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AbandonmentIn AB 6

AB 6 (Sub-No. 421X)

THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CROW WING COUNTY, MN

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5 filings, 3 decisions and 7 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC.

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  1. Notice
    214732Consummation Notice
    Bnsf Railway Company
  2. Comment
    EI-1680BNSF Railway Company
    John Sims
  3. Comment
    EI-1668Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
    Douglas Beckwith
  4. Comment
    EI-1667Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
    Sarah Hoffmann, Endangered Species Environmental Review Coordinator
  5. Certificate
    212158Certificate Of Service
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  6. Decision
    34799Entire Board
    GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO ABANDON A 1.60-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.00 TO MILEPOST 1.60 IN AND NEAR BRAINERD, IN CROW WING COUNTY, MN, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  7. Comment
    EI-1039USDA - NRCS
    The USDA - NRCS, Minnesota, agrees that as currently proposed The BNSF Railway Company- Abandonement Exemption-in Crow Wing County MN, will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the environmental impact satement process is not necessary, and the Environmental Assessment (EA) suffices.
    William E. Lorenzen · St. Paul, MN
  8. Comment
    EI-996U.S. EPA - Region 5
    Kenneth A. Westlake, Chief
  9. Decision
    34806Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  10. Comment
    EI-940Freeborn & Peters LLP
    Brian Nettles, Paralegal
  11. Decision
    34798Director Of Proceedings
    NOTICE THAT BNSF FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.60-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.00 TO MILEPOST 1.60 IN AND NEAR BRAINERD, IN CROW WING COUNTY, MN.
  12. Certificate
    211402Certificate Of Publication
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  13. Comment
    EI-886U.S. EPA, Region 5
    Comments submitted by the EPA - Region 5, to be discussed in the environmental assessment for this proposed abandonment.
    Kenneth A. Westlake, Chief, Environmental Planning and Evaluation Branch
  14. Motion
    211337Petition For Exemption
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  15. Comments
    211003Environmental Comment
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company