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Plan on attending the second US 281 EIS Public Scoping Meeting on November 17th! This will be unlike any other public meeting you've attended for the US 281 corridor...here's how it will work:

• There will be display exhibits full of information and EIS team members around to answer your questions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Hill Event Center. A court reporter and comment cards will be available throughout the meeting if you'd like to submit a comment for inclusion in the EIS public record. Feel free to arrive any time during this open house period, but please make sure you're at the meeting by 6:30.

• At 6:30 p.m. we'll begin a presentation that describes the preliminary range of alternatives being considered for the US 281 corridor and the process for evaluating and developing them.

• At 7:00 p.m. we'll break into small working groups of 8 to 10 people. Each group will have a facilitator to guide you through exercises to help you answer the following questions: Do these preliminary alternatives capture the range of alternatives that should be considered in the US 281 corridor? Do the objectives define the type of improvements you would like to see in the US 281 corridor? Do the alternatives that have been carried forward represent options you would like to see studied in more detail?

• Finally at about 8:00 p.m., we'll come back together as a large group to share each other's thoughts and ideas that were discussed in the small groups.

These small working groups are what make this public meeting different from previous meetings, because they give you an opportunity to share with your neighbors, and other users of US 281, what type of improvements you think should be considered for this corridor. If you're one of the many people who want to share your opinion, but you get stage fright speaking in front of large groups, then the November 17th meeting will be a good time to let us know what's on your mind.

As we move forward with the EIS process, alternatives will continue to be evaluated, so now is your chance to participate in the alternatives development process from the beginning. Even if you attended the first public meeting, or you've already submitted a comment, please continue to be involved in the EIS process by attending the November 17th meeting. Remember to tell your friends and neighbors; don't forget your participation is vital to the success of this EIS process...

2nd US 281 EIS Public Scoping Meeting: November 17, 2009 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Open House: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation: 6:30–7:00 p.m. Small Group Work Sessions: start at 7:00 p.m.

Spring Hill Event Center (Traveling north on US 281, turn right immediately before Overlook Parkway) 2455 Celebration Drive San Antonio, Texas 78261

See you there!