TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Mulheren
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM:
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution in Opposition to an Application by "Coal Train" to use Rail Lines Through Mendocino County and Support the Surface Transportation Board to Grant the Request of the North Coast Railroad Authority to Railbank their Rail Line from Willits to Humboldt Bay
(Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Mulheren)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt resolution in opposition to an application by "Coal Train" to use rail lines through Mendocino County and encourage the Surface Transportation Board to grant the request of the North Coast Railroad Authority to railbank their rail line from Willits to Humboldt Bay; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution in support of the creation of the Great Redwood Trail on 7/9/19.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
An entity representing coal has submitted an application with the Surface Transportation Board to use the rail line from the Bay Area to the Humboldt Bay to transport coal. The Board of Supervisors should stand in support of our state and federal representatives and strongly denounce this proposal. Transportation of coal would be very dirty and harmful to the environment of Mendocino County, restoration of the rail line through the Eel River Canyon would cost $2.4 billion and is practically impossible, and the conversion process from a rail line to the Great Redwood Trail would be seriously delayed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide alternative direction.
HOW DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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