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Project Title & Location
Palouse River & Coulee City RR Acquisition– Various Locations
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Project Description
Purchase the 296-mile Palouse River and Coulee City RR to preserve the transportation corridors for long-term availability. Select operators for each Branch and make emergency repairs to provide an immediate opportunity for economically viable freight transportation operations.
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Contractor/Consultant
Watco Transportation Services Inc. d/b/a Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad, Rosalia, WA
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Recent Progress
The State, after an extensive due diligence study, has entered into purchase negotiations with the Railroad. Portions of the railroad will be purchased within the current biennium, with the remainder being purchased in the next biennium.
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Design Construction Impacts
Implementation of an operating agreement subsequent to the purchase of the right of way.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The railroad is already in operation and no environmental compliance is required
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Impacts to Traffic
Purchase of the railroad will ensure operations to grain shippers continues.
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