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AB 490 (Sub-No. 1X)

GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C.

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50 filings, 14 decisions and 31 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:18 UTC.

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  1. Notice
    301431Consummation Notice
    The County of Greenville, S.C.
  2. Decision
    50542Director Of Proceedings
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU.
  3. Motion
    301312Motion/Petition/Request
    The County of Greenville, S.C.
  4. Decision
    37774Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND REMOVED PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITIONS NO. 4 AND 5.
  5. Comment
    EO-436Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  6. Comment
    EO-425Post Post EA
    the Board
  7. Comment
    EO-422Post Post EA
  8. Comment
    EI-2806National Salvage and Service Corp
    Curtis C. Schopp, President
  9. Comment
    EI-2805SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
    Jonathan McInnis, Manager, Federal and State Site Assessment Section, Bureau of Land and Waste Management
  10. Comment
    EI-2804County of Greenville
    Sandra Yudice, Assistant to County Administrator
  11. Decision
    37424Director Of Proceedings
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NITU SERVED ON OCTOBER 12, 2005; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU TO GREENVILLE COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT.
  12. Substitution
    217859Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Greenville County Recreation District
  13. Trail
    217664Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  14. Trail
    217648Trail Use Request
    Greenville County Recreation District
  15. Motion
    217645Motion To Withdraw
    Upstate Forever
  16. Comment
    EI-1640James Groome
    In the Historic Review section of the Environmental Assessment it is stated that the Monaghan Mill is located adjacent to the Southern Segment when in fact the Monaghan Mill as well as the Woodside Mill village are both located adjacent to the Northern Segment. The Woodside Mill village is located between MP 1.0 and MP 2.0 also the Monaghan Mill is located at approximate MP 2.0. See attachments. The SHPO states The railroad lines provided transportation of goods and services to the mills and this railroad could be a contributing factor to the historic integrity of the mills." and that a discontinuance of service (not abandonment and salvage of tracks) would have "no adverse effect on the Monaghan Mill and the Woodside Village." The GCEDC states that after review of the report and the information provided they concur with the SHPO’s comments. Because the Historic Properties clearly lie on the Northern Segment the GCEDC should not be allowed to alter existing fixtures, perform salvage operations or dispose of the right-of-way. The Traffic Subsection of the Environmental Review section states that no traffic has moved over the line during GCEDC’s ownership, while this is true, it is misleading. Traffic has not moved on the line due to lack of demand for service but because the GCEDC has not performed its common carrier obligation to provide service to the shippers on the line. They state that using the truck traffic figure from 1998 no truck traffic will be added to area road ways per year. The figures from 1997 should be used because the railroad operated in that year and up until the abandonment is granted the railroad could continue to operate (with necessary repairs). Thus using the figures from 1997 (when approximately 1000 cars were shipped) and the conversion factor cited by GCEDC in their filing, approximately 4000 truck trips will be added to area roads per year."
    Greenville, South Carolina
  17. Decision
    36917Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION TERMINATED THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING AND VACATED THE OCTOBER 27, 2005 DECISION TO PERMIT THE PRIOR ABANDONMENT AUTHORIZATION.
  18. Decision
    36859Secretary
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 20, 2006, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
  19. Decision
    36874Director Of Proceedings
    (1) DENIED THE REQUESTS OF WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION (WCRSC) FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE MARCH 16, 2006 DECISION AND TO HOLD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE; AND (2) ORDERED THAT WCRSC HAS UNTIL 11:59 TO FILE ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE BOARD'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET OUT IN THE MARCH 16, 2006 DECISION.
  20. Reply
    216078Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  21. Decision
    36800Entire Board
    SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION'S PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 11.8 MILES OF RAIL LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 IN GREENVILLE, SC, TO MILEPOST 11.8 IN TRAVELERS REST, SC, GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
  22. Reply
    215940Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  23. Motion
    215906Motion To Strike
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  24. Correction
    215851Correction
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  25. Reply
    215840Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  26. OFA
    215795OFA - Request To Set Terms
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  27. Comment
    EI-1882Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
    Tyler B. Howe
  28. Reply
    215169Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  29. Decision
    36409Director Of Proceedings
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION FOR THE BOARD TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR A REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, 2006.
  30. Reply
    215147Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  31. Supplement
    215139Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation, Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  32. Request
    215130Request For Extension Of Time
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation, Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  33. Letter
    215088Letter/Telegram
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  34. Decision
    36382Director Of Proceedings
    (1) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED; AND (2) INSTRUCTED WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION AND GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IF THEY CANNOT AGREE ON THE PURCHASE PRICE, EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 16, 2005; AND (3) CONCLUDED THAT IF NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED AND NO REQUEST IS SUBMITTED BY THAT DATE, THE BOARD WILL SERVE A DECISION VACATING THIS DECISION AND WILL ALLOW THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.
