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IG -6891 Public Law 88-352, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 20004 et seq.) (24 CFR Part 1) The County must comply with the provisions of "Public Law 88-352," which refers to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). The law provides that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) The County must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which provides that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation (including employment), denied program benefits or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance funds. Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq. The County shall comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et. seq. That Act provides a comprehensive national mandate to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Act may impose requirements on the County in four principle ways: 1) with respect to employment; 2) with respect to the provision of public services; 3) with respect to transportation; 4) with respect to existing facilities and new construction. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.0 Section 4321 et seq., and 24 CFR Part 58) The County shall comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The purpose of this Act is to attain the widest use of the environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable and unintended consequences. Environmental review procedures, including determining and publishing a Finding of Significance or of No Significance for a proposal, are a necessary part of this process. Pursuant to these provisions, the County must also submit environmental certifications to the Department when requesting that funds be released for the project. The County must certify that the proposed project will not significantly impact the environment and that the County has complied with environmental regulations and fulfilled its obligations to give public notice of the funding request, environmental findings and compliance performance. Executive Order 11990, May 24, 1977: Protection of Wetlands (42 F.R. 26961 et seq.) The County shall comply with Executive Order 11990. The intent of this Executive Order is (1) to avoid, to the extent possible, adverse impacts associated with the destruction or modification of wetland, and (2) to avoid direct or indirect support of new construction in wetlands wherever there is a practical alternative. The County, to the extent permitted by law, must avoid undertaking or providing assistance for new construction located in wetlands unless (1) there is no practical alternative to such construction, and (2) the proposed action includes all practical measures to minimize harm Page 9 of 18