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

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about July 21, 2023, the City of La Crosse will submit a request to HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the following Project:

Name - The Driftless

Purpose – Activity will involve the use of CDBG, ARPA and the Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Funds (AHRLF) to construct one hundred and twenty (120) units of affordable housing. 

Location – River Point District, 25 Copeland Ave, La Crosse WI 54603

Estimated Cost - $2,000,000

(combination of CDBG, ARPA and AHRLF)

There is known contamination at this site, but site will be monitored and cleaned up during the excavation activities.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of La Crosse 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. 

Environmental Review Record - The Driftless

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of La Crosse Planning, Development and Assessment Department, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. All comments received by the City on or before July 20, 2023, will be considered by the City of La Crosse prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments must specify which Notice they are addressing.