Union Pacific Railroad CompanyControl and MergerSouthern Pacific Transportation Company: Reno Mitigation Study, Preliminary Mitigation Plan

Zusammenfassung

The Surface Transportation Board's (Board) Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) will issue the Preliminary Mitigation Plan (PMP) for the Reno, NV Mitigation Study on September 15, 1997, for public review and comment. On August 12, 1996, in Decision No. 44, the Board approved the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger. As part of its approval, the Board directed SEA to conduct a mitigation study to develop additional tailored environmental mitigation measures (beyond those already imposed in Decision No. 44) to address unique local conditions in Reno and Washoe County regarding the potential environmental impacts of increased rail traffic. The preliminary results of this study and SEA's preliminary recommendations for additional environmental mitigation measures are reflected in the PMP. SEA encourages public comment on the PMP during the 30-day review period, which will end on October 15, 1997. SEA will distribute copies of the PMP to interested parties. In addition, copies of the PMP will be available at the Reno and Sparks branches of the Washoe County Public Library, or by request by calling (202) 565-1539. SEA will hold two public information meetings on October 9, 1997, to p