Albemarle County has issued a statement that claims there are no further environmental reviews necessary for a project to install new sewer infrastructure in the second phase of the redevelopment of the Southwood Mobile Home Park.
“This project will involve the replacement of failing septic systems serving the existing mobile homes with new water and sewer infrastructure, which will serve a total of 59 newly constructed single-family homes,” reads a public notice published in the July 18, 2024 edition of the Charlottesville Daily Progress.
Of those, 33 will be designated as affordable and 26 are market-rate homes. The Albemarle County Service Authority will accept the new infrastructure as part of the overall system.
The official advertisement in the newspaper of record is required by two actions. First, the county is seeking a Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department and must notify the public of the request to release $1,075,000 in federal funds. The total project is around $2.72 million and the CDBG awards were announced in late December. (view the award)
The second is a “finding of no significant impact” or FONSI that makes the claim that an environmental impact statement is not needed.
Members of the public have until August 8, 2024 to submit comments but the public notice puts restrictions on what basis a possible denial would be heard.
“Potential objectors should contact HUD: Richmond Field Office to verify the actual last day of the objection period,” reads the notice.
On July 23, 2024, there was another required advertisement in the Charlottesville Daily Progress describing the kinds of jobs that might be available.
“In carrying out this project the County of Albemarle, its contractors and subcontractors will, to the greatest extent feasible, utilize qualified persons who permanently reside within Albemarle County for employment and training positions,” reads the notice. “All job openings will be listed with the local office of the Virginia Employment Commission.”
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