GLBR Updates 4/12/16

The public scoping meeting is to address the Surface Transportation

Board, NOT the project developer(s). When preparing your comments
for the meeting, please review the suggestions below for what to include in
your talking points. You do not need to address each question, but choose 35 that will show the strongest impact to you directly.

How much of my farm will be impacted (acres)?

Do you have Prime or important soils that will be impacted? Highly erodible
soils?
Will your home be relocated?
Will you have to relocate farm buildings?
Will your farm be severed? How will private crossing impact farming
operations?
Will your farm be landlocked?
Will you suffer from adverse travel? If yes, are alternate routes safe?
Adequate?
How will your tile and surface drainage be impacted?
Cut and/or crushed field tiles?
Construction will result in compaction that impacts drainage and crop

loss
Flyovers and grade crossings will impact drainage on farmland and
drainage ditches
Do you have land in CRP or other conservation easements?
Do you have livestock operations that will be impacted?
Will the project create an uneconomical remnant on your parcel?
Will the project impact irrigation on your farm?
Do you have a wind turbine or wind farm lease that will be impacted?
Do you have mineral rights or a mineral lease that may be impacted?
How will road closures impact your farming operation?
Adverse Travel?
Impact emergency services?
Is your farm in an Ag Use Area?
Designated Historical Area? Tribal ground?
Federal Flood Plain Designations?
Wetland designation?
Impact of flyovers, at grade crossings on ability to safely accommodate travel
of farm equipment?

Also, after last nights scoping meeting in Manteno, here are some things you
need to know if you plan to attend the meeting in Seneca, or another
community:

The first hour, serves as an open house, followed by a brief

presentation by OEA, followed by time for public comments.

If you are planning to speak, be sure to check the box on the card to
ensure you are called for speaking time.
You will have 3 minutes to provide your testimony. This is monitored
closely.
Be sure to address the Surface Transportation Board, not the crowd.

All details, including a map on google earth can be found by visiting this
website:
http://www.greatlakesbasinraileis.com/documents/kmz_instructions.pdf

The public scoping meeting closest to Grundy County will be:

April 21, 2016
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Seneca High School Auditorium
307 E. Scott St.
Seneca, IL

If you are unable to attend in person, or would like to submit written

comments, information for mailing is here:
Dave Navecky
Surface Transportation Board
Docket No. FD 35952
395 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Please refer to Docket No. FD 35952 in all correspondence, including efilings, addressed to the Board and address all correspondence to Dave
Navecky.

Please feel free to contact the office with questions. We will do our best to
get you an answer.