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Environmental
awareness is important to Montana Rail Link, Inc. and
it is our intention to cooperate, as much as possible,
with any inquires to occupy railroad property for environmental
investigation or clean up due to contamination that
may have encroached on to railroad property.
Montana
Rail Link, Inc. is committed to operating a safe railroad
corridor during any environmental remediation or investigation.
Anyone inquiring about occupancy of railroad property
for these activities will be required to submit a full
disclosure of the purpose of the investigation and will
be required to enter into a written agreement. All guidelines
and standards are in accordance with local, state and
federal regulations.
In
order to obtain a permit for any type of environmental
access an Environmental
Access Application must be completed 60 days prior
to the requested date of occupancy and the following
information must be provided.
- Location
and Location exhibit: Provide a complete legal
description of the property including section, township
range, city, county and state, railroad
milepost, and a map showing its relation to RR
ROW, track, etc. Provide a location exhibit showing
the precise location of proposed work relative to
any landmarks, structures, track, etc. You may also
request a railroad plat map from the Property Management
Division to assist you in locating the specific site
area.
- Environmental
Conditions: Provide background information concerning
the condition which gives rise to the request for
access. Identify specific contaminants of concern.
- Work
to be Performed: Provide specific detailed statement
of work or activities to be performed on the property.
- Controlling
Authority: Provide a copy of order, decree, permit
or other legal or regulatory instruction which governs
the work.
- Identification:
Identify individuals/entities for whom access is requested.
- Term:
Identify term of requested access.
- Restoration:
Provide detailed description of the restoration
work that will be performed either concurrently with,
or following access.
Please
forward this information to Property
Management along with a $500 non-refundable application
fee.
For
questions, please contact Theresa Beckwith - 406/523-1314,
email Theresa Beckwith
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