ACE Extension Lathrop to Ceres/Merced

SCH Number: 2018012014
Lead Agency: San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Document Title: ACE Extension Lathrop to Ceres/Merced
Document Type: FIN - Final Document
Received: 7/24/2018
Present Land Use: within UPRR row from Lathrop to Ceres/Merced & some areas outside ROW for stations & layovers

Document Description: Note: Per Lead Agency - Final Environmental Impact Report, which includes responses to all public comments received, has been posted to the ACE website and is available here: http://www.acerail.com/About/Projects-Initiatives/Current/ACE-Extension-Lathrop-to-Ceres-Merced/Draft-Environmental-Impact-Report To enhance intercity and commuter rail service and to promote greater transit connectivity between the Central Valley and the Bay Area, SJRRC is proposing to expand ACE service to Ceres and Merced. The ACE Extension contains both Phase I and Phase II improvements that are analyzed in the EIR. Phase I improvements would support the ACE service extension to Ceres possibly as soon as 2020, no later than 2023. Phase II improvements would support the ACE service extension to Merced, with service commencing as soon as 2025.

Contact Information: Kevin Sheridan
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
949 E. Channel Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone : (800) 411-7245

Development Type: Transportation:Other (commuter and intercity rail)
Local Action: Use Permit Other Action Other Action: transit, encroach
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Forest Land/Fire Hazard Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Septic System Sewer Capacity Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Solid Waste Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Water Supply Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Land Use Cumulative Effects