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ATTACHMENT 2 THE CITY OF PLEAS4NTON. December 2, 2009 Mr. Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director Attn: Altamont Corridor Rail Project EIR/EIS California High -Speed Rail Authority 925 L Street, Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Mr. Leavitt: RE: Comments on Notice of Preparation of a Joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmentall Impact Statement for the Altamont Corridor Rail Project Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Altamont Corridor Rail Project. While the City of Pleasanton supports improving/expanding regional rail service, there are several concerns the City of Pleasanton would have if a new regional rail corridor or station were proposed through or adjacent to the City of Pleasanton. The City of Pleasanton respectfully submits the following comments: 1. The City of Pleasanton does not support high -speed rail running through Pleasanton.' The EIRIEIS should include one or more project alternatives that does not include running the rail corridor through Pleasanton. 2. There appears to be potential significant environmental impacts to Pleasanton that will need to be analyzed in the EIR/EIS. The City of Pleasanton is particularly concerned that the following potential impacts be thoroughly analyzed in the EIR/EIS: • Public Health and Safety • Noise • Vibration • Odors • Electric and Magnetic Fields • Potential conflicts with existing land use plans • Physical division of an established community • Air Quality 'Circulation Element, City of Pleasanton General Plan 2005 -2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT P. O. BOX 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566 - 0802 Planning Building & Safety Engineering Traffic Inspection 200 Old Bernal Ave. 200 Old Bernal Ave. 200 Old Bernal Ave. 200 Old Bernal Ave. 157 Main Street (925) 931-5600 (925) 931-5300 (925) 931-5650 (925) 931-5650 (925) 931-5680 Fax: 931 -5483 Fax: 931 -5470 Fax: 931 -5479 Fax: 931 -5479 Fax: 931 -5484