APPENDIX F-A 

Summary Reports for the Draft EIS and 

Supplemental Draft EIS Public Hearings

Summary Report for the Draft EIS Public Hearings

DesertXpress High-Speed Passenger Train 

Victorville, California to Las Vegas, Nevada 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

Public Hearing Meeting Summary 

April 2009 

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Table of Contents 

1.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 5

1.2 Comment Summary ....................................................................... 7

List of Appendices 

Appendix 1 Federal Register Notice of Availability 

Appendix 2 Public Information Mailer 

Appendix 3 Proofs of Publication 

Appendix 4 Registration Sheets 

Appendix 5 Meeting Materials 

Appendix 6 Exhibit Boards 

Appendix 7 Meeting Presentation 

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1.1 INTRODUCTION 

PROJECT OVERVIEW 

DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC (Applicant) proposes to construct and operate a privately 

financed interstate high-speed passenger train between Victorville, California and Las Vegas, 

Nevada. The Applicant proposes to construct a fully grade-separated, dedicated double track, 

passenger-only railroad along an approximately 200-mile corridor that would generally follow 

the I-15 freeway and/or existing railroad corridors/rights-of-way. 

The project includes:

 Two passenger stations: one each to be located in the Victorville and Las Vegas areas; 

 Two operations/maintenance facilities: one each in the Victorville and Las Vegas areas; 

 One maintenance of way facility near Baker, California; 

 Ancillary facilities needed to operate and maintain the proposed rail service. 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is the lead agency for the project under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Surface Transportation Board (STB), the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are Cooperating 

Agencies under NEPA. FRA and the Cooperating Agencies collaborated in the publication of a 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. 

PUBLICATION OF THE DRAFT EIS 

The Draft EIS was made available for public review starting on Friday, March 27, 2009. FRA 

established a 56-day public comment period for the Draft EIS that expired on Friday, May 22, 

2009. 

FRA communicated the availability of the Draft EIS through several means: 

 Federal Register: The Federal Register for March 27, 2009 included a notice of 

publication of the Draft EIS. (Appendix 1) 

 Property Owner Mailing: FRA developed a mailing list of approximately 3,000 

individuals, entailing property owners within 500 feet of the proposed project. The 

notice (included as Appendix 2) provided summary information on the project, 

information on where to obtain the Draft EIS, and direction on how to comment. 

 Newspaper: Notices were published in local newspapers in communities near the 

project. Display advertisements announcing the availability of the Draft EIS and 

information on public hearings was published in the Victorville Daily Press, the Las 

Vegas Review Journal, and the Barstow Desert Dispatch on March 25, 2009. 

Appendix 3 contains the proof of publication in these newspapers. 

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 Website: FRA’s website devoted a page to the DesertXpress project (which was 

referenced in all of the above media). The website included project background and 

links to the Draft EIS, making the full document and appendices available for download 

or review. 

FRA made copies of the Draft EIS available through many means. 

Federal, state, and local agencies received either a hardcopy of the entire document, or a partial 

hardcopy with appendices on a CD. After the document was made public, FRA provided either 

hard copies or CD copies of the Draft EIS to requestors. FRA distributed more than 50 CD 

copies of the Draft EIS at the three public hearings (discussed in greater detail below). 

Full hard copies of the Draft EIS were provided to local libraries in Victorville, Barstow, and Las 

Vegas. Notice of this availability via libraries was included in the information mailed to property 

owners as well as included in the newspaper ad and on FRA’s website. 

Tribal representatives received a hardcopy of an executive summary of the Draft EIS, plus a hard 

copy of the cultural resources Draft EIS section and related appendices. Tribal representatives 

each received the entire document on a CD. 

Finally, as noted above, electronic files comprising the full Draft EIS were posted to FRA’s 

website for download by interested parties. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

FRA’s NEPA implementation guidelines call for public hearings in the vicinity of a proposed 

project once a Draft EIS has been made available. Given the length of the proposed rail 

corridor, FRA and the Cooperating Agencies decided to convene three public hearings in the 

major communities along the proposed route: Las Vegas, Barstow, and Victorville. Scoping 

meetings had been held in these communities in July 2006. 

The public hearings were publicized in all of the above-mentioned notices regarding the project 

and the Draft EIS. Meeting locations were as follows: 

Las Vegas Area Barstow Area Victorville Area

Hampton Inn Tropicana Ramada Inn Green Tree Municipal Golf Course Club House

4975 Dean Martin Drive 1511 E Main Street 14144 Green Tree Blvd.

April 27, 2009 April 28, 2009 April 30, 2009

5:30 – 8:00 p.m. 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

In all, approximately 200 people attended the three public hearings. Hearing attendees were 

requested to register at the meeting, but many attendees declined to register. (See Appendix 

4). 

Each hearing attendee was offered the following materials (See Appendix 5): 

 Meeting Handout, establishing the hearing agenda. 

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 Speaker Card, for attendees to fill out if they wished to give formal testimony at the 

hearing. 

 Comment Sheet for attendees to submit written comments during or after the hearing. 

Each hearing began with a half-hour “open house” in which attendees could view exhibit boards 

showing the project and interact with FRA or other agency representatives in attendance. 

Copies of these exhibit boards are available in Appendix 6. 

Each hearing was attended by staff from FRA and STB. At the Barstow and Victorville hearings, 

staff from the BLM Barstow field office was also in attendance. 

Following the open house, FRA made a presentation summarizing the project, the 

environmental review process to date, identified impacts of the project, and next steps. A copy 

of the slides from this presentation is available in Appendix 7. 

Upon conclusion of the presentation, attendees wishing to make comments were invited to 

complete a speaker card and make comments to the lead and cooperating agencies. 

1.2 COMMENT SUMMARY 

Section 4.3, Response to Public and Agency Comment on the Draft EIS and 

Supplemental Draft EIS, of the Final EIS provides responses to the comments received at 

the public hearings, as well as all public and agency comments received during the public review 

period. 

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Appendix 1 

Federal Register 

Notice of 

Availability 

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 58 / Friday, March 27, 2009 / Notices 13431 

Allottees must be able to obtain 

delivery of their allocations. A letter of 

commitment from each allottee’s serving 

utility or transmission provider 

confirming that the allottee will receive 

the benefit of Western’s Proposed Power 

Allocation must be received by May 11, 

2009. If a copy of the letter is not 

received by the date above, Western 

may redistribute the allottee’s portion of 

the resource pool to those allottees that 

remain. Western may extend this 

deadline for receiving a letter of 

commitment if a written request to do 

so is received by Western by the 

deadline. 

The proposed allocations shown in 

the table above are based on the LAP 

marketable resource currently available. 

If the LAP marketable resource is 

adjusted in the future, all allocations 

may be adjusted accordingly. 

III. Review Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520, Western received approval from 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) to collect the Applicant Profile 

Data under control number 1910–5136, 

which was used to develop this 

Proposed Power Allocation. 

IV. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act 

Western completed an environmental 

impact statement on the Program, 

pursuant to the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The Record 

of Decision was published in the 

Federal Register, 60 FR 53181, October 

12, 1995. Western will comply with any 

additional NEPA requirements for this 

resource pool. 

Dated: March 20, 2009. 

Timothy J. Meeks, 

Administrator. 

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Environmental Impact Statements and 

Regulations; Availability of EPA 

Comments 

Availability of EPA comments 

prepared pursuant to the Environmental 

Review Process (ERP), under section 

309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 

102(2)© of the National Environmental 

Policy Act as amended. Requests for 

copies of EPA comments can be directed 

to the Office of Federal Activities at 

202–564–7167. 

An explanation of the ratings assigned 

to draft environmental impact 

statements (EISs) was published in FR 

dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR 19833). 

Draft EISs 

EIS No. 20080528, ERP No. D–USN– 

L10006–00, Northwest Training Range 

Complex (NWTRC), To Support and 

Conduct Current, Emerging, and 

Future Training and Research, 

Development, Test and Evaluation 

(RDT&E) Activities, WA, OR and CA. 

Summary: EPA expressed 

environmental concerns about impacts 

to marine resources. Rating EC2. 

EIS No. 20080533, ERP No. D–AFS– 

K65351–CA, Plumas National Forest 

Public Motorized Travel Management, 

Implementation, Plumas National 

Forest, Plumas County, CA. 

Summary: EPA expressed 

environmental concerns about the scope 

of the travel management planning 

process, and potential impacts from the 

designation of the Sly Creek open area 

and associated routes to soil and water 

resources. The Final EIS should address 

seasonal closures, monitoring, and 

enforcement commitments. Rating EC2. 

EIS No. 20090028, ERP No. D–NPS– 

F65073–IN, Indiana Dunes National 

Lakeshore, Draft White-Tailed Deer 

Management Plan, Implementation, 

Lake, Porter, LaPorte Counties, IN. 

Summary: The preferred alternative 

provides a balanced combination of 

methods to manage deer and natural 

resources. EPA does not object to this 

project. Rating LO. 

Final EISs 

EIS No. 20080347, ERP No. F–COE– 

D30005–MD, Atlantic Coast of 

Maryland Shoreline Protection 

Project, Proposed Dredging of Several 

New Offshore Shoals to Provide Sand 

for Borrow Sources from 2010 to 

2044, Ocean City, Worcester County, 

MD. 

Summary: EPA does not object to the 

proposed action. 

EIS No. 20080378, ERP No. F–COE– 

D39028–00, Mid-Chesapeake Bay 

Island Ecosystem Restoration 

Integrated Feasibility Study, Using 

Uncontaminated Dredged Material 

from the Upper Chesapeake Bay 

Approach Channels to the Port of 

Baltimore to Restore and Protect 

Island Habitat in the Middle Portion 

of Chesapeake Bay, Dorchester 

County, MD. 

Summary: EPA does not object to the 

proposed project. 

EIS No. 20080509, ERP No. F–IBR– 

J39037–ND, Northwest Area Water 

Supply Project, To Construct a Biota 

Water Treatment Plant, Lake 

Sakakawea, Missouri River Basin to 

Hudson Bay Basin, Divide, Williams, 

Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Pierce, 

McHenry, Ward, Mountrail and 

McLean Counties, ND. 

Summary: EPA noted that the 

preferred alternative incorporates earlier 

EPA recommendations regarding UV 

treatment technology and the need for a 

template for the adaptive management 

plan. EPA made additional comments 

regarding the water quality analysis. 

EIS No. 20090036, ERP No. F–AFS– 

F65069–MN, Glacier Project, To 

Maintain and Promote Native 

Vegetation, Communities that are 

Diverse, Productive, Healthy, 

Implementation, Superior National 

Forest, Kawishiwi Ranger District, St. 

