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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

September 5, 2025

Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

9097 Glacier Hwy Juneau AK 99801

(907)586-1432

On or about September 15, 2025 the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and subrecipient, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Healthy Homes Production, Lead Hazard Reduction, Radon Testing and Mitigation Grant Program funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as amended, to undertake the following multi-year program/project for the purpose of improving the Housing Quality Standards, eliminating deficiencies in structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, insulation, rot and other areas such as asthma triggers.   Priority will be given to low income, elders, homes with children under 6 years old and emergency conditions in twelve Southeast Alaska Communities: Angoon, Craig, Douglas, Juneau, Klawock, Kake, Kasaan, Saxman, Skagway, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, by addressing health and safety hazards in their homes with in-kind repair and rehabilitation to improve multiple single-family housing units throughout THRHA service areas. The project does not include demolition of existing sites or new construction.

The Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and subrecipient, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority is requesting the release of $2,000,000.00 AKHHP0149-24 and $200,000.00 NAHASDA / IHBG: 55IH0216230 matching funds FY2025 to FY2028.

Total estimated funds of $2,200,000.00. Grant Period: Maximum of 48 Months

The proposed hazard controls under the Healthy Homes Production grant will address the: Lead-Based-Paint Hazard, Radon Testing and Mitigation activities to be funded under this/these program(s) is/are categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements, but subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed at § 58.5 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with §58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed and studied for the intended target area(s) listed above. Other applicable environmental laws and authorities will be complied with when individual projects are ready for review. Specifically, the target area(s) has/have been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been achieved in this Tier 1 review:  Airport Hazards, Coastal Barriers Resources, Air Quality, Coastal Zone Management, Contamination and Toxic, Endangered Species, Explosive and Flammable Hazards,  Farmlands Protection, Floodplain Management, Noise Abatement and Control, Sole Source Aquifers, Wetlands Protection, Wild and Scenic Rivers and Environmental Justice). Site-specific environmental reviews will include compliance with the following environmental laws and authorities for proposed projects funded under the program(s) listed above: (Flood Insurance, Historic Preservation, Contamination/Toxic Substances. Should individual aggregate projects exceed the threshold for categorical exclusion detailed at §58.35(a), an Environmental Assessment will be completed and a separate Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds published. Copies of the compliance documentation worksheets are available at the address below.

An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project, and more fully describes the tiered review process cited above, is on file at Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 9097 Glacier Hwy Juneau AK 99801 and subrecipient, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority 5446 Jenkins Drive Juneau, Alaska 99801 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, 9097 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801 and to subrecipient, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority, 5446 Jenkins Drive, Juneau, Alaska 99801. All comments received by September 15, 2025, will be considered prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska certifies to HUD that Richard J. Peterson, in official capacity as Tribal President, CCTHITA, 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska to utilize federal funds and implement the Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaskacertification for a period of fifteen days following either the anticipated submission date (cited above) or HUD’s actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if the objections are on one of the following bases:  (a) that the Certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska; (b) the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the Central Council of Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (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), and may be addressed to HUD and sent to the email address as follows: OLHCHHPECOS@hud.gov   Potential objectors may contact HUD directly to verify the actual last day of the objection/comment period.

Richard J. Peterson

Tlingit &Haida Tribal President

CCTHITA (RE) Certifying Officer

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