94-18797. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction of a Railroad By-Pass Between Masonville and Caskey, Kentucky

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction of a 
Railroad By-Pass Between Masonville and Caskey, Kentucky

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Fort Campbell, Kentucky, requires rail service to deploy 
rapidly throughout the world. The U.S. Army owns 17 miles of track from 
Fort Campbell to the town of Hopkinsville, and approximately three 
miles of track in the town of Hopkinsville. Currently, a lengthy 
switching procedure is required to move a train, necessary during 
contingency operations and possibly during major exercises, to or from 
Fort Campbell. Fort Campbell cannot rapidly deploy the 101st Airborne 
Division and other units with the existing switching restrictions in 
Hopkinsville. The U.S. Army proposes to by-pass the city of 
Hopkinsville by purchasing land and constructing a six-mile track along 
a 100-foot wide corridor from the Army owned track near the town of 
Masonville to the CSX, Incorporated mainline near Caskey. The scope of 
work includes removing approximately seven miles of track and four 
bridges north of Masonville. The U.S. Army will reuse the rail, ties 
and ballast in the new six-mile track. The precise track terminus north 
of Masonville will be developed during the EIS process.

Proposed Alternatives

    a. No action
    b. Alternate rail corridors

Scoping

    Comments received as a result of this notice will be used to assist 
the Army in identifying potential impacts to the quality of the human 
environment and potential alternatives to the proposed action. 
Individuals or organizations may participate in the scoping process by 
written comment or by attending a scoping meeting. The scoping meeting 
will be announced by public notice to federal, state, and local 
officials, interest groups, and individuals. The public notice will 
also be provided to the local media.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this proposal may 
be directed to Mr. Keith Rogan, [phone], CEORL-DL, P.O. Box 59, 
Louisville, KY 40201-0059.

    Dated: July 27, 1994.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (IL&E).
[FR Doc. 94-18797 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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