Louis and Lake Counties, MN. 

Summary: The Final EIS addressed 

EPA’s earlier question regarding the 

projected amount of suitable habitat for 

the Northern goshawk; therefore, EPA 

does not object to the proposed project. 

Dated: March 24, 2009. 

Ken Mittelholtz, 

Environmental Protection Specialist, NEPA 

Compliance Division, Office of Federal 

Activities. 

[FR Doc. E9–6886 Filed 3–26–09; 8:45 am] 

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AGENCY 

[ER–FRL–8591–7] 

Environmental Impacts Statements; 

Notice of Availability 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 

Activities, General Information (202) 

564–1399 or http://www.epa.gov/ 

compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of 

Environmental Impact Statements filed 

03/16/2009 through 03/20/2009 

pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 

EIS No. 20090079, Revised Draft EIS, 

AFS, MT, Cabin Gulch Vegetation 

Treatment Project, Restore FireAdapted Ecosystems, Existing and 

Desired Conditions, Townsend Ranger 

District, Helena National Forest, 

Broadwater County, MT, Comment 

Period Ends: 05/11/2009, Contact: 

David Carroll 406–495–3716. 

EIS No. 20090080, Final EIS, AFS, CO, 

Long Draw Reservoir Project, Re-Issue 

a Special-Use-Authorization to Water 

Supply and Storage to Allow the 

Continued Use of Long Draw 

Reservoir and Dam, Arapaho and 

Roosevelt National Forests and 

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13432 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 58 / Friday, March 27, 2009 / Notices 

Pawnee National Grassland, Grand 

and Larimer Counties, CO, Wait 

Period Ends: 04/27/2009, Contact: 

Kris Sexton, 970–295–6623. 

EIS No. 20090081, Final EIS, AFS, OR, 

BLT Project, Proposed Vegetation 

Management Activities, Crescent 

Ranger District, Deschutes National 

Forest, Deschutes County, OR, Wait 

Period Ends: 04/27/2009, Contact: 

Chris Mickle, 541–433–3200. 

EIS No. 20090082, Draft EIS, AFS, CA, 

Salt Timber Harvest and Fuel Hazard 

Reduction Project, Proposing 

Vegetation Management in the Salt 

Creek Watershed, South Fork 

Management Unit, Hayfork Ranger 

District, Shasta-Trinity National 

Forest, Trinity County, CA, Comment 

Period Ends: 05/11/2009, Contact: 

Sandy Mack, 406–375–2638. 

EIS No. 20090083, Draft EIS, AFS, 00, 

Rogue River-Siskiyou National forest, 

Motorized Vehicle Use, To Enact the 

Travel Management Rule, 

Implementation, Douglas, Klamath, 

Jackson, Curry, Coos and Josephine 

Counties, OR and Del Norte and 

Siskiyou Counties, CA, Comment 

Period Ends: 05/11/2009, Contact: 

Steven R. Johnson, 541–552–2900. 

EIS No. 20090084, Second Final 

Supplement, BLM, NV, Betze Pit 

Expansion Project, Development of 

New Facilities and Expansion of 

Existing Open-Pit Gold Mining, 

Eureka and Elko Counties, NV, Wait 

Period Ends: 04/27/2009, Contact: 

Kirk Laird, 775–753–0272. 

EIS No. 20090085, Revised Draft EIS, 

FHW, CA, Partially Revised Tier 1— 

Placer Parkway Corridor Preservation 

Project, Select and Preserve a Corridor 

for the Future Construction from CA– 

70/99 to CA 65, Placer and Sutter 

Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 

05/11/2009, Contact: Gary Sweeten, 

916–498–5128. 

EIS No. 20090086, Second Draft 

Supplement, GSA, MD, U.S. Food and 

Drug Administration (FDA) 

Headquarters Consolidation, Master 

Plan Update, Federal Research Center 

at White Oak, Silver Spring, 

Montgomery County, MD, Comment 

Period Ends: 05/11/2009, Contact: 

Suzanne Hill, 202–205–5821. 

EIS No. 20090087, Draft EIS, FRA, 00, 

DesertXpress High-Speed Passenger 

Train Project, Proposes to Construct 

and Operate High-Speed Passenger 

Train between Victorville, California 

and Las Vegas, Nevada, Comment 

Period Ends: 05/22/2009, Contact: 

Wendy Messenger, 202–493–6396. 

Amended Notices 

EIS No. 20090017, Draft EIS, USN, GU, 

Mariana Islands Range Complex 

(MIRC), To Address Ongoing and 

Proposed Military Training Activities, 

Mariana Islands, GU, Comment Period 

Ends: 03/31/2009, Contact: Nora 

Macariola-See 808–472–1402. 

Revision to FR Notice Published 01/ 

30/2009: Extending Comment Period 

from 03/16/2009 to 03/31/2009. 

Dated: March 24, 2009. 

Ken Mittelholtz, 

Environmental Protection Specialist, NEPA 

Compliance Division, Office of Federal 

Activities. 

[FR Doc. E9–6888 Filed 3–26–09; 8:45 am] 

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Absaloka Coal Mine Expansion, Notice 

of Availability of the Record of 

Decision (ROD), National Pollutant 

Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) permit 

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the 

Record of Decision to issue an NPDES 

permit for the South Extension of the 

Absaloka Coal Mine. 

SUMMARY: The Absaloka surface coal 

mine is located in southeastern 

Montana, and will be expanding onto 

the Crow Indian Reservation. The 

NPDES permit will be for surface water 

discharges associated with the operation 

of the South Extension of the Absaloka 

Coal Mine. To support its NPDES 

decision, EPA has adopted the 

Environmental Impact Statement No. 

20080406, BIA, MT, ‘‘Absaloka Mine 

Crow Reservation South Extension Coal 

Lease Approval, Proposed Mine 

Development Plan, and Related Federal 

and State Permitting Actions, Crow 

Indian Reservation.’’ The ROD and 

adopted FEIS are available for review at 

http://www.epa.gov/region8/water/ 

npdes. The appeal period for the NPDES 

permit decision ends April 27, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Greg Davis; davis.gregory@epa.gov; U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 8, (8P–W–WW); 1595 Wynkoop 

St.; Denver, Colorado, 80202–1129; or 

303–312–6314. 

Dated: March 24, 2009. 

Susan E. Bromm, 

Director, Office of Federal Activities. 

[FR Doc. E9–6889 Filed 3–26–09; 8:45 am] 

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[FRL–8787–1] 

Notice of Proposed Administrative 

Settlement Pursuant to the 

Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Notice; request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

122 (h) of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act, as 

amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), 

notice is hereby given of a proposed 

administrative settlement concerning 

the Great Lakes Chemical Corporation 

Emergency Response Superfund Site, El 

Dorado, Arkansas. 

The settlement requires the one (1) 

settling party to pay a total of 

$45,000.00 as payment of response costs 

to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. 

The total response costs incurred by 

EPA, as of January 31, 2008, were 

$63,870.49. The settlement includes a 

covenant not to sue pursuant to Section 

107 of CERCLA, 42, U.S.C. 9607. 

For thirty (30) days following the date 

of publication of this notice, the Agency 

will receive written comments relating 

to this notice and will receive written 

comments relating to the settlement. 

The Agency will consider all comments 

received and may modify or withdraw 

its consent to the settlement if 

comments received disclose facts or 

considerations which indicate that the 

settlement is inappropriate, improper, 

or inadequate. The Agency’s response to 

any comments received will be available 

for public inspection at 1445 Ross 

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 27, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement 

and additional background information 

relating to the settlement are available 

for public inspection at 1445 Ross 

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. A 

copy of the proposed settlement may be 

obtained from Courtney Kudla, 1445 

Ross Avenue, Ste. 1200 (SF–TE), Dallas, 

Texas 75202–2733 or by calling (214) 

665–8008. Comments should reference 

the Great Lakes Chemical Corporation 

Emergency Response Superfund Site, El 

Dorado, Arkansas, and EPA Docket 

Number 06–02–09, and should be 

addressed to Courtney Kudla at the 

address listed above. 

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Public Information 

Mailer

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

Released for the DesertXpress High-Speed

Passenger Train Project

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in cooperation with the 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Surface Transportation Board 

(STB), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the National 

Park Service (NPS), has prepared a DEIS for the DesertXpress 

High-Speed Passenger Train Project. The California Department 

of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Nevada Department of 

Transportation (NDOT) have also participated in evaluating the 

impacts of the project. 

The DEIS identifies and analyzes the potential environmental

impacts (both beneficial and adverse) that could occur to a 

range of environmental resources as a result of the construction 

and operation of the project alternatives. The DEIS also describes 

minimization and mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate 

adverse impacts. 

The DesertXpress project is proposed by a private applicant to 

provide reliable and safe passenger rail transportation using 

proven high-speed rail technology along an approximately 

200-mile corridor from Southern California (Victorville) to Las Vegas, 

providing an alternative to automobile or air travel. The project 

would be constructed as a grade-separated, dedicated double 

track, passenger-only railroad either in the median of or alongside 

Interstate 15 (I-15), adding transportation capacity to the freeway 

corridor. Limited portions of the proposed rail alignment would be 

located within existing railroad corridors or railroad rights-of-way. 

Two possible train technologies are evaluated in the DEIS: a dieselelectric multiple unit train (DEMU) and an electric multiple unit train 

(EMU).

A possible routing along the I-15 median through Lenwood and 

Barstow has not been evaluated in this DEIS, as the feasibility of this 

route could not be determined conclusively in time for publication. 

If found feasible, this routing may be evaluated in subsequent 

environmental documentation.

The DEIS is being made available for public review and 

comment. The DEIS can be downloaded and viewed via the FRA 

website at www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1703. Copies of the DEIS 

are also available for public review at the following libraries in the 

project area:

Victorville City Library

15011 Circle Drive, Victorville, CA 92395

Barstow Library

304 East Buena Vista, Barstow, CA 92311

Las Vegas Library

833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Three public hearings will be held to take 

comments from interested parties and the public 

regarding the alternatives, impacts, and proposed 

mitigation measures.

Tuesday, April 28, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Hampton Inn Tropicana, 

4975 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas NV 89118

Wednesday, April 29, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Ramada Inn, 1511 East 

Main Street, Barstow, CA 92311

Thursday, April 30, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Green Tree Golf Course 

Club House, 14144 Green Tree Boulevard, Victorville, CA 92395

The deadline for comments is May 22, 2009. 

