HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-036BApril 8, 2014
Joseph C. Szabo, Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach FL 32960
772-226-1237 / 772-978-1806 fax
www.ircgov.com
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RECEIVED
APR 10 2014
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE
RE: Request for Extended Comment Period for All Aboard Florida High Speed Rail EIS
Dear Mr. Szabo:
Please be advised that on April 1, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County unanimously voted to formally request additional time in excess of the normal 45 -day
period to review and comment on the initial (draft) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for
the West Palm Beach to Orlando segment of the All Aboard Florida High Speed Rail proposal.
While acknowledging that federal policy allows up to an additional 45 days to review the draft
EIS (for a total of 90 review days), the Board of County Commissioners requested a total of 180
review days. This period was specifically requested because of the length of the segment,
complexity of project issues, and overwhelming number of public comments and concerns
expressed by the citizens of Indian River County. Should the Federal Rail Administration be
unable to grant a 180 -day review period, the County would like to request 45 additional days.
Thank -you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Stan Boling, Conity Development Director
Cc: Peter O'Bryan, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Secretary Ananth Prasad, Florida Department of Transportation
Secretary Anthony Foxx, United States Department of Transportation
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