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ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, INC.-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-IN GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ

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1 filing, 7 decisions and 108 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:30 UTC.

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  1. (printed as 7/9/2009)
    Comment
    EI-17815ADEQ - Waste Programs Division
    Dear Surface Transportation Board, This is in regards to your June 15, 2009 decision to grant a petition for exemption to the Arizona Eastern Railway, Inc. to construct a 12.1 mile rail line in Graham County, Arizona. (Docket Number: FD_34836_0, Case Title: ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, INC.—CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION—IN GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ.) The ADEQ Waste Programs Division (WPD) notes that the adopted Environmental Mitigation Conditions include the following: “32. In the event that construction activities encroach upon abandoned fire/trash pits, abandoned septic tanks, abandoned wells, and areas where spent ammunition from the firing range is found at or near the top of the ground surface, AZER shall provide appropriate corrective action. Corrective actions for these matters shall include abandoning wells in accordance with Arizona Department of Water Resources guidance, removal and landfilling of trash from trash pits (and backfilling as appropriate), and abandoning septic systems in accordance with county or other applicable regulations.” Provisions for addressing spent ammunition from the firing range are absent. It is hard to determine the possible impact. Because Corrective Action on how to deal with UXO is not discussed, the WPD cannot determine if they are adequate. Please address how AZER would handle the discovery of UXOs Respectfully, Ren Willis-Frances, Executive Consultant ADEQ Waste Programs Division 602-771-4109
    Ren Willis-Frances · Phoenix, Arizona
  2. served (printed as 6/15/2009)
    Decision
    39903Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION BY ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, INC. (AZER), FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901 FOR AZER TO CONSTRUCT A 12.1-MILE RAIL LINE IN GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES SET FORTH IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.
  3. (printed as 6/15/2009)
    Comment
    EI-17799The Hopi Tribe
    Leigh J. Kuwanwisiwma
  4. (printed as 5/15/2009)
    Comment
    EI-17750ACHP
    LaShavio Johnson
  5. (printed as 5/11/2009)
    Comment
    EO-1202ACHP
    John M. Fowler
  6. (printed as 4/7/2009)
    Comment
    EO-1185SHPO and other MOA parties
    James Harrison, et al
  7. served (printed as 4/6/2009)
    Decision
    39859Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF POST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  8. served (printed as 4/6/2009)
    Decision
    39858Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    DECISION PROVIDED THE POST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  9. (printed as 3/30/2009)
    Comment
    EI-16576AZ SHPO
    Jo Anne Medley
  10. (printed as 3/2/2009)
    Comment
    EI-16442AZ SHPO
    Jo Anne Medley
  11. (printed as 1/8/2009)
    Comment
    EI-16256FRA
    Wendy Messenger
  12. (printed as 12/4/2008)
    Comment
    EI-16193AZ SHPO
    Jo Anne Medley
  13. (printed as 11/18/2008)
    Comment
    EI-16155ADOT
    Robert H Travis
  14. (printed as 11/5/2008)
    Comment
    EI-16030AZER
    John Heffner
  15. (printed as 11/5/2008)
    Comment
    EI-16029USFWS
    Steven L. Spangle, Field Supervisor
  16. (printed as 10/24/2008)
    Comment
    EI-16040John D. Heffner, PLLC
  17. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EI-15943USFWS
    Steven L. Spangle
  18. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1073Tribes
    Terry Enos et al for HPTP
  19. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1072Bill Harmon, et al, HPTP
  20. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1071AZSHPO
    James Garrison
  21. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1070John Heffner, PLLC
  22. (printed as 10/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1069David Valenstein et al for HPTP and MOA
  23. (printed as 9/24/2008)
    Comment
    EI-12648ACHP
    Charlene Dwin Vaughn
  24. (printed as 8/28/2008)
    Comment
    EO-1018ACHP
    Don Klima
  25. (printed as 7/29/2008)
    Comment
    EI-14895BLM
    Tom Schnell
  26. (printed as 6/16/2008)
    Comment
    EO-958Agencies and Tribes
  27. (printed as 5/28/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7395SHPO
    Jo Anne Medley
  28. (printed as 5/12/2008)
    Comment
    EO-915USFWS
    Steve Spangle
  29. (printed as 5/6/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7226Robert Rogers
  30. (printed as 5/1/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7225Lewis and Roca LLP
    Carla Consoli
  31. (printed as 5/1/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7216Arizona Corporation Commission
    Commissioners Gleason, Mundell, Miller, Mayes, and Pierce
  32. (printed as 5/1/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7215ADOT
    Robert H Travis
  33. (printed as 5/1/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7213John D. Heffner, PLLC
  34. (printed as 4/29/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7210RBF Consulting
    Scott Larson
