Last Updated September 17, 20131Timeline of Written or Telephone Correspondence and Consultation Meetingsbetween EPA Region IX and Tribes onBART FIPs for Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Generating StationWritten or Telephone CorrespondenceDateOriginatorRecipientSubjectAugust 19, 2009Laura Yoshii, Acting RegionalAdministratorPresident Joe Shirley Jr.,Navajo NationTelephone call to notify President Shirley that she will be signingAdvanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Four CornersPower Plant and Navajo Generating StationAugust 19, 2009 Colleen McKaughan, AssociateDirector, Air DivisonEnvironmental Directors orTribal Leaders of Hopi Tribe,Navajo Nation and NTECElectronic Mail – Notification of Signature of ANPRAugust 28, 2009Federal Register Publication of Advanced Notice of Proposed RulemakingSeptember 16, 2009 President Joe Shirley Jr. Laura Yoshii Request for 30-day extension of comment periodOctober 12, 2009Mary Felter, Tribal CouncilSecretary and Action ChiefExecutive OfficerLaura YoshiiRequest for consultation and extension of comment periodOctober 13, 2009 Shan Lewis, President of theInterTribal Council of ArizonaLaura Yoshii Request for consultation and extension of comment periodOctober 19, 2009Laura YoshiiSecretary Mary FelterInvitation to consult and notification of comment period extensionOctober 26, 2009 Laura Yoshii President Joe Shirley Jr. Extending comment period on ANPR. Invitation to consult during thisextended time and requested information on preferred consultationmethod.November 13, 2009Laura YoshiiIndividual letters to 20Arizona Tribal LeadersExtending comment period on ANPR. Invitation to consult during thisextended time and requested information on preferred consultationmethod.December 18, 2009 Colleen McKaughan Steven Etsitty, ExecutiveDirector of the Navajo NationEPAExtending comment period for Tribes to March 1, 2010 to allow fortime for government to government consultationFebruary 23, 2010Governor William Rhodes, GilaRiver Indian CommunityJared Blumenfeld, RegionalAdministrator, EPA Region IXComment Letter on ANPR focused on Navajo Generating StationLast Updated September 17, 20132February 26, 2010 President Clinton Pattea, FortMcDowell Yavapai NationJared Blumenfeld Request for consultation and comment letter on ANPR focused onNavajo Generating StationMarch 1, 2010President Joe Shirley Jr.Anita Lee, EPA Region IX AirDivision staffComment Letter on ANPR – concern about potential closure offacilities, SCR is not BART for NGS and FCPP at this timeMarch 1, 2010 Chairman Leroy Shingoitewa,Hopi Tribal CouncilJared Blumenfeld Comment Letter on ANPR plus economic analysis conducted by ICFInternational, focused on Navajo Generating StationMarch 1, 2010Chairman Ned Norris Jr.,Tohono O’odham NationJared BlumenfeldComment Letter on ANPR focused on Navajo Generating StationMarch 1, 2010 RobertPalmquist, GeneralCounsel to Ak-Chin IndianCommunityJared Blumenfeld Comment Letter on ANPR focused on Navajo Generating StationMarch 1, 2010President Diane Enos, SaltRiver Pima-Maricopa IndianCommunityJared BlumenfeldComment Letter on ANPR focused on Four Corners Power PlantOctober 6, 2010 Jared Blumenfeld President Joe Shirley, Jr. Telephone call to notify President Shirley that he has signed ProposedBART determination for Four Corners Power PlantOctober 19, 2010Federal Register Publication of ProposedRulemaking for Four Corners Power PlantNovember 19, 2010 Steven Etsitty Jared Blumenfeld Letterto request for update on rescheduled workshops and publichearings. Offer of assistance from Navajo Nation EPA with hearings,workshops, consultationNovember 23, 2010Deborah Jordan, EPA RegionIX Air Division DirectorSteven EtsittyLetter to notify Navajo Nation EPA that APS has proposed analternative to BART. Comment period extended to March 18, 2011.Hope that this additional timewill allow for more dialogue andconsultation.January 12, 2011 Colleen McKaughan and AnitaLeeEugenia Quintana, NavajoNation EPA, Director of theAir and Toxic DepartmentTelephone call to discuss public hearing format and locations for FourCorners proposal scheduled for March 2011February 9, 2011Jared BlumenfeldPresident Joe Shirley, Jr.Telephone call to notify President Shirley that he has signedSupplemental Proposal for Four Corners Power PlantFebruary 25, 2011 Federal Register Publication of Supplemental Proposal for Four Corners Power