South Coast Rail Project

South Coast Rail public meetings announcement

The South Coast Rail project has initiated its environmental review under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA). The deadline for written comments to the Army Corps of Engineers and the MEPA Office regarding issues that should be evalutated is Friday, January 9th, 2009.

Go to the South Coast Rail website [http://www.southcoastrail.com/refmaterials.asp?area=refm] to read the Environmental Notification Form that describes the project and the alternatives that the Massachusetts Executive office of Transportation is recommending for study.

Mass Audubon's December 2nd Statement at the South Coast Rail scoping meeting

Public comments on the proposed scope must be sent to both the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act Office (MEPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the close of business on Friday, January 9th, 2009.

Please send one copy of your letter to each address or email:

Mr. Alan Anacheka-Nasemann
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Regulatory Division, ATTN: CENAEñRñPEA
696 Virginia Road,
Concord, MA 01742-2751
or by e-mail to: SCREIS@usace.army.mil

Secretary Ian A. Bowles
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Attn: MEPA Office [Aisling Eglington] EEA No. 13346
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
or by email to: aisling.eglington@state.ma.us

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