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6.M. - Page 4 of 9 BAY TO SEA TRAIL PLANNING COALITION INTENT TO COLLABORATE This Letter of Intent (LOI) declares the Bay to Sea Trail Planning Coalition member's intent to collaborate on the planning necessary to complete the Bay to Sea Trail project (see attached Project Charter and Conceptual Map). The LOI recognizes that each member will also have independent roles and responsibilities on their own lands and will coordinate their efforts with other agencies and entities (e.g. trail, acquisition, design, construction, maintenance, and management) in the short and long term to support the project vision. Project Vision The Bay to Sea Trail will be an approximately 40 -mile multiuse (hike, bike, equestrian) trail that guides and connects people to open space in the Peninsula between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This east -west trail will also connect people to regional trails within San Mateo County, Santa Clara County and other counties. Intention of the Bay to Sea Trail Planning Coalition This coalition recognizes the benefits and need of working in collaboration on this regional trail project, because it will cross land managed by numerous agencies and will impact many communities directly and indirectly. The Planning Coalition is comprised of representatives from public land agencies (county, city, special district, etc.), non-profit organizations, state agencies, etc. who play a critical role in planning, designing and managing this trail. The Planning Coalition will engage externally with community members, agencies and organization advisors to seek input as -needed throughout the project. The purpose and intent of the Planning Coalition is to: Work as a cohesive and coordinated group to complete the project vision efficiently and with consistent outcomes across jurisdictional boundaries by 2037. Ensure each member and the constituents they represent benefit from the project and the collaborative planning process. Leverage the coalition to expedite the project, maintain momentum, support each other's capacity and regulatory needs, ensure high quality outcomes, and amplify potential community benefits. General Provisions of the Collaboration This LOI shall be effective through the time that the entire trail is constructed and open to the public per the project vision. Based on capacity, the participating member agencies ("members") will continue to contribute staff time to attend periodic meetings of the Planning Coalition, to conduct outreach to their respective governing board/council and communities, and to engage with other organizations as needed throughout the project implementation. If the evolution of this collaboration necessitates, a formal memorandum of understanding or agreement may be developed in the future to provide the necessary legal mechanisms for implementing and expanding any joint projects. The members have agreed that this collaboration is not intended to be legally binding and this letter should not be construed as such. This LOI may be amended at any time with the unanimous approval of the members. Additional members may be added at any time with the unanimous approval of the members. Any member may withdraw from this LOI at any time. Upon withdrawal, the member will endeavor to identify potential alternate 123