Regulatory - Environmental Guidance
Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58, environmental reviews must be conducted on every activity involving CDBG-DR and / or CDBG-MIT funds.
The GLO will use contracted Environmental Service Providers to assist in the Environmental Review Process for Hurricane Harvey related tasks. These reviews must be completed prior to beginning funded activity to satisfy all federal, state and local requirements. Additionally, local entities administering CDBG-DR / CDBG-MIT programs must follow the same requirements even if CDBG-DR / CDBG-MIT funds only account for a small portion of the project. The GLO has developed a Regulatory Oversight department to manage the environmental review process and provide technical assistance to subrecipients within the program.
Environmental Technical Assistance (TA) Geographical Distribution Map
ENVLive: A series of Trainings and Unscripted Conversations with your GLO Environmental Team
Upcoming Trainings
Overview of HUD’s CPD Monitoring Handbook (Chapter 21) and what to expect when your environmental review record is monitored by GLO.
To learn about upcoming trainings, email: env.reviews@recovery.texas.gov
The GLO held the following virtual training sessions titled “EnvLive: A series of Trainings and Unscripted Conversations with your GLO Regulatory Oversight Team”.
Past Trainings
GLO Resources:
- TIGR PORTAL – Environmental Document Upload Instructions
- Projects in Floodways Overview
- Policy Memo on Revised ERR Review Procedures
- Revised Policy Memo on Choice Limiting Actions
- Revised Policy Memo on Project Re-evaluations
- Environmental Review Record Checklist
- Projects in Coastal High Hazard Areas
- Floodplain Map Requirements for CDBG-DR Projects
- Environmental Review Mapping Application (ERMA)
GLO Resource Videos:
Additional Resources
- Texas Unified Federal Review - Letter of Agreement
- HUD/TCEQ General Conformity Review Agreement Document
- Air Quality General Conformity Review Summary
- 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities
- HUD Environmental Review Resources
- HUD Tiered Environmental Reviews Guidance
- HUD Web-Based Instructional System for Environmental Review (WISER)
- Texas DSHS Asbestos Remediation Regulations
- HUD Lead Abatement Guidance
- Programmatic agreement between the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO)
- GLO Coastal Agreement