05/27/2026
TO: All Interested Agencies, Groups and Persons:
On or about May 21, 2026, San Juan County will request the Infrastructure Planning and Development Division, Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) of the State of New Mexico to remove the environmental conditions and to release Small Cities Funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the following project.
New Mexico CDBG Project #23-C-NR-I-03-G-05
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at 12 County owned facilities to bring them in compliance with the US Department of Justice 2015 settlement agreement to include, but not limited to, slope and grade corrections, new and replacement sidewalk, remodel of restrooms, replacement of non-compliant entryways, etc. Such repairs will bring each building and site to current ADA compliance. A full list of locations is available upon request by emailing [email protected] or calling 505-334-4266.
Name of Grantee: San Juan County
CDBG Grant Amount: $1,007,318 with a NM Match Grant of $74,532 ($1,081,850 total)
An Environmental Review Record for the proposed project has been made by the San Juan County that documents the environmental review of the project. The Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request.
Public Comments on Findings
All interested agencies, groups and persons, disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by San Juan County to the address as set forth above. Such written comments must be received at the address specified within seven (7) days after this publication or within ten (10) days if the notice is posted and mailed. All such comments so received will be considered and the City/County will not request the release of funds or take administrative action on the project prior to the date specified in the proceeding sentence.
Release of Funds
San Juan County will undertake the activities described above with Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I from its Program Year 2023 under grant numbered 23-C-NR-I-G-05 from the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. San Juan County is certifying to DFA and HUD that Mr. Sam Gonzales in his official capacity as Commission Chairman, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, San Juan County may use the Block Grant funds and it will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. DFA will accept an objection to its approval only on one or more of the bases and the procedures described in 24 CFR Part 58.75. Objections are to be addressed to IPDD/DFA, Bataan Memorial Building, Suite 202, 407 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by DFA. No objections received later than twenty-five (25) days after this publication will be considered by DFA.
/s/ Chairman Sam Gonzales
100 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, New Mexico 87410
