Zip Rail Final Scoping Decision Document

This Final Scoping Decision Document (FSDD) for the Rochester – Twin Cities Passenger Rail Corridor Project (Zip Rail) Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared as part of the state environmental review process (Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, MEPA) to fulfill requirements of Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410.2000.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) sponsoring the project,in cooperation with the Olmsted County Regional Railroad Authority (OCRRA). The Draft Scoping Decision Document (DSDD), considered as preliminary and subject to revision based on the entire record of the scoping process, was distributed to federal, state, and local agencies and the public on July 7, 2014 to provide an opportunity for review and comment prior to the preparation of this document. The DSDD was distributed for public review at government offices and public libraries throughout the study area.