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04 June 2014
Secretary Anthony Foxx
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
RE. ALL ABOARD FLORIDA
Secretary Foxx:
The City of Sebastian recently submitted a request to be a FRA Cooperating Agency for the
preparation of the All Aboard Florida (AAF) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). As a local
agency within the AAF rail corridor, we understand the need to assess the corridor and to work
with the lead agency to encourage public involvement in the process of evaluating the
environmental impacts as identified by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). We are
waiting for notice regarding the status of the City's request to the FRA. As noted in the request
letter, the City can provide essential local knowledge and specific technical information regarding
the five street crossings within the City of Sebastian.
In addition, City staff has observed recent AAF survey activity at railroad street crossings within
the City by the engineering sub -consultant AMSC. This was their third field survey of the
railroad crossings in the City of Sebastian. The City had been assured that notice would be given
prior to any survey activity. Understanding that the technical diagnosis field review is
forthcoming, the City requests sufficient notice be given of any field reviews and data collection
within the City of Sebastian relating to the AAF project.
I request your personal inquiry regarding the status of our request to be a FRA Cooperating
Agency.
Thank you for your timely assistance regarding this issue
Bob McPartlan, Mayor
cc: Senator Bill Nelson
Senator Marco Rubio
Representative Bill Posey