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HUD has developed a series of "How To" videos (formerly e-tutorials) to introduce and demonstrate the HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS). This series of short videos consists of brief, topic-specific tutorials that demonstrate how to use HEROS.
For more information on HEROS availability, visit the HEROS main page
This session provides an overview of the benefits and functionalities of the system, instructions for obtaining access to HEROS, and navigational symbols and conventions that are used throughout the system.
HEROS: Starting a New Environmental Review
This session demonstrates how to start an environmental review in HEROS.
This session demonstrates how to use the assign feature.
HEROS: Determining Level of Review
This session demonstrates how to determine and document the level of review and introduce the Level of Review Determination Assistance (LORDA).
HEROS: Related Federal Laws and Authorities
This session demonstrates how to document compliance with the related federal laws and authorities listed in 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6.
HEROS: Environmental Assessment Analysis
This session provides guidance on completing the additional analysis required for environmental assessments.
HEROS: Packaging and Previewing the Environmental Review Record
This session demonstrates how to package and preview the environmental review record
HEROS: Completing the Request for Release of Funds and Certification
This session demonstrates how to complete the Request for Release of Funds and Certification, also known as the RROF or Form 7015.15.
HEROS: Authority to Use Grant Funds (AUGF) - 7015.16
This session demonstrates how State Agencies or HUD complete the Authority to Use Grant Funds, also known as the AUGF or Form 7015.16.
HEROS: Certifying and Completing Part 50 Reviews
This video shows HUD staff how to complete and certify a Part 50 environmental review in HEROS.
HEROS: Mitigation and Reevaluation of a Completed Review
This session demonstrates how to update the environmental review record for a completed review and record mitigation and reevaluation.
HEROS: Completing Part 58 Reviews
This video demonstrates how to complete Part 58 reviews in HEROS for the three most common levels of review; Categorically Excluded Not Subject to 58.5 (CENST), Categorically Excluded Subject to 58.5 (CEST), Environmental Assessment (EA).
This video shows HUD and Responsible Entities (RE) how to work with Partners to complete an environmental review in HEROS.
HEROS: Using HEROS as a Partner
This video shows Partner users how to use HEROS to assist REs and HUD with environmental reviews.
HEROS: Setting up a Broad-Level or Tier 1 Review
This session demonstrates how to set up a broad-level tiered review (also known as a tier 1 or programmatic review).
HEROS: Completing a Categorically Excluded Broad-Level or Tier 1 Review
This session demonstrates how to set up a categorically excluded broad-level tiered review.
HEROS: Adding a Site-Specific or Tier 2 Review
This session demonstrates how to add site-specific or tier 2 reviews to a broad-level or tier 1 review.
HEROS: Administrative Functions
This video demonstrates the administrative functions in HEROS.