SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION DOCUMENT
    Decision Information

Docket Number:  
FD_35095_0

Case Title:  
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION – CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--A RAIL LINE EXTENSION TO PORT MACKENZIE, AK

Decision Type:  
Environmental Review

Deciding Body:  
Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis

    Decision Summary

Decision Notes:  
DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.

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    Full Text of Decision

 

Volume 1

 

Volume 1 cover page
Dear Reader Letter
DEIS PM Abstract
Summary
Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Chapter 1 : Purpose and Need for Agency Action
Chapter 2 : Proposed Action and Alternatives
Chapter 3 : Topography, Geology and Soils
Chapter 4.1 : Water Resources -- Regulatory Setting
Chapter 4.2 : Surface Water
Chapter 4.3 : Groundwater
Chapter 4.4 : Floodplains
Chapter 4.5 : Wetland Resources
Chapter 5.1 : Biological Resources -- Regulatory Setting
Chapter 5.2 : Vegetation Resources
Chapter 5.3 : Wildlife
Chapter 5.4 : Fisheries Resources
Chapter 5.5 : Threatened and Endangered Species
Chapter 6 : Cultural and Historic Resources
Chapter 7 : Subsistence
Chapter 8 : Climate and Air Quality
Chapter 9 : Noise and Vibration
Chapter 10 : Energy Resources
Chapter 11 : Transportation (Grade Crossing) Safety and Delay
Chapter 12 : Navigation Resources
Chapter 13.1 : Land Use
Chapter 13.2 : Parks and Recreation Resources
Chapter 13.3 : Hazardous Materials and Waste Sites
Chapter 14 : Socioeconomics
Chapter 15 : Environmental Justice
Chapter 16 : Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 17 : Short-Term Use Versus Long-Term Productivity of the Environment
Chapter 18 : Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources
Chapter 19 : Mitigation
Chapter 20 : References
Chapter 21 : List of Preparers
Chapter 22 : Draft EIS Circulation (Distribution)
Index

Volume 2

Volume 2 cover page
Appendix A : Consultation with Agencies
Appendix B : Tribal and G2G Consultation
Appendix C : Wetlands
Appendix D : Vegetation Resources
Appendix E : Wildlife
Appendix F : Fisheries
Appendix G : EFH Report
Appendix H : Biological Assessment
Appendix I : Cultural
Appendix J : Programmatic Agreement
Appendix K : Noise
Appendix L : Transportation
Appendix M : Draft section 4 f Evaluation
Appendix N : Hazardous Materials
Appendix O : Cumulative