Please submit written comments to:

ATTN: DesertXpress DEIS USDOT Federal Railroad Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. MS-20

Washington, DC 20590

E-mail comments, with the subject line “DesertXpress DEIS”, may be 

sent to wendy.messenger@dot.gov

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LINKING VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

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Proposed Action Alternatives

The action alternatives considered in the Draft EIS have been 

categorized into two primary sets: Alternative A and Alternative 

B. These are based on potential alignment routings for the 200 

mile corridor. For analytical purposes in this EIS, each of the 

alignments is divided into segments. This is to allow for lead 

and cooperating agencies to combine various segments in 

composing a preferred alternative.

•		 Alternative A consists primarily of rail alignment segments 

 that would be within the median of the I-15 freeway. 

•		 Alternative B consists primarily of rail alignment segments

 that would be within the fenced area of the I-15 freeway, 

 adjacent to automobile travel lanes. 

The action alternatives would also include one of each of the 

following permanent physical facilities in addition to the rail 

alignment. The Draft EIS examines multiple site options for 

these facilities. Similar to the consideration of rail segments, 

FRA’s intent is to allow for the lead and cooperating agencies 

to compose their preferred alternative by incorporating one of 

each of the following permanent physical facilities. With very 

few exceptions, these physical facilities can connect to all rail 

alignment segments.

•	 Victorville passenger station: Two site options (Site 1 and 

Site 2) immediately west of the I-15 freeway are under 

consideration.

•	 Victorville Operations, Maintenance, and Storage 

Facility (OMSF): Two site options (OMSF 1 and OMSF 

2) immediately west of the I-15 freeway are under 

consideration.

•	 Maintenance of Way (MOW) facility: One site option is 

under consideration adjacent to the I-15 freeway near the 

community of Baker.

•	 Las Vegas area Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF):

Three site options (Sloan Road MSF, Wigwam Avenue MSF, 

and Robindale Avenue MSF) are under consideration. 

•	 Las Vegas area passenger station: Four site options are 

under consideration in Clark County/City of Las Vegas: 

Southern Station, Central Station A, Central Station B, and 

Downtown Station.

The Applicant has proposed two possible train technologies 

(referred to as “technology options”), each fully applicable 

to any set of the action alternatives: a diesel-electric multiple 

unit train (DEMU) or an electric multiple unit train (EMU). The 

two technology options would have similar right-of-way width 

requirements and largely the same construction footprint. 

However, the EMU option would also include overhead 

catenary wires and supports (located along the length of the 

rail alignment) three electrical substations (one at an OMSF, 

one at the MOW, and one at an MSF), and approximately 

seventeen transformers (each located on 4000 to 5000 square 

foot parcels at 10 mile intervals along the rail corridor). The EMU 

option would also require three electrical utility connections 

from the existing electrical grid, one in Victorville, one in Baker, 

and one near Sloan.

The No Action Alternative would not involve the construction 

and operation of the high-speed train and associated facilities 

described above under the Proposed Action Alternatives. 

The No Action Alternative is being studied as the baseline for 

comparison with the proposed action alternatives. 

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LINKING VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

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Proofs of 

Publication 

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Registration Sheets 

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Meeting Materials 

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Public Hearing Program 

April 2009

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) welcomes you to the Public Hearing for the 

DesertXpress High Speed Train Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Federal 

cooperating agencies for the DEIS are the Surface Transportation Board (STB), the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the National 

Park Service (NPS). 

Tonight’s agenda: 

• Open House 5:30 to 6:00 

• Presentation 6:00 to 6:30 

• Public Hearing 6:30 

The purpose of this hearing is to: 

• Describe the project and its potential environmental effects 

• Take public comment on the DEIS 

The FRA will make a brief presentation to orient you to the project, the environmental review 

process, significant outcomes of the DEIS, and how you can provide your comments. The 

public hearing will immediately follow the presentation. 

Information about the DesertXpress project and Draft EIS set up around the room includes: 

• Environmental Process 

• Maps showing the Action Alternatives 

• Significant Environmental Issues 

In addition to making any oral comments during the public hearing tonight, you may also 

provide your written comments by filling out a comment form. You can placing your 

completed form in the comment box tonight or mail it to the following address: 

Attn: DesertXpress DEIS 

USDOT Federal Railroad Administration 

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. MS-20 

Washington, DC 20590 

You can also e-mail your comments to the following address. 

Subject line: DesertXpress DEIS 

wendy.messenger@dot.gov

The DEIS is available for viewing at: www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1703

All comments are due to the FRA by May 22, 2009

F-A-44
Desert Express High Speed Train 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

Comment Sheet

There are several options to provide written comments. You can provide your written comments by turning in this form at 

the public hearing. You may also mail your comments directly to the Federal Railroad Administration (mailing address 

is on the back of this card). You may also e-mail your comments to wendy.messenger@dot.gov with the subject line 

“DesertXpress DEIS” . Whatever method you choose, please note that all written comments must be received to FRA by 

Friday, May 22, 2009.

Please print clearly. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMENTS BECOME PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.

Name:

Organization (if applicable) 

Address:

Phone ( ) FAX ( )

E-mail:

Date:

Comment:

F-A-45
Attn: DesertXpress DEIS

USDOT Federal Railroad Administration 

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. MS-20

Washington, D.C. 20590

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F-A-46
Desert Express High Speed Train 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

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Please return Speaker Card to the Registration Table

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Organization (if applicable)

AddressCity/State/Zip

Phone: 

Fax:

Date: 

Meeting Location:

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Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

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Please return Speaker Card to the Registration Table

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F-A-47
Appendix 6 

Exhibit Boards 

F-A-48
DesertXpress Project Purpose and Need

Purpose

•	 Provide reliable and safe high-speed train service as an alternative to auto travel

in the I-15 Corridor

•	 Relieve congestion on I-15

•	 Improve air quality by diverting automobile trips from I-15

•	 Improve safety, reliability, and convenience of travel in the corridor

•	 Provide future capacity to meet growth projections

•	 Reduce transportation energy consumption

Need

•	 High and increasing travel demand in the I-15 corridor, frequent traffic 		 	

accidents in the I-15 corridor

•	 Lack of funding available to significantly widen or improve I-15

•	 No public funding available for other transportation improvements in the corridor

•	 Environmental impacts of continued reliance upon the private automobile for

mobility in the corridor

•	 Constraints to expansion of air travel

	 																																																			 Source: DesertXpress Enterprises Inc.

F-A-49
DesertXpress EIS Process

July 2006: Notice of Intent & Public Scoping Meetings

2006–2008: Environmental Technical Studies

2008–March 2009: Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

April 2009: Circulate DEIS & Hold Public Hearings

Federal Agencies Identify Preferred Alternative

Release Final EIS

Agency Approvals

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Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005, BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Project Location DesertXpress

Project EIS

Segment 1

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 2A

Segment 2B

Segment 3A / 3B

Segment 4B

Segment 4A

Segment 5A and 5B

Segment 6A and 6B

Option C

Segment 7A and 7B Lake Mead NRA

Mojave National

Preserve

Death Valley NP

NYE

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INYO

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LOS ANGELES

CLARK

Legend

Segment 1

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 2A

Segment 2B

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* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

 illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

 DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

 rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

 drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

 refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

 Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

 the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way. 

 Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

 Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

 to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

 of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

 the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

 Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

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Map 1 of 7

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Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Action Alternatives - Map 1 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

22N 14W Township / Range

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 1

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

TCA 1A

NOTE: Segments 1 and 2A/2B are one

common alignment that would be used

under Alternative A or Alternative B."

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

TCA 1B

TCA 2

Victorville OMSF Site 2

Victorville OMSF Site 1

Victorville Site 2

Victorville

Site 1

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Fort Irwin

Irwin Rd

Hin

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Town

Road

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Riverside D r

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Mule Canyon

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mr

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Rd

Meadow Grove Rd

Calico Rd

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Lake

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General

Lead

Mountain

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Mountain

Yermo

Barstow

Superior-Cronese DWMA

Ord-Rodman DWMA

Mojave Monkeyflower

Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon

Coolgardie Mesa

Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard

Calico Early Man Site

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Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Alternatives - Map 2 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

22N 14W Township / Range

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

TCA 4

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

Segment 1

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

TCA 3

Segment 2A

Segment 2B

NOTE: Segments 1 and 2A/2B are one

common alignment that would be used

under Alternative A or Alternative B."

Hodge Rd

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

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Mojave River

Belvoir St

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ke

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Sunset Rd

Field Rd

15

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Cady Rd

15

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Cronise

Lake

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Cronise

Lake

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Alvord

Peak

Cave

Mountain Superior-Cronese DWMA

Afton Canyon

Cronese Basin

Manix

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0 4,350 8,700

Feet

Locator Map

Map 3 of 7

0 1,450 2,900

Meters

1 : 48,000

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Alternatives - Map 3 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

TCA 6

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

TCA 6

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

Action

F-A-54
Arrowhead Trail

Park Ave

M

ev

e

r

L

a

n

e

Mill

Rd

Halloran Springs Rd

Francis

Springs Rd

15

15

Soda Lake

Silver Lake

Text

Willow Wash

Halloran Wash

Bull Spring

Wash

Salt Creek

127

Baker

Kelbaker Rd

Rasor Rd

Zzyzx Rd

Arrowhead Trl

Crones

e

L

a

ke

R

d

15

East

Cronise

Lake

Baker

Halloran

Springs

Shadow Valley DWMA

Cronese Basin

Halloran Wash

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0 4,350 8,700

Feet

Locator Map

Map 4 of 7

0 1,450 2,900

Meters

1 : 48,000

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Alternatives - Map 4 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

TCA 7

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

TCA 9

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

TCA 8

Action

F-A-55
15

Roach

Lake

Cima

Kingston

15

Yates Well Rd

Ivanpah Rd

Ivanpah

Lake

Coloseum Rd

S

w

e

et B

a

y

Dr

M

at si s

e

Dr

Nipton Rd

Wheaton Springs R d

Clark Mountain Rd

Cima Rd

Aiken

Mine

Rd

Shadow Mountain Rd

Summit Rd

Halloran

15

Kingston W ash

Primm

Mountain

Pass

Shadow Valley DWMA

Clark Mountain Ivanpah DWMA

Mesquite Lake

Mountain Pass Dinosaur Trackway

4

1 2 5 4 3 6

3 1

2

8

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5

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15 1/2N 15E 15 1/2N 14E

17 1/2N 13E

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18N 12 1/2E

16N 12 1/2E

15N 16E

27S 58E

15 1/2N 16E

28S 59E

0 4,350 8,700

Feet

Locator Map

Map 5 of 7

0 1,450 2,900

Meters

1 : 48,000

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Alternatives - Map 5 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

TCA 10

Segment 4B

Segment 4A

TCA 19

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

TCA 18 10 Sections

TCA 20

TCA 21

TCA 11

TCA 12

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

Segment 5B

Segment 5A

Action

F-A-56
15

Roach

Lake

Kingston

Sandy Valley

53

604

15

15

Jean Lake

Bonanza Wash

Porter Wash

Primm

Jean

Ivanpah DWMA

Mesquite Lake

Clark Mountain

8

6

6

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Alternatives - Map 6 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way.

Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

TCA 13

Segment 4B

Segment 4A

Segment 5A

Segment 5B

Las Vegas Valley MSF

Option 1, Sloan Road

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Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

 BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Project Alternatives - Map 7 of 7

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

DesertXpress

Project EIS

Death

 Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

* NOTE: Alignment widths shown on this map are for

 illustrative purposes only. Please see Chapter 2 of the

 DEIS for a detailed text description of the proposed

 rail alignment and other facilities. For 1:1000 scale

 drawings of the proposed alignment areas, please

 refer to Appendix A of the DEIS.

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

** NOTE: Option C is an optional routing into metropolitan

 Las Vegas that would follow (but be located outside of)

 the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way. 

 Option C could be utilized as part of Alternative A or

 Alternative B to traverse the distance from Soan Road

 to the selected Las Vegas passenger station instead

 of Alternative A or Alternative B, which would utilize either

 the I-15 median or the I-15 right-of-way for the same journey.

 Option C is not part of the applicant's proposed action.

Maintenance

Facility Options

Station Options

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Autotransformer

(EMU Option Only)

Alternative A

Alternative B

Option C

Temporary Construction

Areas (TCAs)

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

TCA 15

Segment 5B

Segment 5A

Segment 6B

Segment 6A

Las Vegas Valley MSF

Option 2, Wigwam Ave

Segment 7B

Segment 6B

Segment 7A Segment 7C

Segment 6A

Las Vegas Valley MSF

Option 3, Robindale Ave

Las Vegas Southern Station

Las Vegas Central Station B

Las Vegas Central Station A

TCA 22

TCA 16

TCA 17

Las Vegas Downtown Station

TCA 14

F-A-58
Existing Conditions and Photo Simulations

 

 

 Victorville Nipton Road Las Vegas

Simulation of Victorville 

Passenger Station

Simulation of Segment 4A within 

the Mojave National Preserve

Simulation of Wigwam Avenue 

Maintenance and Storage Facility

F-A-59
Appendix 7 

Meeting 

Presentation 

F-A-60
DesertXpress High-Speed Passenger Train

Victorville, California to Las Vegas, Nevada

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Public Hearings 

April 2009

F-A-61
Meeting Purpose 

• Describe the project and its potential 

environmental effects

• Take public comment on the DEIS

F-A-62
Project Highlights

• High speed passenger train (up to 150 mph) 

Victorville to Las Vegas

• Fully grade separated• 200 mile corridor, primarily within I-15 right-

• Temporary Construction Areas (TCAs) along 

• Stations and maintenance facilities in Victor

Las Vegas

• Two technology options: 

• Diesel “DEMU”• Electric “EMU”

• Privately financed

F-A-63
Project Purpose

• Provide reliable and safe high-speed tra

service as an alternative to auto or air tin I-15 corridor

• Relieve congestion on I-15• Improve air quality by diverting automobile 

from I-15

• Improve safety, reliability, and convenienc

travel in the corridor

• Provide future capacity to meet growth 

projections

• Reduce transportation energy consumptio

F-A-64
Project Need

•High and increasing travel demand in tcorridor•Lack of funding available to significantwiden or improve I-15•No public funding available for other transportation improvements in the corr•Environmental impacts of continued reupon the private automobile for mobility the corridor•Constraints to expansion of air travel

F-A-65
Action Alternatives Evaluate

F-A-66
Project Overview: Segment 1

• Victorville to Lenwood• One Alignment Routing: Along west s

I-15, within I-15 right-of-way

• Victorville Passenger Station

• 2 site options evaluated along I-15 

• Victorville Operations Maintenance an

Service Facility (OMSF)

• 2 site options evaluated along I-15

F-A-67
Project Overview – Segment 1

F-A-68
Existing View from I-15 

Victorville Station Site 2

F-A-69
Proposed View from I-15 Victorville Station Site 2

F-A-70
Project Overview: Segment 2

• Lenwood to Yermo via routings north 

Barstow

• Two Alignment Routings – Segments 

2B:

• Segment 2A/2B: Lenwood to Barstow

• Lenwood to Barstow• New Mojave River bridge south/west of O

• Segment 2A: Barstow to Yermo

• Northerly course outside I-15 corridor

• Segment 2B: Barstow to Yermo

• Along north side of I-15, within right-of-w

F-A-71
Project Overview – Segment 

F-A-72
Existing View 

Lenwood Road near Mojave R

F-A-73
Simulated View 

Lenwood Road near Mojave 

F-A-74
Project Overview: Segment 3

• Yermo to Mountain Pass – about 85 m• Two Alignment Routings – Segments 

3B:

• Segment 3A: Via Freeway Median

• Would diverge from median in Baker

• Segment 3B: Via I-15 Right-of-Way

• Along north side of I-15, within right-of-w

• Baker Maintenance of Way Facility

• Home base for approximately 8 – 10 n

permanent jobs

F-A-75
Project Overview – Segment 3

Map 1 of 4

F-A-76
Project Overview – Segment 3

Map 2 of 4

F-A-77
Project Overview – Segment 3

Map 3 of 4

F-A-78
Project Overview – Segment 3

Map 4 of 4

F-A-79
Project Overview: Segment 4

• Mountain Pass to Primm - about 14 m• Two Routings – Segments 4A and 4B• Freeway divergence needed due to ste

grade.

• Segment 4A: Crossing Nipton Road

• Encroach into Mojave National Preserve (

• Segment 4B: Via Clark Mountains 

• Northeast of I-15 corridor• New dual track tunnels in Clark Mountain

F-A-80
Project Overview – Segment 4

F-A-81
Existing View 

– Segment 4

Nipton Road, southeast of 

F-A-82
PHOTO CAPTION

Simulated View – Segment 4

Nipton Road, southeast of I-

F-A-83
Existing View – Segment 4

I-15 at Mountain Pass

F-A-84
Simulated View – Segment 

I-15 at Mountain Pass

F-A-85
Project Overview: Segment 5

• Primm to Jean – about 25 miles• Two Routings – Segments 5A and 5B:

• Segment 5A: Via Freeway Median

• Entirely within I-15 median

• Segment 5B: Via Freeway Right-of-W

• Along east side of I-15, within right-of-wa

F-A-86
Project Overview – Segment 5

F-A-87
Project Overview: Segment 6

• Jean to Southern or Central Passenge

Stations – about 14 miles

• Three Routings – Segments 6A, 6B, O

• Segment 6A: Via Freeway Median

• Within I-15 median

• Segment 6B: Via Freeway Right-of-W

• Along west side of I-15, within right-of-wa

• Option C: Via Union Pacific Railroad 

• Would diverge from freeway near Sloan R

F-A-88
Project Overview – Segment 6

F-A-89
Existing View 

I-15 at Wigwam Avenue

F-A-90
Simulated View 

I-15 at Wigwam Avenue

F-A-91
Existing View: I-15 at I-215

F-A-92
Simulated View: I-15 at I-215

F-A-93
Existing View: I-15 at Flamingo Roa

F-A-94
Simulated View: I-15 at Flamingo Ro

F-A-95
Project Overview: Segment 7

West Twain Avenue – Downtown Las Ve

Station- about 5 miles

Would be utilized only if Downtown Las 

station is part of preferred alternative

Three Routings – Segments 7A, 7B, Opt

• Segment 7A: Via Freeway Median

• Within I-15 median – on aerial structure

• Segment 7B: Via Freeway Right-of-W

• Along east side of I-15, within right-of-wa

structure

• Option C: Via Union Pacific Railroad 

F-A-96
Project Overview – Segment 7

F-A-97
Summary of Environmental Effe

Topics Evaluated in DEIS:• Land Use and Community Impacts• Growth (Socioeconomic)• Farmland and Grazing Lands•Utilities and Service Systems •Transportation and Traffic•Visual Resources•Cultural Resources•Hydrology•Geology and Soils

•Hazardous Materials•Air Quality •Noise and Vibration•Energy•Biological Resource•“Section 4(f)” Resou•Cumulative Impacts

F-A-98
Summary of Environmental Effe

•Executive Summary includes comprehensive table of project impacts •For each environmental topic, DEIS looked at effects related to rail segments, stations, maintenance facilities, etc. •DEIS identifies both beneficial and adverse effects

Table ES-1: Comparison of Segment 1 

Alternatives 

Segment 1 Rail 

Alignment and 

Associated TCAs 

Victorville 

Station Site 1 

Victorville 

OMSF Site 1 

Victorville 

Station Site 2 

Land Use & Community Impacts Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses High within I-15 

corridor, Low outside 

Medium Medium High 

Compatibility with Land Use Plans High within I-15 

corridor, Low outside 

Medium-High Medium-High High, except 

for Low 

(residential) 

Number of housing units displaced 0 0 0 0 Extent of community disruption/severance None expected None expected None expected None expecteNumber of environmental justice (EJ) communities crossed by or within 1 mile of facilities 

Would cross 2 EJ 

census blocks 

(minority and poverty) 

Within EJ 

census block 

(minority) 

Within EJ 

census block 

(minority) 

Within 1 mile o

2 

Growth Estimated permanent employment NA 361 to 463 permanent jobs in the Victorville Station 

and OMSF regardless of location 

Removal of obstacles to growth None expected None expected None expected None expecteExtent of effects to TOD potential Beneficial effect Beneficial effect Beneficial 

effect 

Beneficial 

effect 

Extent of effects to economic vitality Construction period 

employment 

Beneficial construction and operational employmen

effects similar for all station/OMSF sites 

F-A-99
Summary of Environmental Effe

Beneficial Effects of Project• Traffic diversion from I-15 freeway• Economic growth

• Temporary construction jobs• Permanent employment at 

stations/maintenance facilities

• Air quality improvements (EMU)• Improved energy consumption (relativ

project)

F-A-100
Adverse Effects of Project

Biological Resources:• Would use habitat for protected species

• Desert tortoise• Mohave ground squirrel

• Impacts to floodplains and waters of the US

• Mojave River crossing

Cultural Resources/ Section 4(f) Resources• Direct impacts to up to 100+ archaeological Land Use/Community Impacts• 0 to 1 residential displacements • Some business displacements/relocations

Summary of Environmental Eff

F-A-101
Summary of Environmental Effects

Adverse Effects of Project –continued• Land Use / Section 4(f) Resources

•Possible use of 1.55 miles of Mojave National (Segment 4A)

• Noise and Vibration

•Significant noise/vibration near populated areBarstow, Yermo, metro Las Vegas

• Traffic

•Congestion near station area intersections

• Mitigation measures included within DEIS to a

reduce, or minimize these effects 

F-A-102
DesertXpress EIS Proces

July 2006: Notice of Intent & Public Scoping Meeti

2006–2008: Environmental Technical Studies

2008–March 2009: Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statem

April 2009: Circulate DEIS & Hold Public Hearing

Federal Agencies Identify Preferred Alternative

Release Final EIS

Agency Approvals

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Commenting on the Draft EIS

Verbally – at tonight's public hearingIn Writing:

Attn: DesertXpress DEIS

USDOT Federal Railroad Admin1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. MS-Washington, DC 20590

E-mail:

Subject Line: DesertXpress DEIS

wendy.messenger@dot.gov

Comments Due May 22, 2009

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Public Hearing Process

• Fill out a speakers card• Speakers will be called in the order th

cards are received

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Thank You!

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Summary Report for the Supplemental Draft EIS 

Public Hearings

DesertXpress High-Speed Passenger Train 

Victorville, California to Las Vegas, Nevada 

Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

Public Hearing Meeting Summary 

October 2010 

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Table of Contents 

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................5

1.2 Comment Summary .......................................................................7

List of Appendices 

Appendix 1 Federal Register Notice of Availability 

Appendix 2 Public Information Mailer 

Appendix 3 Proofs of Publication 

Appendix 4 Registration Sheets 

Appendix 5 Meeting Materials 

Appendix 6 Exhibit Boards 

Appendix 7 Meeting Presentation 

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1.1 INTRODUCTION 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC (Applicant) proposes to construct and operate a privately 

financed interstate high-speed passenger train between Victorville, California and Las Vegas, 

Nevada. The Applicant proposes to construct a fully grade-separated, dedicated double track, 

passenger-only railroad along an approximately 200-mile corridor that would generally follow 

the I-15 freeway and/or existing railroad corridors/rights-of-way. 

The project includes:

 Two passenger stations: one each to be located in the Victorville and Las Vegas areas; 

 Two operations/maintenance facilities: one each in the Victorville and Las Vegas areas; 

 One maintenance of way facility near Baker, California; 

 Ancillary facilities needed to operate and maintain the proposed rail service. 

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is the lead agency for the project under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Surface Transportation Board (STB), the Federal 

Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are Cooperating 

Agencies under NEPA. FRA and the Cooperating Agencies collaborated in the publication of a 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. 

Following the March 2009 publication of the Draft EIS, several project modifications and 

additions were proposed to address substantive comments received during public and agency 

review of the Draft EIS to reduce or avoid significant environmental effects. The Supplemental 

Draft EIS evaluates the environmental effects of these proposed modifications and additions: 

 A new Victorville passenger station option at Dale Evans Parkway 

 A rail alignment through the Barstow area following the I-15 freeway corridor 

 A new rail alignment through the Clark Mountains near the Mojave National Preserve 

 New sites for maintenance and operation facilities in unincorporated Clark County 

 Several alignment modifications to reduce or avoid environmental impacts, improve 

operating characteristics, or avoid conflicts with other planned projects 

PUBLICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT EIS 

The Supplemental Draft EIS was made available for public review starting on September 3, 

2010. FRA established a 45-day public comment period for the Supplemental Draft EIS that 

ended on Monday, October 18, 2010. 

FRA communicated the availability of the Supplemental Draft EIS through several means: 

 Federal Register: The Federal Register for September 3, 2010included a notice of 

publication of the Supplemental Draft EIS. (Appendix 1) 

 Property Owner and Resident Notification: FRA developed a mailing list of 

approximately 3,500 addresses of property owners and residents adjacent to the 

proposed alignments and project features. Property and resident data was gathered 

from Clark and San Bernardino Counties assessor’s records for all parcels on 500 feet of 

either side of the alignments, within a 1,000 foot radius of stations and within a 500 foot 

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radius of all other project features such as maintenance facilities, temporary 

construction zones, autotransformer sites, etc. The notice (included as Appendix 2) 

provided summary information on the project, information on where to obtain the 

Supplemental Draft EIS, and direction on how to comment. 

 Newspaper: Notices were published in local newspapers in communities near the 

project. Display advertisements announcing the availability of the Supplemental Draft 

EIS and information on public hearings was published in the Victorville Daily Press, the 

Las Vegas Review Journal, and the Barstow Desert Dispatch on Friday, September 3, 

2010 and The Hesperia Star on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Appendix 3 contains the 

proof of publication in these newspapers. 

 Website: FRA’s website devoted a page to the DesertXpress project. The website, 

www.fra.dot.gov/pages/1703.shtml, was referenced in all of the notification materials. 

The website included project background and links to the Supplemental Draft EIS, 

making the full document and appendices available for download or review. 

FRA made copies of the Supplemental Draft EIS available through many means. 

Federal, state, and local agencies received either a hardcopy of the entire document, or a partial 

hardcopy with appendices on a CD. After the document was made public, FRA provided either 

hard copies or CD copies of the Supplemental Draft EIS to requestors. FRA distributed more 

than 50 CD copies of the Draft EIS at the two public hearings (discussed in greater detail below). 

Full hard copies of the Supplemental Draft EIS were provided to the following local libraries on 

September 3, 2010: 

Victorville City Library 

15011 Circle Drive 

Victorville, CA 92395 

Barstow Library 

304 East Buena Vista 

Barstow, CA 92311 

Las Vegas Library 

833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. 

Las Vegas, NV 89101 

Clark County Library 

1401 East Flamingo Road 

Las Vegas, NV 89119 

This list of libraries where the Supplemental Draft EIS could be found was included in the 

information mailed to property owners, newspaper ads, and on the FRA’s website.

Tribal representatives received a hardcopy of an executive summary of the Supplemental Draft 

EIS, plus a hard copy of the cultural resources Draft EIS section and related appendices. Tribal 

representatives each received the entire document on a CD. 

Finally, as noted above, electronic files comprising the full Supplemental Draft EIS were posted 

to FRA’s website for download by interested parties. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

FRA’s NEPA implementation guidelines call for public hearings in the vicinity of a proposed 

project once a Supplemental Draft EIS has been made available. Given the length of the 

proposed rail corridor, FRA and the Cooperating Agencies decided to convene two public 

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hearings in the major communities along the proposed route: Las Vegas and Barstow/ 

Victorville area. Draft EIS public hearings had been held in these communities in April of 2009 

as were scoping meetings in July 2006. 

The public hearings were publicized in all of the above-mentioned notices regarding the project 

and the Supplemental Draft EIS. Meeting locations were as follows: 

Las Vegas Area Barstow/Victorville Area

Hampton Inn Tropicana

4975 Dean Martin Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89118 

October 13, 2010

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Lenwood Hampton Inn

2710 Lenwood Road

Barstow, CA 92311 

October 14, 2010

5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

In all, approximately 160 people attended the two public hearings. Hearing attendees were 

requested to register at the meeting, but many attendees declined to register. (See Appendix 

4). 

Each hearing attendee was offered the following materials (See Appendix 5): 

 Meeting Handout, establishing the hearing agenda. 

 Speaker Card, for attendees to fill out if they wished to give formal testimony at the 

hearing. 

 Comment Sheet for attendees to submit written comments during or after the 

hearing. 

Each hearing began with a half-hour “open house” in which attendees could view exhibit boards 

showing the project and interact with FRA or other agency representatives in attendance. 

Copies of these exhibit boards are available in Appendix 6. 

Following the open house, FRA made a presentation summarizing the project, the 

environmental review process to date, identified impacts of the project, and next steps. A copy 

of the slides from this presentation is available in Appendix 7. 

Upon conclusion of the presentation, attendees wishing to make comments were invited to 

complete a speaker card and make comments to the lead and cooperating agencies. 

1.2 COMMENT SUMMARY 

Section 4.3, Response to Public and Agency Comment on the Draft EIS and 

Supplemental Draft EIS, of the Final EIS provides responses to the comments received at 

the public hearings, as well as all public and agency comments received during the public review 

period. 

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Appendix 1 

Federal Register 

Notice of 

Availability

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estimated to average 10 to 30 minutes 

per response. Burden means the total 

time, effort, or financial resources 

expended by persons to generate, 

maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 

information to or for a Federal agency. 

This includes the time needed to review 

instructions; develop, acquire, install, 

and utilize technology and systems for 

the purposes of collecting, validating, 

and verifying information, processing 

and maintaining information, and 

disclosing and providing information; 

adjust the existing ways to comply with 

any previously applicable instructions 

and requirements which have 

subsequently changed; train personnel 

to be able to respond to a collection of 

information; search data sources; 

complete and review the collection of 

information; and transmit or otherwise 

disclose the information. 

The ICR provides a detailed 

explanation of the Agency’s annual 

estimate, which is only briefly 

summarized here: 

Estimated total number of potential 

respondents: 5,800. 

Frequency of response: Annual. 

Estimated total average number of 

responses for each respondent: 1. 

Estimated total annual burden hours: 

1,248 hours. 

Estimated total annual costs: 

$82,423.88. This does not include an 

estimated burden cost of $61,552.96 and 

an estimated cost of $100,000 for capital 

investment or maintenance and 

operational costs. 

Are there changes in the estimates from 

the last approval? 

Yes. Hours were removed for the 

certification program collection include 

in the previous ICR. Fewer hours for 

EPA are anticipated for the survey work 

due to a decreased level of 

sophistication in the analysis and 

decreased effort being needed to solicit 

survey responses. More hours were 

added for teachers completing the 

educator survey and administering the 

student survey. Finally, registering such 

a large number of teachers has resulted 

in more hours needed at EPA. Hours 

and burden for educators is about the 

same; hours for students has also 

decreased significantly. The bottom line 

burden hours increased along with the 

total cost. 

What is the next step in the process for 

this ICR? 

EPA will consider the comments 

received and amend the ICR as 

appropriate. The final ICR package will 

then be submitted to OMB for review 

and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 

1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue 

another Federal Register notice 

pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to 

announce the submission of the ICR to 

OMB and the opportunity to submit 

additional comments to OMB. If you 

have any questions about this ICR or the 

approval process, please contact the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Dated: August 26, 2010. 

Kristinn Vazquez, 

Acting Director, Stratospheric Protection 

Division, Office of Air and Radiation. 

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Environmental Impacts Statements; 

Notice of Availability 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 

Activities, General Information (202) 

564–1399 or http://www.epa.gov/ 

compliance/nepa/. 