PlantLast Updated September 17, 20133April 8, 2011Representative of Gila RiverIndian CommunityColleen McKaughan andRegion IX staffConference call to discuss relationship between Gila River watersettelement agreement and Central Arizona Project, NavajoGenerating StationApril 12, 2011 President Ben Shelly, NavajoNationAnita Lee, EPA Region IX AirDivision staffRequest for government to government consultation on BARTDetermination for Four Corners Power PlantMay 12, 2011Jared BlumenfeldPresident Ben ShellyConfirmation of consultation request on FCPP BART (consultationmeeting scheduled for May 19, 2011)May 20, 2011 Governor William Rhodes, GilaRiver Indian CommunityLisa Jackson, EPAAdministratorRequest for consultation on Navajo Generating Station (NGS) andBARTJune 9, 2011President Diane Enos, SaltRiver Pima-Maricopa IndianCommunityLisa JacksonRequest for consultation on Navajo Generating Station (NGS) andBARTJune 30, 2011 Jared Blumenfeld Individual letters to 21 Tribes,1 Tribal NGO and NationalCongress of American IndiansInvitation to consult on NGS and provide information to EPA on waterissuesJuly 14, 2011Governor William Rhodes, GilaRiver Indian CommunityLisa JacksonRequest for consultation on Navajo Generating Station (NGS) andproposed Mercury Air Toxics Standard (MATS)July 29, 2011 President Ben Shelly Lisa Jackson Requestfor consultation on Navajo Generating Station (NGS)August 4, 2011Jared BlumenfeldJohn Lewis, ExecutiveDirector of the InterTribalCouncil of ArizonaPostponement of NGS BART consultation meetings in Phoenix andnotification of Letter from David Hayes, Deputy Secretary of theInterior to Jared Blumenfeld, and EPA response to letterAugust 25, 2011 Gina McCarthy, AssistantAdministrator for the EPAOffice of Air and RadiationPresident Ben Shelly Response to July 29 letter, Consultation offered for September 16,2011 in Phoenix for NGS BARTSeptember 6, 2011Jared BlumenfeldIndividual letters to 19 TribesRescheduled NGS BART Consultation meetings in PhoenixSeptember 6, 2011 Jared Blumenfeld President Ben ShellyFollow up letter on May 19, 2011 consultation meeting on FourCorners Power PlantSeptember 14, 2011President Ben ShellyGina McCarthyRequest for consultation on NGS and proposed MATSSeptember 21, 2011 Chairman David Kwail,Yavapai Apache NationLaura Yoshii Comment Letter on ANPRLast Updated September 17, 20134October 6, 2011Janet McCabe, DeputyAssistant Administrator forEPA Office Air and Radiation;Technical Staff from EPAOffice of Air Quality Planningand Standards and Clean AirMarkets DivisionRepresentatives from severalArizona TribesWebinar and conference call to discuss technical issues associatedwith MATS modelingOctober 14, 2011 Chairman Louis Manuel Jr.,Ak-Chin Indian CommunityJanet McCabe NGS, Proposed Air Quality Regulations, and Federal TrustResponsibilityMay 21, 2012Jared BlumenfeldPresident Ben ShellyInvitation to consult on Four Corners in JuneAugust 2, 2012 Jared Blumenfeld Governor Gregory Mendoza Invitation to consult on Navajo Generating StationAugust 2, 2012Jared BlumenfeldPresident Ben ShellyInvitation to consult on Navajo Generating StationAugust 9, 2012 Jared Blumenfeld President Ben ShellyFollow up to Consultation on Four Corners Power PlantAugust 17, 2012Jared BlumenfeldTribal Leaders of 22 TribesInvitation to consult on Navajo Generating StationAugust 21, 2012 Percy Deal, Hardrock ChapterPresident, Navajo NationJared Blumenfeld Request for public hearings on NGS on Navajo Nation, in particularKayenta Chapter, Forest LakeChapter, or Hardrock ChapterSeptember 21, 2012President Ben ShellyJared BlumenfeldFollow up to August 7, 2012 Consultation on Proposed BART Rulefor Navajo Generating StationJanuary 17, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld President Ben Shelly Telephone Call regarding up-comingsignature of Proposed BARTruleJanuary 17, 2013Jared BlumenfeldChairman Leroy ShingoitewaTelephone Call regarding up-comingsignature of Proposed BARTruleJanuary 17, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld Chairman Gregory MendozaTelephone Call regarding up-comingsignature of Proposed BARTruleJanuary 17, 2013Jared BlumenfeldChairman Ned NorrisTelephone Call regarding up-comingsignature of Proposed BARTruleJanuary 17, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld Ak-Chin Indian CommunityTelephone Call regarding up-comingsignature of Proposed BARTruleLast Updated September 17, 20135August 