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: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 8/7/2018
Posted: 8/7/2018
Present Land Use: within UPRR row from Lathrop to Ceres/Merced & some areas outside ROW for stations & layovers

Document Description: 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. Physical Improvements would include addition of station, parking and key track/infrastructure improvements and commencement of initial service of expansion of existing trains, construction of additional track improvements, such as the addition of a new main track, at specific areas of train congestion, and possibly additional parking improvement necessary because of increased ridership, which would allow further expansion of service beyond the initial service.

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

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes