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A pine send-off
Young Cleo Kennedy took one last photo with her family’s Christmas tree at Fort
Greene Park last weekend, before workers pulverized the fi r and dozens of others
discarded at the green space into plant food as part of the city’s Mulchfest event,
which is happening at 23 borough parks through Jan. 13. Photo by Nina Cochran
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
MERMAID AVENUE REVITALIZATION
January 11, 2019
Name of Responsible Entity and Recipient: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), 38-40
State Street, Hampton Plaza, Albany, NY 12207, in cooperation with the New York State Housing Trust Fund
Corporation (HTFC), of the same address. Contact: Lori A. Shirley (518) 474-0755. The Governors Office of Storm
Recovery (GOSR), an office of HCRs HTFC, is responsible for the direct administration of the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery
(CDBG-DR) program in New York State.
On or about January 22, 2019, the HCR certifying officer will submit a request and certification to HUD for the
release of CDBG-DR funds appropriated under Public Law 113-2, as amended and as authorized by related laws
and policies for the purpose of implementing the New York CDBG-DR Action Plan.
Project Description: GOSR proposes to provide CDBG-DR funding ($1,931,619) for improvements to the
commercial corridor of Mermaid Avenue between West 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue as part of the phased
Mermaid Avenue Revitalization project in Coney Island, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (the “Proposed
Project”). The improvements include new lampposts, traffic control equipment, benches and trees. The proposed
project activities will revitalize a section of Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island that suffered severe flooding and storm
damage during Superstorm Sandy.
The Proposed Project is categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) by HUD
regulations at 24 C.F.R. Part 58. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental
determinations for this project is on file and available for review and copying in person.
Public Review: Public viewing is available in person Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the following address:
Governors Office of Storm Recovery, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1224, Albany, New York 12260. Contact: Lori
A. Shirley (518) 474-0755.
Further information or a copy of the ERR may be requested by writing to the above address, emailing
NYSCDBG_DR_ER@nyshcr.org or by calling (518) 474-0755. This notice is being sent to individuals and groups
known to be interested in these activities, local news media, appropriate local, state and federal agencies, the
regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency having jurisdiction, and to the HUD Field Office, and is
being published in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected community.
Public Comments on NOIRROF: Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the Project.
Comments should be submitted via email, in the proper format, on or before January 18, 2019 at
NYSCDBG_DR_ER@nyshcr.org. Written comments may also be submitted at the following address, or by mail,
in the proper format, to be received on or before January 18, 2019: Governors Office of Storm Recovery, 99
Washington Avenue, Suite 1224, Albany, New York 12260. All comments must be received on or before 5pm on
January 18, 2019 or they will not be considered. If modifications result from public comment, these will be made
prior to proceeding with the expenditure of funds.
Environmental Certification: HCR certifies to HUD that Lori A. Shirley, in her capacity as Certifying Officer,
consents to accept the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in
relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUDs approval of
the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows GOSR to use
CDBG-DR program funds.
Objection to Release of Funds: HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and HCRs certification for a period
of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later). Potential
objectors may contact HUD or HCRs Certifying Officer to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
The only permissible grounds for objections claiming a responsible entitys non-compliance with 24 CFR Part 58
are: (a) Certification was not executed by HCRs Certifying Officer; (b) the responsible entity has omitted a step or
failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the responsible entity has
committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of
environmental certification; 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) and shall
be addressed to Tennille Smith Parker, Director, Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division, Office of Block
Grant Assistance, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410,
Phone: (202) 402-4649.
Lori A. Shirley
Certifying Officer
January 11, 2019
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