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CHARLES W.SAYLORS 1416 DODGE STREET
DIRECTOR-LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES OMAHA,NEBRA$ISA 68179
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January 20, 2004
State Clearinghouse (or alternate): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Colorado Public Utilities Commission U.S. Army Engineer District
1580 Logan Street Northwestern Division
Office Level 2 12565 West Center Road
Denver, CO 80203 Omaha, NE 68144-3869
State Environmental Protection Agency. National Park Service:
Colorado Department of Public Health National Park Service
and Environment William D. Shaddox
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Chief, Land Resources Division
Denver, CO 80246-1530 1849"C" St., N. W.,#MS3540
Washington, DC 20240
State Coastal Zone Management Agency
(if applicable): U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service:
Not applicable. Natural Resource Conservation Service
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Head of each County. Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Weld County Commissioners
P. O. Box 758 National Geodetic Survey:
Greeley, CO 80632-0758 National Geodetic Survey
Edward J. McKay, Chief
Environmental Protection Agency Spatial Reference System Division
(regional office): NOM N/NGS2
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1315 E-W Highway
Region VIII Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2466 State Historic Preservation Office:
Colorado Archeology and Historic Preservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Office
U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service, Region 6 1300 Broadway
P. O. Box 25486 Denver, CO 80203
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0286
Re: Proposed abandonment of the Monfort Industrial Lead from M. P. 141.12 to
M. P. 140.00 at Monfort in Weld County, Colorado; STB Docket No. AB-33
(Sub-No. 216X)
Dear Sirs:
Union Pacific Railroad Company plans to request authority from the Surface
Transportation Board (STB) to discontinue service on the Monfort Industrial Lead from M.
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P. 141.12 to M. P. 140.0 in Weld County in Colorado. The purpose of the abandonment is
to permit Union Pacific to reclassify and sell the subject line to an adjacent customer as an
industry spur so that the customer can make certain facility and operational improvements.
Rail activity will continue. Accordingly, salvage of the line is not anticipated at this time.
There are no bridges or structures over fifty years old affected by the proposed action. A
map of the proposed track abandonment shown in black is attached.
Pursuant to the STB's regulations at 49 C.F.R. Part 1152, and the
environmental regulations at 40 C.F. R. Part 1105.7, this is to request your assistance in
identifying any potential effects of this action as indicated in the paragraphs below. We do
not anticipate any adverse environmental impacts, since there will be no salvage activities,
as described in the preceding paragraph. However, if you identify any adverse
environmental impacts, describe any actions that are proposed in order to mitigate the
environmental impacts. Please provide us with a written response that can be included in
an Environmental Report, which will be sent to the STB.
LOCAL AND/OR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES. State whether the
proposed action is consistent with existing land use plans. Describe any inconsistencies.
U. S. SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE. State the effect of the proposed
action on any prime agricultural land.
U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (And State Game And Parks
Commission. If Addressed). State (1) whether the proposed action is likely to adversely
affect endangered or threatened species or areas designated as a critical habitat, and if so,
describe the effects, and, (2)whether wildlife sanctuaries or refuges, National or State parks
or forests will be affected, and describe any effects.
STATE WATER QUALITY OFFICIALS. State whether the proposed action
is consistent with applicable Federal, State or Local water quality standards. Describe any
inconsistencies.
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. State (1) whether permits under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S. C. § 1344) are required for the proposed action
and (2)whether any designated wetlands or 100-year flood plains will be affected. Describe
the effects.
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (OR EQUIVALENT AGENCY). (1) Identify any potential
effects on the surrounding area, (2) identify the location of hazardous waste sites and known
hazardous material spills on the right-of-way and list the types of hazardous materials
involved, and (3)state whether permits under Section 402 of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C.
§ 1342) are required for the proposed action.
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Thank you for your assistance. Please send your reply to Union Pacific
Railroad, Mr. Chuck Saylors, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE, 68179. If you
need further information, please contact me at (402) 271-4861.
Yours truly,
Charles W. Saylors
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