The city of Washougal is proposing to use Community Development Block Grant program funds to make improvements at Hamllik Park

VANCOUVER – All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding a Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development for improvements proposed to Hamllik Park located in Washougal. 

The city of Washougal is proposing to use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds to make improvements at Hamllik Park, located at 4285 Addy St. Improvements include construction of a new basketball court, replace missing components of the bike skills course, upgrade ADA access by repairing and adding sidewalks and ramps as needed and repairs to the baseball dugout. The project is estimated to cost $226,000, with $179,000 from the CDBG program.

Clark County 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 Clark County Community Services, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Ste C214, Vancouver, WA, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 a.m.  to 4 p.m. with advance notice, or online at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/.

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Michael Torres, Community Action, Housing and Development Manager at Clark County Community Services, address above, by email at michael.torres@clark.wa.gov, or by phone at 564.397.7801. All comments received by Monday, July 8, 2024, will be considered by Clark County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify, “Washougal Hamllik Park ERR.”

The complete Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds can be found on the CDBG website at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/community-development-block-grant.

Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.