Exhibit        A-
Port Commission Regal"
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
FREIGHT MOBILITY STRATEGIC INVESTMENT BOARD
1063 Capitol Way, Rm. 201 ' PO Box 40965 O Olympia, WA 98504-0965 0 (360) 586-9695 0 FAX (360) 586-9700




Patricia Otley,        7 Dec 2011
Chair

Karen Schmidt,
Executive Director
Dear Port Commissioners:

Board Members    I regret that I cannot be at your meeting on December 13, 2011 when you consider
adoption of the MOU for the Argo Access project.
Cliff Benson
This has been a difcult negotiation that has taken ve years to gain agreement
John Creighton
between all of the partners. Through these negotiations we nally have a clear
Dave Edler        agreement on funding, the conceptual access routing and right-of-way to be
constructed.
Terry Finn

Rebecca Francik      Your staff has been stellar in pulling all of the parties' interests together so that we can
nally move to the construction phase.
Dave Gossett

Paula Hammond     FMSIB is committed to this project and will continue to work with you as we develop a
new streamlined access between the docks and the Argo rail yard which will move
Steve Holtgeerts
freight faster and safer.
Paul Ingiosi
Again, I m sorry I can't attend your meeting in person but look forward to seeing you at
L-arry Paulson        the groundbreaking and dedication of this new route.

Brian Ziegler
Cordially,
Web Site
www. msib. wa. 00v V/WW


Karen Schmidt
Executive Director