designaged Floodplaint

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• Restrict the use of heavy machinery during certain times of the year when wetlands are most vulnerable (e.g., during the rainy season or breeding seasons for wildlife). Conduct heavy construction activities during dry periods to minimize soil disturbance and water contamination. • Establish specific access routes and designated areas for heavy machinery to minimize the disturbance of sensitive wetland areas. These routes should avoid high -conservation or particularly fragile zones, and should be demarcated with physical barriers like fences or signs to prevent unauthorized entry. • The Responsible Entity (RE) and consulting engineer are working with USACE to determine what permits, if any, are necessary. All necessary permits will be acquired prior to construction. • All state and local wetland protection procedures will be followed. • If a USACE permit is required, the project will remain in compliance with all the General / Regional Conditions of the applicable permit. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 and Executive Order 11990 are available for public inspection, review, and copying upon request during regular business hours at the City Hall. There are three primary purposes for this notice: (1) People who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas; (2) An adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas; and (3) As a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR the City of Paris at 135 SE 1st Street or PO Box 9037, Paris, TX 75461, (903) 784-9202. Attention: Mihir Pankaj, Mayor. A full description of the project may also be reviewed during regular business hours at the same address. Comments may also be submitted via email to Rose Beverly, the City Manager via email rbeverly@paristexas.org CC: jacqueline.six@grantworks.net. All comments received by 11/10/2025 will be considered by City of Paris prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Paris certifies to TDA -ORA that Mihir Pankaj in their capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. TDA -ORA approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Paris to use HUD program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS TDA -ORA will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Paris's certification for a period of fifteen 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 certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Paris approved by TDA -ORA (b) the City of Paris has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient 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 TDA -ORA; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding 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 Annessa Lewis, Environmental Review Specialist of The Texas Department of Agriculture - Office of Rural Affairs, via email at CDBG EnvRevie�xasA riculture. oy. Potential objectors should contact TDA -ORA to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Mihir Pankaj, Mayor. k�% a19,0