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August 8, 2003
Mr. David Long
Chairman
Weld County Commission
915 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631-1117
Re: Docket No. AB-857 SDM (Sub-No. 1X), Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC
Notice of Exemption to Abandon 11.7 Miles of Trackage in Weld County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Long:
Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC ("GWRCO") plans to file a Notice of
Exemption with the Surface Transportation Board to abandon approximately 11.7 miles
of trackage in Weld County, Colorado. A narrative description of the proposed
abandonment is attached to this letter.
49 CFR §1105.7(e)(3)(i) states that "Based upon consultation with local and/or regional
planning agencies and/or review of the planning documents prepared by such agencies,
state whether the proposed action is consistent with existing land use plans. Describe any
inconsistencies." GWRCO would appreciate your review of the proposed abandonment
as required by this regulation. Your response will be included in the Environmental
Report prepared for this abandonment and GWRCO will send a copy of it to you. To
facilitate your reply, I have enclosed a stamped, self-addressed envelope for your use.
Please feel free to contact me at (303) 393-0033, at my e-mail address, which is
mogborn@omnitrax.com, or at 252 Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Denver, Colorado 80206, if
you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
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Mike Ogborn
Manager, Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC
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STB NO. AB-857 SDM (Sub-No. 1X)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON RAIL SERVICE
Great Western Railway of Colorado, LLC, give notice that on or about October 1,
2003, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. 20423, a
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart F — Exempt Abandonments, permitting
the abandonment of 11.7 miles of its railroad between milepost 30.8 near Windsor,
Colorado and milepost 42.5 near Eaton, Colorado. The rail passes through United States
Postal Zip Codes 80615, 80546, and 80550. The proceeding will be docketed as Docket
No. AB-857 (Sub-No. 1X).
The Board's Section of Environmental Analysis will generally prepare an
Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 25 days after the
filing of the notice of exemption. Comments on the environmental and energy matters
should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public and
will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or
make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to the Section of
Environmental Analysis, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. 20423 or by
calling that office at (202) 565-1545.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with
the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions or rail
banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any
pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails use, public
use, and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board's Office of
the Secretary, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423-0001. [See 49 CFR
1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use
or trails may be directed to the Board's Office of Public Assistance at 202-565-1592.
Copies of any comments or requests for conditions should be served on the applicant's
representative: Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball Janik, LLP, 1455 F Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20005, 202-638-3307.
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