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NEPA Environmental Review of Yesler Terrace Redevelopment Proposal Complete

The City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD), acting as Responsible Entity for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under 24 CFR 58, has issued a Record of Decision in the matter of the proposed redevelopment of Yesler Terrace by Seattle Housing Authority (SHA), as required by 24 CFR 58.60(e), following completion of a final Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Therefore, NEPA environmental review of the Yesler Terrace Redevelopment proposal is now complete.

On or about November 19, 2012, HSD, acting as Responsible Entity, will submit to HUD a Request for Release of Funds for federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant program funds under the HUD Development Appropriations Act, 2010 (PL 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009), as amended, to SHA for them to undertake the Yesler Terrace Redevelopment project.

Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Seattle Human Services Department, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, P.O. Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215. All comments received by November 16, 2012, will be considered by HSD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

Here is the full Notice of the Record of Decision and the Notice of Intent to Request for Release of Funds. The Record of Decision and additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Seattle Human Services Department, at 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104. It may also be examined or copied weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact Kristen Larson, HSD Project Funding & Agreements Coordinator, at 206-684-0645 to examine or copy.

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