THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700

March 23, 1999                                                                       04 00065 61 99032301



Mr. Max R. Blodgett, II, P.E., L.S.
Chief
Construction Operations Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
San Francisco District
333 Market Street; Room 806A
San Francisco, CA  94105 1905

Subject:  Communication Metrics

Dear Max,

Thanks for visiting this morning and offering guidance on the Communication Metrics initiative under review the past few months.

The District can meet the Chief Engineer's goal to prepare for new realities of the 21st century by implementing your vision for stronger and successful management.

Sincerely,

THE WELCH COMPANY

Rod Welch

Copy to:

1. Tom Keesling
2. Leonard SooHoo