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### August 1, 2014
Kevin Schlemmer Chief. Essential Air Service & 

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Chief, Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division United States Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 August 11, 2014 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, COMMilTEES: Education Printing & Supplies Transportation & Public Works

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Grant County, New Mexico is in dire need of air transportation eitherto Albuquerque or Santa Fe
. Albuquerque is our preference. We have no train or bus service so the automobile is our only method of reaching the large cities in our state. Many elderly must travel to Albuquerque for specialized health care and are unable to drive the distance. I know of people who are planning to move because they must have access to such health care. We are truly isolated. As a legislator Ifind air travel most important when I need to attend meetings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Our University, hospital, and businesses rely on air service when attending meetings out of our area. Time and money are saved. We ask your help in finding appropriate air service to our community. Sincerely**---~ ~tnte**  af 

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. Box 164 Bayard. NM 88023 Office: (5051 986-4233 Home Phone: (5751 534-7546 E-mailo rodolpho.martlnoz@nmlegls.gov August1, 2014
Kevin Schlemmer Chief, Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division United States Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590
Dear Mr. Schlemmer, COMMrn-EES: Business & Industry T3l<Otion & Revenue INTERIM COMMrrrEES: Rcwnue Stabill>allon & Tax Polley AduiS<lry Member, l.eglslatlve Heallh & Human Sell/Ices Military & Veterans' Affairs

I represent parts of Grant County, New Mexico. Our community has been fortunate to have essential air service provided for our residents
. I believe the continuation of this support from the federal government is vital to rural areas of the State of New Mexico and the rest of the Country
. New Mexico is a geographically large State and has certain challenges in the areas of access to healthcare/area providers, economic growth opportunities and general quality of life, it is important to have services meet the needs ofour residents
. With the flight changes taking place from Silver City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, I have been informed by various constituent bases, that it has been extremely difficult to connect Northern and Southern New Mexico for important service needs
. While the essential air service assists us in subsidizing this service, I am requesting the flights be changed back to a Silver City, NM to Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM route in order to best meet the needs of the residents who benefit most from these flights. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions. Sincerely, Rudy Martinez,-.,1-'/ r · · 

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August 18,2014 Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, Essential Air Service 

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### in regard to the Essential Air Service (EAS) funding that is provided for our rural community. The EAS funding is vital to our community, and Grant County greatly appreciates the EAS assistance. Based on feedback from Grant County residents, our local hospital, and local officials, I believe that our community would benefit and prefer that there be a flight route from Silver City, NM to either Albuquerque or Santa Fe, 

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### arural community such as ours, whose residents regularly need to travel to Northern New Mexico for governmental matters, economic opportunities, healthcare services, and for general quality of life. The flight to Phoenix, unforttmately, has failed to meet the needs of our isolated community. Grant County is requesting that when awarding the next EAS contract, you will take into consideration our communities needs and select an airline that provides a flight to Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, 

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### United States Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Order2014-7-6, Silver City/Hurley/Deming, New Mexico, DOT-OST-1996-1903 DearMr. Schlemmer, On behalfofthe Town Council ofthe Town ofSilver City, NewMexico, I would like to express our appreciation for the funding and support ofessential air service to our residents in Silver City, NewMexico, andto the incoming and outgoing visitors ofGrant County. These services are ofgreat benefit to our citizens, ourhealthcare professionals, ouruniversityprofessionals, and our government professionals. It is ourrecommendation that ourcommunity would be better served with a northern NewMexico route from SilverCityto either Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Additionally, we have received community input that voiced their displeasure with Great Lakes Airlines. Thank you for your consideration. I may bereached via email at mayor@silvercitynm.gov or byphone at 575-313-3990. Sincerely yours,

Michael S. Morones, Mayor Town ofSilver CityMAYOR: P. D. Box 65 Edward M. Encinas Hurley, New Mexico 88043 PHON E: (575) 537-2287

FAx: (575) 537-2032

July 24, 2014
Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division 1200 NewJersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590
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I would like to address a situation with the current airlines located in Grant County, NM. The Town of Hurley would like to recommend a change in their flight schedules. As of now there is no flight service to Albuquerque, NM
. The only service now provided is to Phoenix, Arizona and Colorado. A flight schedule to Albuquerque, NM and possibly Santa Fe, NM is essential to all residents in southwest New Mexico. I believe medical personnel as well as government personnel would definitely benefit having this service to the mentioned destinations. Ifyou could provide any assistance in this matter it would be greatly appreciated
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Kevin Schlemmer Chief, Essential Air Service & Domestic Analysis Division United States Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590

Dear Mr. Schlemmer, August 1, 2014

The Village of Santa Clara would like to express the need for the availability of essential air services from Silver City, NM to Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM. This service will provide a connection between Northern and Southern New Mexico to meet the needs ofour residents for healthcare services, and much needed economic development opportunities within the state of New Mexico

Ifyou have any questions please feel free to contact me at 575-537-2443 or e-mail mayor@villageofsantacla ra.com.

Thank you Sincerely,

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### believe the continuation ofthese tunds and support is vital to rural areas ofthe State ofNew Mexico and the rest ofthe Country. With New Mexico being such a large State, access to economic development opportunities, healthcare services and general quality oflife, it is important to 

### have services meet the needs ofour residents. With the flight changes taking place from Silver City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, I 

### have noticed it has been extremely difticult to connect Northern and Southern New· Mexico t()r important services needed. While the essential air service assists us in subsidizing this service. I 

### am requesting the tlights be changed back to a 

### Silver City. NM to Albuquerque. NM or Santa Fe, NM 

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### July 30, 2014
Kevin Schlemmer Chief, Essential Air Service & 

### Domestic Analysis Division United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Essential Air Service/Silver City- Grant County, New Mexico Dear Mr. Schlemmer: Administration

I would like to express our appreciation and support for the funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) provided to our rural community. It has been a valuable resource. The change in flight route from Silver City, NM to Phoenix, AZ, has created difficulty in connecting Northern and Southern New Mexico for important services needed. In the healthcare business we continue to have challenges in recruiting and retaining much needed doctors and other skilled professionals, already in short supply in rural areas. We have been told that a change in the route for our EAS to Albuquerque or Santa Fe would assist in these efforts with our traveling providers. Please consider the change in route when awarding the next EAS contract.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important issue. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely,

Brain Cunningham CEO Gila Regional Medical Center