19, 2013Chairman LeRoy ShingoitewaGina McCarthy, EPAAdministratorLetter: Response to Proposed SRP BART Alternative for NGSAugust 28, 2013 President Ben Shelly Jared BlumenfeldLetter:Requesting U.S. EPA to Conduct an Improved 5-FactorAnalysis for Best Available Retrofit Technology for NavajoGenerating Station Using SignificantNewInformationConsultation MeetingsDateParticipantsSubjectJune 10, 2009Meeting between Laura Yoshii and Joe Shirley Jr.Discuss moving forward on an Advanced Notice of ProposedRulemaking on BART for Four Corners and NGSOctober 8, 2009 Meeting with C. McKaughan and other Region 9 Staff with S.Etsitty and staff from Navajo Nation EPADiscuss ANPROctober 22, 2009EPA Air Division, Navajo Nation EPA Attorney General,Division of Natural Resources, and Dine Power Authority, inWindow Rock, AZFurther consultation would be bestfacilitated through Navajo NationEPADecember 15, 2009 Colleen McKaughan, Associate Director of the EPA Region IXAir Division and Water Policy Committee of the InterTribalCouncil of Arizona, in Phoenix, AZProvided summary briefing of ANPRDecember 15, 2009Colleen McKaughan and Representatives from Hopi TribeProvided summary briefing of ANPRJanuary 8, 2010 Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator, Jared Blumenfeld, RegionalAdministrator, Tribal Leaders and NGOs in Phoenix, AZDiscuss ANPR and request for comments from TribesJanuary 28, 2010Colleen McKaughan and Representatives from Ak-Chin IndianCommunityDiscuss Navajo Generating Station and ANPRFebruary 1, 2010 ColleenMcKaughan and Representativesfrom Gila River IndianCommunityDiscuss ANPRMarch 3, 2010Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, and Region IX Staff,and numerous Tribal and Environmental NGOs in San FranciscoListening session on air quality issues in Four Corners areaApril 6, 2010 Colleen McKaughanand Representatives from Ak-Chin Discuss Navajo Generating StationJune 24, 2010Colleen McKaughan and Representatives from Tohono O’odhamDiscuss Navajo Generating StationOctober 1, 2010 ColleenMcKaughan and Representativesof InterTribal Councilof ArizonaUpdate on status of EPA BART analysisNovember 29, 2010Colleen McKaughan and Representatives of Tohono O’odhamDiscuss Navajo Generating StationLast Updated September 17, 20136December 1, 2010 Colleen McKaughan andRepresentatives of InterTribal Councilof ArizonaUpdate on status of EPA BART analysisMarch 4, 2011Colleen McKaughan and Representatives of Fort McDowellIndian CommunityDiscuss Navajo Generating StationMay 19, 2011 Jared Blumenfeld and EPA staff, and President Shelly andNavajo Nation staff in San Francisco, CAFormal Consultation on FCPP BART to discuss upcoming commentletter from Navajo NationSeptember 16, 2011Janet McCabe, Jared Blumenfeld, and other EPA staff fromRegion IX and Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards andArizona Tribes (OAQPS), InterTribal Council of Arizona,Phoenix, AZFormal Consultation on MATS,BART, and Navajo GeneratingStationOctober 12, 2011 Janet McCabe, Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA OfficeAir and Radiation, Region IX Staff (by phone) and President BenShelly and staff, in Washington D.CFormal Consultation on MATS and Navajo Generating StationOctober 14, 2011Janet McCabe and other EPA staff from Region IX and OAQPSand Gila River Indian Community Governor Rhodes and TribalCouncilContinued Formal Consultationon MATS and Navajo GeneratingStationOctober 14, 2011 Janet McCabe and other EPA staff from Region IX and OAQPSand Hopi Chairman Shingoitewa and Tribal CouncilFormal Consultation on MATS and Navajo Generating StationOctober 14, 2011Janet McCabe and other EPA staff from Region IX and OAQPSand Ak-Chin Chairman Manuel and Tribal CouncilFormal Consultation on MATS and Navajo Generating StationOctober 25, 2011 Jared Blumenfeld and Gila River Indian Community GovernorRhodes and Tribal CouncilContinued Formal Consultationon BART and Navajo GeneratingStationNovember 4, 2011Janet McCabe and other EPA staff from Region IX and GilaRiver Indian Community Governor RhodesContinued Formal Consultationon MATS and Navajo GeneratingStationNovember 8, 2011 Jared Blumenfeldand other EPA Region IX staff andrepresentatives of DineCARE and San Juan Citizens AllianceSeveral concerns related toFour Corners Power PlantJanuary 29, 2012Gina McCarthy meet with Hopi Tribe (part of visit to NGS)Formal consultation regarding finalization of