Public Involvement

Public and Agency Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS)

The comment period for the Draft EIS closed on June 2, 2025. The Draft EIS was available for public review for a total of 80 days, from March 14 through June 2, 2025.

During the comment period, OEA hosted two in-person public meetings in Eagle Pass and one public meeting online. At the meetings, interested parties were invited to make oral comments on the Draft EIS in a formal setting, and/or submit written comments. During the meetings, each interested individual had three minutes to present oral comments. The meetings were held at the following dates, times, and locations:

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM (Central Daylight Time [CDT]) in person at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM (CDT) in person at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, 3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
• Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM (CDT) online.

Comments on the Draft EIS could also be submitted electronically through the Board’s website.

It was not necessary to mail written comments that were filed electronically or made at one of the public meetings. OEA considers all comments equally regardless of how they were received. All comments received are part of the public record and are posted on the Board’s website.

View Comments on the Draft EIS on the Surface Transportation Board Website »
Using the "Search for" dropdown menu, select Environmental Comments and enter Docket Number FD 36652.

OEA will respond to substantive comments in the Final EIS.

Scoping Period

During the scoping period, OEA solicited comments on the scope of the EIS, identification of potential alternatives, and information and analyses relevant to the EIS. Following the close of the scoping comment period on April 29, 2024, OEA reviewed the comments received as part of the environmental review process and issued the Final Scope of Study.

View Scoping Period documents »

View Scoping Comments on the Surface Transportation Board Website »
Using the "Search for" dropdown menu, select Environmental Comments and enter Docket Number FD 36652.