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Susan Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs, X-1 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W88-324 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport 

Dear Secretary Kurland: 

On behalf of the Lane County Board of Commissioners of the State of Oregon, 1 would greatly 

appreciate your careful consideration of the Eugene Airport's application for a Small 

Commimity Air Service Development Program grant for financial assistance to institute a new 

air service link at Eugene Airport. The plan as proposed in the grant application provides 

financial assistance to attract much needed air service to Eugene. In addition, the Eugene 

Airport has been awarded a Lane County Special Tourism Grant of $10,000 as part of the 

conmiunity match needed for this grant. 

With its current service, Eugene is missing a vital component of its economic foundation. 

Eugene Airport is actively seeking a solution that will attract and sustain new service for this 

economically vibrant region in Oregon. Accordingly, the subject grant application has my full 

support. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance in this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Jill Fleenor 

Chair, Lane County Commissioners 

PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING / 125 EAST 8TH AVENUE / EUGENE, OR 97401 / (541) 682-4203 / FAX (541) 682-4616 
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Aloha Ley 

Acting Associate Director, X-SO 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Devdopment Grant Application 

Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Eugene Airport, Eugene, Oregon 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to submit a letter of support for the Eugene 

Airport's grant application for U.S. Department of Transportation funding. We fiilly support the 

proposed plan to attract commercial air service to the Eugene Airport. The Springfield business 

community recognizes the importance of commercial air service to the economy of the region througli 

access for visitors and most importantly, to support area business, organizations, and institutions. 

A "public-private" partnership exists between the Eugene Airport and the Springfield Area Chamber of 

Commerce for the purpose of supporting air service improvements. We recognize that partnerships like 

this are critical with regards to supporting small community air service initiatives. In that regard, if you 

decide to fund this application we have every confidence that the program will have the fiill support of 

compaiiies in the Springfield and Eugene region. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and will work diligently to 

insure the long-term success of air service in our community. Please feel free to contact me if you 

require any additional information or if we can assist you in any way as you make your decision to fund 

this application. 

est regards. 

DanEgan 

Executive Director 

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 

www.springfield-cham ber.org 

101 South A Street • PO Box 155 • Springfield, OR 97477 

Phone: 541.746.1651 • Fax: 541.726.4727 • e-mail: general@springfield-chamber.org