Debbie Lesko BNSF Letter to STB and STB Response
In response to the many calls and emails I’ve received regarding BNSF Railway’s current construction activity for their planned intermodal facility in Wittmann, I sent a letter to the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 30, 2026, to request information about federal permitting, approval, and environmental review requirements. During a recent meeting with BNSF officials, they told me that no federal approval is required for this type of project due to federal preemption rights. I wrote to the Federal STB to verify if that was correct. While the STB did not formally respond to my letter, additional information was provided and can be viewed by clicking the link below.