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FRA Categorical Exclusion Companion Guide
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Environmental Protection

**Keywords:** Categorical Exclusion, Companion Guide, CE, NEPA, CE worksheet, environmental impact
    26
Jul
2018
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Environmental Review

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                    Environmental Protection

**Keywords:** Environment, NEPA
**Abstract:** The Federal Railroad Administration hosted a webinar on its Environmental Review process on July 26, 2018.
Presenter
              Andrea Martin

  Audience
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  Location
              Washington, DCUnited States
    8
Jul
2016
Environmental Review Documents
Initial Development of Alternatives Technical Memorandum Appendix B
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Environmental Protection

**Keywords:** Initial Development of Alternatives Technical Memorandum Appendix B
**Abstract:** This memo describes the process used to develop the screening criteria that will be used to establish the set of
alternatives to be carried forward into the Service‐level...
    8
Jul
2016
Environmental Review Documents
Draft Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study Alternatives Analysis Report Appendix D
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Environmental Protection

**Keywords:** Draft Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study Alternatives Analysis Report Appendix D
**Abstract:** This report builds upon all of the previous major analysis work performed in this corridor, including
a range of routing alignments and service-level alternative evaluations...
    8
Dec
2015
Environmental Review Documents
Draft Environmental Impact Statement & Section 4(f) Evaluation: Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel Project - Part 1 of 2
Author
          Federal Railroad Administration

Subject
                    Environmental Protection

**Keywords:** EIS
**Abstract:** The Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) and Section 4(f) Evaluation describes existing environmental conditions...

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