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AÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿX°` ¸hÀpÈ xÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? Aÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ°°ÐÐ ØD3 1, 4DØ Leo Hennessy, Parks & Recreation Dale Toweill, Fish & Game Ron Kerr, ITD John L. Ô W$C ÔHatch, Ô W$C ÔAgriculture Ô W$C ÔWallace N. Cory, Ô W$C ÔDEQ Don Watts, Historical Society James Hawkins, Commerce R. Keith Higginson, Water Resources Ô ‘XÌ3ÔRe:ÂXjÂAbandonment of Idaho Northern & Pacific RailroadÀÀs Council Branch LineÆ(#Æ Gentlemen: Ô ·jâÔThe PUC has received notification from the Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad that it plans to Ô ·jžÔabandon the Council railroad line generally located in Washington and Adams Counties. This Ô ·j{Ôbranch line runs approximately 83 miles from Weiser to Tamarack. This branch has historically been used to transport lumber products for Boise Cascade and Evergreen Lumber. Ô ·jáÔIdaho Northern purchased this branch about two years ago as part of a sales package from Union Ô ·jòÔPacific Railroad. At that time, Boise Cascade shipped and received approximately 1,100 cars per Ô ·jôÔyear at the Council mill. With the announced closure of the Boise Cascade Mill in Council, Ô ·j®ÔIdaho Northern believes that the remaining traffic will generate an insufficient amount of revenue Ô ·jiÔto support continued rail operations. Consequently, Idaho Northern is in the process of preparing Ô ·jHÔa request to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for permission to abandon the line. A copy of the RailroadÀÀs draft environmental report is attached for your review. Ô ·jóÔThe abandonment of railroad lines is governed by federal law and supervised by the ICC. The Ô ·j{ÔPUCÀÀs role in rail abandonment proceedings is to determine whether the abandonment would be Ô ·jÐÔadverse to IdahoÀÀs interests and to coordinate the submission of agency comments to the railroad Ô “X:&Ì3 ·jŒÔand ICC. ÃÃIdaho CodeÄÄ ÀÀ 62©424 requires that the PUC convene a public hearing on the proposed Ô ·jòÔabandonment. If the PUC finds that abandonment of the branch line would be adverse to IdahoÀÀs interests, then it represents the state before the ICC. Ô"÷(\+\+\+°°Ó,ÿ"ÔŒÔ ‘XÌ3 ·jjÔÐ÷3Ø'3Ø'LetterheadCOPAG15.WRSXPô\ 3Ø'3Ø'StandarddCOPAG15.WRSXPô\ -È°°°„÷ÐÕOvM›MFebruary 23, 1995 Ô ‘XéÌ3ÔPage ØØ OÕYour agency is being notified at this time so you may evaluate whether the abandonment would Ô ·jÔhave any effect on activities or interest germane to your agency. The GovernorÀÀs Executive Ô ·j%ÔOrder No. 94©1 provides that state agencies coordinate any submissions to the railroad or the ICC Ô °x Ôwith the PUC prior to transmittal. If your agency desires to submit any comments to Idaho Ô °xÔNorthern or the ICC regarding the planned abandonment, please coordinate your comments with Mary Friddle, Administrator of our Regulated Carrier Division. If you have any questions, please contact me at 334©0312 or Mary Friddle at 334-0330. Sincerely yours, Donald L. Howell, II Deputy Attorney General Enclosure Ô ‘Xb´-ÔÐÐX°` ¸hÀpÈ xÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿX°` ¸hÀpÈ xÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? Aÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ°°ÐÐcc:ÁxÁCommissioners ÁxÁRCD ÁxÁNathan Fisher, Gov.ÀÀs Office Ô aEï‡ÔÑ#5ô\ PŽ6Q³P#Ñvld/L©Abandonm.dh