Legal Notice NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS March 25, 2026 Lorain County Board of Commissioners Community Development Department 226 Middle Ave RM 400 Elyria, Ohio 44036 440-328-2564 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about, but not before, April 9 th , 2026, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners 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 and Activity: Rolling Heights Sewer Project; Install Sewers Source of Federal Funds: Community Development Block Grant Description: Install Sewers in the Rolling Heights Neighborhood Length: Multi-year Project Location: Sheffield Township, Ohio CDBG Funds: $ 750,000.00 County Engineer Funds: $ 751,300.00 Total Estimated Cost: $1,501,300.00 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Lorain County Board of Commissioners 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) (which is available for review on Lorain County’s website at https://loraincountyohio.gov/202/Community-Development or on file at The J. Grant Keys Administration Building located at 226 Middle Ave 4 th Floor, Elyria, Ohio 44035 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to 226 Middle Ave RM 400, Elyria, Ohio 44035 or by email to mbores@loraincounty.us. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Lorain County Board of Commissioners by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before April 9th , 2026 will be considered by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Lorain County Board of Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that David J Moore in his capacity as President of Lorain County Board of Commissioners 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. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Lorain County Board of Commissioners to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Lorain County Board of Commissioners 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 Lorain County Board of Commissioners; (b) the Lorain County Board of Commissioners 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 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.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period. David Moore, President Lorain County Board of Commissioners 2802270/March 25, 2026