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Social and Economic Sciences Research Center

Month Day, 2019 (Prenotice Letter 1^st Mailing)

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently evaluating the use and reliability of the inland navigable waterway along the Ohio River system, including the Ohio River, Kentucky River, Cumberland River, Tennessee River, and other tributaries. To assess the potential impact and demand responses to different levels of investment, the Corps is collecting information related to transportation movements along this waterway. This information will inform the Corps of the importance of the waterway and potentially shape the future of transportation investments on the river system.

We need to know more about the transportation and shipping decisions you make when shipping your commodities. In a few weeks, we will be sending you a short questionnaire to complete regarding your experiences with shipping on this inland navigable river system. We have found that people appreciate knowing in advance that we will be contacting them. The web survey is available on line and may be completed at any time:

http://opinion.wsu.edu/AgShipper2019

Access Code:xxxxx

Please use the reverse side of this letter to update your contact information for the 2019 Agricultural Shipper Transportation Needs Survey: Ohio River System. Use the reply envelope to return your updated information.

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If you have any questions, please contact me at 800-833-0867 or by email to moored@wsu.edu. All the information you provide will be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely,

Danna Moore Study Director

OMB CONTROL NUMBER: 0710-xxxx OMB EXPIRATION DATE: xxxxxxxx

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