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AB 33 (Sub-No. 255)

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MINN.

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32 filings, 11 decisions and 23 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 06:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:31 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 6/26/2019)
    Decision
    47034Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVERSIONARY PROPERTY OWNERS TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING AND REVOKE THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE COVERING A RAIL LINE OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MINN.
  2. (printed as 3/20/2019)
    Reply
    247316Reply
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  3. (printed as 3/20/2019)
    Reply
    247311Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  4. (printed as 2/28/2019)
    Motion
    247218Petition To Reopen
    National Association Of Reversionary Property Owners (Narpo)
  5. (printed as 11/7/2011)
    Trail
    231252Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Carver County Parks
  6. (printed as 11/4/2011)
    Trail
    231244Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  7. (printed as 8/31/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18732Department of Army, St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers
    Tamara Cameron, Chief, Regulatory Branch · St. Paul, MN
  8. served (printed as 4/29/2011)
    Decision
    41577Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE CHASKA INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MINN.
  9. (printed as 4/21/2011)
    Reply
    229363Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  10. (printed as 4/15/2011)
    Request
    229290Request For Extension Of Time
    Scott County Regional Rail Authority, Carver County Regional Rail Authority
  11. served (printed as 1/28/2011)
    Decision
    41339Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO APRIL 30, 2011.
  12. (printed as 1/18/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18485Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
    Andrew Schmidt
  13. (printed as 1/17/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18484Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
    Andrew Schmidt
  14. (printed as 1/17/2011)
    Comment
    EO-1610Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
    Andrew Schmidt
  15. (printed as 12/15/2010)
    Reply
    228460Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  16. (printed as 12/15/2010)
    Request
    228459Request For Extension Of Time
    Carver County Regional Railroad Authority
  17. (printed as 9/9/2010)
    Notice
    227753Consummation Notice
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  18. served (printed as 9/2/2010)
    Decision
    41051Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE APRIL 2008 DECISION; AND (3) GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2010.
  19. (printed as 9/2/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18319MN Historical Society
    Mary Ann Heidemann · St. Paul, MN
  20. (printed as 8/25/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18524MN Historical Society
    Mary Ann Heidemann
  21. (printed as 8/25/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18318MN Historical Society
    Mary Ann Heidemann · St. Paul, MN
  22. (printed as 8/19/2010)
    Reply
    227670Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  23. (printed as 8/19/2010)
    Comment
    EO-1760MOA
  24. (printed as 8/17/2010)
    Request
    227656Request For Extension Of Time
    Carver County Regional Rail Authority, , Scott County Regional Rail Authority
  25. (printed as 8/9/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18323MN Historical Society
    Mary Ann Heidemann · St. Paul, MN
  26. (printed as 7/7/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18321MN Historical Society
    Mary Ann Heidemann · St. Paul, MN
  27. (printed as 7/7/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18320Thomas McFarland
    Chicago, IL
  28. (printed as 4/6/2010)
    Comment
    EO-1446Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
    Reid Nelson
  29. (printed as 3/12/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18210MN SHPO
    Britta L. Bloomberg
  30. (printed as 3/3/2010)
    Comment
    EO-1447MN-SHPO
    Britta Bloomberg
  31. (printed as 1/4/2010)
    Comment
    EI-18020Carver Heritage Preservation Commission
    Cynthia Nash
  32. (printed as 12/22/2009)
    Comment
    EI-18021Minnesota Historical Society
    Britta Bloomberg · St. Paul, MN
  33. (printed as 10/14/2009)
    Substitution
    225870Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  34. (printed as 10/13/2009)
    Comment
    EI-18023Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
    Tamara E. Cameron · St. Paul, MN
  35. (printed as 6/29/2009)
    Comment
    EI-17818MN Historical Society
    Dennis Gimmestad · St. Paul, MN
  36. served (printed as 6/9/2009)
    Decision
    39999Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE OFFICE OF CARVER COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING TO JULY 25, 2009.
  37. (printed as 5/26/2009)
    Reply
    225157Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  38. (printed as 5/21/2009)
    Request
    225147Request For Extension Of Time
    Carver County Regional Railroad Authority
  39. served (printed as 3/30/2009)
    Decision
    39840Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE OFFICE OF CARVER COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY'S CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT TO MAY 26, 2009.
  40. (printed as 3/24/2009)
    Request
    224739Request For Extension Of Time
    Carver County Regional Rail Authority
  41. (printed as 3/23/2009)
    Reply
    224728Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  42. served (printed as 9/12/2008)
    Decision
    39353Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MARCH 27, 2009.
