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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
LAWRENCE G. WASDEN
August 11 , 2004
The Honorable Vernon Williams
Surface Transportation Board
1925 K Street, N., Suite 715
Washington, DC 20423-0001
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Case Control Unit
RE:STB Docket No. AB-872X
Great Northwest Railroad, Inc.
Abandonment Exemption in CleaIWater County, Idaho
Dear Secretary Williams:
Attached for filing are the original and three (3) copies of the State of Idaho
comments regarding Great Northwest Railroad, Inc.' s Petition for Exemption filed
July 14, 2004 under STB Docket No. AB-872X.
Please date-stamp the extra copy of the Comments on Petition for Exemption and
return it to us via U.S. Mail in the enclosed, self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you
for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
EMIL Y KANE
Deputy Attorney General
Natural Resources Division
EncIs.
Via Federal Expresscc: Karl Morell, Counsel for Great Northwest Railroad, me.
Natural Resources Division
O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0010
Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Located at 700 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 210
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GREAT NORTHWEST RAILROAD, INC.
ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION
IN CLEARWATER COUNTY, IDAHO
COMMENTS ON
PETITION FOR EXEMPTION
LAWRENCE WASDEN
Attorney General
State of Idaho
CLIVE J. STRONG
Deputy Attorney General
Chief, Natural Resources Division
EMILY KANE
Deputy Attorney General
Natural Resources Division
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0010
Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone] (direct line)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: ekane~ag.state.id.
Attorneys for: State of Idaho
Dated: August 11 , 2004
BEFORE THE
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
DOCKET NO. AB-872X
GREAT NORTHWEST RAILROAD, INC.
ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION
IN CLEARWATER COUNTY, IDAHO
COMMENTS ON
PETITION FOR EXEMPTION
Great Northwest Railroad, Inc. ("GNR") has filed with the Surface Transportation
Board ("STB") a petition for exemption from the requirements of 29 U.C. ~ 10903 in
abandoning 27.5 miles of the Jaype Branch rail line located in CleaIWater County, Idaho.
Idaho Department of Lands ("IDL"), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
IDEQ"), and Idaho Department of Water Resources ("IDWR"), by and through their
attorney, Deputy Attorney General Emily Kane, respectfully urges the STB to take into
account the following comments and requests in considering GNR's petition as well as
GNR's Environmental and Historic Reports.
It is IDL's position that the STB, pursuant to 49 C.R. 9 1152.50(d)(5), should
require GNR to remove any and all bridges, trestles, culverts, rails, ties, abutments, and
concrete barriers from that portion of the abandoned right-of-way traversing State land, if
and when abandonment is consummated.
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITIONFOREXEMpTION~ PAGE 2
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It is IDEQ's position that the STB, pursuant to 49 C.R. 9 1152.50(d)(5), should
require GNR to remove any and all bridges, trestles, culverts, rails, ties, abutments, and
concrete barriers from the abandoned right-of-way, whether or not such structures are
located on land that will revert to the State upon abandonment, if and when abandonment
is consummated. IDEQ additionally requests that the STB require GNR to meet all State
and federal environmental regulations in the process of salvage and abandonment.
It is IDWR's position that if the salvage effort will affect land below the ordinary
high water mark of Orofino Creek or its tributaries, the STB should require GNR to
comply with state and federal regulations regarding permitting and protocol.
STATE OF IDAHO'S INTEREST
As set forth in GNR's Petition for Exemption, GNR proposes to abandon a rail
line located between milepost 3., hear Orofino, Idaho, and milepost 31.0, near Jaype
Idaho. The line to be abandoned traverses, in part, land belonging to the State of Idaho
, and managed by IDL; that portion of the land underlying the rail line will revert to the
State of Idaho upon abandonment. Several of the railroad structures are situated in, over
or near Orofino Creek and/or its tributaries, over which IDEQ and IDWR have regulatory
authority.
COMMENTS OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
IDL's functions include management of state lands and protection of Idaho
natural resources. Pursuant to article 9, section 7 of the Idaho Constitution,1 IDL, on
1 "The governor, superintendent of public instruction, secretary of state, attorney general and state
controller shall constitute the state board of land commissioners, who shall have the direction, control and
disposition of the public lands of the state, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.Idaho
Const. art. 9, g 7.
