Communities | Environmental Review

Environmental Review Technical Assistance

  • 24 CFR Part 58 -- Environmental Review Procedures (pdf)
  • Environmental Review Flow Chart (pdf)
  • Environmental Review Process at a Glance (pdf)
  • Definitions of Environmental Review Levels (pdf)
  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Tiered Reviews (pdf)
  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Environmental Review Resources on the Internet (pdf) Updated October 7, 2011
  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Clarification Regarding the Treatment of Asbestos in Residential Demolition and Renovation Projects (pdf)

Exempt Activity Toolkit

  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Exempt Activities (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Exempt Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Certification of (Exempt) Project (doc) (pdf)

Categorical Exclusion Subject to Section 58.5 Activity Toolkit

  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Categorical Exclusions Subject to Section 58.5 [24 CFR 58.35(a)] (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Categorical Exclusion Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Field Notes Checklist (doc) (pdf)
  • Statutory Checklist (xls) (pdf)
  • Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (doc) (pdf)
  • Request for Release of Funds and Certification (doc) (pdf)

Categorical Exclusion Subsequently Exempt Activity Toolkit

  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Categorical Exclusion Subsequently Exempt Activities [24 CFR Section 58.34(a)(12)] (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Categorical Exclusion Subsequently Exempt Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Statutory Checklist (xls) (pdf)
  • Certification of Determination of Subsequent Exemption for a Categorical Exclusion Project (doc) (pdf)

Categorical Exclusion Not Subject to Section 58.5 Activity Toolkit

  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Categorical Exclusions Not Subject to Section 58.5 [24 CFR 58.35(b) (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Categorical Exclusion Not Subject to 58.5 Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Categorical Exclusion Not Subject to Section 58.5 Worksheet (doc)
  • Certification of Categorical Exclusion Project Not Subject to 58.5 (doc) (pdf)

Environmental Assessment Activity Toolkit

  • Environmental Review Information Sheet: Environmental Assessment [24 CFR 58.36] (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Environmental Assessment Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Field Notes Checklist (doc) (pdf)
  • Statutory Checklist (xls) (pdf)
  • Environmental Assessment Checklist (xls) (pdf)
  • Combined Notice to Public of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) (doc) (pdf)
  • Request for Release of Funds and Certification (doc) (pdf)

Continued Relevance Activity Toolkit

  • Notice OHCP 08-04 -- Environmental Review: Clarification Regarding the Use of the Certification of Funding of Continued Relevance to Obtain a Release of Funds (pdf)
  • Checklist of Environmental Review Documentation for Continued Relevance Projects (doc) (pdf)
  • Certification of Finding of Continued Relevance (doc) (pdf)

Additional Notice Formats