  43. (printed as 9/3/2008)
    Request
    223504Request For Extension Of Time
    Carver County Regional Railroad Authority
  44. (printed as 8/28/2008)
    Reply
    223441Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  45. (printed as 4/9/2008)
    Certificate
    222031Certificate Of Service
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  46. served (printed as 4/1/2008)
    Decision
    38709Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED AN APPLICATION FILED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON ITS CHASKA INDUSTRIAL LEAD, A DISTANCE OF 5.6 MILES, IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MN.
  47. (printed as 2/20/2008)
    Reply
    221655Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  48. (printed as 2/20/2008)
    Reply
    221653Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  49. (printed as 2/15/2008)
    Comment
    EO-802Post Environmental Assessment
  50. (printed as 2/14/2008)
    Comment
    EI-5442Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    Mr. Troy Brady Surface Transportation Board Case Control Unit Washington, DC 20423 RE: Environmental Assessment Union Pacific Railroad Company STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub.No. 255) Abandonment from milepost 38.6 to mile post 33.0 Carver and Scott Counties, Minnesota Thank you for the opportunity for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to review the Environmental Assessment regarding the Union Pacific Railroad plan to abandon the above referenced segment of rail line. The Environmental Assessment indicated the proposed action may include removal of track materials but did not indicate any specific construction or demolition other actions of physical alteration of the site. Our comments are as follows: 1. If there is to be demolition of any of the seven bridges identified in the Environmental Assessment, a description of the action should be provided to assure that the demolition material will not be dropped or disposed of in the waterways and that all demolition material will be disposed or reused in accordance with state demolition disposal requirements. Any railroad ties and all other demolition debris that are removed from the abandon line must be reused/recycled or disposed of in accordance with Minn. Rules 7035 for disposal of Solid Waste. We encourage you to explore reuse opportunities for any material removed during the project 2. If the project construction changes to subsequently include the placement fill material into any waters including wetlands or demolition of all or portions of the bridge across the Minnesota River, we recommend you contact the St. Paul District Office of the Army Corps of Engineers at (651) 290-5366 for further information to determine if a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit would be required for this action. Our Agency is responsible for completing a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification on any federal permits such as the section 404 permit. Therefore, if the Corps of Engineers determines a 404 permit is required for this action, only then would a 401 Water Quality Certification from our agency be required. In addition, under the Minnesota State Wetland Conservation Act, if you drain or fill any wetland you should contact the local unit of government for a Wetland Replacement Plan approval. You may find these local contacts at the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources web site at: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/directories/WCA.pdf . 3. We always recommend that a site erosion plan should be developed and incorporated into any construction effort that will prevent sediment runoff by actions such as: 1) keeping exposed soil to a minimum; 2) using sediment barriers such as straw bales and fabric barriers in all drainage channels; 3) constructing a runoff collection ditch and sediment pond if appropriate; 4) mulching and seeding appropriate areas after construction. The erosion control systems must be properly installed, regularly inspected, and sufficiently maintained in order to prevent sediments at the project site from eroding into waters of the state. In addition to developing an erosion plan as suggested for any projects, specifically if this project will disturb one (1) or more acres of land, the owner is required to apply to the MPCA for coverage under a Clean Water Act Section 402 General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) that specifically requires development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that must include the incorporation of Best Management Practices (BMP) to control erosion and sediment during construction, and a storm water management plan to manage pollutants in storm water runoff from the site that will occur after construction is complete. The permit requires that these BMP be prepared for the project and incorporated into the plans and specifications prior to the start of construction. Additional information and application forms for the Construction Stormwater NPDES Permit can be found on this MPCA web site: (http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-c.html ). 