We are providing an update on the construction project.
Status of the construction plans:
- Plans are under review and have not been approved yet.
- Links to the draft plans and two staff reports with comments are available on the project website.
- Cargill and staff are still working through comments.
- Plans - when approved - will address staff comments, such as including sidewalks.
- The Iowa DNR has issued a storm water discharge permit for the project.
Statement from Cargill regarding train movements:
The Union Pacific will be delivering inbound cars to the Cargill plant on Otis Road and pulling outbound cars from the plant. These movements will be from the UP North Yard (by Quaker Oats and Cedar Lake). A third-party contractor controlled by Cargill will move cars between the plant and the rail yard, switch inside the rail yard, as well as switching the plant.
