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.
ENVLive: A series of Trainings and Unscripted Conversations with your GLO Environmental Team
To learn about upcoming trainings, email: env.reviews@recovery.texs.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:
- 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
- Adopting a FEMA Environmental Review (REC)
- Projects in Coastal High Hazard Areas
- Coastal Zone Management Act Compliance for CDBG-DR Projects
- Executive Order 11988: Floodplain Management Compliance for CDBG-DR Projects
- Executive Order 11990: Wetlands Protection for CDBG-DR Projects
- Floodplain Map Requirements for CDBG-DR Projects
- Regulations Governing Waters of the United States
- Contamination and Toxic Substances Overview
GLO Resource Videos:
Additional Resources
- 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