  35. Letter
    215044Letter/Telegram
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  36. Certificate
    215036Certificate Of Service
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  37. Decision
    36332Secretary
    FOUND THAT EXHIBIT J, 'ALL ENCROACHMENTS AND THEIR RELATED FEE SCHEDULES, ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL AND, THEREFORE, NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  38. Supplement
    215010Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  39. Certificate
    214983Certificate Of Service
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  40. Correction
    214949Correction
    Athens Line Llc
  41. Comment
    EI-1708The Palmetto Conservation Foundation
    Kenneth C. Driggers
  42. Decision
    36073Entire Board
    GRANTED GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 11.8 MILES OF RAIL LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 IN GREENVILLE, SC, TO MILEPOST 11.8 IN TRAVELERS REST, SC (NORTHERN SEGMENT), AND TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 3.29 MILES OF RAIL LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST AJK 585.34 IN EAST GREENVILLE, SC, TO MILEPOST AJK 588.63 IN GREENVILLE (SOUTHERN SEGMENT), GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC USE, AND TRAIL USE CONDITIONS.
  43. Reply
    214893Reply
    Athens Line Llc
  44. Letter
    214880Letter
    Chantal Patton
  45. Correction
    214879Correction
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  46. Reply
    214878Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  47. Letter
    214877Letter
    Harlan Patton
  48. Reply
    214869Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  49. Reply
    214865Reply
    Athens Line Llc
  50. Decision
    36322Secretary
    (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  51. Reply
    214826Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  52. Reply
    214813Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  53. Reply
    214808Reply
    House Of Repres.,S.C
  54. Notice
    214806OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    Athens Line Llc
  55. Comment
    EI-1697US House of Representatives
    Harry F. Cato
  56. OFA
    214811OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  57. Motion
    214802Motion For Protective Order
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  58. Supplement
    214771Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Upstate Forever
  59. Comment
    EO-224US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
    William Joyner
  60. Comment
    EI-1684Bob Inglis
    Community leaders in the greater Greenville, South Carolina area have developed a plan for using the right of way of Greenville & Northern Railway for trails connecting to existing and planned public parks. The plan also contemplates the use of the right of way for a light rail system that may be built in the future. The plan makes wise use of the right of way (which I understand has been surrendered by the Greenville and Northern Railway), and I hope that you will give it every consideration consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
    Washington, DC
  61. Comment
    EI-1683SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Land and Waste Management, Federal and State Site Assessment Group
    Christopher Bartley
  62. Comment
    EI-1682National Geodetic Survey
    Richard A. Snay
  63. Comment
    EI-1681SC Dept of Archives & History, State Historic Preservation Office
    Rebekah Dobrasko
  64. Comment
    EO-222SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control, Greenville District, Bureau of Land and Waste Management
    Mr. Chris Bartley
  65. Comment
    EI-1671Lee Groom
  66. Comment
    EI-1670Western Carolina Railway Service
    Steven C. Hawkins
  67. Comment
    EI-1669National Geodetic Survey
    Richard A. Snay
  68. Comment
    EI-1665City Manager, City of Greenville, SC
    James M. Boury
  69. Comment
    EI-1646SC State Budget and Control Board
    Jean Ricard
  70. Reply
    214630Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  71. Reply
    214608Reply
    City Of Travelers Rest
  72. Reply
    214588Reply
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  73. Supplement
    214587Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Upstate Forever
  74. Decision
    35998Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  75. Comment
    EI-1633US Fish & Wildlife Service
    Timothy N. Hall
  76. Reply
    214549Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  77. Supplement
    214528Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  78. Statement
    214502Protest/Opposition Statement
    Imp Incorporated
  79. Reply
    214497Reply
    Cross Road Sales Incorporated
  80. Notice
    214495Notice Of Intent To Participate (With Comment)
    Bleachery Road Warehouse, Llc
  81. Reply
    214490Reply
    Paper Cutters, Inc.
  82. Reply
    214469Reply
    Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  83. Comment
    EI-1615Furman University, Dept of Biology
    A. Joseph Pollard, Ph.D.
  84. Trail
    214423Trail Use Request
    Upstate Forever
  85. Comment
    EI-1617Upstate Forever
    Brad Wyche
  86. Comment
    EI-1619Baker and Miller PLLC
    Crystal M. Zorbaugh
  87. Comment
    EI-1618Baker and Miller PLLC
    Crystal M. Zorbaugh
  88. Notice
    214333OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation
  89. Decision
    35985Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 11.8 MILES OF LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 IN GREENVILLE, SC, TO MILEPOST 11.8 IN TRAVELERS REST, SC (NORTHERN SEGMENT) AND TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 3.29 MILES OF LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST AJK 585.34 IN EAST GREENVILLE, SC, TO MILEPOST AJK 588.63 IN GREENVILLE (SOUTHERN SEGMENT).
  90. Comment
    EI-1582Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
    Herman Kirven, Jr.
  91. Comment
    EI-1581US Fish and Wildlife Service
    David H. Gordon
  92. Comment
    EI-1572South Carolina Department of Archives and History
    Rebekah Dobrasko
  93. Comment
    EI-1560Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
    M. Rheta Geddings, Division of Water Quality, South Carolina Department of Public Health and Environmental Control
  94. Motion
    214237Petition For Exemption
    , Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
  95. Comment
    EI-1561Greenville County Economic Development Corporation
    William A. Mullins, Baker and Miller, PLLC