FD 34395

Entries

1. served 27 Sep 2004 (printed as 9/27/2004)
   Decision
   34923Entire Board

   (1) ADOPTED THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS' FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES, AS SET FORTH IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION, AND IMPOSED THE MITIGATION MEASURES AS A CONDITION TO THIS EXEMPTION; AND (2) GRANTED FINAL APPROVAL FOR AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.36 FOR THE CITY OF PEORIA, IL D/B/A PEORIA, PEORIA HEIGHTS & WESTERN RAILROAD (PPHW) TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1,800 FEET OF TRACK IN PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, IL, OVER LAND THAT IT OWNS OR OVER WHICH IT HAS AN EASEMENT FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT PPHW COMPLY WITH THE MITIGATION MEASURES ADOPTED IN THIS DECISION.
2. served 17 Sep 2004 (printed as 9/17/2004)
   Decision
   35071Secretary

   ANNOUNCED THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD'S SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 VOTING CONFERENCE.
3. 6 May 2004 (printed as 5/6/2004)
   Comment
   EI-852U.S. EPA - Region 5

   Recommend the following: 1. all exposed areas within the right-of-way should be revegetated with native prairie grasses and 2. that if the driveway located within 200 feet of the new at-grade crossing is moved that relocation should be evaluated.

   Kenneth A. Westlake · Chicago, Illinois
4. 6 May 2004 (printed as 5/6/2004)
   Comment
   EI-851U.S. Dept of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service Rock Island Field Office

   Concurs that the project as proposed is not likely to adversely affect any federally listed threatened or endangered species.

   Richard C. Nelson · Rock Island, Illinois
5. 3 May 2004 (printed as 5/3/2004)
   Comment
   EI-963Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

   Kevin Seals · Springfield, IL
6. 23 Apr 2004 (printed as 4/23/2004)
   Comment
   EI-850Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

   The Tri-County RPC supports the project as proposed and the recommended environmental mitigation measures as outlined.

   Joshua Barbee · Peoria, Illinois
7. 21 Apr 2004 (printed as 4/21/2004)
   Comment
   EI-917Corps of Engineers, Rock Island

   Randy Kracium
8. 15 Apr 2004 (printed as 4/15/2004)
   Comment
   EI-848Dept of Army Rock Island District Corps of Engineers

   Commentor could not find copy of EA and identified several deficiencies. Follow-up call assisted them is locating the EA that was sent to their office for review.

   Kenneth A. Barr · Rock Island, Illinois
9. 15 Apr 2004 (printed as 4/15/2004)
   Comment
   EI-840Illinois Department of Transportation

   The IL-DOT concurs with SEA's findings in its EA, however, asks that it reevaluate the potential adverse impacts to Allen Road using the projected ADT for the year 2021 of 30,000 and the proposed 5 lane widening.

   Peoria, Illinois
10. served 9 Mar 2004 (printed as 3/9/2004)
    Decision
    34523Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis

    PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT FROM ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
11. served 9 Mar 2004 (printed as 3/9/2004)
    Decision
    34512Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis

    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EVALUATING PPHW'S VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1,800 FEET OF TRACK IN PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, IL.
12. served 23 Feb 2004 (printed as 2/23/2004)
    Decision
    34439Director Of Proceedings

    NOTICE THAT PPHW HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1,800 FEET OF TRACK IN PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, IL, OVER LAND THAT IT OWNS OR OVER WHICH IT HAS AN EASEMENT FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES.
13. 13 Feb 2004 (printed as 2/13/2004)
    Comment
    EI-961City of Peoria, IL, d.b.a. Peoria, Peoria Heights & Western Railroad

    Thomas F. McFarland · Chicago, IL
14. 3 Feb 2004 (printed as 2/3/2004)
    Notice
    210006Notice Of Exemption

    City Of Peoria Illinois Dba Peoria, Peoria Heights And Western Railroad
15. 3 Feb 2004 (printed as 2/3/2004)
    Comment
    EI-1169Thomas F. McFarland

    Chicago, IL
16. 12 Nov 2003 (printed as 11/12/2003)
    Comment
    EI-849Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

    Fully supports this proposed project.

    Larry G. Koch · Peoria, Illinois
17. 12 Nov 2003 (printed as 11/12/2003)
    Comment
    EI-846Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

    Based on the info provided, no historic properties are affected.

    Anne E. Haaker · Springfield, Illinois
18. 12 Nov 2003 (printed as 11/12/2003)
    Comment
    EI-843Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

    Fully supports the undertaking as proposed.

    Earl Carter · Peoria, Illinois
19. 30 Oct 2003 (printed as 10/30/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1177Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

    Bernard P. Killian · Springfield, IL
20. 13 Oct 2003 (printed as 10/13/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1174Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, Illinois

    Bonnie W. Noble · Peoria, IL
21. 13 Oct 2003 (printed as 10/13/2003)
    Comment
    EI-842Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

    Preliminary review suggests that there are no IL Natural Areas Inventory sites or endangered or threatened species within the proposed project area.

    Carolyn Taft Grosboll · Springfield, Illinois
22. 13 Oct 2003 (printed as 10/13/2003)
    Comment
    EI-841Department of the Army

    The project as proposed does not require a Department of Army Section 404 permit.

    Rock Island, Illinois
23. 25 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/25/2003)
    Comment
    EI-847U.S. Dept. of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service Rock Island Field Office

    Furnished the list of federally listed threatened or endangered species known to potentailly occur in Peoria County: 1. Bald Eagle, 2. Decurrent false aster, 3. Prairie bush clover, and 4. Eastern prairie fringed orchid.

    Richard C. Nelson · Rock Island, Illinois
24. 23 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/23/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1166Thomas F. McFarland

    Chicago, IL
25. 22 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/22/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1176PPHW

    Thomas F. McFarland · Chicago, IL
26. 11 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/11/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1165Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

    Kevin M. Seals · Springfield, IL
27. 5 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/5/2003)
    Comment
    EO-185Thomas F. McFarland
28. 2 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/2/2003)
    Comment
    EI-845Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

    According to the Natural Heritage Database, there are no known occurrances of listed endangered or threatened species, Illinois Natural Area Inventory sites, dedicated Illinois Nature Preserves in the vicinity of the project.

    Michael R. Branham · Springfield, Illinois
29. 2 Sep 2003 (printed as 9/2/2003)
    Comment
    EI-844Illinois Dept of Agriculture

    Steve Frank · Springfield, Illinois
30. 18 Aug 2003 (printed as 8/18/2003)
    Comment
    EI-421PPHW

    Thomas McFarland · Chicago, IL
31. 10 Jul 2003 (printed as 7/10/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1168Thomas F. McFarland

    Chicago, IL
32. 10 Jul 2003 (printed as 7/10/2003)
    Comment
    EI-1167Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

    Kevin M. Seals · Springfield, IL

Nothing of that kind in this docket.