
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: October 11th, 2026 Name of City/Borough (RE/Grant Recipient): City of King Cove Address: 37 Main Street City, State, Zip Code: Anchorage, AK Telephone Number: 907 497 2340 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of King Cove REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about at least one day after the end of the comment period the City of King Cove will submit a request to the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as #1 Fueling Station for the purpose of constructing a #1 fueling station in order to supply the community with a source of heating fuel and to provide itinerant aircraft with a source of AV fuel. The project will be funded in the amount of $562,500 by CDBG, $152,000 in cash by the City of King Cove and/ or the King Cove Corporation and a $35,000 in-kind contribution by the City of King Cove. This project will be located in close proximity to the City's existing Gasoline Fuel Station in the City of King Cove, Alaska. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of King Cove 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 City of King Cove City Office, 37 Main Street, King Cove, AK 99612 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Savannah Yatchmeneff, City Clerk. All comments received by October 19th 2026, will be considered by the City of King Cove prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of King Cove certifies to HUD/State of Alaska that Warren Wilson 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. State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of King Cove to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of King Cove'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 King Cove; (b) the City of King Cove 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 State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; 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 State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development at 455 3rd Avenue, Suite 140, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Potential objectors should contact State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Name and Title of City of King Cove's Certifying Officer Warren Wilson, Mayor Date: October 11th, 2026 Pub: 10/11/2026
