Documents
The following documents are available.
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The changes made to the Draft EIS during preparation of the Final EIS are shown in tracked changes.
Green Eagle Railroad Final EIS Volume I (Summary and Chapters 1 through 4)
Full Final EIS Document (PDF, 14.8MB)
Separate Chapters:
Summary (PDF, 0.2MB)
Cover and Table of Contents (PDF, 1.8MB)
Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need (PDF, 0.3MB)
Chapter 2 - Proposed Action and Alternatives (PDF, 2.9MB)
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences (PDF, 9.6MB)
Chapter 4 - Mitigation (PDF, 0.2MB)
Green Eagle Railroad Final EIS Volume II (Appendices)
Full Appendix Document (PDF, 54.7MB)
Separate Appendices:
Cover and List of Appendices (PDF, 1.8MB)
Appendix A - Agency and Tribal Consultation (PDF, 10.3MB)
Appendix B - Public Involvement (PDF, 8.0MB)
Appendix C - Freight Rail Safety Regulations (PDF, 0.2MB)
Appendix D - Grade Crossing Safety and Delay Analysis (PDF, 0.7MB)
Appendix E - Roadway Capacity Analysis (PDF, 1.8MB)
Appendix F - Roadway Safety Analysis (PDF, 0.5MB)
Appendix G - Noise (PDF, 10.1MB)
Appendix H - Air Quality Analysis (PDF, 5.6MB)
Appendix I - Topography, Geology, Soils, and Hazardous Waste Sites (PDF, 5.8MB)
Appendix J - Wetland Survey Report (PDF, 5.2MB)
Appendix K - Biological Assessment (PDF, 7.9MB)
Appendix L - Socioeconomics (PDF, 0.6MB)
Appendix M - Cross Sections and Visualizations (PDF, 2.2MB)
Appendix N - Acronyms, References, and List of Preparers (PDF, 0.4MB)
Appendix O – Response to Comments on the Draft EIS (PDF, 0.5MB)
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Green Eagle Railroad Draft EIS Volume I (Summary and Chapters 1 through 4)
Full Draft EIS (PDF, 14.0MB)
Green Eagle Railroad Draft EIS Volume II (Appendices)
All Appendices (PDF, 46.6MB)
Select Draft EIS Notification Materials
Federal Register Notice (PDF, 0.8MB)
Postcard (English) (PDF, 0.2MB)
Postcard (Español) (PDF, 0.3MB)
Email Notification (PDF, 0.8MB)
Flyer (English) (PDF, 0.3MB)
Flyer (Español) (PDF, 0.3MB)
Press Release (PDF, 0.2MB)
Select Applicant Filings
December 14, 2023, Petition for Exemption (PDF, 36.6MB)
Board Decision Documents
Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (PDF, 0.2MB)
Final Scope of Study – English (PDF, 0.5MB)
Alcance Final del Estudio – Español (PDF, 0.2MB)
Notice of Comment Period Extension for Draft EIS (PDF, 0.1MB)
Scoping Materials
Poster Boards - English (PDF, 2.6MB)
Cartulinas - Español (PDF, 1.2MB)
Presentation Slides (PDF, 3.2MB)
Scoping Flyer - English (PDF, 0.3MB)
Scoping Folleto de Alcance - Español (PDF, 0.3MB)
Scoping Postcard - English (PDF, 0.2MB)
Scoping Postal de Alcance - Español (PDF, 0.1MB)
Comments and Correspondence (Including Meeting Transcripts When Available)
To view environmental comments, environmental correspondence, filings, and decisions, visit Search STB Records (enter Docket No. FD 36652).