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AbandonmentIn AB 853

AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)

KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RICE COUNTY, KS

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4 filings, 3 decisions and 2 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 04:06 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:18 UTC.

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  1. Notice
    222633Consummation Notice
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  2. Decision
    37018Director Of Proceedings
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE THREE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
  3. Comment
    EI-2066State of Kansas (Bureau of Waste Management)
    Thank you for including the Bureau of Waste Management in your comments. The Conditions part 1. ask for K & O to send comments concerning NPDES requirements. The Bureau of Waste Management regulates Solid Waste Issues for the state of Kansas. We would like to include: any salvage activities shall comply with all state Solid Waste Statues and Regulations concerning the proper disposal of all railroad ties. We would like to see documentation of ALL Railroad Ties within the state. We are concern with the Illegal Disposal of Railroad Ties where contracters in the past have left hundreds if not thousands of railroad ties on private properties. These ties then become an environmental nuisance and we view this type of disposal as Illegal Dumping. We need to make it clear to all companies the proper management of railroad ties does not mean to find a landowner in the area to dispose of these ties. We are working with Union Pacific at this time cleaning up sites where contractors in the past have dumped thousands of railroad ties on private landowners and now they have become an environmental threat to the surrounding community. Requiring proper documentation to our Bureau will ensure this practice does not continue in the state of Kansas. The Bureau of Waste Management appreciates being a part of the Environmental Assessment's process. Please send any comments to: Bob Medina, Environmental Scientist,Bureau of Waste Management.
    Bob Medina · Topeka, Kansas
  4. Decision
    36978Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  5. Decision
    36964Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON ITS 6-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 85.0, AT CHASE, AND MILEPOST 91.0 AT SILICA, IN RICE COUNTY, KS.
  6. Certificate
    216531Certificate Of Service
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  7. Comment
    EI-1999National Geodetic Survey
    Simon Monroe
  8. Notice
    216311Notice Of Exemption
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  9. Environmental
    216133Environmental Materials
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc