The Project Applicant proposes to implement the Martinez Terminal Rail Restoration Project (proposed project) to reestablish a former rail line on the south side of the existing Martinez Terminal in the City of Martinez, connecting to the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) railroad tracks south of Waterfront Road. The rail spur would be located within the existing Martinez Terminal property and within UPRR right-of-way (ROW). The project would include construction of approximately 3,850 linear feet of new track, with a lead track of approximately 1,900 feet, and three operating industry tracks of approximately 650 feet each. These tracks would hold train cars for the transport of a range of petroleum-based and renewable products, feed stocks, and blend stocks commodities.

The project site is located at the southern boundary of the existing Martinez Terminal industrial property. The project site comprises approximately 2.7 acres along the southern boundary of the Martinez Terminal and extends south of Waterfront Road to the existing UPRR tracks. The project would be situated within the Martinez Terminal property and within UPRR ROW, with Waterfront Road bisecting the project site. The project site is bounded by the northern portion of the Martinez Terminal property on the north, industrial and undeveloped lands on the east, the UPRR ROW on the south, and State lands and tidelands on the west.

The City of Martinez prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et seq.) to evaluate the potential environmental effects that would result from implementation of the proposed project.

The Notice of Availability and Draft EIR were made available for a 45-day public review and comment period, commencing on April 2, 2025, and concluding on May 16, 2025. Please click on the “Notice of Availability” and “Draft Environmental Impact Report” links below to access these documents. 

The Final EIR has been prepared and contains the public comments received on the Draft EIR, written responses to those comments, and any revisions to the Draft EIR. The City Council will use the Final EIR, inclusive of comments received during the public review period, when considering the project for approval. Please click the “Final Environmental Impact Report” link below to access this document. 

Consideration of the proposed project for approval and certification of the EIR are scheduled to take place during the City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall’s Council Chamber, located at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. City Council meetings can be attended by the public in-person or via the City’s teleconferencing platform. The agenda will be posted prior to the meeting on the City’s website. Please check for the agenda and any meeting updates at https://www.cityofmartinez.org/government/meetings-and-agendas.

• Final Environmental Impact Report
• Notice of Availability
• Draft Environmental Impact Report
• Appendix A - Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, and Scoping Comments
• Appendix B - Air Quality, Energy, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations
• Appendix C - Biological Resources Technical Report
• Appendix D - Cultural Resources Identification Memorandum
• Appendix E - Geotechnical Investigation
• Appendix F - Hazardous Materials Reports
• Appendix G - Stormwater Report
• Appendix H - Noise Data
• Appendix I - Vehicle Miles Traveled Technical Memorandum

Joe Enke, Public Works Director
Email: jenke@cityofmartinez.org