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact 

Statements 

Filed 08/23/2010 Through 08/27/2010 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 

Notice 

In accordance with Section 309(a) of 

the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to 

make its comments on EISs issued by 

other Federal agencies public. 

Historically, EPA has met this mandate 

by publishing weekly notices of 

availability of EPA comments, which 

includes a brief summary of EPA’s 

comment letters, in the Federal 

Register. Since February 2008, EPA has 

been including its comment letters on 

EISs on its Web site at: http:// 

www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ 

eisdata.html. Including the entire EIS 

comment letters on the Web site 

satisfies the Section 309(a) requirement 

to make EPA’s comments on EISs 

available to the public. Accordingly, on 

March 31, 2010, EPA discontinued the 

publication of the notice of availability 

of EPA comments in the Federal 

Register. 

EIS No. 20100341, Draft EIS, FHWA, 

WA, Cattle Point Road Realignment 

Project, To Maintain Vehicular, 

Bicycle, and Pedestrian Road Access, 

San Juan Island National Historical 

Park and Cattle Point Natural 

Resources Conservation Area, San 

Juan County, WA, Comment Period 

Ends: 11/01/2010, Contact: Peter 

Dederich 360–348–2223. 

EIS No. 20100342, Draft EIS, FHWA, 

CA, Interstate 80/Interstate 680/State 

Route 12 Interchange Project, 

Proposal to Ease Traffic Congestions, 

Accommodate Projected Growth, and 

Improve Safety, Solano County, CA, 

Comment Period Ends: 10/18/2010, 

Contact: Lanh Phan 916–498–5046. 

EIS No. 20100343, Draft EIS, BLM, NV, 

Tonopah Solar Energy Crescent Dunes 

Solar Energy Project, a 7,680-Acre 

Right-of-Way (ROW) on Public Lands 

to Construct a Concentrated Solar 

Thermal Power Plant Facility, Nye 

County, NV, Comment Period Ends: 

10/18/2010, Contact: Timothy Coward 

775–482–7830. 

EIS No. 20100344, Final EIS, TVA, TN, 

Douglas and Nolichucky Tributary 

Reservoirs Land Management Plan, 

Implementation, Cocke, Greene, 

Hamblen, Jefferson and Sevier 

Counties, TN, Wait Period Ends: 10/ 

04/2010, Contact: Amy Henry 865– 

632–4045. 

EIS No. 20100345, Draft EIS, BR, CA, 

Upper Truckee River Restoration and 

Golf Course Reconfiguration Project, 

To Restore Natural Geomorphic 

Ecological Process, Lake Tahoe, EL 

Dorado County, CA, Comment Period 

Ends: 11/01/2010, Contact: Doug 

Kleinsmith 916–978–5034. 

EIS No. 20100346, Draft EIS, BLM, 00, 

Jarbidge Draft Resource Management 

Plan, Implementation, Elmore, Owy 

Lee, and Twin Falls Counties in 

South-Central, ID and Elko County in 

Northern, CA, Comment Period Ends: 

11/30/2010, Contact: Richard Vander 

208–736–2380. 

EIS No. 20100347, Draft EIS, FHWA, 

CA, CA–76 South Mission road to 

Interstate 15 Highway Improvement 

Project, Proposes to Widen and 

Realign/a Two Lane Highway, San 

Diego County, CA, Comment Period 

Ends: 11/01/2010, Contact: Cesar 

Perez 916–498–5065. 

EIS No. 20100348, Final EIS, FERC, ID, 

Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project, 

Application for a New License for the 

25-megawatt Hydroelectric Facility 

(FERC Project No. 503–048), Snake 

River, Ada and Owyhee Counties, ID, 

Wait Period Ends: 10/04/2010, 

Contact: Mary O’Driscoll 1–866–208– 

3372. 

EIS No. 20100349, Draft Supplement, 

FHWA, WI, Wisconsin Highway 

Project, Mobility Motorized and 

Nonmotorized Travel Enhancements, 

Updated Information on New 

Alternatives, and Evaluates a Staged 

Improvement, US18/151 (Verona 

Road) and the US 12/14 (Beltine) 

Corridors, Dane County, WI, 

Comment Period Ends: 10/29/2010, 

Contact: Johnny Gerbitz 608–829– 

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EIS No. 20100350, Final EIS, NRC, WI, 

GENERIC—License Renewal of 

Nuclear Plants for Kewaunee Power 

Station, Supplement 40 to NUREG– 

1437, Kewaunee County, WI, Wait 

Period Ends: 10/04/2010, Contact: 

Dan Doyle 301–415–3748. 

EIS No. 20100351, Draft EIS, NRC, GA, 

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 

3 and 4, Construction and Operation, 

Application for Combined Licenses 

(COLs), NUREG–1947, Waynesbora, 

GA, Comment Period Ends: 11/16/ 

2010, Contact: Mallecia Sutton 301– 

415–0673. 

EIS No. 20100352, Draft EIS, FTA, CA, 

Regional Connector Transit Corridor 

Project, Proposes a Light Rail 

Extension Connecting Metro Gold 

Line to the Metro Blue Line and the 

Metro Expo Line, Los Angeles County, 

CA, Comment Period Ends: 10/18/ 

2010, Contact: Ray Tellis 213–202– 

3950. 

EIS No. 20100353, Draft EIS, FTA, CA, 

Westside Subway Extension Transit 

Corridor Project, Extension of the 

Existing Metro Purple Line and Metro 

Red Line Heavy Rail Subway, Los 

Angeles County Metropolitan 

Transportation Authority, Los 

Angeles County, CA, Comment Period 

Ends: 10/18/2010, Contact: Ray Tellis 

213–202–3950. 

EIS No. 20100354, Final EIS, NPS, 00, 

South Florida and Caribbean Parks 

Exotic Plant Management Plan, 

Manage and Control Exotic Plants in 

Nine Parks, Five in South Florida 

Parks: Big Cypress National Preserve, 

Biscayne National Park, Canaveral 

National Seashore, Dry Tortugas 

National Park, Everglades National 

Park and Four in Caribbean Parks: 

Buck Island Reef National Monument, 

Christiansted National Historic Site, 

Salt River Bay National Historic Park 

and Ecological Preserve and Virgin 

Islands National Park, Florida and 

Caribbean, Wait Period Ends: 

10/04/2010, Contact: Sandra 

Hamilton 303–969–2068. 

EIS No. 20100355, Draft Supplement, 

FRA, NV, DesertXpress High-Speed 

Passenger Train Project, Updated 

Information on Project Modification 

and Additions, Proposes to Construct 

and Operate High-Speed Passenger 

Train between Victorville, California 

and Las Vegas, Nevada, Comment 

Period Ends: 10/18/2010, Contact: 

Wendy Messenger 202–493–6396. 

EIS No. 20100356, Draft EIS, NPS, WA, 

Stehekin River Corridor 

Implementation Plan, General 

Management Plan, Implementation, 

Lake Chelan National Recreation 

Area, North Cascades National Park 

Service Complex, WA, Comment 

Period Ends: 12/13/2010, Contact: Jon 

Riedel 360–873–4590, Ext 21. 

EIS No. 20100357, Final EIS, USFS, SD, 

Nautilus Project Area, Multiple 

Resource Management Actions, 

Implementation, Black Hills National 

Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District, 

Lawrence, Meade and Pennington, 

SD, Wait Period Ends: 10/04/2010, 

Contact: Chris Stores 605–642–4622. 

EIS No. 20100358, Draft EIS, USFS, WY, 

Livestock Grazing and Vegetation 

Management on Five Project Area, 

Proposes to Continue to Authorize 

Livestock Grazing, Tongue, Medicine 

Wheel/Paintrock, and Power River 

Districts of the Bighorn National 

Forest, Johnson, Sheridan, Big Horn 

and Washakie Counties, WY, 

Comment Period Ends: 10/18/2010, 

Contact: Laurie Walters-Clark 307– 

674–2627. 

EIS No. 20100359, Final EIS, NOAA, WI, 

Lake Superior National Estuarine 

Research Reserves to be known as the 

Lake Superior Reserve Proposed 

Designation, To Provide Greater 

Protection, Research and Education 

Opportunities to 16,697 Acres of the 

St. Louis River Estuary, WI, Wait 

Period Ends: 10/04/2010, Contact: 

Laurie McGilvray 301–563–1158. 

Amended Notices 

EIS No. 20100258, Draft EIS, BLM, OR, 

North Steens 230-kV Transmission 

Line Project, Construction and 

Operation of a Transmission Line and 

Access Roads Associated with the 

Echanis Wind Energy Project, 

Authorizing Right-of-Way Grant, 

Harney County, OR, Comment Period 

Ends: 09/17/2010, Contact: Skip 

Renchler 541–573–4400. Revision to 

FR Notice Published 7/16/2010: 

Extending Comment Period from 

8/30/2010 to 09/17/2010. 

EIS No. 20100296, Draft EIS, NOAA, 00, 

Columbia River Basin Hatchery 

Operations and the Funding of 

Mitchell Act Hatchery Program, To 

Authorize the Establishment, 

Operation and Maintenance of One or 

More Hatchery Facilities, OR, WA and 

ID, Comment Period Ends: 12/03/ 

2010, Contact: Allyson Purcell 503– 

736–4736. 

Revision to FR Notice Published 

08/06/2010: Extending the Comment 

Period from 11/04/2010 to 12/03/2010. 

Dated: 08/31/2010. 

Robert W. Hargrove, 

Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office 

of Federal Activities. 

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Clean Air Scientific Advisory 

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Methods and Monitoring 

Subcommittee (AAMMS) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA or Agency) Science 

Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office 

announces a public meeting on 

September 29–30, 2010, of the Clean Air 

Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 

Ambient Air Monitoring & Methods 

Subcommittee (AAMMS) to provide 

advice concerning the development of a 

guidance document on network design 

for near-road ambient air monitoring 

and the implementation of an associated 

pilot monitoring study. 

DATES: The CASAC AAMMS meeting 

will be held on Wednesday, September 

29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

(Eastern Time) and on Thursday, 

September 30, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 

p.m. (Eastern Time). 

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be 

held at the Marriott at Research Triangle 

Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, NC 

27703, telephone (919) 941–6200. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public who wants further 

information concerning the September 

29–30, 2010 public meeting may contact 

Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory 

Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 

via telephone/voice mail (202) 546– 

2073; fax (202) 565–2098; or e-mail at 

stallworth.holly@epa.gov. General 

information concerning the CASAC and 

the CASAC documents can be found on 

the EPA Web site at http:// 

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Appendix 2 

Public Information 

Mailer

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The Federal Railroad Administration 

(FRA) is announcing the availability of a 

Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) for the DesertXpress HighSpeed Passenger Train Project (Project) for 

public review and comment. 

