7/12/2024
City of Groveton PO Box 37
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Groveton, Texas 75845-9720
(936) 642-1122
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about 8/2/2024 the City of Groveton will submit a request to the Texas Department of
Agriculture for the release of Community Development Block Grant Program funds under Section 104 of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project
known as Replacement of water ground storage tank in the City of Groveton, CDV23-0483 for the
purpose of Replacement of existing ground storage tank. The City has aged and deteriorated water
tank resulting in compromise water quality. The project is a replacement of a ground storage tank
including site preparation, demolition of existing tank, piping and all associated appurtenances.,
and associated administration and/or engineering activities, for an estimated cost of $500,000.00
in HUD funds and $10,000.00 in non-HUD funds. The project is located as follows: Corner of Martin
Luther King, Jr. Drive and Callahan Street. If funds allow, the project will also include Well
system improvements, waterline improvements, sensing and other water plant improvements.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Groveton has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human
environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the
Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file 115 E. Front Street, Groveton, Texas 75845 and may be
examined or copied weekdays at 8:00 – 5:00 M-F.
An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this
project is on file at 115 E. Front Street, Groveton, Texas 75845 and may be examined or copied 8:00
– 5:00 M-F.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City Secretary, City
of Groveton at [email protected]. All comments received by 8/1/2024 will be considered
by the City of Groveton prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Groveton certifies to the State of Texas that Ralph Bennett in his 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. The State’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under
NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Groveton to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Groveton’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 Groveton (b) the City of Groveton 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 the State; 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 Texas Department of Agriculture
at [email protected] or PO Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. Potential objectors
should contact the State to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ralph Bennett, Mayor City of Groveton