Thibodaux Daily Comet
February 2, 2026
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
February 2, 2026
President
Lafourche Parish Government President, Mitch Orgeron
402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
(Office) 985-446-8427
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about at least one day after the end of the comment period the Lafourche Parish Government President, Mitch Orgeron will authorize the Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish to submit a request to HUD for the release of Capital Fund Grant Program funds under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a) 58.35(a) and 58.35(b) of the of the 2023 - 2027 5-Year Action Plan, as amended, to undertake a project known as Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish Action Plan Activities, 2025-2027 for the purpose of modernization and maintenance of Public Housing. Estimated total project funding is $5,717,273.
The proposed project location is:
The Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish, Public Housing Sites:
LA 80-1 Golden Meadow, 301-353 Charley St, Golden Meadow, LA, 70357;
LA 80-2 Raceland: Admin: Greenville, 3920 Peggy St, Raceland, LA 70394 and Site 1: 1501 Greenville Street to 1661 St Patrick Street, Raceland, LA, 70394;
LA 80-2 Raceland: Triple Oaks, Site 2: 701-750 Triple Oaks Street, Raceland, LA, 70394
LA 80-3 LaRose, 101-143 W 21St Street, LaRose, LA, 70373;
LA 80-4 Cut Off, 101-131 E 69th Street, Cut Off, LA, 70345;
LA 80-5 Galliano, 102-136 E 69th Street, Cut Off, LA, 70345;
LA 80-7-1 Thibodaux: Lasseigne, Site 1: 1201-1324 Lasseigne Road, Thibodaux, LA,70301;
LA 80-7-2 Thibodaux: Orange Grove, Site 2: 1401-1436 Orange Grove Square, Chackbay, LA, 70301.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Lafourche Parish Government 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 The Lafourche Parish Government Offices, 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301, and may be examined or copied Monday-Thursday 7:30-5:00pm and at The Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish, 3920 Peggy St, Raceland, LA 70394, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Lafourche Parish Government. All comments received by if notice is published: publication date plus fifteen days; if notice is mailed and posted: mailing and posting date plus eighteen days will be considered by Lafourche Parish Government President, Mitch Orgeron prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The Lafourche Parish Government certifies to HUD that Mitch Orgeron in his capacity as President 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 approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Lafourche Parish Government'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 Lafourche Parish Government; (b) the Lafourche Parish Government 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 administration office at New Orleans Field Office (Region VI), Hale Boggs Federal Building, 500 Poydras Street, 9th Floor, New Orleans, LA, 70130. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Lafourche Parish Government President, Mitch Orgeron
February 2 2026
LLOU0449765 $141.75
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