Comment EI-19220
Received or sent (printed as 1/5/2013)
The people of Montana and the Tongue River Valley, as well as those who would have come to visit the state for recreation, will be adversely affected by a new rail line through this area just to serve Arch Coal. We are dealing with the same problem in my home region of western Washington State. Noise, coal dust pollution, increased diesel and other engine fumes, increased infrastructure costs to deal with preventing injuries and deaths at crossings, and increased infrastructure costs to prevent rail car accidents are all part of the future legacy of this unfortunate proposed project. Obviously these are all environmental concerns. In addition, wildlife will be affected and Montana will lose one of its most attractive areas for visitors. Farms and ranches along the way may also lose value and usefulness. Please do not approve this project just to send coal overseas to one of the most polluting nations on the planet. Coal is on its way out; and Montana will be stuck with outdated and rusting infrastructure when it is all said and done. Thank you.
Submitted by: Theresa Nuccio · Seattle, Washington
The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.
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