Thursday, October 17, 2024

Town of Wheatland/ Platte County
the Town of Wheatland

600 9th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
307-322-2962

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be
undertaken by Platte County and Town of Wheatland.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS 

On or about November 1, 2024, Platte County and Town of Wheatland will submit a request to the  Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) for the release of Community Development Block  Grant Corona Virus funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as  amended, to undertake a project known as 16th Street Reconstruction for the purpose reconstructing 16th Street, including drainage improvements, sidewalks, water and sewer improvements. The project cost is  estimated at $12,421,000.00 including $2,000,000.00 in CDBG funding, located approximately 1.08 miles  of 16th Street, from Cedar Street on the south to Swanson Street on the north in Wheatland and Platte  County Wyoming. 

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 

The Town of Wheatland and Platte County have 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 at the Town of Wheatland 600 9th Street Wheatland, WY  82201, and may be examined or copied weekdays 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Candy Wright at the Town  of Wheatland. All comments received by November 1, 2024, will be considered by the Town of  Wheatland and Platte County prior to authorizing the submission of a request for the release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION 

The Town of Wheatland and Platte County certifies to the Department of Housing and Urban  Development and Wyoming Community Development Authority that Brandon Graves in his capacity as  Mayor of Wheatland and Steve Shockley in his capacity as Chairman of Platte County Commissioners  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.  Wyoming Community Development Authority approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities  under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Town of Wheatland and Platte County to use  Program funds. 

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS 

Wyoming Community Development Authority will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of  Wheatland and Platte County 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 Town of Wheatland and Platte  County; (b) the Town of Wheatland and Platte County 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 Wyoming Community Development Authority; 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 (mailing) Wyoming Community Development Authority at P.O. Box 634, Casper, WY, 82602  or via email at HNDD@wyomingcda.com. Potential objectors should contact the Wyoming Community  Development Authority to verify the actual last day of the objection period. 

Brandon Graves in his capacity as Mayor of Wheatland  

Steve Shockley in his capacity as Chairman of Platte County Commissioners