The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission
serves as a cooperative of the local governments in our four-county region to coordinate and prioritize community development needs within the region
Located in Concordia, MO, Pioneer Trails RPC offices lie in the middle of the west central Missouri counties of Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline. The Pioneer Trails staff works with surrounding local governments to promote and implement planning activities to coordinate and facilitate economic development, homeland security, and transportation improvements. Staff also provides mapping services to the communities throughout the region.
EPA REGION 7 NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
LENEXA, KS 66219
November 17, 2023
TO INTERESTED CITIZENS, PUBLIC GROUPS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
In accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, a review has been performed relative to the proposed agency action described in this document.
Grantee: Saline County, MO
EPA Grant Amount: $2,000,000
Saline County Required Match: $500,000
Total Project Cost: $2,500,000
Saline County, Missouri is the intended recipient for a Congressionally Directed Spending grant under the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act {PL 117-328}.-This grant will provide partial funding for a new wastewater treatment facility.
The project consists of the construction of a new two-cell lagoon system that is monitored and controlled through a SCADA system. The proposed project site is approximately 2 acres in size and located on a tract of land adjacent to the Interstate 70 and US Highway 65 interchange.
A review of all potential environmental and historic impacts was conducted by the Economic Development Authority, and a Finding of No Significant Impact was prepared by the state for this project on June 16, 2022. The Economic Development Administration did not identify any significant environmental or historic impacts. After a thorough review of background documentation used to prepare this document, the EPA has determined the EDA and their environmental documents adequately evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed action. In accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations 6.200{d}{3}, the EPA is adopting this Agency's Environmental Assessment.
The review did not indicate significant impacts will result from the proposed action. Consequently, a decision has been made that an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared.
This action is taken on the basis of a review of the aforementioned environmental documents and
associated environmental clearance information which are on file at the EPA Region 7 office. These are available upon request. The EPA will not take any further action on this project for at least 30 days from the date of issuance of this FONSI. Persons wishing to comment on the above environmental decision during this period may submit comments to Anthony Pham at 913-551-7363 and
Dana Skelley, Acting Director
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Economic development
PTRPC program goals include support of regional economic growth and resilience by assisting regional communities and development organizations
Member Communities
The Pioneer Trails Region member communities has forty (40) incorporated cities within its four counties of Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline
Homeland Security
Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission is the lead RPC for the Region A (Rural) Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee
Transportation
Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission has organized a Transportation Advisory Council offering many valuable resources for our members
GIS Services
Missouri State Data Center and maintains an extensive and current compilation of a significant amount of demographic information