TO: All interested parties, including federal, state, or local agencies, or private groups and individuals:
This is to give notice that Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC (UES), on behalf of the City of Chattanooga (City), has conducted an environmental evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the human environment for Housing Choice Voucher Program under V-971-00. The Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (CADAS), with the help of the City, HUD, Chattanooga Housing, Hamilton County, and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency plans to construct one, two story, 16-unit apartment building for drug and alcohol recovery services, on parcel 135F-E-002 along West Manning Street and Spears Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Project). This building establishes a permanent housing facility for people who have experienced homelessness, completed substance use disorder treatment, and demonstrated at least two months of sobriety. The Project area covers approximately 0.21 acres and is completely urbanized, with a parking lot making up all the Project site. Based on our review of available historical aerial imagery, the Project site has been a parking lot since 1983. Following review of the Federal Flood Standard Support Tool, the eastern edge of the project site is within a 100-year floodplain (Zone AE), encompassing approximately 0.03 acres in total. The proposed Project is located at 315 Spears Avenue in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
There are three 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. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks 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 of Chattanooga, at 101 E. 11th Street, Suite 200 Chattanooga, TN 37402 on or before May 20th, 2025.
The City of Chattanooga hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST. Comments may also be submitted via email at ldawson@chattanooga.gov.