Inquiry. The assigned Commissioner issued a scoping memo and ruling on April 5, 2018. On May 17, 2018, the assigned ALJ issued the ALJ’s Second Request for Amended Response to Inquiry Within 15 Days. On May 31, 2018, the Applicant filed an amended Response to ALJ Inquiry. The Commission has jurisdiction over this Application pursuant to Public Utilities (Pub. Util.) Code §§ 1201 to 1205. Issues Before the Commission The assigned Commissioner’s May 31, 2018 scoping memo identified the issues to be determined as follows: Review of the Application for compliance with Commission requirements – including Rule 3.9 and General Order 26-D – such that the Commission should grant CHSRA’s application to construct a new grade-separated railroad crossing at CHSTS MP 281.4. Review and consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Fresno to Bakersfield Section of the California High-Speed Train Project, dated April 2014, prepared by the CHSRA to determine whether the Commission approves construction of the proposed railroad crossing as a Responsible Agency, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Review of the CHSRA’s justification for granting a period of 36-months from the Application approval date to complete the proposed railroad crossing. Consideration of SED’s detailed analysis and recommendation of issues in this proceeding, including details of its field review, analysis and reasoning for its recommendations regarding the Application, the proposed railroad crossing and CEQA issues raised by the proposed railroad crossing, if any.
Inquiry. The assigned Commissioner issued a scoping memo and ruling on April 5, 2018. On May 17, 2018, the assigned ALJ issued the ALJ’s Second Request for Amended Response to Inquiry Within 15 Days. On May 31, 2018, the Applicant filed an amended Response to ALJ Inquiry. The Commission has jurisdiction over this Application pursuant to Public Utilities (Pub. Util.) Code §§ 1201 to 1205. Issues Before the Commission The assigned Commissioner’s May 31, 2018 scoping memo identified the issues to be determined as follows: Review of the Application for compliance with Commission requirements – including Rule 3.9 and General Order 26-D – such that the Commission should grant CHSRA’s application to construct a new grade-separated railroad crossing at CHSTS MP 281.4. Review and consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Fresno to Bakersfield Section of the California High-Speed Train Project, dated April 2014, prepared by the CHSRA to determine whether the Commission approves construction of the proposed railroad crossing as a Responsible Agency, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Review of the CHSRA’s justification for granting a period of 36-months from the Application approval date to complete the proposed railroad crossing. Consideration of SED’s detailed analysis and recommendation of issues in this proceeding, including details of its field review, analysis and reasoning for its recommendations regarding the Application, the proposed railroad crossing and CEQA issues raised by the proposed railroad crossing, if any.
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