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Northampton Survival Center Emergency Food PantryEnvironmental Review for Activity/Project that is Exempt or Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b) Project Information Project Name: PS-Northampton-Survival-Center-Food-Pantry   HEROS Number: 900000010242157   State / Local Identifier:    Project Location: 256 Prospect St, Northampton, MA 01060   Additional Location Information:  N/A   Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:  The Northampton Survival Center's emergency food pantry meets the HUD national objective of providing a public service that directly benefits people with low and moderate incomes by offering a stable and reliable source of free, healthy food all year long. The coronavirus poses an even greater threat to vulnerable households who are at risk of hunger. As economic hardships continue and worsen, the need for our services continues to increase due to lost wages, unemployment, and medical and childcare costs. The Center distributes an average of 71,000 pounds of food each month, 64% of which goes to Northampton residents. We now have four distinct distribution options at play in Northampton, allowing people to access food support in whatever ways work best for them every week. Each of these prioritizes client choice in selecting groceries, toiletries, and other offerings: * Drive-through pick-up from our Northampton site * Curbside pick-up with easy online ordering in advance * Individual home deliveries throughout the city * Deliveries to low-income, senior-, and disabled-housing sites   Level of Environmental Review Determination Activity / Project is Exempt per 24 CFR 58.34(a):  58.34(a)(4)   Funding Information Grant Number HUD Program Program Name  14.218 Community Planning and Development (CPD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Entitlement)   Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $12,000.00   Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $12,000.00   Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]: $1,023,035.00   Mitigation Measures and Conditions [CFR 1505.2(c)]: Summarized below are all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance with the above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements and other relevant documents. The staff responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan. Law, Authority, or Factor Mitigation Measure or Condition Comments on Completed Measures Complete   Preparer Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________ Name / Title/ Organization: Nathan Chung / / NORTHAMPTON   Responsible Entity Agency Official Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________ Name/ Title: __________________________________ _____________________________________ This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environment Review Record (ERR) for the activity / project (ref: 24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s).