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s well : Berkeley , Davi s (Consultin g & Analysis , Renewable s & Distribute d Generatio n Services) , Oaklan d (EEM , lEE , Custome rCare , Revenu e Assurance , Consulting) , San Dieg o (Energ yForecasting , Loa d Research , Consultin g & Analysis ) an d Santa F e Spring s (Outsource d Mete rReadin g Services) . Thi s i s wh ynonsto p service t o th e Lo s Angele s o rconnectin g throug h LA X t o Sout h America , Asi a o rth e Pacifi ci s economicall yimportan t t o us . Th e communityan d th e Airpor t have joine d t o recrui t a carrie rt o provid e thi s service . Th e dat a an d traffi cpotentia l are verycompellin g an d showSpokan e ca n support th e passenge rtraffi c necessar yt o mak e th e rout e a success . Annually , ove r300,00 0 peopl e trave l betwee n ou rtw o regions . Th e grant , however , wil l b e necessar yt o provid e th e targe t carrie rwit h a risk-offse t t o begi n service . You rtim e an d effort s i n thi s matte rar e muc h appreciated , an d I loo k forwar d t o you rfavorabl e consideratio n o f Spokane' s gran t application . Sincerely , ITRON , INC . Malcol m Unswort h Presiden t an d CE

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