NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
McKenzie Valley Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Project
The Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds notifies the public about the request for release of funds for Affordable Housing Development Program project. Sharing this information offers transparency and gives the public time to submit thoughts and comments for 15 days about the project and the use of HUD funding.
Public comments will be accepted until 8/3/2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific. If you would like to provide feedback, please email hcs.ahd@hcs.oregon.gov.
Date of Publication: 7/17/2026
Oregon Housing and Community Services
725 Summer Street NE, Suite B
Salem, OR 97301-1266
800-453-5511
These notices satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Oregon Housing and Community Services or Lane County Community Resilience and Recovery Division
On or after
8/4/2026 the Oregon Housing and Community Services will authorize Lane County Community Resilience and Recovery Division to submit a request to the HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CBDG-DR) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following project:
McKenzie Valley Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for the purposes of developing an ADU program that will site small manufactured homes on private properties that will serve as ADUs. The units will be rented out for low- and moderate-income households. The units will be located throughout the McKenzie River Valley, both inside and outside the Holiday Farm Fire footprint, and sited upon multiple private properties. The estimated budget for the project is $7,500,000.
Tier 1 Broad Review Project/Program Title: McKenzie Valley Accessory Dwelling Units
Purpose: The project would assist in providing adequate rental housing for residents whose rental homes were damaged or destroyed due to the wildfire event. The project is needed to address an acute shortage of affordable housing in the McKenzie Valley that was exacerbated by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire.
Location: The project would be on privately owned properties within and immediately surrounding the footprint of the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. The project area is within Lane County, OR east of the City of Springfield and encompasses an area between the communities of McKenzie Bridge and Marcola. The project area would be concentrated around the McKenzie Highway, Route 126 and between Walterville and the Santiam Pass.
Project/Program Description: The project will work with private landowners to develop Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on private residentially zoned properties. Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for those laws and authorities not addressed in the tier 1 broad review for each address under this program when addresses become known.
Level of Environmental Review Citation: Environmental Assessment, 24 CFR Part 58.36
Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1 broad review: Airport Hazards 24 CRF Part 51 Subpart D; Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 42 UC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 5154a; Contamination and Toxic Substances 24 CFR Part 50.3 (i) and 58.5(i)(2); Endangered Species Act of 1973 Section 7, 50 CFR Part 402; Explosive and Flammable Hazards 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart C; Floodplain Management Executive Order 11988 Section 2(a), 24 CFR Part 55; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Section 106 and 110, 36CFR Part 800; Noise Control Act of 1972 as amended by the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 24 CFR Part 51 Subpart B; Wetlands Protection Executive Order 11990 Sections 2 and 5. Additionally, the following Environmental Assessment Factors (24 CFR 58.40; Ref. 40 CFR 1508.8 & 1508.27) will be addressed in tier 2 site specific review: soil/slope/erosion/drainage/runoff; hazards and nuisances, including site safety and noise; wastewater and sanitary sewers; water supply; unique natural features and water resources; and vegetation and wildlife.
Mitigation Measures/Conditions/Permits (if any): Each law and authority listed above will be addressed during the Tier 2 site specific reviews and any necessary mitigation requirements will be assessed for each ADU site. Where programmatic agreements exist, sites will be evaluated and mitigation requirements identified under those agreements. The projects will obtain all necessary permits and comply with permit requirements. In other cases, best management practices will be required to mitigate issues. Mitigation measures will be specific for site conditions and projects. It will be the responsibility of Lane County Community Resilience and Recovery Division to ensure mitigation completion and reporting to OHCS to be included in the system of record for each Tier 2 property.
Estimated Project Cost: $7,500,000
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Oregon Housing and Community Services 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 Oregon Housing and Community Services, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266,
hcs.ahd@hcs.oregon.gov or 877-510-6800, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Frannie Brindle, OHCS Environmental Review Specialist at
hcs.ahd@hcs.oregon.gov.
All comments received by 8/3/2026 will be considered by OHCS prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Oregon Housing and Community Services certifies to HUD that Ryan Vanden Brink in their capacity as Assistant Director of Production, Disaster Recovery and Resilience 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Lane County Community Resilience and Recovery Division to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Oregon Housing and Community Services 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 Oregon Housing and Community Services; (b) the Oregon Housing and Community Services 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 HUD; 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 HUD at
Portland_RROF@hud.gov Attention: Community Planning and Development. Potential objectors should contact HUD at (971) 222-2618 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ryan Vanden Brink, Certifying Office
Assistant Director of Production, Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Grant Number: B-21-DZ-41-0001 (AHD 9037)
Funding Amount: $7,500,000
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
McKenzie Water Storage Project
The Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds notifies the public about the request for release of funds for Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Revitalization Program project. Sharing this information offers transparency and gives the public time to submit thoughts and comments for 15 days about the project and the use of HUD funding.
Public comments will be accepted until July 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific. If you would like to provide feedback, please complete the public comment form. Please email,
pier@hcs.oregon.gov.
July 7, 2026
Oregon Housing and Community Services
725 Summer Street NE, Suite B
Salem, OR 97301-1266
800-453-5511
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the name of Oregon Housing and Community Services or Lane County.
On or about
July 23, 2026 the Oregon Housing and Community Services will authorize Lane County to submit a request to the HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as
McKenzie Water Storage for Fire Suppression – Tank 1, Deerhorn, for the purpose of installing one above-ground water storage tank on a vacant portion of the parcel at 40370 Deerhorn Road. The vertical tank will have a capacity of approximately 15,000 gallons and will be placed on a concrete pad with dimensions of 15 feet per side. The grass and weedy herbaceous plants that are currently growing in this footprint will be removed for structural soundness and gravel subgrade material will be added beneath the slab. A gravel pull-in will be constructed to allow vehicle access to the tank from the existing property driveway. This area will include a stub of approximately 20-foot width and 45-foot length to allow fire vehicles to pull up to the tank. The existing driveway may also be widened by up to three feet at turn points to allow vehicles to safely turn from the water tank back to the road. The total will not exceed 1,400 sf of new impervious and gravel area. Stormwater will be managed via a new rain garden infiltration swale sized to meet Lane County design storm requirements, including the tank pad and proposed roadway improvements. This tank will be used for future fire responses. During operations, water may be sourced either from equipment at a nearby former fish hatchery project or from surface waters. Any intake water intake equipment will use screening to prevent small aquatic species from being taken. The estimated funding will be $89,505.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Oregon Housing and Community Services 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 Oregon Housing and Community Services, 725 Summer Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301-1266,
PIER@hcs.oregon.gov or 877-510-6800 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Frannie Brindle, OHCS Environmental Review Specialist, at
pier@hcs.oregon.gov.
All comments received by July 22, 2026 will be considered by OHCS prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Oregon Housing and Community Services certifies to HUD that Ryan Vanden Brink in their capacity as Assistant Director of Production Disaster Recovery and Resilience 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Lane County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the OHCS’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 OHCS; (b) the OHCS 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 HUD; 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 emailed to HUD at
Portland_RROF@hud.gov Attention: Community Planning and Development. Potential objectors should contact HUD at (971) 222-2618 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ryan Vanden Brink
Assistant Director of Production Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Grant Number: B-21-DZ-41-0001
Funding Amount: $89,505