This is to give notice that the City and County of Honolulu (City) under Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action under the HOME program and M-18-MC150201 is located in the 100-year floodplain, and the City will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.

The City intends to utilize $2,602,049 in HOME funds for the acquisition of a 5-story apartment building which will provide 13 units of affordable housing to low- and very low-income families and one unit for an on-site resident manager, located at 1832 Citron Street, TMK: (1) 2-3-029:007.

The property consists of approximately 9,334 square feet, and the proposed property to be acquired is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area, Zone AO, flood depths of 1 to 3 feet (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain); average depths determined. For areas of alluvial fan flooding, velocities also determined. Base Flood Elevation determined and identified on the Federal Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Panel 366, Map Number 15003C0366G, Effective January 19, 2011.

There are three (3) primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal Government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the City at the following address on or before March 28, 2019: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, 530 South King Street, Room 208, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, and (808) 768-3901, Attention: Nelson H. Koyanagi, Jr., Director. Comments may also be submitted via email to bfscdbgmail@honolulu.gov.

Nelson H. Koyanagi, Jr., Director
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services