HomeMy WebLinkAboutAir-Quality-Partner-Worksheet.pdfOMB No. 2506-0177
(exp.9/30/2021)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, DC 20410-1000
This Worksheet was designed to be used by those “Partners” (including Public Housing Authorities, consultants,
contractors, and nonprofits) who assist Responsible Entities and HUD in preparing environmental reviews, but legally
cannot take full responsibilities for these reviews themselves. Responsible Entities and HUD should use the RE/HUD
version of the Worksheet.
Air Quality (CEST and EA) – PARTNER
https://www.hudexchange.info/environmental-review/air-quality
1. Does your project include new construction or conversion of land use facilitating the
development of public, commercial, or industrial facilities OR five or more dwelling units?
☒ Yes → Continue to Question 2.
☐ No → If the RE/HUD agrees with this recommendation, the review is in compliance with this
section. Provide any documents used to make your determination.
2. Is your project’s air quality management district or county in non-attainment or maintenance
status for any criteria pollutants?
Follow the link below to determine compliance status of project county or air quality management
district:
https://www.epa.gov/green-book
☒ No, project’s county or air quality management district is in attainment status for all criteria
pollutants
→ If the RE/HUD agrees with this recommendation, the review is in compliance with this
section. Continue to the Worksheet Summary below. Provide any documents used to make
your determination.
☐ Yes, project’s management district or county is in non-attainment or maintenance status for
one or more criteria pollutants. → Continue to Question 3.
3. Determine the estimated emissions levels of your project for each of those criteria pollutants
that are in non-attainment or maintenance status on your project area. Will your project exceed
any of the de minimis or threshold emissions levels of non-attainment and maintenance level
pollutants or exceed the screening levels established by the state or air quality management
district?
☐ No, the project will not exceed de minimis or threshold emissions levels or screening
levels
→ If the RE/HUD agrees with this recommendation, the review is in compliance with this
section. Explain how you determined that the project would not exceed de minimis or
threshold emissions.
☐ Yes, the project exceeds de minimis emissions levels or screening levels.
→ Continue to Question 4. Explain how you determined that the project would not exceed de
minimis or threshold emissions in the Worksheet Summary.
4. For the project to be brought into compliance with this section, all adverse impacts must be
mitigated. Explain in detail the exact measures that must be implemented to mitigate for the
impact or effect, including the timeline for implementation.
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Worksheet Summary
Provide a full description of your determination and a synopsis of the information that it was based on,
such as:
• Map panel numbers and dates
• Names of all consulted parties and relevant consultation dates
• Names of plans or reports and relevant page numbers
• Any additional requirements specific to your program or region
Include all documentation supporting your findings in your submission to HUD.
Attached screenshots from NEPAssist website show that the project is located within the maintenance
area for carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone (O). However, the Washington State Department of Ecology
Maintenance State Implementation Plan website show that the Seattle-Tacoma maintenance area for
CO and O, both of which encompass the project location, ended in 2016.
Reference:
NEPAssist, https://nepassisttool.epa.gov/nepassist/nepamap.aspx. Accessed January 3, 2022.
Washington State Dept. of Ecology, https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/State-
implementation-plans/Maintenance-SIPs. Accessed January 4, 2022.