Commissioners approve letter supporting continued rail freight operations; landowner input requested before resolution

Oct 1, 2025

The board voted to approve a letter supporting continued rail freight operations in Rio Grande County and directed staff to seek landowner input before drafting a formal resolution; an interested party, Matthew Hayduk, thanked the board for the action.

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County Administrator William (Skip) Schoen presented a request to approve a Letter of Support for Continued Rail Freight Operations in Rio Grande County. Commissioner Scott Deacon said the board should solicit input from landowners before writing a resolution to follow the letter. Commissioner Deacon moved to approve the letter; Commissioner Gene Glover seconded and the motion carried.

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