COMBINED NOTICE: FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (FONSI/NOI/RROF) June 4, 2025 Town of Superior 105 Cedar Street Superior, MT 59872 (406) 822-4672 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On or before 6/21/25 the above-named Town of Superior will request the Montana Department of Commerce (DOC) to release Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383) for the following project: Community Food Bank of Mineral County Purpose of the CDBG project is to construct a new facility for the Community Food Bank of Mineral County on vacant lots owned by CFBMC. Superior, Mineral County, Montana Finding of No Significant Impact It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly the above named Town of Superior has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190). The reasons for the decision not to prepare such Statement are as follows: The results of the Environmental Assessment (EA) did not identify environmental conditions requiring mitigation. The EA analyzed the proposed project as it relates to potential impacts to the physical and social environments. In conclusion the result of this EA is a Finding of No Significant Impact An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities in respect to impacts on the environment has been made by the above-named Town of Superior. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of CDBG project funds. Public Comments on Findings All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the Town of Superior to the Town Office at 105 Cedar Street or mail to Town of Superior, PO Box 729, Superior, MT 59872 on or before 6/20/25. All such comments so received will be considered and the Town of Superior will not request release of funds or take any administrative action on the project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence. Release of Funds The Town of Superior will undertake the project described above with CDBG funds provided by DOC under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Towno f Superior is certifying to DOC that Mayor Roni Phillips in her official capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect on the certification is that upon its approval, the Town of Superior may use the CDBG funds and DOC will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Objections to State Release of Funds The Department of Commerce will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer approved by the Department of Commerce; (b) that the applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOC; 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 design. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to: Department of Commerce, Community Development Division, 301 S. Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620. Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by DOC. No objection received after 7/8/25 will be considered by DOC. Mayor Roni Phillips Environmental Certifying Officer 6/4/25 105 Cedar Street Superior, Mineral County, Montana PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JUNE 4, 2025 MNAXLP COMBINED NOTICE : FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS ( FONSI / NOI / RROF ) June 4 , 2025 Town of Superior 105 Cedar Street Superior , MT 59872 ( 406 ) 822-4672 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES , GROUPS AND PERSONS : On or before 6/21/25 the above - named Town of Superior will request the Montana Department of Commerce ( DOC ) to release Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) funds provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , as amended ( PL 93-383 ) for the following project : Community Food Bank of Mineral County Purpose of the CDBG project is to construct a new facility for the Community Food Bank of Mineral County on vacant lots owned by CFBMC . Superior , Mineral County , Montana Finding of No Significant Impact It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly the above named Town of Superior has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( PL 91-190 ) . The reasons for the decision not to prepare such Statement are as follows : The results of the Environmental Assessment ( EA ) did not identify environmental conditions requiring mitigation . The EA analyzed the proposed project as it relates to potential impacts to the physical and social environments . In conclusion the result of this EA is a Finding of No Significant Impact An Environmental Review Record documenting review of all project activities in respect to impacts on the environment has been made by the above - named Town of Superior . This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 5 pm . No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of CDBG project funds . Public Comments on Findings All interested agencies , groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the Town of Superior to the Town Office at 105 Cedar Street or mail to Town of Superior , PO Box 729 , Superior , MT 59872 on or before 6/20/25 . All such comments so received will be considered and the Town of Superior will not request release of funds or take any administrative action on the project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence . Release of Funds The Town of Superior will undertake the project described above with CDBG funds provided by DOC under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , as amended . The Towno f Superior is certifying to DOC that Mayor Roni Phillips in her official capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews , decision - making , and action ; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied . The legal effect on the certification is that upon its approval , the Town of Superior may use the CDBG funds and DOC will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 . Objections to State Release of Funds The Department of Commerce will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases : ( a ) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer approved by the Department of Commerce ; ( b ) that the applicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision , finding , or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process ; ( c ) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOC ; 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 design . Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures ( 24 CFR Part 58 ) and may be addressed to : Department of Commerce , Community Development Division , 301 S. Park Avenue , P.O. Box 200523 , Helena , Montana 59620 . Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by DOC . No objection received after 7/8/25 will be considered by DOC . Mayor Roni Phillips Environmental Certifying Officer 6/4/25 105 Cedar Street Superior , Mineral County , Montana PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JUNE 4 , 2025 MNAXLP