  35. (printed as 4/24/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7196AZDOT
    Paul R. David
  36. (printed as 4/10/2008)
    Comment
    EO-844Arizona State Parks
    James Garrison, SHPO
  37. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7064Graham County Electric Cooperative and Graham County Utilities
    Steve M. Lines, General Manager
  38. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7063Graham County Board of Supervisors
    James A Palmer, Chairman
  39. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7062Gene Robert Larson
  40. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7061City of Safford
    Ed Zappia, Safford City Council Member
  41. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7060Mayor, City of Safford
    Ronald M. Green
  42. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7059VIP Farms
    Dennis V. Palmer
  43. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7058Jerry and Ruth Kempton
  44. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7057Development Engineer, ADOT
    Paul R. David
  45. (printed as 4/7/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7056John D. Heffner
  46. (printed as 4/4/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7046Chris L Claridge
  47. (printed as 4/3/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7037AZ Game and Fish Department
    Daniel Nelson
  48. served (printed as 4/2/2008)
    Decision
    38933Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE COMMENT PERIOD IS EXTENDED TO MAY 1, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  49. (printed as 4/1/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7244CirclePoint
    John Cook
  50. (printed as 3/31/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7028City of Safford
    Robert L. Porter
  51. (printed as 3/31/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7027Lewis and Roca LLP
    Carla Consoli
  52. (printed as 3/31/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7023John Heffner
    Arizona Eastern Railroad (AZER") questions the phraseology used in the draft EA at page 6-2, sec. 2.2, "construction of at-grade road crossings are subject to the review and approval of the Arizona Corporation Commission." This statement suggests that a state agency could veto a Board approved transaction. Such a result is preempted by federal law. Accordingly, AZER submits the attached comment recommending its preferred wording of the condition."
    Washington, D.C
  53. (printed as 3/31/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7022Az Dept of Transporation
    Dina - Please see the enclosed attachments. Thank you for your time. Jim Lemmon
    Jim Lemmon · Phoenix, Arizona
  54. (printed as 3/20/2008)
    Comment
    EI-6773AZ Dept of Environmental Quality
    Linda Taunt, Deputy Director
  55. (printed as 3/17/2008)
    Comment
    EI-6769AZ Dept of Environmental Quality
    Diane L. Arnst, Manager
  56. (printed as 3/17/2008)
    Comment
    EI-6768Hopi Tribe
    Marvin Lalo, Acting Director
  57. (printed as 3/6/2008)
    Comment
    EI-6461USFWS
    Steven L. Spangle
  58. served (printed as 2/25/2008)
    Decision
    38832Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT.
  59. served (printed as 2/25/2008)
    Decision
    38798Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR A PROPOSED 12.1 MILE RAIL LINE CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN MIAMI AND BOWIE, ARIZONA.
  60. (printed as 2/14/2008)
    Comment
    EO-801USFWS
    Steve Spangle, Filed Supervisor
  61. (printed as 1/14/2008)
    Comment
    EI-3500NRCS
    Eric Banks
  62. (printed as 12/3/2007)
    Comment
    EO-749US Army Corps of Engineers
    Robert Dummer, Project Manager
  63. (printed as 11/30/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3263US Army Corps of Engineers
    Robert Dummer
  64. (printed as 9/5/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3151AZ SHPO
    Jo Anne Medley
  65. (printed as 8/23/2007)
    Comment
    EO-613John Heffner, PLLC
  66. (printed as 7/17/2007)
    Comment
    EO-550Gila River Indian Community
    Honorable William R. Rhodes
  67. (printed as 7/17/2007)
    Comment
    EO-549AZ State Parks
    James Garrison, SHPO
  68. (printed as 7/5/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3013John D. Heffner, PLLC
  69. (printed as 6/25/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3000Gila River Indian Community
    William Rhodes, Governor
  70. (printed as 6/7/2007)
    Comment
    EI-2964Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
    Wechoni W. Schulz
  71. (printed as 6/7/2007)
    Comment
    EI-2963Fort Sill Apache Tribe
    Bryan Jones
  72. (printed as 6/7/2007)
    Comment
    EI-2962ADOT
    Gary R. McRae
  73. (printed as 6/7/2007)
    Comment
    EI-2961Arizona State Museum
    Nancy E. Pearson
  74. (printed as 4/4/2007)
    Comment
    EO-943Ak-Chin Indian Council and other Tribes
    Terry O. Enos, et al
  75. (printed as 4/4/2007)
    Comment
    EO-450Various Tribes
  76. (printed as 4/3/2007)
    Comment
    EO-451Various Agencies and One Tribe
  77. (printed as 2/6/2007)
    Comment
    EI-2803FEMA
    Michael Shore, Branch Chief, Community Mitigation Programs
  78. (printed as 1/11/2007)
    Comment
    EO-390FEMA
    Todd L. Smith, Natural Hazards Specialist
  79. (printed as 11/27/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2595City of Safford
    Peter Stasiak
  80. served (printed as 11/2/2006)
    Decision
    37469Secretary
    DECISION INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B).
