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August 24, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Wasiiington, DC 20590 

Regarding: Santa Maria Public Airport proposed new flight to Denver 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Economic Development Commission of Santa Maria informed us of your consideration to add a 

direct flight from Santa Maria to Denver. This new flight would have a positive impact on Santa Maria 

and the businesses that operate here. 

C&D Zodiac is an international company whose customers are aircraft manufacturers and major 

airlines. C&D Zodiac Santa Maria is one of the largest divisions within the corporation employing 500 

people. We have frequent international visitors whose travel options are very limited. By creating direct 

iflights from Santa Maria to Denver our visitors will have another much needed travel route. 

Thank you for your consideration in providing Santa Maria and its rapidly growing business community 

with the means to travel thus enabling us to better connect with our ever growing customer base. 

Sincerely, 

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General Manager 

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August 16, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

We were informed today, by the Santa Maria Economic Development Commission that 

the addition of a flight from Santa Maria to Denver is being considered. 

I would like to voice my wholehearted support for this plan. Our business is located close 

to the SM airport and we have 175 employees. Not only do many of our employees have 

to frequently fly eastward, but in addition, we get many visitors (customers and vendors) 

that would make good use of this new destination. 

Thank you for supporting this new destination that would a great improvement and 

economic stimulus to our surrounding area. 

Sincerely, 

Jay Hardy 

President 

Hardy Diagnostics ~ 1430 West McCoy Lane ~ Santa Maria, CA 9345S ~ (805) 346-2766 

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August 18,2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director. X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-3 i 0 

Washington, DC 20590 

MsXey: 

Quintron Systems has learned there is consideration being given to allow a direct flight route 

between Santa Maria and Denver. We would like to provide you a very strong support 

recommendation for approval of this new route. 

Quintron does business with many Government and Defense locations around the country. Several 

of these are in Colorado, so a direct route to Denver would be a valuable assist to our interactions 

in that region. In addition, Denver is a major hub airport that would provide easy connections 

eastward to most of our otiier major customer locations. 

Similarly, air travel into our Central Coast region would benefit greatly from this new route. 

Beyond commercial passengers, there Is constant and considerable Military traffic into our region 

lo support Vandenberg AFB which much of it coming from the Colorado area as well. Tliis 

optional route would not only provide more efficient travel for all passengers but also promote a 

healthier competitive ettvironment as well, contributing to savings for citizens and Government 

Agencies alike. 

In short, we believe approval of this additional air route to/from Santa Maria has significant 

positive impacts for our city and region. We request your favorable consideration. 

Very truly yours, 

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August 19,2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Wa6-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

As Chaimnan of the Santa Maria Manufacturers Association, I fully support the Santa 

Maria Public Airport in its effort to expand air service to Denver, Colorado. 

Santa Maria's industry and manufacturing base will greatly benefit from the additional air 

service, and because a significant number of our CEO's and company officials travel to 

the Denver region, it would increase ridership on the airlines. Many local companies 

have contracts with Vandenberg Air Force Base, and these firms would take advantage 

of the opportunity to travel to Denver on business related to the Air Force and Federal 

Government. 

The Santa Maria region is poised to grow industrially. The cost of doing business, the 

available land area, and the location of Santa Maria will draw new companies into the 

region. This influx of new companies alongside the expansion of existing ones will 

increase the use of the airport for corporate travel. Air Service to Denver would not only 

increase ridership on the airlines but would help draw additional industry to the region. 

The California Space Center, a two-hundred million dollar project to (1) promote space 

tourism, (2) encourage students to study science, technology, engineering, and 

mathematics, and (3) educate the public regarding space enterprise is well on Its way to 

starting constructed near Vandenberg Air Force Base and will be located within 13 miles 

of Santa Maria. This would position the Santa Maria Public Airport as a primary means 

of travel to and from the region. The connection to Denver, Colorado would be a boost 

for the airiines as well as to local tourism for the California Space Center. 

The Santa Maria Manufacturers Association strongly supports extending airiine service 

to Denver. 

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Aloha Ley, Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Ms. Ley: 

We have just heard through our local Chamber of Commerce that the DOT is considering 

approval of a new direct air route between Santa Maria and Denver. We strongly urge 

you to approve such a new route as Santa Maria and our entire region would see 

immediate and considerable benefits from such an action. 