STA'(EQFIDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION - PAGE
behalf of the State Board of Land Commissioners, is charged with the "direction, control
and disposition of the public lands of the state." Idaho Code ~ 58-101.
The State of Idaho, through IDL conveyed to GNR's predecessor Northern
Pacific Railway Company, rights-of-way traversing State land, via deeds dated May 19
1928, and November 7, 1929. See Exhibit A hereto, Right Of Way Deed No. 252; and
Exhibit B hereto, Right Of Way Deed No. 267. IDL granted these rights-of-way for the
purpose of running the Jaype branch line over State land, pursuant to IDL's authority
under Idaho Code ~ 58-603.(GNR in its Historic Report, states that "the Line was
constructed around 1908.GNR'Historic Report at 3. It may be the case that the
railroad was constructed on State land prior to the State s issuance of the rights-of-way,
but the 1908 construction date is inaccurate. The branch line was built to move logs from
Jaype and Headquarters to the sawmill in Lewiston, which mill was built in the 1920s.
The land adjacent to this portion of the railroad right-of-way to be abandoned is
State land, and management thereof remains the responsibility of IDL.Upon
abandonment of the Jaype branch line, the right-of-way will revert to, and be managed
by, IDL.
Materials and structures on the right-of-way traversing State land include
approximately thirteen (13) trestles and eleven (11) culverts, as well as uncounted rails
2 "The governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state controller, and supe~tendent of publicinstruction being constituted a state board of land commissioners by section 7 of article 9, of the
Constitution of the state, as such board, have the direction, control and disposition of the public lands of the
state. The board shall exercise the said constitutional functions through the instrumentality of a department
of lands which is hereby created." Idaho Code 9 58-101.
3 "The state board of land commissioners is hereby empowered to grant, over and upon any land owned or
controlled by the state of Idaho, rights of way for railroad. . . lines(.)" Idaho Code 9 58-603.
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXE,MPTION ~p AGE 4
ties, abutments, and concrete barriers. (See Exhibit C hereto, IDL's Orofino-Jaype
Railroad Line Structure Location Survey.
The railroad structures are approximately eighty years old, and throughout their
existence have been exposed to the stresses of regular use and constant exposure to often-
harsh elements.Most of the trestles and culverts are already in various states of
deterioration.
The ongoing weakening of these structures places at risk the integrity of Orofino
Creek and the stream tributaries thereto, which have been channeled under trestles and
through culverts along the Jaype branch line. Further, given that Orofino Creek has a
high volume and steep gradient, in the event of a high water event on Orofino Creek, the
trestles could collapse and wash massive amounts of debris downstream, potentially at
flood levels. A high water event could also result in the accumulation of water, debris
and sediment behind the trestles that, if released downstream, would create dangerous
flood conditions. In addition to the threat posed to human health, it is likely that such a
flood would cause extensive property damage, and downstream bridges and roads would
be put at risk.
These foreseeable dangers, and other unforeseen contingencies, will likely arise if
aging railroad structures are allowed to remain on the former railroad easement following
conclusion of the salvage effort. Both are hazardous to the health, safety, and well being
of the people, property, and natural resources of the State of Idaho.
GNR indicates that it does not intend to remove these structures.GNR'
Environmental Report at 8. But should the salvage effort fail to accomplish removal of
, STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEl\1PTION - PAGE 5
all materials and structures on State land, IDL will be left with this task. This is a task for
which IDL lacks adequate resources, and for which IDL should not be responsible.
For these reasons, it is the position ofIDL that the STB should condition GNR'
abandonment exemption upon GNR's removal of any and all trestles, culverts, rails, ties
abutments, and concrete barriers from the abandoned right-of-way traversing State land.
Under 49 C.R. 9 1152.50(d)(5),4 the STB does have the authority to subject the
exemption to such a condition.
Notwithstanding the foregoing comment, if STB issues a Certificate for Interim
Trail Use ("CITU"
),
pursuant to 16 U.C. g 1247(d) and 49 C.R. 9 1152., the
concerns underlying IDL's foregoing comment may be negated, if the interim trail user
were to assume full management and maintenance responsibility, and legal liability, for
the right-of-way and any structures remaining thereon. For this reason, IDL does not
object to issuance of a CITU; nor would IDL persist in its comment if a CITU were
issued.
