THE WELCH COMPANY

440 Davis Court #1602

San Francisco, CA 94111-2496

415 781 5700






November 7, 1998                                                                     04 00067 61 98110701



Mr. David Buoncristiani, Esq.
Thelen, Reid & Priest LLP
2 Embarcaderro Center, 21st Floor
San Francisco, CA  94111

Subject:  Clear, Concise, Complete Communications

References:





    
         
  1.  Rod's letter to Dave letter Nov 3, 1998
         
  2.  USACE memo Nov 3, 1998
         
  3.  Mountain Computer letter Nov 6, 1998
         
  4.  Dave's letter Jun 11, 1996
         
  5.  Telecon Dave/Rod Sep 14, 1998
         

 
 

Dear Dave,
 

On Nov 3, the Corps of Engineers issued a letter, ref b,
that describes Communication Metrics on the Internet as

pretty neat.
This supplements the report on cost savings which

you requested, ref a.




Yesterday, I received a letter describing this way of doing things as

pretty cool,
ref c.




In my

letter to you
on Sep 14, ref e, I asked if this method accomplishes and
enhances your recommendation on Jun 11, 1996, ref d, that communications be

clear and

concise,
by adding the ability to be

complete

using SDS chronologies
showing causation.





Analysis
suggests that  neat and  cool are common ways to express
recognition and belief that it is self-evident and irrefutable
that procedures you recommend can be accomplished consistently with
Communication Metrics on the Internet, as explained by the

Corps of Engineers.




What do you think?




Sincerely,


THE WELCH COMPANY






Rod Welch