COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication April 9, 2026 City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 392-7540 This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Fort Worth. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about April 27, 2026 the City of Fort Worth will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG- DR) funding to undertake a project known as Salt Brine Storage Facility. The proposed project, located at the City of Fort Worth’s North District Service Center, 2204 Brennan Ave, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76106, includes construction of a new salt storage facility. Work to be done will not involve significant ground disturbance, rather will erect the building and the foundation. Concrete slab foundation will need to be placed on site, and installation of precast concrete block foundation atop slab. 600 tons of bulk road salt and 147 tons of brine salt will also be purchased. The total cost for the building installation, concrete slab, and salt and brine purchases is $203,402.24. The total project cost is $203,402.24. The estimated financing structure of the project includes the following: Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $203,402.24 Estimated Total Project Cost (HUD and non-HUD funds) [24 CFR 58.32(d)]: $203,402.24. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Fort Worth 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 the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department, 100 Fort Worth Trail, and is available for review or may be copied 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The ERR is also available for viewing online at https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments on the ERR to Juliet Moses, Community Development Manager, Neighborhood Services Department, City of Fort Worth, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, contact by telephone at (817) 392-6203, or via email at Juliet. Moses@fortworthtexas.gov. All comments received by 5:00 p.m., April 24, 2026, will be considered by the City of Fort Worth prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds to HUD. Commenters should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Fort Worth certifies to HUD that Dana Burghdoff in her capacity as Assistant City Manager 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 City of Fort Worth to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will consider objections to its release of fund and the City of Fort Worth’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 Fort Worth; (b) the City of Fort Worth 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 HUD; 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Shirley Henley, CPD Program Office Director, Fort Worth Regional Office, 307 W. 7th St., Unit 1000, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Alternatively, comments may be submitted via email at CPDRROFFTW@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. ___________________________________ Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Dana Dana Burghdoff (Apr 9 Burghdoff