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Draft Environmental
Impact Statement

STB ID No: 39185
Service Date: July 25, 2008
Comment Due Date: September 30, 2008

Dear Reader Letter (PDF 48KB )
Fact Sheet (PDF 30KB)
Cover Sheet (PDF 312KB)
Guide to DEIS (PDF 44KB)
Executive Summary (ZIP 6MB)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 77KB)
Table of Contents (PDF 80KB)
Acronyms (PDF 55KB)
Glossary (PDF 77KB)
Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need of the Proposed Action (PDF 4MB)
Chapter 2 - Proposed Action and Alternatives
(ZIP 42MB)
Chapter 3 - Affected Environment (ZIP 98MB)
Chapter 4 - Environmental Consequences (ZIP 75MB)
Chapter 5 - Indirect and Cumulative Effects
(PDF 148KB)
Chapter 6 - Mitigation (PDF 160KB)
Chapter 7 - Short-Term Use vs Long-Term Productivity of the Environment (PDF 61KB)
Chapter 8 - Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources (PDF 46KB)
Chapter 9 - Outreach and Coordination (PDF 262KB)
List of Preparers (PDF 82KB)
References (PDF 193KB)
Index (PDF 79KB)

List of Appendices (PDF 26KB)
Appendix A - Public Outreach and Agency Coordination Materials (ZIP 18MB)
Appendix B - Rail Operations Analysis (PDF 4MB)
Appendix C - Rail Safety Analysis (PDF 483KB)
Appendix D - Safety Integration Plan (ZIP 11MB)
Appendix E - Transportation Systems Analysis
(ZIP 68MB)
Appendix F - Hazardous Waste Sites (ZIP 6MB)
Appendix G - Land Use Analysis (PDF 40KB)
Appendix H - Socioeconomic Analysis (PDF 175KB)
Appendix I - Environmental Justice Impacts Analysis
(PDF 107KB)
Appendix J - Energy Analysis (PDF 65KB)
Appendix K - Air Quality and Climate Analysis
(PDF 236KB)
Appendix L - Noise and Vibration Analysis (ZIP 30MB)
Appendix M - Biological Resources Analysis
(PDF 84KB)
Appendix N - Water Resources Analysis (PDF 107KB)
Appendix O - Cultural Resources Survey (ZIP 30MB)
Appendix P - Decision Documents (PDF 321KB)
Appendix Q - Information Requests and Canadian National Responses (ZIP 18MB)
Appendix R - Applicant's Voluntary Mitigation
(PDF 174KB)
 

for the Proposed Canadian
National Railway Company
Acquisition of the
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company

Finance Docket No. 35087

Prepared by:
Surface Transportation Board
Section of Environmental Analysis
395 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20423

 
Information Contacts:  
Victoria J. Rutson
Chief, Section of Environmental Analysis
800-347-0689
Phillis Johnson-Ball
Deputy Chief, Section of Environmental Analysis
Project Manager
800-347-0689

  Transmittal Letter
    Last updated 7/25/08.