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AbandonmentIn AB 1107

AB 1107-X

WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH.

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55 filings, 20 decisions and 19 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:34 UTC.

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  1. Notice
    300829Consummation Notice
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  2. Comments
    300828Comment
    National Association of Reversionary Property Owners
  3. Supplement
    300813Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    West Michigan Railroad Company
  4. Decision
    47314Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED A REQUEST BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVERSIONARY PROPERTY OWNERS TO RECONSIDER AN EARLIER BOARD DECISION AND EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MAY 5, 2020.
  5. Motion
    248991Motion To Withdraw
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  6. Comments
    248983Comment
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners
  7. Motion
    248960Motion/Petition/Request
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  8. Correction
    248784Correction
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  9. Reply
    248783Reply
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  10. Request
    248762Request For Extension Of Time
    West Michigan Railroad Co, Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  11. Decision
    47101Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL NOVEMBER 7, 2019.
  12. Reply
    248056Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  13. Reply
    248032Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  14. Rebuttal
    247933Rebuttal
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  15. Reply
    247923Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co, Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  16. Motion
    247803Petition To Reopen
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  17. Request
    247770Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  18. Decision
    46700Entire Board
    DECISION WAIVED A REGULATORY PROVISION THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE EXPIRATION OF THE AUTHORITY OF WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO. TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 8.92 MILES OF RAIL LINE AND GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO NEGOTIATE INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING.
  19. Reply
    246917Reply
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  20. Reply
    246881Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  21. Reply
    246827Reply
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners
  22. Reply
    246819Reply
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  23. Reply
    246801Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  24. Reply
    246763Reply
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners
  25. Request
    246753Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  26. Decision
    46468Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO NOVEMBER 12, 2018.
  27. Reply
    245727Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  28. Request
    245698Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  29. Decision
    46178Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL MAY 16, 2018.
  30. Reply
    244770Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  31. Request
    244693Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  32. Decision
    45829Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO NOVEMBER 17, 2017.
  33. Reply
    243025Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  34. Request
    243019Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  35. Decision
    45580Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE TRAIL USE. THE TIME TO NEGOTIATE IS EXTENDED TO MAY 21, 2017.
  36. Reply
    242189Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  37. Request
    242075Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  38. Decision
    45240Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE TRAIL USE. THE TIME TO NEGOTIATE IS EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 22, 2016.
  39. Reply
    240784Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  40. Request
    240772Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  41. Decision
    44958Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  42. Reply
    239694Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  43. Request
    239679Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  44. Comment
    EI-21223State of Michigan DNR
    Abandonment in Van Buren County Michigan
    Paul Yauk · Lansing, Michigan
  45. Substitution
    239536Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  46. Notice
    239506Notice
    Pioneer Railcorp
  47. Decision
    44537Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME.
  48. Reply
    238519Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  49. Correction
    238518Correction
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  50. Request
    238510Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  51. Decision
    44190Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
  52. Reply
    237326Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co.
  53. Request
    237248Request For Extension Of Time
    Michigan Department Of Natural Resources
  54. Decision
    43782Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND RAIL BANKING.
  55. Motion
    235985Petition To Substitute Trail User
    Friends Of The Kal-Haven And Van Buren County Board Of Park Trustees, Mdnr Parks And Recreation Division
  56. Decision
    43665Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) DENIED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION; AND (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND RAILBANKING NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR 180 DAYS, UNTIL JUNE 3, 2014, FOR CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE LINE.
  57. Reply
    235516Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  58. Notice
    235425Consummation Notice
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  59. Request
    235411Request For Extension Of Time
    Friends Of The Kal-Haven And Van Buren County Board Of Park Trustees
  60. Notice
    235400Consummation Notice
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  61. Decision
    43145Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) TERMINATED THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS; (3) ISSUED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT; AND (4) IMPOSED A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.
  62. Decision
    43085Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) EXTENDED THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEADLINE IN THIS PROCEEDING TO MAY 29, 2013; AND (2) POSTPONED AN EFFECTIVE DATE IN THIS PROCEEDING TO JUNE 8, 2013.
  63. Reply
    234133Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  64. Request
    234132Request For Extension Of Time
    Great Lakes Locomotive, Llc
  65. Decision
    43036Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT LAKES LOCOMOTIVE, LLC'S REQUEST FOR A EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  66. Reply
    233998Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  67. Request
    233990Request For Extension Of Time
    Great Lakes Locomotive, Llc
  68. Decision
    43011Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED A CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 8, 2013 DECISION.
  69. Comment
    EO-2049Supplemental Final EA
  70. Decision
    42932Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
  71. Comment
    EI-20140Baker & Miller, PLLC (Michigan DEQ within)
    Kenneth Jacobs
  72. Comment
    EI-20139Baker & Miller, PLLC (Michigan SHPO within)
    Rob Wimbush
  73. Comment
    EI-20136Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
    Martha MacFarlane Faes
  74. Comment
    EI-20138Baker & Miller, PLLC (USFWS within)
    Kenneth Jacobs
  75. Reply
    233845Reply
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  76. Comment
    EI-20132NOAA National Geodetic Survey
    Simon Monroe
  77. Comment
    EO-2037Final Environmental Assessment
  78. Trail
    233779Trail Use Request
    Friends Of The Kal-Haven And Van Buren County Board Of Park Trustees
  79. Notice
    233770OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    Great Lakes Locomotive, Llc
  80. Comment
    EI-20113Baker & Miller PLLC (USFWS within)
    Robert Wimbush
  81. Decision
    42888Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  82. Decision
    42886Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 10.67 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 19.88 AND MILEPOST 30.55, IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH.
  83. Comment
    EI-20102U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
    Shawn Sanchez
  84. Comment
    EI-20101Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Jason Weller
  85. Comment
    EI-20100Lake Cora Corporation Board
    Karen Christensen
  86. Comment
    EO-2022Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
    Brian Grennell
  87. Comment
    EI-20099Baker & Miller PLLC
    Robert Wimbish
  88. Comment
    EI-20098Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
    Brian Grennell
  89. Comment
    EO-2020Individual
    Karen Christenson
  90. Comment
    EI-19970US Corps of Engineers -Detroit District
    Charles Uhlarik
  91. Comment
    EO-2018Accept/Reject Notice
  92. Comment
    EI-19969Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail
    Larry Hummel
  93. Notice
    233657Notice Of Exemption
    West Michigan Railroad Co
  94. Environmental
    233558Environmental Materials
    West Michigan Railroad Co.