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Finance DocketBefore the Surface Transportation Board

FD 34079

SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUILD-OUT TO THE BAYPORT LOOP NEAR HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX

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62 filings, 19 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:23 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    34001Secretary
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
  2. Decision
    33937Secretary
    NOTICE THAT COURT ACTIONS WERE INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 12, 2003, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
  3. Decision
    33815Secretary
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES TO REFLECT REVISIONS TO THE DECISION SERVED JULY 9, 2003.
  4. Decision
    33755Entire Board
    (1) DENIED A PETITION FOR A STAY, PENDING JUDICIAL REVIEW, OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON MAY 9, 2003 IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DENIED A PETITION THAT THE BOARD RECONSIDER THE MAY 9 DECISION OR REOPEN THE PROCEEDING TO RECEIVE NEW EVIDENCE, AND (3) ADDRESSED ENVIRONMENTAL COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
  5. Motion
    208269Motion To Strike
    San Jacinto Rail Limited, Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, Atofina Petrochemicals Inc, Equistar Chemicals Lp, Lyondell Chemical Company, Basell Usa Inc
  6. Motion
    208260Petition To Reopen
    Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Texas
  7. Motion
    208259Petition For Stay
    Harris County, Texas, Harris County Flood Control District
  8. Motion
    208258Petition To Intervene
    Harris Conty Flood Control District, Harris County Texas
  9. Motion
    208246Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Houston Texas
  10. Reply
    208155Reply
    San Jacinto Rail Limited, Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  11. Reply
    208152Reply
    Equistar Chemicals Lp, Lyondell Chemical Company, Atofina Petrochemicals Inc, Basell Usa Inc
  12. Certificate
    208149Certificate Of Service
    Brian Pietruszewski
  13. Motion
    208104Petition For Reconsideration
    Brian Pietruszewski
  14. Certificate
    208103Certificate Of Service
    Brian Pietruszewski
  15. Motion
    208072Petition For Reconsideration
    City Of Houston Texas
  16. Motion
    208054Petition To Reopen
    League Of United Latin American Citizens, Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  17. Decision
    33688Entire Board
    (1) EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON MAY 9, 2003 TO JULY 11, 2003; (2) REITERATED THAT PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE MAY 9 DECISION MUST BE FILED BY JUNE 16, 2003; AND (3) PROVIDED THAT REPLIES THERETO MUST BE FILED BY JUNE 23, 2003.
  18. Reply
    208037Reply
    Equistar Chemicals Lp, Lyondell Chemical Company, Basell Usa Inc, Atofina Petrocemicals, Inc.
  19. Reply
    208035Reply
    San Jacinto Rail Limited, Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  20. Motion
    207985Petition For Stay
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  21. Motion
    207983Petition For Stay
    City Of Houston Texas
  22. Decision
    33614Secretary
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS IN THIS PROCEEDING ONE WEEK TO JUNE 16, 2003 AND EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON MAY 9, 2003 TO JUNE 16, 2003.
  23. Decision
    33527Entire Board
    GRANTED SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED AN EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT AND BNSF AN EXEMPTION TO OPERATE A 12.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD SERVING THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEAST HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX, NEAR GALVESTON BAY.
  24. Motion
    207783Petition To Intervene
    City Of Houston Texas
  25. Decision
    33578Secretary
    NOTICE THAT THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A VOTING CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003, AT 10 A.M.
  26. Decision
    33543Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    ISSUED THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  27. Certificate
    207290Certificate Of Service
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  28. Comments
    207270Environmental Comment
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  29. Certificate
    207167Certificate Of Service
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  30. Motion
    207074Motion/Petition/Request
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  31. Statement
    207031Verified Statement
    Sam White
  32. Decision
    33277Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    GRANTED REQUESTS TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR FILING COMMENTS TO THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2003.
  33. Comments
    206875Comment
    San Jacinto Rail Limited
  34. Request
    206862Request For Extension Of Time
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  35. Request
    206807Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  36. Decision
    33201Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
  37. Decision
    33200Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
  38. Decision
    33165Entire Board
    DENIED GALVESTON BAY CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION'S (1) MOTION TO STRIKE; (2) MOTION TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS; (3) MOTION TO REOPEN THE EXEMPTION PROCEEDING; (4) MOTION TO REOPEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING PROCESS; AND (5) MOTION TO COMPEL.
  39. Statement
    206722Support Statement
    Jim Bilek
  40. Letter
    206505Letter
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  41. Appeal
    206493Appeal Arbitration Decision
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  42. Supplement
    206492Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  43. Letter
    206482Letter
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  44. Letter
    206460Letter - Fax Copy
    San Jacinto Rail Limited
  45. Amendment
    206447Amendment To Prior Filing - Fax Copy
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  46. Certificate
    206443Certificate Of Service
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  47. Appeal
    206442Appeal Arbitration Decision
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  48. Certificate
    206415Certificate Of Service
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  49. Appeal
    206414Appeal Arbitration Decision
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  50. Reply
    206651Reply
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, San Jacinto Rail Limited
  51. Supplement
    206233Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  52. Motion
    206212Petition To Reopen
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  53. Amendment
    206211Amendment To Prior Filing - Fax Copy
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  54. Motion
    206208Petition For Reconsideration
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  55. Decision
    32140Entire Board
    CONDITIONALLY EXEMPTED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901 THE CONSTRUCTION BY SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED AND THE OPERATION BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OF A 12.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD SERVING THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEAST HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX, NEAR GALVESTON BAY.
  56. Statement
    206039Verified Statement
    Atofina Chemicals
  57. Decision
    32892Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
  58. Reply
    205617Reply
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, San Jacinto Rail Limited
  59. Statement
    205543Support Statement
    Old World Industries Inc
  60. Environmental
    205318Environmental Materials
    Harris County Precinct Four
  61. Comments
    205203Comment
    United Transportation Union
  62. Environmental
    204968Environmental Materials
    American Chemistry Council
  63. Decision
    32548Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES EXTENDING THE COMMENT PERIOD TO MARCH 14, 2002.
  64. Request
    204758Request For Extension Of Time
    City Of Houston Texas
  65. Environmental
    204700Environmental Materials
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, San Jacinto Rail Limited
  66. Comments
    204675Environmental Comment
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  67. Reply
    204630Reply
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  68. Comments
    204634Environmental Comment
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  69. Notice
    204315Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    City Of Houston Texas
  70. Decision
    32325Secretary
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B) TO CONSIDER THE PETITION AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS.
  71. Decision
    32302Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETINGS, AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.
  72. Reply
    203815Reply
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, San Jacinto Rail Limited
  73. Letter
    203706Letter
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  74. Comments
    203696Comment
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  75. Decision
    32192Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
  76. Notice
    203622Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Greater Houston Partnership
  77. Notice
    203535Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Galveston Bay Conservation And Preservation Association
  78. Notice
    203381Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Port Of Houston Authority
  79. Notice
    203365Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    W W Whitehurst & Associates Inc
  80. Motion
    203300Petition For Exemption
    San Jacinto Rail Limited, Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  81. Motion
    203299Petition To Intervene
    Lyondell Chemical Company, Atofina Petrochemicals Inc, Basell Usa Inc, Equistar Chemicals Lp