MATS ruleJanuary 30, 2012 Gina McCarthy roundtable meeting (part of EUEC conference inPhoenix, AZ), including ITCA and NTAADiscussion/information session regarding finalization of MATS ruleFebruary 7, 2012Janet McCabe meeting with GilaRiver (including Governor GregMendoza)Formal consultation regarding finalization of MATS ruleFebruary 8, 2012 Janet McCabe, DeborahJordan, Colleen McKaughan, InterTribalCouncil of Arizona, Phoenix, AZInformation session regarding MATSand BART at Navajo GeneratingStationFebruary 9, 2012Jared Blumenfeld and other EPA staff from Region IX, with LoriGoodman (Dine CARE)Consultation regarding BART at Four Corners Power Plant inFarmington, NMMay 3, 2012 Janet McCabe, Deborah Jordan,and other EPA staff, with Consultation regarding Navajo Generating Station in Washington, DCLast Updated September 17, 20137Environmental Defense Fund, National Parks ConservationAssociation, Dine CARE, To Nizhoni Ani, individuals fromNavajo Nation and Hopi TribeJune 13, 2012Jared Blumenfeld and EPA staff with President Shelly and otherNavajo Nation staffConsultation on Four Corners Power Plant in San Francisco, CAAugust 7, 2012 Jared Blumenfeld andEPA staff with Governor Mendoza andother staff of the Gila River Indian CommunityConsultation on Navajo Generating Station in Sacaton, AZAugust 7, 2012Jared Blumenfeld and EPA staff with President Shelly and otherNavajo Nation staffConsultation on Navajo Generating Station in San Diego, CAAugust 27, 2012 Jared Blumenfeld and EPAstaff with Chairman Shingoitewa andother representatives of the Hopi Tribe; Vice-Chairman WilliamAntone and representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian Community;Lt. Governor Stephen Lewis and representatives of the Gila RiverIndian Community, Representatives of the Tohono O’odhamNation, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Hualapai, TontoApache, Yavapai Prescott, and Navajo NationConsultation on Navajo Generating Station in Phoenix, AZMarch 7, 2013Colleen McKaughan at the AZ House of Representatives, NativeAmerican Caucus in Phoenix, AZ. Other participants includedNavajo Nation, Salt River Project, DineCARE, ad CAPDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingMarch 19, 2013 Colleen McKaughanand representatives from the TohonoO’odham NationDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingMarch 21, 2013Deborah Jordan and Colleen McKaughan with several Tribes atthe InterTribal Council of ArizonaDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingApril 16, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld and President Ben Shelly in Gallup, NM Meeting was not focused on NGS, but some discussion of NGSoccurredApril 16, 2013Jared Blumenfeld and Dwight Witherspoon, Window Rock, NMDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingApril 17, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld and Black Mesa Water Coalition Discuss NGS proposed rulemakingApril 29, 2013Janet McCabe and Colleen McKaughan, with several Tribeslocated in Arizona, including Gila River Indian Community, AkChin Indian Community, and Navajo Nation in Phoenix, AZDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingJune 7, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld andRegion 9 staff with Governor GregoryMendoza, Council Members, and other representatives from GilaRiver Indian Community in Chandler, AZDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingJune 13, 2013Jared Blumenfeld and Region 9 staff with President ClintonPattea and Carole Klopatek (Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation) viaConference CallDiscuss NGS proposed rulemakingLast Updated September 17, 20138August 22, 2013 Joann Chase, Director of the EPA American IndianEnvironmental Office and other staff from EPA HQ, DeborahJordan, Air Division Director, Region 9 and other Region 9 staff,with Governor Gregory Mendoza, Council Members, and otherrepresentatives from Gila River Indian Community inWashington, DCDiscuss NGS proposed rulemaking and TWG AlternativeAugust 28, 2013Jared Blumenfeld and Region 9 staff with President Ben Shellyand representatives from the Navajo Nation in San Francisco, CADiscuss NGS proposed rulemaking and TWG AlternativeSeptember 13, 2013 Jared Blumenfeld and Region 9 staff with Chairman LeRoyShingoitewa and Robert Lyttle of the Hopi Tribe in viateleconferenceDiscuss NGS proposed rulemaking and TWG Alternative