STAPLEHURST, NEBRASKA FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO ALL INTERESTED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS: The Village of Staplehurst, NE has been designated as a recipient for a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant under the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act. This grant provides partial funding of $720,000 for upgrades to the Village of Staplehurst Water Tower Replacement. A review of all potential environmental impacts was conducted by EPA Region 7. The agency did not identify any significant environmental impacts. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared, and a draft Finding of No Significant Impact has been issued. These documents will be available for public review and comment for the next 30 calendar days. Physical and digital copies of these documents can be provided for review by contacting the Village of Staplehurst at 402-535-2758 or via email at Clerk.Staplehurst.NE@gmail.com. Comments supporting or disagreeing with this decision may be submitted for consideration to PO Box 174, Staplehurst, NE 68439 or drop box located at 155 S 3rd St, Staplehurst for the next 30 calendar days. Copies of EPA’s Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact are also available upon request sent to the individual listed above. SCI — December 17, 2025 ZNEZ