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Texas Department of Transportation <br />DEWITT C, GREER STATE HIGHWAY BLDG. • 125 E. 117H STREET • AUSTIN, TEXAS 7$701-2483 •(512) 463-8585 <br />August 31, 2009 <br />Mr. Earl Erickson <br />Project Coordinator <br />1125 Bonham Street <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Dear Mr. Erickson: <br />The Texas Department of Transportation is pleased to support your application for funds under <br />the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant <br />program for the 130-mile non-motorized pedestrian, bicycling, and equestrian trail project in <br />Northeast Texas. Should you receive funding under this program, our agency will work with you <br />closely to expedite the project. <br />We appreciate the importance of the Northeast Texas Trail project for your region and assure <br />you that it holds statewide priority as well because the recycling of a 130-mile corridor wi{I <br />enhance economic development, preserve historic sites and protect wildlife and plant life. <br />As you may know, each state is eligible to receive a maximum of $300 million in total funding <br />through this program. After reviewing your request, our agency has concluded that this project <br />could compefe favorably for these (imited resources and have confirmed that yaur proposal <br />meets the following criteria of the program: <br />• long-term outcomes: state of good repair, economic competitiveness, livability, <br />sustainabiiity, safefy <br />• jobs creation/economic stimulus <br />• innovation <br />• partnership <br />We appreciate your ongoing involvement in Texas transportation. Our staff is prepared to assist <br />you if you need help in finalizing your application. if you have additional questions or need more <br />information, please contact me at (512) 305-9501, or your staff may contact Robin Ayers, <br />Congressional Liaison in our Government and Public Affairs Division, at (512) 463-8345. <br />Sincerely, <br />f ca~i 423 <br />l~ <br />Amadea Saenz, Jr., P.E. <br />Executive Director <br />cc: Texas Transportation Commission <br />Robin Ayers, Government and Public Affairs Division, TxDOT <br />THE TEXAS PLAN <br />REDUCE CONGESTION • ENHANCE SAFE7Y • EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY • IMPROVE AIR QUALITY <br />INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANS?ORTATION ASSETS <br />An Equa! Opportunify Employer <br />r v 7 5 <br />