The Project entails the construction and 

operation of an interstate high-speed 

passenger train between Victorville, CA, 

and Las Vegas, NV to provide reliable and 

safe passenger rail transportation along an 

approximately 200-mile corridor.

Following the March 2009 publication of 

the Draft EIS, several Project modifications 

and additions were proposed to address 

substantive comments received during 

public and agency review of the Draft 

EIS and to reduce or avoid significant 

environmental effects. 

This Supplemental Draft EIS evaluates the 

environmental effects of these proposed 

modifications and additions which include:

•	 A new Victorville passenger station 

option at Dale Evans Parkway

•	 A rail alignment through the Barstow 

area following the I-15 freeway corridor

•	 A new rail alignment through the Clark 

Mountains near the Mojave National 

Preserve

•	 New sites for maintenance and 

operation facilities in unincorporated 

Clark County

•	 Several alignment modifications to 

reduce or avoid environmental impacts, 

improve operating characteristics, 

or avoid conflicts with other planned 

projects

DESERTXPRESS HIGH SPEED TRAIN

LINKING VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Las Vegas Area

October 13, 2010

5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m

Hampton Inn Tropicana

SW Event Center B

4975 Dean Martin Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89118

Barstow – Victorville Area

October 14, 2010

5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Lenwood Hampton Inn

Jackrabbit Room 1

2710 Lenwood Road

Barstow, CA 92311

Attend a Meeting

FRA will hold two public hearings in the Project area to receive comments on the information 

and analysis contained in the Supplemental Draft EIS. Please call 916-658-0180 in advance if 

you need Spanish translation or have other special needs.

Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for DesertXpress High-Speed 

Passenger Train To Link Victorville, California and Las Vegas, Nevada

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c/o CirclePoint

455 Capitol Mall, Suite 802 

Sacramento, CA 95814

Get a Copy of the Supplemental

Draft EIS and Draft EIS

Copies of the Supplemental Draft EIS and the 

Draft EIS can be obtained via the FRA website 

at www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1703. Copies 

of the Supplemental Draft EIS and Draft EIS 

are also available for public review at the 

following libraries in the Project area:

Victorville City Library

15011 Circle Drive, Victorville, CA 92395

Barstow Library

304 East Buena Vista, Barstow, CA 92311

Las Vegas Library

833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Clark County Library

1401 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119

DESERTXPRESS HIGH SPEED TRAIN

LINKING VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

How to Provide Comments

If you cannot attend a meeting, written comments can be submitted to: USDOT Federal Railroad 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., MS-20, Washington, D.C. 20590, Attn: DesertXpress SDEIS or 

by email to Wendy.Messenger@dot.gov with the subject line, “DesertXpress SDEIS.”

The deadline for submitting comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS is 5:00 PM (eastern standard time) 

on October 18, 2010. 

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Proofs of 

Publication

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Registration Sheets

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Appendix 5 

Meeting Materials

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Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

Public Hearing Program 

October 2010

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) welcomes you to the Public Hearing for the 

DesertXpress High Speed Train Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

(SDEIS). 

Tonight’s agenda: 

• Open House 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. 

• Presentation 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. 

• Public Comments 6:30 p.m. 

The purpose of this hearing is to: 

• Describe the project modifications and additions 

• Take public comments on the SDEIS 

The FRA will make a brief presentation to orient you to the project, its modifications and 

additions, the environmental review process, significant outcomes of the SDEIS, and how you 

can provide your comments. 

Information about the DesertXpress project and SDEIS set up around the room includes: 

• Project purpose and need 

• Project schedule 

• Maps showing the project modifications and additions 

In addition to making any oral comments during the public hearing tonight, you may also 

provide your written comments by filling out a comment form. You can place your completed 

form in the comment box tonight or mail it to the following address: 

USDOT Federal Railroad Administration 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MS-20 

Washington, DC 20590 

Attn: DesertXpress SDEIS 

You can also e-mail your comments to the following address. 

Subject line: DesertXpress SDEIS 

wendy.messenger@dot.gov

The SDEIS is available for viewing at: www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/1703

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Desert Express High Speed Train 

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F-A-151
Appendix 6 

Exhibit Boards

F-A-152
DesertXpress Project Purpose and Need

Purpose

•

•

•

•

•

•

Need

 Source: DesertXpress Enterprises Inc.

Provide reliable and safe high-speed train service as an alternative to

auto travel in the I-15 corridor

Relieve congestion on I-15

Improve air quality by diverting automobile trips from I-15

Improve safety, reliability, and convenience of travel in the corridor

Provide future capacity to meet growth projections

Reduce transportation energy consumption

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•

•

High and increasing travel demand in the I-15 corridor, frequent traffic

accidents in the I-15 corridor

Environmental impacts of continued reliance upon the private automobile

for mobility in the corridor

Constraints to expansion of air travel

F-A-153
2006–2008: Environmental Technical Studies

2008–March 2009: Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

April 2009: Circulate DEIS & Hold Public Hearings

Oct-Nov 2010: Federal Agencies Identify Preferred Alternative

September-October 2010: Circulate Supplemental DEIS

& Hold Public Hearings

December 2010: Release Final EIS

DesertXpress EIS Process

July 2006: Notice of Intent & Public Scoping Meetings

Agency Approvals

F-A-154
Hesperia

Big Pines

Las Vegas

Paradise Hoover Dam

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15

40

15

15

95

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160

372

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373

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247

395

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18

247

138

395

Yermo

Barstow

Baker

Primm

Victorville

Mountain

Pass

Halloran

Springs

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005, BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Project Location DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS

Segment 1

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 2A

Segment 2B

Segment 3A / 3B

Segment 4B

Segment 4A

Segment 5A and 5B

Segment 6A and 6B

Segment 6C

Segment 7A and 7B Lake Mead NRA

Mojave National

Preserve

Death Valley NP

NYE

INYO

SAN BERNARDINO

KERN

LOS ANGELES

CLARK

Legend

Segment 1

Segment 2A / 2B

Segment 2A

Segment 2B

Segment 3A and 3B

Segment 4A

Segment 4B

Segment 5A and 5B

Segment 6A and 6B

Segment 7A and 7B

Segment 6C

Proposed Terminus

0 25,500 51,000

Feet

1 : 300,000

0 2 10,000 0,000

Meters

Modified Segment 2

Alignment (2C)

Segment 4C

Segment 2C

Median Option

Project Modifications

and Additions Text

Segment 2C

F-A-155
Stoddard

Wells

Rd

ne Rd

Outlet Center Rd

Barstow

Victorville

N

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n

al Trails

Hwy

Phanto

m

Puma Rd

15

Quarry Rd

Cordova Rd

Willow Springs Rd

Slash X Ranch Rd

Stoddard Wells Rd

Bryman Rd

Morro Rd

Wild Wash Rd

Sorrel Trl

15

Hodge Rd

Stoddard Mountain Rd

Dale Evans Pky

Buckboard Rd

Mojave River

Fremont-Kramer DWMA

Bendires Thrasher

Superior-Cronese DWMA

Mojave Monkeyflower

Ord-Rodman DWMA

Mojave Fishhook Cactus

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0 7 3,950 ,900

Feet

Locator Map

Map 1 of 5

0 2 1,450 ,900

Meters

1 : 45,000

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

 BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Project Modifications and Additions - Map 1 of 5

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

Death

 Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

3

4

5

Segment 2 A / 2 B

Segment 1

TCA 1A

TCA 1B

TCA 2

Victorville OMSF Site 2

Victorville OMSF Site 1

Victorville Site 2

Victorville

Site 1

Victorville Station

Site 3A / 3B

Modified Segment 2

Alignment (2C)

DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Alternative A

Alternative B

Common Alignment used 

under Alternative A or

Alternative B

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

Alternative C

Alignment 2C

(Median Option)

Station Options

New Project Features

and Modifications

text

Modified Station Site

Option - Victorville

Station Site 3A/3B

Maintenance

Facility Options

Relocated Sloan MSF /

Substation Site Option;

Frias Substation; Wigwam

Avenue MSF Modification

Temporary Construction

Area (TCA) Site Options

Modified Temporary

Construction Area (TCA)

Site Options

Alignment Adjustment

Area

F-A-156
Stoddard

Well

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Pipeline Rd

Outlet Center Rd

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nta

ni V

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F

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rt Irwin

R

d

National Trails Highway

Hidden Springs Rd

Min

n

e

ola

Valley Center

Riverside Rd

Alvord

Rd

Mojave River

Camp Rock

Fort Irwin

Irwin Rd

Hin

kle

y

Daggett Wash

40

58

Ghost

Town

Road

Yermo Rd

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arv

ard

R

d

Afton Ca

nyon

Rd

Arrow

Jiggs Rd

Osage St

Old H ighway 58

Dixie Rd

Irwin

R

d

Poplar St

Rivers id e Dr 15

15

Yermo Rd

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n

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D

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g

g

e

tt

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o

Rd

Meado w Grove Rd

Calico Rd

Coyote

Lake

Mount

General

Lead

Mountain

Elephant

Mountain

Yermo

Barstow

Superior-Cronese DWMA

Ord-Rodman DWMA

Black Mountain

Pisgah

Mojave Monkeyflower

Coolgardie Mesa

Afton Canyon

Cronese Basin

Manix

Exclusion

Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon

Rodman Mountains Cultural Area

Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard

West Parasdise

Parishs Phacelia

Calico Early Man Site

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10N 1W

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31S 46E

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9N 3W

32S 47E

8N 3W

31S 47E

11N 3W

10N 3W

30S 45E

7N 3E 7N 4E

7N 1E 7N 2E 7N 5E 7N 6E 7N 2W 7N 1W

12N 1W 12N 2W

14N 4E

12N 3W

30S 47E

10N 2E

10N 2W

0 7,500 15,000

Feet

Locator Map

Map 2 of 5

0 5 2,700 ,400

Meters

1 : 86,000

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

 BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Mojave

NPRES

Victorville

Las Vegas

Death

 Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

1

2

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5

TCA 4

Segment 2 A / 2 B

Segment 3 B

Segment 3 A

Segment 1

TCA 3

Segment 2A

Segment 2 B

Hodge Rd

Mojave River

Belvoir St

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Project Modifications and Additions - Map 2 of 5 DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS

Segment 2 C:

Side Option and

Median Option

Modified Segment 2

Alignment (2 C)

Alignment

Adjustment

Area 1

Alignment

Adjustment

Area 2 TCA 5

TCA 6

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Alternative A

Alternative B

Common Alignment used 

under Alternative A or

Alternative B

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

Alternative C

Alignment 2C

(Median Option)