COM:MENTS OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Pursuant to Idaho Code g9 39-101 et seq.IDEQ is broadly authorized and
charged with the protection of human health and the environment within the State of
Idaho.IDEQ oversees the development, implementation, and enforcement of
environmental programs and regulations to protect air and water quality and to ensure the
appropriate handling of solid and hazardous wastes.
4 "notice or decision to all parties will be issued if use of the exemption is made subject to
environmental, energy, historic preservation, public use and/or interim trail use and rail banking
conditions." 49 C.R. 9 1152.50(d)(5).
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PAGE 6
As set forth above, if GNR is permitted to leave in place the railroad structures
that span or channel Orofino Creek and its adjoining drainages, those aging structures
will probably fail or collapse in the foreseeable future. Given that Orofino Creek has a
high volume and steep gradient, the blockage of this watercourse would result in the
accumulation of water, debris and sediment which would be released downstream
potentially at flood levels.
Not only does this situation threaten the health and property of persons
downstream, the deposition of such materials into these waters will (1) violate Idaho
Water Quality Standards and Wastewater Treatment Requirements (Idaho Administrative
Rules 58.01.02.080.01), and (2) impair the designated beneficial uses of Orofino Creek
which include cold water biota, salmonid spawning, and primary contact recreation
(Idaho Administrative Rules 58.01.02.120.08).
Further, leaving in place chemically-treated wood structures, without adequate
maintenance to prevent their collapse into the waters of the State, is itself a violation of
these water quality requirements. These structures include large quantities of chemically-
treated wood and other components which constitute hazardous and deleterious materials
(Idaho Administrative Rules 58.01.02.003.23; 58.01.02.003.49; and 58.01.02.800.02).
Idaho Administrative Rule 58.01.02.800 specifically prohibits the storage, disposal or
accumulation of hazardous and deleterious materials "adj acent to or in the immediate
vicinity of state waters unless adequate measures and controls are provided to insure that
those materials will not enter state waters as a result of high water, precipitation
runoff. . . or unauthorized third party activities.The failure to either salvage or
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITIONOFOREXEMPTION - PAGE
maintain these railroad structures, therefore, constitutes a violation of Idaho s water
quality standards.
In drafting its Environmental Report GNR did request IDEQ's assistance in
identifying potential effects on applicable water quality standards related to the proposed
action.GNR's Environmental Report, Exhibit 7 (April 2, 2004 Letter from GNR
Counsel Karl Morell to Division of Environmental Quality (sic D. At that time, GNR did
not identify any specific activities related to its intended abandonment, nor did it state its
intentions regarding the railroad structures within the right-of-way. Accordingly, IDEQ'
response to this request was limited to general comments and concerns.
In an April 20, 2004 letter, IDEQ indicated that "additional or different conditions
may be specified in connection with (IDEQ) review of specific activities." GNR'
Environmental Report, Exhibit 8 (April 20, 2004 Letter from IDEQ Director C. Stephen
Allred to Idaho Public Utilities Commission
).
IDEQ clearly anticipated, and still does
anticipate, that GNR would submit specific plans for its salvage effort for further review
by IDEQ to ensure compliance with State environmental requirements.
As IDEQ's April 20 letter specified, there do exist State and federal permitting
requirements, as well as the need for a "pollution prevention plan for sediment and
erosion control." IDEQ has concerns regarding plugged culverts in the absence of
5 IDEQ provided its comments to Mr. Morell by way of the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission pursuant to
Executive Order 2002-, issued by Governor Dirk Kempthome on July 1, 2002, which reads, ill part
Now, therefore, I, Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested ill me under
the Constitution and laws of this state do hereby order as follows: . . . The Public Utilities Commission is
designated as the lead agency for railroad matters and shall approve all state agency submissions to the
STB prior to transmittal." See a/so Idaho Code 9 62-424 ("The Idaho public utilities commission shall
continue to intervene in federal surface transportation board abandonment proceedings when necessary to
protect the state s interest"
STATKOF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PAGE 8
maintenance, potential impacts on the hydrologic sinuosity of steam reaches, and the
need for identification and cleanup of tie piles, debris dumps, and contaminated areas.