4. If there are any maintenance yards, switching areas or other such facilities located in the project area we would recommend that a thorough inspection and evaluation of those areas for any possible oil spills should be conducted. In the past the MPCA has encountered soils contaminated with petroleum, PAHs, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at other railroad sites such as these. After you conduct this evaluation, if a release has been discovered you must comply with Minnesota Statute 115.061 and notify the MPCA. 5. The following named waters crossed by the stretch of the Union Pacific Rail Road that is proposed for the abandonment. These waters appear on the 2006 MPCA 303d Impaired Waters list. The attached portion of the 2006 MPCA 303d Impaired Waters list below identifies the pollutants of concern and the affected use for these receiving waters. The information regarding the listed impairments may be found at the MPCA website under 2006 Final List of Impaired Waters at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/wq-iw1-03-2006.pdf The Environmental Assessment should note the status of these waters as impaired and assure that the activities proposed will not contribute to the listed impairment. i. Carver Creek Headwaters to Minnesota R 02 07020012-516 Aquatic recreation Fecal coliform ii. Carver Creek Headwaters to Minnesota R 02 07020012-516 Aquatic life Turbidity iii. Chaska Creek Headwaters to Minnesota R 06 07020012-512 Aquatic recreation Fecal coliform iv. Minnesota River Carver Creek to RM 22 98 07020012-506 Aquatic consumption Mercury1 Water Column v. Minnesota River Carver Creek to RM 22 98 07020012-506 Aquatic consumption Mercury1FCA vi. Minnesota River Carver Creek to RM 22 02 07020012-506 Aquatic consumption PCB FCA vii. Minnesota River Carver Creek to RM 22 96 07020012-506 Aquatic life Turbidity viii. Minnesota River Sand Cr to Carver Cr 98 07020012-532 Aquatic consumption Mercury1 Water Column ix. Minnesota River Sand Cr to Carver Cr 98 07020012-532 Aquatic consumption Mercury1FCA x. Minnesota River Sand Cr to Carver Cr 02 07020012-532 Aquatic consumption PCB FCA xi. Unnamed Creek Headwaters to Minnesota R 06 07020012-528 Aquatic recreation Fecal coliform xii. Unnamed Creek (East Creek) Unnamed Cr to Minnesota R 06 07020012-581 Aquatic recreation Fecal coliform xiii. Unnamed Creek (East Creek) Unnamed Cr to Minnesota R 04 07020012-581 Aquatic life Fish IBI 6. There is a calcareous fen (Carver County: Seminary fen, 75 (T.116, R.23, S.35) located north east of the end point of the abandonment at M.P. 33.0. This calcareous fen is listed in our water quality standards contained in Minn. Rule 7050.0180 Subp.3 as an Outstanding Resource Value Waters. The Water Quality classification, designated use and other water quality information can be found at the web site for MPCA water quality standards Minn. Rule 7050: (http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/getpub.php?pubtype=RULECHAP&year=current &chapter=7050 ) The Agency recognizes that the maintenance of existing high quality in some waters of outstanding resource value to the state is essential to their function as exceptional recreational, cultural, aesthetic, or scientific resources. To preserve the value of these special waters, the Agency will stringently control new or expanded discharges from either point or nonpoint sources to outstanding resource value waters. The Environmental Assessment should identify this calcareous fen and assure that there will be no impact to the fen as part of the abandonment activities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these comments please contact me. Lawrence S. Zdon Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Municipal Division Stormwater Section 520 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Phone (651) 297-8219 Fax (651) 297-8683 E-mail lawrence.zdon@pca.state.mn.us
    Lawrence S. Zdon · St. Paul, MN
  51. served (printed as 2/8/2008)
    Decision
    38769Secretary
    DECISION GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO THE PROTESTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO FEBRUARY 21, 2008.
  52. (printed as 2/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-5125Wayne Barstad
    The attached January 25, 2008 letter to the Acting Secretary serves as this agency's formal comment on the the above referenced Environmental Assessment.
    St. Paul, Minnesota
  53. (printed as 1/28/2008)
    Request
    221410Request For Extension Of Time
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  54. (printed as 1/25/2008)
    Environmental
    221618Environmental Materials
    Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
  55. (printed as 1/25/2008)
    Trail
    221397Trail Use Request
    Minnesota River Valley Rail Preservation Project
  56. (printed as 1/25/2008)
    Statement
    221392Protest/Opposition Statement
    United Sugars Corporation
  57. (printed as 1/25/2008)
    Statement
    221388Protest/Opposition Statement
    United Transportation Union
  58. (printed as 1/22/2008)
    Notice
    221333Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    City Of Carver
  59. (printed as 1/16/2008)
    Environmental
    221283Environmental Materials
    City Of Carver
  60. (printed as 1/16/2008)
    Comment
    EI-4022City of Carver
    James T. Elmquist · Carver, MN
  61. served (printed as 1/15/2008)
    Decision
    38643Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  62. served (printed as 1/2/2008)
    Decision
    38641Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON ITS CHASKA INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MN.
  63. (printed as 12/17/2007)
    Comment
    EO-759Section of Environmental Analysis
    Accept/Reject Notice
  64. (printed as 12/13/2007)
    Application
    220999Application
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  65. (printed as 11/13/2007)
    Notice
    220683Notice
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  66. (printed as 10/31/2007)
    Environmental
    220613Environmental Materials
    Union Pacific Railroad Company,