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CM-2021-340 - 12/16/2021Qppoe"ro,.y U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development y, a , 451 Seventh Street, SW oL IIIIIIII Washington, DC 20410 'aaxoEr`d, www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a) This is a suggested format that may be used by Responsible Entities to document completion of a Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 environmental review. Pmiect Information Project Name: Round Rock Housing Authority HUD Disposition of Scattered Sites Responsible Entity: City of Round Rock Grant Recipient (if different than Responsible Entity): Round Rock Housing Authority State/Local Identifier: N/A Preparer: Elizabeth Alvarado Certifying Officer Name and Title: Laurie Hadley Grant Recipient (if different than Responsible Entity): Round Rock Housing Authority Consultant (if applicable): N/A Direct Comments to: N/A Project Location: 1201 Fairlawn Drive Round Rock, Texas Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]: Round Rock Housing Authority will be submitting a disposition application to sell the scattered sites owned by the housing authority. An ERR is required. Homes sold will be used for same use after sale (single family housing). Level of Environmental Review Determination: Categorically Excluded per 24 CFR 58.35(a), and subject to laws and authorities at §58.5:_ 24 CFR 58.35(a)(5) _ Acquisition (including leasing) or disposition of, or equity loans on an existing structure, or acquisition (including leasing) of vacant land provided that the structure or land acquired, financed, or disposed of will be retained for the same use. Funding Information Grant Number HUD Program Funding Amount n/a Public Housing n/a Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: n/a Estimated Total Project Cost (HUD and non -HUD funds) [24 CFR 58.32(d)]: N/A Compliance with 24 CFR 50.4, 58.5, and 58.6 Laws and Authorities Record below the compliance or conformance determinations for each statute, executive order, or regulation. Provide credible, traceable, and supportive source documentation for each authority. Where applicable, complete the necessary reviews or consultations and obtain or note applicable permits of approvals. Clearly note citations, dates/names/titles of contacts, and page references. Attach additional documentation as appropriate. Compliance Factors: Are formal Compliance determinations Statutes, Executive Orders, compliance and Regulations listed at 24 steps or CFR §58.5 and §58.6 mitigation required? STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR 50.4 & 58.6 Airport Hazards Yes No Project site is not located within 15,000 ft of ❑ ® a military airport or within 2,500 ft of a 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart D civilian airport. Map showing nearest airports to Round Rock is attached. Coastal Barrier Resources Yes No Project site is not located in or near the ❑ ® Texas Coastal Barrier Resources. Map is Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as attached. amended by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 [16 USC 3501 Flood Insurance Yes No Project site is not located in a floodplain or ❑ ® in a FEMa designated Special Flood Hazard Flood Disaster Protection Act of Area. Fema map attached. 48491 C0493F 1973 and National Flood 12/20/2019 Insurance Reform Act of 1994 [42 USC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 5154a STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND REGULATIONS LISTED AT 24 CFR 50.4 & 58.5 Clean Air Yes No Williamson County is not listed as a ® nonattainment county. List of counties in Clean Air Act, as amended, nonattainment is attached. particularly section 176(c) & (d); 40 CFR Parts 6, 51, 93 Coastal Zone Management Yes No Project site is not in or near the Texas ® Coastal Zone. Texas Coastal Zone map is Coastal Zone Management Act, attached. sections 307 c & d Contamination and Toxic Yes No Site visit of the area did not show any on -site Substances ❑ ® or nearby toxic, hazardous, or radioactive substances found that could affect the health 24 CFR Part 50.3(i} & 58.5(i)(2) and safety of project occupants or conflict with the intended use of the property. Areal view of the project site is attached. Endangered Species Yes No Disposition of properties will not impact any ❑ ® threatened or endangered species. Critical Endangered Species Act of 1973, habitat map is attached. particularly section 7; 50 CFR