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May 16, 2000

VIA FED EX

Greg Servheen
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
1540 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501-5699

RE: Abandonment of the Camas Prairie RailNet’s Spalding to Grangeville Line

Dear Greg,

Pursuant to our telephone conversation this morning, I have enclosed for your information the draft Environmental and Historical Report (EHR) that was prepared by Camas Prairie in February 2000. You will note on page 5 of the draft EHR that the Railroad has “consulted” with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service but not the National Marine Fisheries Service.

I have also included for your information comments that DEQ submitted to the Railroad. In particular, the top item on page 2 discusses the Department’s concern about railbed materials eroding into waters of the state.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at [phone] or reach me by E-mail at [e-mail]. If you receive any inquiries from the Railroad or its attorney John Heffner, please let me know.

Sincerely yours,

Donald L. Howell, II
Deputy Attorney General

Enclosures

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