Comment EI-33668
Received or sent (printed as 1/17/2025)
Please be notified that my concern with the leasing of the Union Pacific Yard in Eugene to CORP surrounds the capability of CORP to be responsible for any toxic clean-up or liability lawsuits connected to any possible spill from a derailment. My residence is within 1/4 of a mile of the yard and my neighborhood would be greatly affected by a spill or resulting fire from a derailment. The responsibility of the cleanup and associated legal matters must be held by the leasee (Union Pacific Classs I RR) as the lessor (CORP ClassIII) does not appear to have the financial resources to assume such responsibility. I strongly urge that language in the lease must include phrasing which clearly states Union Pacific\'s role and responsibility in the event of a public safety or environmental disaster.
Submitted by: Louis J Wentz · Coast Fork Press, LLC · Eugene, OR
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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