NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT ANDNOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDSPublication Date: May 11, 2026The Belmont County Commissioners101 W Main St,St Clairsville, OH 43950To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals:These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Belmont County and the Village of Fairview, OH.REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDSOn or about, but not before, June 2, 2026, Belmont County will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):Project Name: Barnesville North Waterline Extension ProjectSource of Federal Funds: CDBG, ARCProject Description: Construction of extending waterlines to unincorporated areas of Mt Olivett and Hendrysburg and into the Village of Fairview.Single-Year ProjectLocation: Village of Fairview, OH and Belmont County, OhioEstimated Total Cost of Project: $7,502,075
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTBelmont County and the Village of Fairview have conducted a shared Environmental Review Record and have 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 101 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH and may be examined or copied weekdays (8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M.). The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Belmont County Commissioners or by email to BZuzak@belmont [BZuzak@belmont]countyohio.org.PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Belmont County by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before June 2, 2026, will be considered by Belmont County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONBelmont County certifies to the State of Ohio that Jerry Echemenn in his capacity as President, Board of Belmont County Commissioners consent 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Belmont County to use Program funds.OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDSThe State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and Belmont County 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 Belmont County; (b) Belmont County have 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 the State of Ohio; 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 Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development [OCD@development].ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period.Jerry Echemann, Certifying OfficerPresident, Board of Belmont County CommissionersT.L. May 11, 2026
