CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATION FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT OF: Jamestown (Stutsman County), North Dakota DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT NUMBER: 4700498-12 The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has conducted a review of the proposed Water Main Improvements for the City of Jamestown in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR Part 6).

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
DETERMINATION
FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT OF: Jamestown (Stutsman County), North Dakota
DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT NUMBER: 4700498-12
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has conducted a review of the proposed Water Main Improvements for the City of Jamestown in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR Part 6). The NDDEQ has determined that this project is eligible for a categorical exclusion and is exempt from further substantive environmental review.
Because the proposed project meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion, a full Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment will not be required. Following is a description of the proposed project and a brief statement of how the project meets the criteria for a categorical exclusion.
The project consists of the replacement of deteriorated water mains within the city of Jamestown as well as looping in the southeast part of the city. The existing cast iron water mains have experienced leaks and failures causing loss of water service. The water main replacement and looping will improve the existing deficiencies in the system.
The City of Jamestown plans to apply for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to finance the project.
The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Officer is requesting archaeological monitoring. Provided the monitoring is performed they concur that there is "no adverse effect" (ND SHPO Ref.: 21-5023). It has been determined that exempting the proposed project from further review under the National Environmental Policy Act will not result in adverse impacts to the population or area of Jamestown and Stutsman County.
The documentation to support this decision will be on file and available for public review at the NDDEQ, Division of Municipal Facilities.
Comments concerning this decision may be addressed to Aaron Wellman, Environmental Engineer, Division of Municipal Facilities, North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, 918 East Divide Avenue, 3rd Floor, Bismarck, ND, 58501-1947.
Dated the 5th day of March, 2021.
David J. Bruschwein, P.E.
Director
Division of Municipal Facilities
(March 10, 2021)2878992