CPNotof_Intent_dh.doc

April 26, 2000

VIA FACSIMILE

Re: Notice of Intent Filed by Camas Prairie RailNet Concerning the Spalding-Grangeville Line

Dear Interested Party:

On April 26, 2000, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission received a Notice of Intent from the Camas Prairie RailNet indicating its plans to file an Application to abandon the Grangeville-Spalding line with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on or about May 10, 2000. A copy of the notice is attached for your review. It appears that the Notice was served upon the shippers on the Grangeville line via first class mail.

As indicated in the Notice, Camas Prairie is now obligated to provide interested persons with certain information or documents within their possession (see pages 2 and 6). For example, parties may request copies of property deeds, right-of-way maps, bridge engineering reports, net liquidation value of the line, and the annual subsidy necessary to keep the line in operation. In addition, it may be appropriate for persons interested in commenting or protesting the abandonment to begin drafting their verified statements.

If you have any questions, please call me at [phone].

Sincerely yours,

Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General

Enclosures

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