  81. (printed as 10/16/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2566WestLand Resources, Inc.
    Kimberly Otero
  82. (printed as 9/26/2006)
    Comment
    EO-324The Hopi Tribe
    Ivan Sydney, Chairman
  83. (printed as 9/21/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2534FRA
    David Valenstein
  84. (printed as 9/5/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2517The Hopi Tribe
    Ivan Sydney, Sr. Chairman
  85. (printed as 9/5/2006)
    Comment
    EO-321Federal Aviation Administration
    Brian Armstrong
  86. (printed as 8/29/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2503Arizona Game and Fish Department
    Ginger Ritter
  87. (printed as 8/21/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2505Attorney for AZER
    John Heffner, PLLC
  88. (printed as 8/21/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2504City of Safford
    Ronald M. Green, Mayor
  89. (printed as 8/18/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2510Graham County, Air Quality Planning Section
    Diane L. Arnst
  90. (printed as 8/18/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2509Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
    Matthew H. Bilsbarrow, RPA
  91. (printed as 8/18/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2507Dept of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
    Allen J. Auspach
  92. (printed as 8/18/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2506Graham County Engineer
    Michael R. Bryce
  93. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-299White Mountain Apache Tribe
    Ronnie Lupe, Chairman
  94. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-296Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
    Joni Ramos, President
  95. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-295Pueblo of Zuni
    Arlen P. Quetawki Sr., Governor
  96. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-294Ak-Chin Indian Community Council
    Terry O. Enos, Chairman
  97. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-293Fort Sill Apache Tribe
    Jeff Houser, Chairperson
  98. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-292Gila River Indian Community
    William Rhodes, Governor
  99. (printed as 8/7/2006)
    Comment
    EO-291Mescalaro Apache Tribe
    Sara Misquez, Chair
  100. (printed as 8/4/2006)
    Motion
    217232Petition For Exemption
    Arizona Eastern Railway Co
  101. (printed as 7/21/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2459Safford Field Office, US Bureau of Land Management
    William Brandeau, Field Office Manager
  102. (printed as 7/19/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2456Arizona State Parks, AZ State Historic Preservation Office
    Matthew H. Bilsbarrow
  103. (printed as 7/12/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2462AZ Department of Agriculture, Environmental Services Division
    James McGinnis
  104. (printed as 7/12/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2461AZ Department of Transportation
    William D. Harmon, District Engineer
  105. (printed as 7/12/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2460Bureau of Indian Affairs
    Allen Auspach, Regional Director
  106. (printed as 7/10/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2455Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Eric Banks
  107. (printed as 7/10/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2454National Park Service
    Cheryl Echhardt
  108. (printed as 7/10/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2453City of Safford
    Ronald M. Green, Mayor
  109. (printed as 6/13/2006)
    Comment
    EO-287National Park Service, Intermountain Region
  110. (printed as 5/4/2006)
    Comment
    EO-268Arizona Eastern Railway and CirclePoint
    Ed Ellis and Scott Steinwert
  111. (printed as 4/14/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2007CirclePoint
    Disclosure Statement from Third-Party Contractor
    Scott Steinwert
  112. (printed as 3/20/2006)
    Comment
    EO-265Federal Railroad Administration
    David Valenstein
  113. (printed as 3/3/2006)
    Comment
    EO-261John D. Heffner, Esq.
  114. (printed as 3/3/2006)
    Comment
    EO-260John D. Heffner, Esq
  115. (printed as 2/10/2006)
    Comment
    EI-1917John D. Heffner
  116. (printed as 2/8/2006)
    Comment
    EI-1916John D. Heffner