Station Options

New Project Features

and Modifications

text

Modified Station Site

Option - Victorville

Station Site 3A/3B

Maintenance

Facility Options

Relocated Sloan MSF /

Substation Site Option;

Frias Substation; Wigwam

Avenue MSF Modification

Temporary Construction

Area (TCA) Site Options

Modified Temporary

Construction Area (TCA)

Site Options

Alignment Adjustment

Area

F-A-157
Kelso

Wash

Salt Creek

127

Baker

Kelbaker

Willow Wash

Nipton

Cima

Kingston

Kingston Wash

15

Rasor Rd

Zzyzx Rd

Yates

Well Rd

Ivanpah Rd

Morning

Star

Mine

15

West

Cronise

Lake East

Cronise

Lake

Mojave River Wash

Cave

Mountain

Baker

Primm

Mountain

Pass

Halloran

Springs

Shadow Valley DWMA Ivanpah DWMA

Clark Mountain

Cronese Basin

Mesquite Lake

Amargosa River

Afton Canyon Mesquite Hills/Crucero

Salt Creek Hills

Halloran Wash

Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard

Kingston Range

Mountain Pass Dinosaur Trackway

Exclusion

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Feet

Locator Map

Map 3 of 5

0 6 3,400 ,800

Meters

NORTH

Source: DesertXpress 2007, ESRI 2005,

 BLM 2008, NPS 2008

Mojave

NPRES

Las Vegas

Death

 Valley

CALIFORNIA

NEVADA

ARIZONA

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TCA 8

Segment 4 C

Segment 4 A

Segment 3B

Segment 3A

Project Modifications and Additions - Map 3 of 5 DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS

1 : 108,000

Alignment Adjustment

Areas 3, 4 and 5

Alignment

Adjustment

Areas 6

TCA 7

Baker MOW Facility Site

Profile

Modification

General

Area

TCA 9

TCA 10

Segment 4 B

TCA 4C1 TCA 18

TCA 19

TCA 20

TCA 21

TCA 11

TCA 4C2

TCA 4C3

TCA 4C4

TCA 12

TCA 4C5

Segment 5 A

Segment 5 B

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Alternative A

Alternative B

Common Alignment used 

under Alternative A or

Alternative B

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

Alternative C

Alignment 2C

(Median Option)

Station Options

New Project Features

and Modifications

text

Modified Station Site

Option - Victorville

Station Site 3A/3B

Maintenance

Facility Options

Relocated Sloan MSF /

Substation Site Option;

Frias Substation; Wigwam

Avenue MSF Modification

Temporary Construction

Area (TCA) Site Options

Modified Temporary

Construction Area (TCA)

Site Options

Alignment Adjustment

Area

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Project Modifications and Additions - Map 4 of 5 DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS

Relocated Sloan MSF,

Substation and

Utility Corridor

TCA 4C5

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Adjustment

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Legend

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Land Ownership

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Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

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Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

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Station Options

New Project Features

and Modifications

text

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Option - Victorville

Station Site 3A/3B

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Facility Options

Relocated Sloan MSF /

Substation Site Option;

Frias Substation; Wigwam

Avenue MSF Modification

Temporary Construction

Area (TCA) Site Options

Modified Temporary

Construction Area (TCA)

Site Options

Alignment Adjustment

Area

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Las Vegas

Death

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Las Vegas Downtown Station

TCA 14

DesertXpress

Supplemental EIS Project Modifications and Additions - Map 5 of 5

Segment 6 A

Frias Substation

Las Vegas Valley

MSF Option 2 -

Wigwam Ave.

Alignment

Adjustment

Area 8

Legend

DesertXpress Alignments

Land Ownership

All Other BLM

Managed Lands

Bureau of Reclamation

Township / Range 22N 14W

Township / Range

Bureau of Land Management Lands

Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern

Desert Wildlife

Management Areas

Department of Defense

National Park Service

US Forest Service

Private / Unknown

Segment Boundary

Ancillary Facility Sites

Alternative A

Alternative B

Common Alignment used 

under Alternative A or

Alternative B

Electric Utility Corridor

(EMU Option Only)

10 Sections

Alternative C

Alignment 2C

(Median Option)

Station Options

New Project Features

and Modifications

text

Modified Station Site

Option - Victorville

Station Site 3A/3B

Maintenance

Facility Options

Relocated Sloan MSF /

Substation Site Option;

Frias Substation; Wigwam

Avenue MSF Modification

Temporary Construction

Area (TCA) Site Options

Modified Temporary

Construction Area (TCA)

Site Options

Alignment Adjustment

Area

F-A-160
Appendix 7 

Meeting 

Presentation

F-A-161
DesertXpress High-Speed Passenger T

Public Hearings on Supplemental Dra

Environmental Impact Statement

October 13 & 14, 2010

F-A-162
Overview

• DesertXpress Project Background• Summary of Environmental Review Process

• D ft E i t l I t St t t (EI

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EI

• Published March 2009

• Supplemental Draft EIS Supplemental Draft EIS

• Published September 2010

• Take public comment on the Draft Suppleme

F-A-163
Project Background

• High speed passenger train: speeds up to 15• Passenger stations: Victorville and Las Vega• F ll d u y gra

de-separat de

d – no a

t-gradd 

e roa

d cro

• Rail corridor would be located primarily with

right

-of

-way

• Operating technology options

• Diesel-electric (“DEMU”)• All-electric (“EMU”)

• Maintenance facilities: Victorville, Baker, Las 

• Private Applicant

F-A-164
Draft EIS Process

• Document Published March 2009• EIS Examined Several Alternative Routings a

Station/Maintenance Facility Options Station/Maintenance Facility Options

• “Side Running Alignment”•

“Median Alignment Median Alignment

”

• FRA Convened Public Hearings in April 2009• Comment Period: March 27, 2009 – May 22, 2

• About 50 comment letters received with m

than 300 total unique comments

F-A-165
Action Alternatives Evaluated in Dr

F-A-166
Supplemental Draft EIS Proc

• Draft EIS identified several environmental ef

the proposed project, some adverse, some b

• To avoid or lessen several adverse effects o

To avoid or lessen several adverse effects o

improve operations, project applicant proposeveral modifications and additions

• New and Modified Rail Alignments• New and/or Modified Stations/Maintenanc

Facilities

• Supplemental EIS evaluates these modificat

additions

F-A-167
Supplemental Draft EIS Proc

• Supplemental Draft EIS 

• Published September 3, 2010

• 3 600+ property owners notified by ma

3,600+ property owners notified by ma

• Newspaper display ads• Copies of document to local libraries Copies of document to local libraries

• Public Hearings

• Wednesda

y, October 14 

– Las Ve

gas

• Thursday, October 15 – Lenwood

• Public Comment Period

September 3, 2010 – October 18, 2010

F-A-168
DesertXpress EIS Proces

July 2006: Notice of Intent & Public Scoping Meeti

2006–2008: Environmental Technical Studies

2008–March 2009: Pre

p p are Draft Environmental Im

pact Statem

April 2009: Circulate DEIS & Hold Public Hearing

September-October 2010: Circulate Supplemental D

& Hold Public Hearings

Oct – Nov 2010: Federal Agencies Identify Preferred Al

December 2010: Release Final EIS

Agency Approvals

F-A-169
Proposed Modifications and Addit

• New/Modified Rail Alignments

• Segment 2C – alignments through Barstow; 

sensitive cultural resources planned industrsensitive cultural resources, planned industr

• Segment 4C – avoids Mojave National Pres

proposed solar energy projects

• Segment 6B – in metro Las Vegas, relocate

of I-15 Corridor

• Minor Ali t Adj t t Alignment Adjustments elh 

sew ere a

Segments 2 and 3

F-A-170
Addition of Segment 2C

F-A-171
Segment 2C in Central Barst

F-A-172
Existing View – Main Street at I-

F-A-173
Simulated View – Segment 2

F-A-174
Addition of Segment 4C

F-A-175
Segment 6B Modification Ar

F-A-176
Existing View – Dean Martin Drive at Ali Ba

F-A-177
Simulated View – Modified Segmen

F-A-178
Proposed Modifications and Addit

• New/Modified Stations and Maintenan

Facilities

• Victorville Station Site 3 (VV3) – new st

site option at Dale Evans Parkway 

• Victorville Operations Maintenance an

Victorville Operations Maintenance an

Storage Facility #2 (OMSF2) – reduction 

• Sloan Road Maintenance and Storage 

Sloan Road Maintenance and Storage 

(MSF) – relocation to avoid conflict with proadway

• Frias Substation – to provide electrical p• Wigwam Avenue MSF – change in site d

F-A-179
Victorville Area Modifications & Addition

F-A-180
VV3 – Two Site Options for Par

F-A-181
Existing View: I-15 at Dale Ev

F-A-182
Simulated View – Victorville Station Site 

F-A-183
Relocated Sloan MSF Site

F-A-184
Addition of Frias Substation 

F-A-185
Modification to Wigwam Avenue MS

F-A-186
Next Steps 

• Comments on both Draft and Supplem

EIS will be considered

• Federal Cooperating Agencies will cho

“Agency Preferred Alternative”

• A P f d Alt ti ill b Agency Preferred Alternative will be 

evaluated in “Final EIS”

• Final EIS process incl des additional Final EIS process includes additional

opportunities for public review and comm

• “Record of Decision Record of Decision” follows Final EIS; follows Final EIS;

• Denotes and discloses each Federal agency’

on the project; 

• Engineering, construction, and design could t

proceed

F-A-187
DesertXpress EIS Proces

July 2006: Notice of Intent & Public Scoping Meeti

2006–2008: Environmental Technical Studies

2008–March 2009: Pre

p p are Draft Environmental Im

pact Statem

April 2009: Circulate DEIS & Hold Public Hearing

September-October 2010: Circulate Supplemental D

& Hold Public Hearings

Oct – Nov 2010: Federal Agencies Identify Preferred Al

December 2010: Release Final EIS

Agency Approvals

F-A-188
How to Provide Comments

Verbally – at tonight's public hearingI W iti In 

W

riting:

Attn: DesertXpress DSEIS

USDOT Federal Railroad Admin USDOT Federal Railroad Admin1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. MS-Washin

g , ton DC 20590

E-mail:

Subject Line: DesertXpress SDEIS

wendy.messenger@dot.gov

Comments Due October 18, 2010

F-A-189
Public Hearing Process

• Fill out a speakers card•

S

peakers will be called in the ord

the cards are received

• Wait to be called Wait to be called

• State & spell your name• Th i t ti li it k Three minu

te time li

mit per spea

k

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Speaking Time – 3 Minute

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START 

2 Min

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Thank You!

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