NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: October 29, 2025 City of Little Sioux 407 1st Street Little Sioux, IA, 51545 712-649-2211 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Little Sioux. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or after November 14, 2025, the City of Little Sioux will submit a request to the State of Iowa, Iowa Economic Development Authority for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under TITLE 1 of the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, as amended (P.L. 97-35) to undertake the following project: Project Title: Little Sioux Water Improvements Purpose: New 50,000 gal. water storage tank, new water mains, new hydrants Location: City of Little Sioux, Iowa Estimated Cost: $500,000 HUD, $2,061,552 total FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Little Sioux 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 Little Sioux City Hall, 407 1st Street, Little Sioux, IA 51545, and may be examined or copied Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m or Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Little Sioux. All comments received by November 13, 2025, will be considered by the City of Little Sioux prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Little Sioux certifies to Iowa Economic Development Authority that Scott Ortiz in his capacity as Mayor 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. Iowa Economic Development Authority’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Little Sioux to use HUD program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The Iowa Economic Development Authority will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Little Sioux’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 Little Sioux; (b) the City of Little Sioux 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 the Iowa Economic Development Authority; 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 Iowa Economic Development Authority at 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50315. Potential objectors should contact the Iowa Economic Development Authority to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Scott Ortiz, Mayor HCTR 10-29-25
