The Mashpee Wampanoag Housing Department has released a notice with an open comment period in regard to a new Community Center that will be constructed in the First Light Wampanoag Homes being constructed on Meeting House Road in Mashpee. Public Comments will be accepted now through October 12. Below is a copy of the notice.
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about October 12, 2020 the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will submit a request to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Office, Eastern Woodlands Office of Native American Programs for the release of funds under 24 CFR Part 58 of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996, as amended, (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.) to undertake a project known as The Community Center for the purpose of the housing offices and communal use at the Mashpee Wampanoag Village dba First Light Wampanoag Homes at 23 Alice Lopez Road, Mashpee, MA 02649. The estimated funding for the community facility is $1,220,000.00.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe 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 The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Housing Department at 483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA 02649 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. All comments received by October 12, 2020 will be considered by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