GNR's Environmental Report, however, fails to substantively address any
these requirements.The Report simply concludes, without analysis, that "GNR is
confident that the proposed abandonment will be consistent with applicable water quality
standards." GNR's Environmental Report at 7.
Further, the Environmental Report provides no details regarding whether, when
or how GNR will remove rails, track material, crossties, or rail structures. Nor does GNR
specify whether, or how, it will review such activities with IDEQ to ensure compliance
with State environmental requirements.
For these reasons, it is the position ofIDEQ that the STB should condition GNR'
abandonment exemption upon GNR's removal of any and all trestles, culverts, rails, ties
abutments, and concrete barriers from the entire abandoned right-of-way, whether or not
such structures are located on land that will revert to the State following abandonment.
IDEQ additionally requests that the STB condition GNR's exemption upon compliance
with all state environmental requirements applicable to any removal or salvage activities
of GNR, including those identified in IDEQ's April 20, 2004 letter. Under 49 C.
9 1152.50(d)(5), the STB does have the authority to subject the exemption to such
conditions.
Removal of the structures is not necessary in the event the STB issues a CITU
, pursuant thereto management and maintenance responsibilities are assumed by
qualified interim trail user. IDEQ does not object to issuance of a CITU.
STATE. OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION ~PAGE 9
COMMENTS OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
IDWR's functions include administration of the Idaho Stream Channel Protection
Act, Idaho Code 99 42-3801 et seq. This Act seeks to protect "the public health, safety
and welfare (by requiring) that the stream channels of the state and their environments be
protected against alteration for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat, aquatic life
recreation, aesthetic beauty, and water quality." Idaho Code 9 42-3801.
IDWR's Stream Channel Alteration Rules define "alteration" as any act that
would "obstruct, diminish, destroy, alter, modify, relocate or change the natural existing
shape of the channel or to change the direction of flow of water of any stream channel
within or below the mean high water mark." Idaho Administrative Rule 37.03.07.010.01.
Alteration incIudes removal of material from the stream channel (id.
),
and Orofino Creek
and its tributaries are stream channels (see Rule 37.03.07.010.12).Supporting
components of several of the trestles and other such structures along the right-of-way to
be abandoned are situated directly in or adjacent to the stream channels.
Further, pursuant to section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 6 the Idaho Department
of Environmental Quality has listed Orofino Creek as failing to meet water quality
standards. Given that, and given that there are fisheries in Orofino Creek, the time period
and circumstances under which any stream channel alteration might take place would
likely be limited by State and federal law.
Thus, a salvage effort that would involve: (1) the removal of railroad structures
(e.trestles) currently situated in Orofino Creek or its tributaries; (2) crossing Orofino
6 "Each State shall identify those waters within its boundaries for which the effluent limitations. . . are notstringent enough to implement any water quality standard applicable to such waters. The State shallestablish a priority ranking for such waters, taking into account the severity of the pollution and the uses to
be made of such waters." 33 V.C. 9 1313(d)(1)(A).
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION --PAGE 10
Creek or its tributaries with equipment; or (3) any activity that may potentially introduce
sediments into Orofino Creek or its tributaries will require GNR's compliance with
pennitting and protocol regulations of IDWR and possibly the U.S. Corps of Engineers
under 33 U.A. ~ 403.
Notwithstanding IDWR'foregoing comment, if STB issues a CITU, the
concerns underlying IDWR's comment may be negated if the interim trail user leaves the
structures in place and, therefore, does not alter the stream channel. Regardless, the
interim trail user would assume management responsibility and legal liability for the
structures remaining on the right-of-way, rather than GNR, or the reversionary owners.
For these reasons, IDWR does not object to issuance of a CITU. Nor would IDWR
persist in its comment if a CITU were issued, if, under the CITU, the railroad structures
situated in Orofino Creek and/or its tributaries would remain in place.
