ACE Ceres-Merced Extension NOD
12 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018012014
Lead Agency
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Document Title
ACE Ceres-Merced Extension NOD
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/3/2021
Document Description
The Project would consist of the following: track upgrades, new track, and new bridges, which would result in a second mainline track along approximately 34-miles of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Fresno Subdivision between Ceres and Merced; new Turlock, Livingston, and Merced Stations along the extension alignment; and a new permanent Layover & Maintenance Facility in Merced to support operations.
Contact Information
Name
Dan Leavitt
Agency Name
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Job Title
Manager of Regional Initiatives
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Atwater, Ceres, Livingston, Merced, Turlock
Counties
Merced, Stanislaus
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
State Highways
SR-99, RS-165, SR-140
Railways
UPRR
Airports
MOD, MER, MCE
Schools
Many
Waterways
Merced River, Canal Creek, Bear Creek, and irrigation canals
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Merced, Stanislaus
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://acerail.com/merced-extension-eir/ or 949 East Channel Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Determinations
(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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type 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 mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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