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15 Jun 2017

Reference Materials

Tier 1 DRAFT Environmental Impact Statement Executive Summary and Table of Contents

Author
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Abstract: The Departments of Transportation for Michigan, Indiana and Illinois (the Program Sponsors), in association with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have initiated the...

15 Jun 2017

Reference Materials

Signature Page

Author
FRA

15 Jun 2017

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Chapter 1 Purpose and Need

Author
FRA

Abstract: This chapter describes the purpose and need for the Chicago-Detroit/Pontiac Passenger Rail Corridor Program (Program). CEQ regulations implementing the National Environmental...

15 Jun 2017

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Chapter 2 Alternatives Considered

Author
FRA

Abstract: This chapter identifies the Alternatives considered for the Program and the analysis conducted to define the alternatives. The Route Alternatives encompass the physical...

15 Jun 2017

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Chapter 3 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES

Author
FRA

Abstract: Chapter 3 discusses the existing social, economic, and environmental (SEE) conditions for each affected resource within the “Area of Analysis”, which is described in Section 3.1.2...