NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS - Armory Redevelopment Project

Anthony Skelton • October 26, 2023

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS STATE OF VERMONT

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Town of St. Johnsbury, VT.

Request for Release of Funds On or about November 13, 2023 the Town of St. Johnsbury will submit a request to the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (the Agency) to release the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), the National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, to undertake a project known as Armory Redevelopment Project for the purpose of remediation and abatement of hazardous materials in preparation for construction of a police and regional dispatch center at 1249 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (referred to as the Armory).The total estimated cost of the remediation and abatement is $2.5M, with construction to follow for a total project cost of $11.2M. Committed funding sources include:  $1,200,000 from the Vermont Brownfield Revitalization Fund  $162,000 from the Northwest Regional Planning Commission RLF (grant)  $500,000 from the EPA Cleanup Fund  $251,746 Town of St. Johnsbury (includes $174,000 loan from the NRPC))  $51,127 Town of St. Johnsbury (in-kind) Anticipated funding sources include:  $330,000 from VCDP CDBG Program A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) has been approved by the Vermont DEC and the EPA. Mitigation measures outlined in the CAP and Addendum 1 of the CAP will be followed during project redevelopment. The corrective actions are designed to remove impacted soil volumes by excavating contaminated soils for offsite disposal and replacing those soils with clean fill. Additional mitigation includes remediation of asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, and PCBs. This shall be completed following any exterior building materials abatement to avoid potential cross-contamination.

Finding of No Significant Impact The Town of St. Johnsbury 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 municipal office of the Town of Town of St. Johnsbury at 51 Depot Square, Suite 3, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, and may be examined or copied Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4pm.

Public Comments: Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Town of St. Johnsbury, Attn: Joe Kasprzak, Assistant Town of St. Johnsbury, 51 Depot Square, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or jkasprzak@stjvt.com . All comments received by November 13, 2023 will be considered by the Town of St. Johnsbury prior to authorizing the submission of a request for release of funds. Comments must specify which Notice they are addressing—the Finding of No Significant Impact or the Request for the Release of Funds.

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Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain

August 7, 2026

Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) intends to fund the following Proposed Action under the Catalyst Program. NBRC will prepare an 8-Step Decision-Making Process review in compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11988 (Floodplain Management), to ensure federally funded projects consider floodplain impacts and avoid unnecessary risks, as well as to avoid direct or indirect support of new construction in floodplains where there is a practicable alternative. Proposed Action: The purpose of the Proposed Action is to address the lack of a dedicated bicycle/pedestrian connection between the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) and St. Johnsbury’s Designated Downtown. The Proposed Action would enhance safety and accessibility for trail users by connecting the LVRT to the Three Rivers Path and St. Johnsbury’s downtown riverfront area to enhance recreational opportunities and promote the economic revitalization of St. Johnsbury. Specifically, the Proposed Action includes the construction of an approximately 2,600-foot-long multi-use path extension along the western side of Bay Street. Lighting would be installed along this length as well as the portion of the previously constructed path to the existing trailhead. The proposed path extension would begin at the Main Street LVRT Trailhead at 493 Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the approximate geographic coordinates of 44.4097081, -72.0181651. After crossing Main Street to Bay Street, the proposed path would continue along Bay Street to extend to the southern terminus of the existing Three Rivers Path just south of the Green Mountain Power (GMP) Bay Street Substation at 311 Bay Street. It has been determined by a review of Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel Number 5000310015B that portions of the Proposed Action would be located within a 100-year floodplain (Zone A7), warranting analysis under the 8-Step Decision-Making Process. Most of the land between the existing Three Rivers Path and the LVRT trailhead at Main Street lies within the 100-year floodplain of the Passumpsic River. The calculated fill volume for all new material being placed below the base flood elevation is approximately 978 cubic yards. The Proposed Action is subject to local review and approval per the Town of St. Johnsbury Flood Hazard Regulation, which includes review by the Rivers Program of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. This notice provides people who may be affected by the Proposed Action and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment with an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Comments should be submitted by email to nepa@nbrc.gov . NBRC is accepting comments on this notice for 15 days from August 8, 2026 , through the end of the day of August 23, 2026 . Date of Publication: August 7, 2026