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THE MARYLAND HOUSE OF DE! ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401 May 10,2019 Kevin D. Brandt, Superintendent Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100 Hagerstown, MD 21740 Dear Superintendent Brandt: We, the undersigned members of the Maryland General Assembly, are writing to express support ‘of the C&O Canal National Historical Park’s “Phase III, Towpath Rehabilitation: A Safe ‘Towpath” project being submitted for consideration for a grant through the Maryland Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) in 2019. Please include this letter in the application package, whereby we also request favorable consideration of this project by the team assessing TAP proposals. We truly believe that repairs to the towpath will bring tangible benefits to our communities, as well as a safer and improved experience for park visitors. Local businesses are already reaping the economic benefit of the increase in park attendance since the completion of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to Pittsburgh. Attendance topped 5 million for the first time in 2014, and in 2017, park visitors spent an estimated $89.5 million in local gateway regions around the C&O Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal NHP).. This year's project is phase three of a five-phase program to address the worst portions of the canal towpath and create a world-class riding and hiking surface for our visitors. TAP funding will continue to match the $5 million the C&O Canal NHP has requested for this program over five years. We believe the State of Maryland would benefit considerably from the many Marylanders and the out of state hikers/bikers that enjoy the C&O Canal National Historical Park We, the undersigned members of the Maryland General Assembly, fully support the TAP application being made by the park, and urge favorable consideration by the TAP assessment team for the proposed Towpath Rehabilitation project. Sincerely ator Brian Feldman Senator Susan C. Lee Delegate Kathleen Dumais Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Delegate Ariana Kelly Delegate Marc Korman Delegate Sara N. Love Delegate Lily Qi

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