Part 402 Explosive and Flammable Yes No Nature and location of this project does not Hazards ® pertain to Explosive and Flammable Hazards. Project does not include a facility 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C that handles or processes flammable or combustible chemicals not will this project increase residential densities. Farmlands Protection Yes No Farmlands Protection does not pertain as ❑ ® project site is in a developed subdivision. Farmland Protection Policy Act Map of property is attached. of 1981, particularly sections 1504(b) and 1541; 7 CFR Part 658 Floodplain Management Yes No Project site is not in or near a floodplain. ❑ ® Fema map is attached. Executive Order 11988, particularly section 2(a); 24 CFR Part 55 Historic Preservation Yes No Project site is not eligible for listing as a ❑ ® historic property, nor will it impact historic National Historic Preservation properties. Email from Texas Historic Act of 1966, particularly sections Commission is attached. 106 and 110; 36 CFR Part 800 Noise Abatement and Control Yes No Noise does not apply as there will not be new ® or increased people exposed to noise. Noise Control Act of 1972, as Disposition of properties doesn't do that. amended by the Quiet Communities Act of 1978; 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart B Sole Source Aquifers Yes No Sole source aquifer does not apply. EJ ® Disposition of property will not impact the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, aquifer. Map of project site to aquifer is as amended, particularly section attached. 1424 e ; 40 CFR Part 149 Wetlands Protection Yes No Project site is not in or near a wetland. ® Wetland map showing project location is Executive Order 11990, attached. particularly sections 2 and 5 Wild and Scenic Rivers Project site is not in or near a wild and Yes No scenic river. Map of closed wild and scenic Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of � ® river is attached. 1968, particularly section 7(b) and c ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Environmental Justice Yes No EJ does not apply as disposition of ❑ ® properties will not add new or increase the Executive Order 12898 number of people in the area. Field Inspection (Date and completed by): Elizabeth Alvarado, November 8, 2021 Summary of Findings and Conclusions: n/a Mitieation Measures and Conditions 140 CFR 1505.2(c)1 Summarize below all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid, or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance with the above -listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements, and other relevant documents. The staff responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan. Determination: ® This categorically excluded activity/project converts to Exempt, per 58.34(a)(12) because there are no circumstances which require compliance with any of the federal laws and authorities cited at §58.5. Funds may be committed and drawn down after certification of this part for this (now) EXEMPT project; OR ❑ This categorically excluded activity/project cannot convert to Exempt because there are circumstances which require compliance with one or more federal laws and authorities cited at §58.5. Complete consultation/mitigation protocol requirements, publish NOURROF and obtain "Authority to Use Grant Funds" (HUD 7015.16) per Section 58.70 and 58.71 before committing or drawing down any funds; OR ❑ This project is now subject to a full Environmental Assessment according to Part 58 Subpart E. due to extraordinary circumstances (Section 58.35(c)). Preparer Ahag& -Datel-I I I q [,,?o Name/Title/Organization: Elizabeth Alvarado, CDBG Coordinator, City of Round Rock Entity Agency Official Signature: Dater Name/Title: Laurie Hadley, Ci1y Manager This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for the activity/project (ref: 24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s). I I. ,GGera. t.,Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport Distance = 47.4 miles I� Eulnd Georgetown Municipal Airport Distance =15.3 miles rJAAD EUIc A-:IUNmI wrl Vtitllllo lAl r'Ilwaernlle Austin Executive Airport© Distance = 13.6 miles _. ... Elam AtlSllrl au 'I""'A,'ustin-Bergstrom International Airport Distance = 32 miles MM ti �eAYrJ' r-4 ,V Coastal Barrier Resource System(CBR Units in blue { Otherwise Protected Areas in green 4�I 1t,J O IAS I LEI N O N O O P. D Z G '�7®■ O z v O• 2 N v r v CD m m SN �9 A o a r �B O m N m s A (C 