Opportunities for public input
ReOregon offers multiple ways for community members, local leaders, and stakeholders to stay informed and provide feedback:
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Public meetings – Scheduled events where residents can learn about funding decisions, program updates, and policy changes. These hearings provide an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback on disaster recovery efforts.
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Public comment periods – Open comment periods allow community members to submit feedback on proposed recovery projects, policy changes, and funding allocations before key decisions are made.
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Environmental Notices – Notifications about federally funded projects that may have environmental impacts. These notices ensure transparency and provide details on environmental assessments and compliance requirements.
Public meetings/hearings
Public comment periods
Notice types
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
The Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds informs the public that ReOregon is requesting funding for disaster recovery projects under the CDBG-DR program. These projects have been found to have
no significant impact on the environment.
This notice gives community members a chance to review and give feedback on how HUD funds will be used. The public has seven days to submit comments before the funds are released.
Early notice and review of projects in areas at risk of flooding
The Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain or Wetland informs the public about projects in federally designated floodplains or wetlands under disaster recovery programs. Managing these areas helps prevent unsafe stormwater runoff. This notice gives the public 15 days to share their comments on the use of HUD funding.
Notices of impact and release of funds
The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Request Release for Funds is for projects that need an environmental review, and the review shows no harm to the human environment. Sharing this information offers transparency and gives the public time to submit thoughts and comments for 15 days about the use of HUD funding.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
McKenzie Water Storage - Tank 2 Discovery Center
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
August 19, 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.
August 4, 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.
On or about
August 20, 2026 the Oregon Housing and Community Services will 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 2, Discovery Center, for the purpose of installing one above-ground water storage tank on a vacant portion of the parcel at 44645 McKenzie Highway. The vertical tank will have a capacity of about 15,000 gallons and will be placed on a concrete pad with dimensions of 15 feet per side. Gravel subgrade material will be added beneath the slab. Fire crews will utilize the existing paved roadway and parking lot to access the tank. Stormwater will be managed via a new rain garden infiltration swale sized to meet Lane County design storm water requirements. This tank will be used for future fire responses. During operations, water will be sourced from the existing screened and permitted water supply available at the Discovery Center. The estimated funding will be $105,860.
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
August 19, 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: $105,860
ublic Comment Notice
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Applegate Valley Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space 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 August 24, 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.
August 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.
On or about
August 25, 2026 the Oregon Housing and Community Services will 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 the Applegate Valley Fuels Reduction and Defensible Space project for the purpose of vegetation management and hazardous fuels reduction activities across approximately 391 acres within the Humbug Creek and greater Applegate Valley area, focusing on evacuation corridors and key firefighting access points to ensure that these areas remain passable and safe during wildfire events. Activities would occur within 100 feet of structures, (extending up to 200 feet from structures in steeply sloped areas), within 60 feet of roadway centerlines, and within 15 feet of driveway centerlines. Vegetation treatment may occur within 150 feet of Humbug Creek or other tributaries and fringe wetlands; however, no work would occur below the ordinary highwater mark. Other mitigation requirements and best management practices would protect species and habitat. Activities include manual vegetation management and mechanical vegetation management through the use of two remote-controlled tracked forestry mulchers (FAE RCU-75 with Forestry Mulcher). Vegetation management includes thinning, removal of ladder fuels, pruning of lower tree branches, and disposal of vegetative debris through chipping, hauling, or pile burning, as appropriate. Equipment would be stored and mobilized from a staging area located at 1095 Upper Applegate Road. The estimated funding for this project is $230,000.
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,
PIER@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 Craig Shumate, OHCS Environmental Review Specialist, at
pier@hcs.oregon.gov. All comments received by August 24, 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 Oregon Housing and Community Services 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: $230,000
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Chiloquin Fire & Rescue Storage Bay
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 August 31, 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.
August 14, 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.
On or about September 1, 2026 the Oregon Housing and Community Services will 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 the Chiloquin Fire & Rescue Storage Bay for the purpose of constructing a 1,100‑square‑foot pre‑engineered equipment storage bay attached to the existing Chiloquin Fire & Rescue Station 2 building. The project site is located at 35701 Modoc Point Road in Chiloquin, Klamath County, Oregon, on Tax Lot 3507‑007CA‑01200, an approximately one‑acre parcel owned by the Chiloquin Agency Lake Fire Protection District. Construction activities would occur entirely within the already disturbed station parcel and would include minor grading, foundation and slab installation, building assembly, electrical connections, and related work within the existing disturbed site. The existing potable water well, septic system, access areas, and paved parking would remain in use. Two propane aboveground storage tanks already serve the station, one supplying building heat and a smaller portable tank used for training activities. Both tanks are in good condition and show no evidence of leakage. No new hazardous operations, fueling systems, or stationary combustion sources would be introduced. Estimated costs for the project is $465,000.
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,
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 Craig Shumate, OHCS Environmental Review Specialist, at
pier@hcs.oregon.gov.
All comments received by August 31, 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 Oregon Housing and Community Services 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: $465,000