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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

5/19/2026

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
May 19, 2026
City of Mountainburg, AR
Mountainburg City Hall
101 Highway 71 NW
Mountainburg, AR 72946
479-369-2791
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities
to be undertaken by the City of Mountainburg, Arkansas.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about Thursday, June 4, 2026, the City of Mountainburg, Arkansas will submit a
request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of
Community Project Funding funds under Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L.
119-75), to undertake a project known as North Crawford County Water System
Improvements for the purpose of installing potable water improvements in north central
region of Crawford County, Arkansas, with a total project cost of $4,400,000.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Mountainburg, Arkansas 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 at Mountainburg City Hall, 101 Highway 71 NW, Mountainburg, AR 72946, and may
be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the HUD
Little Rock Office. All comments received by Thursday, June 4, 2026, will be considered
by the City of Mountainburg, AR prior to authorizing submission of a request for release
of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Mountainburg, Arkansas certifies to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development that Susan Wilson in her 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. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval of the certification
satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the
City of Mountainburg, Arkansas to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
Department of Housing and Urban Developments will accept objections to its release of
fund and the City of Mountainburg’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 Mountainburg; (b) the City of Mountainburg 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 Department of Housing and Urban Development; 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 the Department of Housing and
Urban Development at 600 West Capitol Ave, Suite #A400, Little Rock AR 72201or
emailed to [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact
Department of Housing and Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
Susan Wilson, Mayor of the City of Mountainburg, AR