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Q U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Project Name: Plumas Lake Blvd / SR 70 Interchange - Phase 2 Applicant: Yuba County Rural Grant Funding: $35,515,000 Funding Source: Rural FY 25 - $35,515,000 Estimated Future Eligible Project Costs: $44,394,000 Project Description: The project will extend Plumas Lake Boulevard eastward, over SR 70, using two bridges, one spanning the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and one spanning the Western Pacific Interceptor Canal (WPIC), to connect easterly to Plumas-Arboga Road. The project will eliminate an existing at-grade UPRR crossing on Plumas-Arboga Road. The extension will also serve the proposed location for a new North Valley Rail Stop. Congratulations! The project above was selected to receive an MPDG FY 2025-2026 Rural grant. This letter DOES NOT authorize the applicant to incur costs to carry out the project. The execution of a grant agreement will obligate Rural grant funding, making it available to reimburse eligible expenses for the awarded project. Unless authorized by USDOT in writing, any costs incurred prior to that obligation of funds for a project (i.e., "pre-award costs") are ineligible for reimbursement and may be ineligible to count towards non-Federal match requirements. This letter DOES NOT authorize pre-award costs to be eligible. The Department expects all Rural funding be obligated by September 30, 2028. The USDOT Operating Administration (OA) overseeing your project will contact you in the coming weeks regarding next steps to complete the relevant requirements. Please copy MPDGrants@dot.gov upon initial submission of revised grant agreement to the OA point of contact. If you have any questions about this award, please contact the MPDG Opportunity Team at mpdgrants@dot.gov . Sincerely, John Augustine Director, Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Office of the Secretary OST-2025-1200 Page 02872 Sierra Club v. Dept. of Transp. - 3:25-cv-06221 SC_EVERSPLIT0028582