Comment EI-21816
Received or sent (printed as 4/6/2016)
Hello Mr. Navecky, I am writing about the great lakes basin railroad project. I think there has been a serious side step in the due process of the hearings in Illinois. I have not seen any information to the public other than from the Block the GLBR" groups about the meetings. Furthermore the meetings are all set to happen in April with the closing of May 16th. This is the busiest time for farmers (the ones most affected) because they are in the fields doing their jobs working long hours and cannot afford the luxury of time off. How can this be due process if we are given no information about the hearings and the window for submitting comments is only 2 months. My concern is that this was done this way and at this time specifically to remove those affected from having a voice. Please consider this when making your decision. If you do happen to read this before the May 16th deadline I also kindly ask for an extension into August so that the farmers can have more time to do their investigations into how this will affect their land, lives, and businesses so that they can come forward with the most well thought out concerns. Thank you, Jordan Jorstad"
Submitted by: Jordan Jorstad
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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