CONCLUSION
IDL respectfully requests that the STB, pursuant to 49 C.R. ~ 1152.50(d)(5),
require GNR to remove any and all trestles, culverts, rails, ties, abutments, and concrete
barriers from the abandoned right-of-way traversing State land, if and when abandonment
is consummated.
IDEQ respectfully requests that the STB, pursuant to 49 C.R. ~ 1152.50(d)(5),
(1) require GNR to remove any and all trestles, culverts, rails, ties, abutments, and
concrete barriers from the entire right-of-way, not just that portion traversing State land
7 In part: "(1)t shall not be lawful to excavate or fill, or in any manner to alter or modify the course
location, condition, or capacity of, . . . or of the channel of any navigable water of the United States, unless
the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of the Army
prior to beginning the same.
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PAGE 11
and (2) require GNR to satisfy the requirements ofIDEQ's April 20, 2004 letter and meet
all state environmental requirements applicable to any removal or salvage activities.
IDWR respectfully requests that if a salvage effort does proceed, that the STB
pursuant to 49 C.R. 9 1152.50(d)(5), require GNR to comply with state and federal
laws and regulations regarding permitting and protocol for any effects of the salvage on
land below the ordinary high water mark of Orofino Creek or its tributaries.
DATED this 11th day of August 2004.
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EMIL Y KANE
Deputy Attorney General
State of Idaho
STATE OF IDAHO'S COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PAGE l~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 11th day of August 2004, I caused to be
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR
EXEMPTION, by placing the same in the United States Mail at Boise, Idaho, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Karl Morell, Counsel for Great Northwest Railroad, Inc.
Ball Janik LLP
1455 F Street, N., Suite 225
Washington, DC 20005
EMIL Y KANE
Deputy Attorney General
State of Idaho
STATE OF,IDAHO's COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION PAGE 13
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EXHIBIT A
COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION
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loa i"eet wiele: on C::clt; b
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ide 0 !j a 1\.1. cant cr .tin e
i' till" in t r cl.l; k.J con t.ainlI1g '1. ~8 acres.. Dlcre or
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A strip or land 100 reet wide ex-
tel1cjlng across thu SW:t~W.t.. E'~i:;W.t anc1 N~SEi o~- I ,
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oaction a5, To'J:n::3hip 38 NO1'th , .Bunge 5 East L~.said trip be :1.ng SO l eet w.1de on each s 1.de of'
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the canter 11ne or the main track oJ.: the Ora , II
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.1no Brauch 0.1" t;,h~ Northern Pacil'ic Ha11way Com-
" . Ipany tiS the:: SaIDt:i :1.5 now t:onstx'u(:ted and op\3reted. In' ,
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A1so two addi t~o~Kl 50 root strips in the swt~W!
and E!SW:c oo saicl s~ctl:)n , lying ont:: ~Jn \:~ach :.s1tit-J
.. i!lnned1att'J~y adjcu::t;!nt to ~nd. parallel w1.th the
!1trip abo~e desu'l-!bcd B..:H.l lyinG botwE::cu tho south
l.ine 01" ~a1c.l section and a line d~'l1Wl) at -right
angles to .said ~ellt~r l:Lne 01' ~na1n tl"at.:k at
point thtJl'~in di:Jtant 2405 ~-::~~t northeastE:!:rly l"rom
th~ south 11n~ 01' saId ~~ect1o11 wheI1 measured along
3s1d c~nt~r ~1n~.Al~o an a...1dlt1cI1Dl. 20 root
St2.1.p in the N~t u~.t or said s~ctiorl -Lying on the
l1c):l..thel"ly .:\ide 01., ln1!:!:1.e.:L lately ad j acent to ' and
parallEll w1.th tli(! strip l.irsl abCJv~ li~scr11)(~d and
lying betweeI1 two lines drawn at right angles to,
sa1.d center line of' ma1r.\ track at points thel e1n
d1stant respeet1v~ly 980 r~~t and!1130 reet west-
erly f'rom the aa~ t J.1n~ or sa1d sect1on when
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19.30 acres, mO.1~e or l.ess.
