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State Clearinghouse (oraltemate):
Idaho Transportatlon Department
3311 W. State Street
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, 10 83707-1129
U.S. Fish and Wildlife:
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service
1987 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 368
Boise, 10 83709
state Environmental Protection Agency;
Idaho Departmentof Environmental Quality
1410 N. Hilon
Boise 1083706
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
U. S, Army Corps of Engineers,
Walla Waila District
201 North3Cd Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99632-1876
Head of each County:
Canyon County Board of Commissioners
1115 Albany Street
Caldwell, 10 83605
National Park Service:
National Park Service
221 North State Street
Hagerman, ID B3332
Environmental Protection Agency
(Regional Offce):
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 10
1200 sixth Avenue, Suite 900
Seatte, WA 98101
U.s. Natural Resources Conservation ServIce:
Natural Resource Conservatìon Service
9173 W. Barnes Drive, Suite C
Boise, 10 83709-1574
State Historic Preservation Office
State Historical Society Library and Archives
2205 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise, 10 83712
National Geodetic Survey:
National Geodetic Survey
Geodetic Services Division
Information Services
NOA.lUNGS12
1315 E.W Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
Re: Proposed Abandonment of the Stoddard Industrial Lead in Nampa, from MìlepostO.9 to
Mi!epost 1.75, a total distance of 0.85 miles in Canyon County, Idaho; STB Docket No, ABc.
33 (Sub-No. 294X)
To Whom It May Concern:
Union Pacific Railroad Company plans to request authority from the Surface Transportation
Board (STB) to abandon and discontinue service on the Stoddard Industrial Lead in Nampa, from Milepost
0.9 to Milepost 1.75, a total distance of 0.85 miles in Canyon County, Idaho. A map of the proposed track
abandonment shown in black is attached.
Pursuant to the STB's regulations at 49 C.F.R. Part 1152, and the environmental
regulations at 40 C.F. R. Part 1105.7, this is to request your asslstance in identifying any potential effects of
this action as indicated if) the paragraphs below. We do riotanticipateariy adverse environmental impacts.
However, if you identlfyany adverse environmental impacts, describe any actions that are proposed in
order to mitigate the environmental impacts. Please provide Us with a wríten response that can be
included in an Environmental Report, which wit be sent tö the SrB.
UNION PAciFrc IlAILIlQAIl 1400 Doiiglas Str.~t Stop I ~ao Omaha, Nt 68179-1580 fax (402) ~OL-O 127
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LOCAL AND/OR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES, State whether the proposed action
is consistent with existing land use plans. Describe any Inconsistencies.
U. S. SOIL CONSERVATION SERVicE State the effect of the proposed action on any
prime agricl.ltur¡al land.
U. S. FISH AND WlLOUFE SERVICE (AndStßte GameAhd . Parks Commis$ioa If
Addressed). State (1 ) whether the proposed action is likely to adversely affect endangered or threatened
species or areas designated as a critical habitat, and if so, describe the effects, and, (2) whether wildlife
sanctuaries or refuges, National or State parks or forests will be affected, and describe any effects.
STATE VI/ATER QUALITY OFFICIALS. Stste whether the proposed action Is consistent
with applicable Federal, State or local water quality standards. Oescribe any inconsistencies.
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. State (1) whether permits under Sectlon404 of the
Clean Water Act (33 U,S. C. § 1344) are required for the proposed action and (2) whether any designated
wetlands or 1 OO.year flood plains wll be affected. Describe the effects.
U. S. ENVIRONMËNTAl PROTECTION AGENCY ANa STATE ENVL~iONMËNTAL
PROTECTIQN(OR EQUIVALENT AGENCYL. (1) Identif any potential effects on the surrounding area, (2)
ldentifythelocatíon of hazardous waste sítesand known hazan::lous material spìIs on the right-of-way and
lìst the types of hazardous materIals involved, and (3) state Whether permits under Section 4Q2 of the
Clean Water Act (33 U.S. C, § 1342) are required for the proposed action,
Thank you for your assistance, Please send your reply to the undersigned.
Sincerely, Iv
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Colleen K Graham
Paralegal
Union Pacific Railroad
Law Department
1400 Douglas St, Stop 1580
Omaha, NE 68179
(w) 402-544.1643
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Enclosure(s)
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Legend STODDARD INDUSTRIAL LEAD
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