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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Project Name:
Western Rail Yard Infrastructure Project
Document URL: https://railroads.dot.gov/environment/environmental-reviews/western-rail-yard-i…
Responsible Agency:
Federal Railroad Administration
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Marlys Osterhues
POC Title:
Chief, Environment and Planning Engineering Division
POC Email:
marlys.osterhues@dot.gov
Public Participation Website:
Public Participation Website
http://www.westernrailyardinfrastructure.com
Action Outcome:
Issuance of a single combined FEIS-ROD

Description:

FRA is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with NEPA, 23 U.S.C. § 139, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500‐1508), and 23 CFR part 771 and 774. After release and circulation of a Draft EIS for public comment, FRA intends to issue a single document that consists of the Final EIS and Record of Decision unless it determines the statutory criteria or practicability considerations preclude issuing a combined document.

Milestones:

Issuance of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Scoping (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Draft EIS published in the Federal Register (FR) beginning both the public comment period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Under 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2), FRA intends to issue a single document that consists of a final environmental impact statement and record of decision. Therefore, the review period does not apply. 

Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
  • Section 106 Review : Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
    - Completed Date: 11/22/2021
Completed Date: