While DOE's response to Governor Kotek's letter assures a commitment to transparency and future public involvement, the effectiveness of these commitments will depend on their implementation. Transportation of Hanford tank waste through Oregon is our top issue and concern. The inherent risks of transporting treated tank waste liquids, the yet-to- be-determined plans for waste transportation methods and routes, and the uncertainty whether there will be any task-and-route-specific NEPA process are issues that require thorough public information-sharing and input, prior to decision-making. As additional preliminary decisions are made, timely outreach to and input from governmental entities, and Tribal governments potentially impacted by proposed transportation routes will be an important component of a decision process that is open and transparent.