Comment EI-19800
Received or sent (printed as 1/10/2013)
Dear Mr. Blodgett: The environmental impact statement for the proposed Tongue River Railroad should analyze public convenience and necessity, impacts on property values, wildlife, flooding, noise, infrastructure and traffic. The proposed railroad is not for the public convenience and necessity" and does not justify the power of eminent domain and condemnation for the Tongue River Railroad. The railroad will serve only Arch Coal and its customers in Asia. The Surface Transportation Board needs to address the safety and railroad traffic improvements required if 40 million tons of coal are to be shipped from the proposed Otter Creek mine to west coast ports. All costs should be covered by the railroad and its customers. All environmental costs of this project, including mining risks, transportation, and major increased carbon dioxide emissions need to be considered. Sincerely, Bill Richner 5811 Woodcreek Lane Middleton, Wisconsin 53562"
Submitted by: Bill Richner
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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