A 5trip o~ land 150 Ceet wide ex-
tend~ng acro~s Lot 1, S~NWt and ~WiN~~ or Sec-
t1on 36. Townsh~p 38 North , Range 5 East. B.M. ~
said str~p being 90 feet wide on th~ easterly
side and 60 feet wide on the west~rly 5 .1d e
the centor line oi' the main t:L'aclt oio the 01."0
1":1110 I:srallch of" the Northern Paci1'1.c Ra:1~way
Company a~ the sawa is now constructed and
opC?ratad.Also ~ str~p or land 100 r~~t wide
ex:tenl'i1.ng across tht::- N.lsw~ ant'1 NVltSEt or said
Sect~on 3a ~ said ~tr1p b~~n~ ~O l"~~t wide on
each side or said cente~ line QC ma~n track.
A1so an addi t:1011o..l strip oi" :Land J.~~:) i'eet w:lda
in the BwtNWt and Lot 1 or said sa~t1on lying
on the westerly side or, 1mmediutely adjacent
to and p&rallel with t~~ s trlp ~1rst above de-
scribed , and ~y1.ng bet"'~en two l1.noas dt"awn at
right angles to said \..:(:ntar l:1.D~ OJ.!ila1.n track:
~t points therein d1stlU:.t l."es PE(:t1.Y,"::ly 1~i;:7
t"eet and ~527 1~eet sou i;herJ..y i'L'om tlh;: nOlO
line 01' saicl sect:1.on~ \Vn~n measur~d a~oDg s,a1.d
cent~r ~1.L1e. containing ~2.96 t1Cl-,.::S, U1c.'JI'~ or
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IN WITi~:h;.sS WIlEH14';Ol".. The Stat~ Boal~d 01" LSI'Jd Com-
missioners 01. the State of" Ide.he l~~s ca1:1sed these presents
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to be executed by its President? the Govt.:rnoI.- or"' th.;; State
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oT liTE UOARD 01'" LkND COMlJI,:jSION !!.Ho.
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Countcrs1gnccl:
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Btate cd' Iduho 'l:l.~1ol)ally i;lppcure:c.! Honorab.lE:
H. C. rJc:t~lir1dg(l:" lio\fi.n.l)Ol' (,)1 1.11(; ::;tatt::
Idaho
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CLnd 1. H. Na.:1!l, i.'tate Lan..! ColUmi~:31oner
the:; ;.;t.....to or Id.a.tJO ku(j\::/l1 lu W"': t(J
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pt:!1':5011=:: wl1oSta n(:'lI1~S arb subscr1LJed to the
w i"thin in5 t:c.um.:;n t , tln.ack:nowJ.cdg eel to
1~ha.t tl1c:::y C:t,(!(:uted tho SarDE: 011 l.H:ht.1lf of" the
tat c: 0 1.' I d a 11 0 , El (: 1:. j Ill;through the State
13ollrd Cll' Land l:ouhu1.s~ionl:rs.
IN WI lH:. 6~ 'tIi;f.f\"t-..O~.. I ha v c: 11 c r ~~-.
Ul1LO ::;~t m:r bCln\.1 E:tlh:1 ul 1xc.::d l.~y Ol 1cial :;~U l
tht:: day an-Y-'=Cd' 1n th1;-j CGl't.lr'icati: first
ubove wl"1 tt\~n.
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- Notul': ~ubl~(.; i"o!" theSLat~ ,OJ. Idaho, 1"esld1ng
c4t BO:1.:H:1 Iilaho.
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EXHIBIT B
COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION
Right of Way Deed No. 267
EXHIBIT B
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TRIa ,,~C;s-xecU1;Eld the 7th ,day or .lovelllb~r~
~91::9~ by and btiitweaa thtJ Sta1at oj;' Idaho. lict~g ~broU&b 'theStl&te JJoard Oi.~ LaDd. CO~1S81c'.Dcu.s. as pa~t.y or the .f1ra'tpart. and. tbe Ho~tber.Q Pac1.J:j.c li41.~.ay C~~p'~, corpQre..t~~A
QC th6 Stats o~ .~scon~1n . as party or ~~e ..CODa partj
WZT~~~S~rH: That ror a~d co~s1~.rat1on' or ~b8
Bum o~ One Hundred ~o~~y-t.o and
eo/~oo Dol~~. (f142.80) ,
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cas~s aadu aQ~ p~OY1~ed. th~ party or the r1r~t part doe.