There are many local businesses that support our Air Force community, with travel 

between Santa Maria and Colorado always complicated by limited routes and virtually 

nothing direct. This new route would provide more efficient options for these 

situations; not only to Denver but also all the many other locations serviced from a 

major hub like this. 

In addition, there are many families with members between Santa Maria and Denver 

and points eastward that would benefit from this improved service option. The 

additional competition versus the existing services from San Luis Obispo and Santa 

Barbara would provide favorable pricing for community members in addition to more 

flights per day. 

In closing, there is no good reason not to approve this new route and many very good 

reasons to do so. We encourage your support of this important new route. 

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August 17,2010 

Aloha Ley, Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington. DC 20590 

Re: Santa Maria Public Airport - Denver Flight 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Diani Companies (Diani) is a family of businesses providing a full range of 

construction services, predominately military, with offices in California and Florida. 

Accordingly, business obligations require that we make frequent trips between the coasts 

and having the ability to fly directly fi-om Santa Maria to a hub such as Denver would 

greatly enhance our ability to be more efficient and productive in our travel thus enabling 

us to better serve our client base. 

In addition, this venue would allow not only Diani but also the men and women of 

Vandenberg Air Force Base a much needed venue for travel to and from Air Force Space 

Command headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. 

In closing, we support the Santa Maria Airport District in its effort to acquire a direct 

Denver route and we would definitely utilize the service frequently in support of our 

business activities. 

Thank you for your consideration of our comments and if you would like to contact us 

directly please do not hesitate to do so. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

ison M. Diani 

Diani Companies - Vice President of Administration 

Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and 

Visitor &. Convention Bureau - 2010-2011 Chairman of the Board 

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August 18, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Air Service to Denver, Colorado 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Santa Maria Economic Development Commission is a department under the Santa 

Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and is committed to supporting efforts that improve 

the economic vitality of the Santa Maria Valley. The Conunission is in fiill support of the 

Santa Maria Public Airport District adding new air service to Denver, Colorado through 

Skywest Airlines. 

Santa Maria is an area primed for growth and future business expansion. Not only is it the 

fastest growing city on the Central Coast of California, it has large areas set aside and 

planned for industrial use. Local CEO's of existing companies have indicated that they 

would be more likely to travel for business reasons if a <iirect route to Denver were 

available. Therefore, Sk3nvest Airlines stands to gain a corporate base of passengers now 

and into the future, hi acidhion, with Vandenberg Air Force base close by, use of tlie 

airport by the military and its contractors would increase substantially because of the 

need to connect witli associated military resources in Colorado. 

The Economic Development Commission will provide a substanrial commitment in time, 

money and resources to promote the new air service to Denver to business and industry, 

community leaders and local representatives. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any additional infonnation that you may require. 

Sincereh 

Dave Cross, Director 

Santa Maria Economic Development Commission 

Mission: To promote afaimrable ecanoiiiic climate while making the Santa Maria Valley a better place to live and iv(?rk. 

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Robert p. Hatch Santa Maria, CA 

President/CEO & VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU 93454-5111 

August 19,2010 

Aloha Ley, Acting Associate Director 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley, 

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and its subordinate units the Santa 

Maria Valley Economic Development Commission and the Santa Maria Valley Visitor 

and Convention Bureau, is pleased to offer this letter of support for the Santa Maria 

Public Airport District in its quest to receive one of the F-AA's Small Community Air 

Service Development Grants. 

To demonstrate our commitment, and continuing support for enlianced air service to 

Denver, the Chamber will contribute the sum of $20,000 to augment the impressive sum 

pledged by the Airport. Additionally, we will set aside $10,000, representing in-kind 

services and marketing assistance to assist in this effort. 

A synchronized campaign is underway to attract additional air service to Santa Maria as 

evidenced by the number of letters of support I have read. It is crucial we have the 

support of the Department of Transportation if we are to move forward. Thank you in 

advance for your favorable consideration. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me personally if I may clarify our position. 

Robert P. Hatch 

President and CEO 

Mission: To promote a favorable economic climate while making the Santa Maria Valley a better place to live and work. 

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