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ATTACHMENT 1 C A L I F O R N I A Tom Matoff August 29, 2007 Regional Rail Plan Project Manager 101 Eighth Street Oakland, CA 94607 Dear Mr. Matoff, As a gateway between the Bay Area and the Central Valley, the Tri-Valley recognizes the critical role it plays in the region's transportation network. In 2006, The Tri-Valley Policy and Technical Advisory Committees were established as a partnership of the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon, and Tracy; along with the transportation providers LAVTA, ACE, and BART; Alameda County and its CMA; San Joaquin County; the Port of Oakland; and the office of Ellen Tauscher, U.S: Representative. The purpose of the Tri-Valley Policy Working Group and Technical Advisory Committee is to: • Provide a forum for communication between the Tri-Valley and the Regional Rail Plan project team, as well as the California High Speed Rail Authority staff. • Build consensus within the Tri-Valley around common goats and a shared vision. for future rail investment. Advocate for the Tri-Valley's vision and preferences during the alternatives analysis and investment prioritization. We are grateful for the time that you and other members of the Regional Rail Plan team have taken to discuss project alternatives and project status to our committees, and we are pleased to have had a public meeting on the Draft Plan in Livermore on August 22nd. We are also pleased to have had your participation in the meeting of the Policy Advisory Committee in Livermore on August 27"'. As you will recall, the Committee met to adopt a position on the recommendations of the Draft Regional Rail Plan and the High Speed Rail Draft Bay Area EIR/EIS, with particular attention to their impacts,on the Tri-Valley. This letter reflects the outcome of that meeting. What follows is the policy statement adopted by our Policy Advisory Committee on August 27 and specific feedback on the key issues raised in the Draft Regional Rail Plan. Page 1 of 3