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h~reb;y I%"ant tUJQ CoDvay IUI . ea;J~m~:Q1; t;)r ~s.,b~ (),f
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puJ'poaes , UD'tO ~a~4. lIIor~b~~n Pac.1CiQ naJ.l~~, C~PaD)", 1~.
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aucceaaora o~ a:uI1IJJS ~ Qv.ar " tract or ~~u .ooDta113:1.d. l"ou.r-
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tUt2U and T.entY-.:1~ Huzu:tred ~bil (~4. 26) acreO, Q8a~rJ.bcu1 ..
ro~~ows , to-.;! ~
A . trip or ~lUld 100 feet .~de eX~Q~4-
1.ng acrosa Lot ~ o~ SliIc:tio.o 6 TollU1liJqip 0587 lIIorth. II":O"~1:i.&:lt. 11. Ii.sa:i-~ ,:ltr1"p~1J::\1iI
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o~ the maiD track o:r tho Oro j."j,gO l1raoaa
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the aortbera P&~.1r1c ~A~1.4Y CompaQy 4~ th~ . I same ~~ now cons truct~~ Gnd o~e~~~ed~ .1.0
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Cf:a1ter ~1De o~ .a~ 't:r:-ack.. ~ClQ . atrip at-~and 176 rElet .1de e~te.ndj"
~8 acrcaa tQQ !lwtSE.to~ :Ja1d sect1.on, -sald s1:r.t,p baUls so r.et '.ideon the ~ortbwt.1sterJ.y 81.ele" AZJc1 .1.25 t"eet /.1c18 OD~be aouth.aater~
s~d~ or aalel center' ~~&
8410 track~ Coota~n1ng 1n a~l 6.83 aa~Ga , d~Y~QO4
Lot ~ ------.-- 2. 8S .ora.
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across ~t 4 or BaCUon 5 ~o~sh1p 36 BorthBanas IS Eaat. l3. M.. S&1d S'~J:-1p bo1na ~OO .teetwj.do 011 the .Dortherl.,y :I.1de iu:&c1 50 1"eet wJ.rJe
~ot.l ------- 8.8a acre.
A .tr1p or ~and ~50 r~et .1de e~t8Dd-
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the sou ther~y 81.de oJ: the ColJter .l:1n8 or the .a~track or the Oro !e'.1no Bran Cl'l ot" the lJo%"tberi3
st~Ucted and cparnt6d.
PacJ,.1O1c lia1.l.,ay Company as t.hQ same 18 no. 0011-
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b.at-.een the south 4nQe~8 t 11gea or 8.~d Lot 4 a~d a 11De dr.~
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aedbtoq adJAcent to aad PUaUd ~th tn. 8t~~p
AJ.ac b.D add1 't10Da~
rJ.ah~ anb1ea to .aid cunter J.1Da or .a1.Q "trackpo.1~ t the.re.1n d1.a tAD t 7f.8. a t'eot eaa ter.l;yfioa the wen ~~e or ..1d uaUoG. .h~ ..a~Qr.d
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AJ.l tea t port.1Oli. oJ: the ..6.tS~.t
sti'ct1oa 2.1.. .1'o~.b.1.p' 37 ~Qrtb. Raase 5 Ba8t;.
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~Y. when measured at r~8ht 8nS~G.. ~rom the CeD-
ter ~1Da or the main track or the Ore. F1Do
DraQch or tho Horthern Pac~f~o Ra1~.ay Company
.. the S&mQ ~s now conatruotud and operated. COD-
ta1.Di.oa 0.06 &aroes.
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.1aa~oaerD or the. S~at& or Idaho b4a caused ~n.8e pr8.~t.
~o bti ax~cut~d by ~t~ Pr~a1dent,~hu Qovernoz- or t.he S1;a.
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EXHIBIT C
COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR EXEMPTION
IDL'S OROFINO-JAYPE RAILROAD LINE
STRUCTURE LOCATION SURVEY
APRIL 2004
EXHIBIT C
END OF THE LINE"
OROFINO-JAYPE. RAaROADLINE
STRUCTURE LOCATION SURVEY
APRIL 2004