3 a 0 i� 5n5, qpp>; 'n✓ z Y n 3 a O y T a Q$$ O < m m T 3 m A y X q a H Current Nonattainment Counties for All Criteria Pollutants https•//www3epagov/airguality/greenbook/anclhtml Anderson County Sulfur Dioxide (2010) * Freestone and Anderson Counties, TX Bexar County 8-Hour Ozone (2015) San Antonio, TX - (Marginal) Brazoria County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) Chambers County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) Collin County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Current Nonattainment Counties for All Criteria PollutantShttps•//www3epagov/airguality/greenbook/anclhtml Dallas County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Denton County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) El Paso County PM-10 (1987) * El Paso Co, TX - (Moderate) Ellis County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Fort Bend County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) Current Nonattainment Counties for All Criteria Pollutantshttps•//www3epagov/airguaIity/sreenbook/anclhtmI Freestone County 5ulfurDioxide (2010) * Freestone and Anderson Counties, TX Galveston County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) Harris County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) Johnson County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Kaufman County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Current Nonattainment Counties for All Criteria Pollutantshttps://www3epagov/airgualitylgreenbook/ancl.htmI Liberty County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Montgomery County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Panola County Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Marginal) 5u/Fur Dioxide (2010) * Rusk and Panola Counties, TX Parker County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Rockwall County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) Rusk County Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) Current Nonattainment Counties for All Criteria Pollutantshttps://www3epagov/airguality/zreenbook/ancl.htmI Sulfur Dioxide (2010) * Rusk and Panola Counties, TX Tarrant County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Titus County Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) Sulfur Dioxide (2010) * Titus County, TX Waller County 8-Hour Ozone (2008) Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX - (Serious) Wise County 8 Hour Ozone (2008) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Serious) 8-Hour Ozone (2015) Dallas -Fort Worth, TX - (Marginal) 9 Inn 5c p _ 3 o � o d G) N n O m ID m 2 a d 0 N n Z O C C �J n > n > o n o u o x C > O I - J i C w� n s � 3 0 0 c O O. 0 O N n q, T 7 2 0 J(j JUGUIUM01 T T O' o .:O• d o' - 0 n ' JQ luo W um,p-j m m • r 0 CJ G_ T JI y N N 2 1 m (� N [ice Q f rD Ql a -0 Z o c, O N C .O O o =r O 7 .. m .. 4 •EyJ I U { C n ern/VJ, - J p Jo A ]lf ♦ CIP� /i f/ �p01. f Liz Alvarado From: noreply@thc.state.tx.us Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 12:29 PM To: Liz Alvarado; reviews@thc.state.tx.us Subject: Section 106 Submission Re: Project Review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act THC Tracking #202203147 Date:11/16/2021 RRHA Disposition of Property 1201 Fairlawn 1201 Fairlawn Round Rock,TX 78664 Description: Round Rock Housing Authority is disposing of scattered sites (public housing). this property will be sold and retained for the same use. Dear elizabeth alvarado: Thank you for your submittal regarding the above -referenced project. This response represents the comments of the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), pursuant to review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The review staff, led by Charles Peveto, Rebecca Shelton, has completed its review and has made the following determinations based on the information submitted for review: Above -Ground Resources • Property/properties are not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Archeology Comments • No historic properties affected. However, if cultural materials are encountered during construction or disturbance activities, work should cease in the immediate area; work can continue where no cultural materials are present. Please contact the THC's Archeology Division at 512-463-6096 to consult on further actions that may be necessary to protect the cultural remains. We look forward to further consultation with your office and hope to maintain a partnership that will foster