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From: (b) (6)

To: (b) (6)
Subject: DRT OUTREACH REPORT
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:28:39 PM
Attachments: DRT6-14-07.XLS

Gentlemen,

Here are the latest totals. You will notice that our mileage is back up to
6.34
for the Sector total. After an engineering visit this past week we had to
modify the proposed footprint to leave the flood plane and align with an
existing roadway on the Del Rio Project. Operationally this necessitated
running a proposed fence the length of the road. This also added some
landowners and during outreach we discovered a few more not identified by
USACE
during their visit.

Most landowners are reluctant to buy in until they see exactly what type of
fence they will be offered, whether or not we will offer to buy all of their
property and for how much and most are insisting upon aesthetic fence. As
for
the city of Del Rio property, the city was proposed an aesthetically
pleasing
fence as part of a previous PDT project and their cooperation will be
contingent
upon us delivering this type of fence. All have been kept in the unsure
category for this reason.

A significant portion of the Eagle Pass project is located in the flood

plane
and cannot be accomplished without significant negotiations with IWBC to
mitigate impacts and comply with existing treaties. Even with this, cost
and
lifespan as well as liabilities are an issue according to an Engineer with
Michael Baker Inc.. On a section of this project, a cast in place retaining
wall is an alternative to traditional fences, but will not fit the mold of
P225
as it sits.

When outreach is complete, a package will be prepared outlining the effects

these issues have on the viability of completing the mileage listed for DRT
within a suitable time-frame as per P225.

USACE realty will arrive on Monday 6/18 and unidentified owners will
hopefully
be rectified.

Thanks
(b) (6) (A)ACPA
Del Rio Sector
(b) (6)
(b) (6) Cell

The format for this report is the new version received today.
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