effective historic preservation. Thank you for your cooperation in this review process, and for your efforts to preserve the irreplaceable heritage of Texas. If the project changes, or if new historic properties are found, please contact the review staff. If you have any questions concerning our review or if we can be of further assistance, please email the following reviewers: charles.peveto@thc.texas.gov, rebecca.shelton@thc.texas.gov. This response has been sent through the electronic THC review and compliance system (eTRAC). Submitting your project via eTRAC eliminates mailing delays and allows you to check the status of the review, receive an electronic response, and generate reports on your submissions. For more information, visit http://thc.texas.gov/etrac-system. Sincerely, for Mark Wolfe, State Historic Preservation Officer Executive Director, Texas Historical Commission Please do not respond to this email. l Edwards Aquifer Region i CnnancFe I _ ) Namaton Logell I _ 1 Nc[dloct la�pasas — San Saba bell Unmet Mllam Contributing (drainage) zone Mason lakes • Recharge zone 1130 tlCattle_Cattle --' --jl Trnis Lee Cillesple Blanco a BasMp Tarr Mays Edwards Fardail Cae.!N CW1.11 real Bride. Cnatalepn o Daily Cenral. Kinney ulna Buar 1, Laaalde lilma From the contributing zone of the Edwards Aquifer, water flows South and Sect across the recharge zone. The Edwards is a karat aquifer, characterized by sinkholes, sinking strsarrrs, cares, large springs, and a large subsurface drainage system. The aquifer Is so permeable that groundwater levels respond quickly to rainfall. TCEp mq for Femval IMsaallon -MY, -1 WISdA noundvka. This map is for general reference only. The US Fish and Wllollte November 19, 2021 Service is not responsible for the accuracy or currentness of the base data shown on this map. All wetlands related data should Wetlands ❑ Freshwater Emergent Wetland Lake be used in accordance with the layer metadata found on the Wetlands Mapper web site. Fj Estuarine and Marine Deepwater F-j Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland Other Estuarine and Marine Wetland ❑ Freshwater Pond Riverine National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) This page was produced by the NWI mapper Guadalupe M Mountains NP between RIGR bWf Ud&3 S ,•Fort Davis NHS OWL Rio Grande WI v Big Bend NP W RIGRbouclary begins at CNnuahua'CoobuW MaldCanyond Mareenml Canyon Big Bend NP (BIBE): 118 Rio Grande Wild 8 Seattle River (RIGR): 196 m Ics BIBE S RIGR shared Nristliclion: 69 miles GIBE ti RIGR Combined: 205 miles AmiSM NRA 83 miles 11_ X A S Lyndon B. Johnson NHP0 Amistad NRA 0 ZbovnWory woncis 63 mt� upriver from the dam OAUS HN HOUSTON 0 ® SAN ANTONIO San Antonio Missions NHP Padre Island NS TABLE I:OwNEKsmrorL.tno ..w•r Rtn r.VANnu WIN n AWED ScKmic RIVER cm- ershi River Mites %of Total Prilmlc 101.1 51 Federal (Bic Bend NP) 71.4 36 State ofTcsas 26.7 13 Total 199.2 100 City of Round Rock Agenda Item Summary Agenda Number: Title: Consider executing the Categorical Exclusion Subject to 58.5 Determination 24 CFR 58.35 (a) (5) for the Round Rock Housing Authority Disposition of Scattered Site 1201 Fairlawn. Type: City Manager Item Governing Body: City Manager Approval Agenda Date: 12/10/2021 Dept Director: Cost: $0.00 Indexes: Attachments: 1201 Fairlawn Drive Department: Planning & Development Services Text of Legislative File CM-2021-340 HUD requires that every federally funded project file contain a written record of the environmental review♦ undertaken for each project which is termed the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR shall b available for public review and must contain all of the recommended formats. The ERR must contain all the environmental review documents, public notices, written determination and any environmental reviev findings pertaining to the decision making and actions related to the individual project. The proposed sal the Round Rock Housing Authority property at 1201 Fairlawn required that a Categorical Exclusion Subj to 58.5 Determination 24 CFR 58.35 (a)(5) be conducted and executed by the Certifying Officer. The RI Housing Authority will be submitting a disposition application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urt Development requesting permission to sell the property at 1201 Fairlawn. If sold, the home will be used the same use after sale (single family housing). An ERR is required in order to submit the application. City of Round Rock Page 1 of 1