Document ID: EPA-R08-OAR-2015-0709-0197
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2022-12-08T05:00Z

Meetings and Consultations Held with the Ute Indian Tribe Concerning at Least Partly the 
Development of a Federal Implementation Plan for New, Modified and Existing Oil and Natural Gas Sources on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation
                           (Last Updated 03/16/2021)

Meeting Type
Date
Location
Attendees
Docketed  -  EPA-R08-OAR-2015-0709
Consultation
7/22/15
U&O Reservation, Fort Duchesne, UT
     Chairman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Indian Tribe
     Vice Chairman Edred Secakuku, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Tony Small, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Bruce Ignacio, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Indian Tribe
     Minnie Grant, Ute Director Air Quality Division
     Mike Natchees, Ute Air Quality Division Staff
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner 
     Shaun McGrath, EPA, Region 8 Regional Administrator
     Alfreda Mitre, EPA, Region 8
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
     Phil Strobel, EPA, Region 8
     Cindy Beeler, EPA, Region 8
     Carol Russell, EPA, Region 8
     Gary Kleeman, EPA, Region 8  
     Elyana Sutin, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
    
Stakeholder meetings
9/3/15 and 9/17/15
EPA Offices, Region 8, Denver, CO
Four separate meetings led jointly by EPA, Ute Indian Tribe and Utah Department of Environmental Quality with stakeholders as follows: 
     Oil and natural gas industry owners and operators (and representativeness) active in the Uinta Basin; 
     Environmental groups, 
     Local elected county officials; and 
     Federal land managers.

Consultation
12/17/15
Conference call
     Vice Chairman Edred Secakuku, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Bruce Ignacio, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Tony Small, Ute Indian Tribe
     Minnie Grant, Air Quality Director, Ute Indian Tribe
     Mike Natchez, Air Program, Ute Indian Tribe
     Jeremy Paterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Tom Fredericks, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Sr. Partner
     Shaun McGrath, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator
     Joan Card, EPA, Region 8
     Darcy O'Connor, EPA, Region 8
     Alfreda Mitre, EPA, Region 8
     Callie Videtich, EPA, Region 8
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
     Deirdre Rothery, EPA, Region 8
     Cindy Beeler, EPA, Region 8
     Jody Ostendorf, EPA, Region 8
     Elyana Sutin, EPA, Region 8
     Michael Boydston, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards
    
Consultation
2/22/16
EPA Offices, Region 8, Denver, CO
     Vice Chairman Edred Secakaku, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Tony Small, Ute Indian Tribe
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Callie Videtich, EPA, Region 8 
     Alfreda Mitre, EPA, Region 8 
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8 
     Jody Ostendorf, EPA, Region 8 
     Joe Goffman, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (by phone)
     William Niebling, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (by phone)
     Debbie Jordan, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (by phone)
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone)
     Laura McKelvey, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone)
     Pat Childers, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (by phone)
     Andrew Byrne, EPA, Office of International and Tribal Affairs (by phone)
    
Tribally-convened stakeholder meeting
3/22/17
Ute Indian Tribe's Ute Energy Office, Denver, CO
    Chairman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Indian Tribe
    Vice Chairman Edred Secakuku, Ute Indian Tribe
    Jeremy Patterson, Frederick, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
    Katie Frayler, Frederick, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate
    Tom Fredericks, Frederick, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Sr. Partner
    Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
    Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8
    Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
    Cindy Beeler, EPA, Region 8
    Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
    Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
    Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
    Chris Del Hierro, Crescent Point Energy
    Doug Henderer, Newfield Production Company
    Bob Hammer, Newfield Production Company
    Chad Schlichtemeier, Anadarko Petroleum Company
    Jason Rauen, EOG Resources
    Karen Pratt, XTO Energy
    Jim Martin, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C.

Tribally-convened stakeholder meeting
6/1-2/17
Offices of Beatty and Wozniak, Denver, CO
     Jim Martin, Beatty & Wozniak 
     Doug Henderer, Newfield Exploration Company
     Bob Hammer, Newfield Exploration Company
     Karen Pratt, XTO Energy
     Chris Del Hierro, Crescent Point Energy
     Chris Martinez, Crescent Point Energy
     Mark Smith, EOG Resources
     Chad Schlichtemeier, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner 
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 
     Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8 
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8 
     Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
     Cindy Beeler, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards
    
Consultation
11/13/17
Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel, Denver, CO
     Vice Chairman Tony Small, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner 
     Tom Fredericks, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Sr. Partner 
     Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator 
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 
     Kimberly Varilek, EPA, Region 8 
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8 
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8 

Consultation
3/22/18
EPA Offices, Region 8, Denver, CO
     Chairman Luke Duncan, Ute Tribal Business Committee
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate
     Minnie Grant, Air Quality Director, Ute Indian Tribe (by phone)
     Sonja Willie, Asst. Director of Energy & Minerals, Ute Indian Tribe (by phone)
     Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8
     Kimberly Varilek, EPA, Region 8
     Scott Patefield, EPA, Region 8
    
Consultation
4/26/18
Conference call
     Shaun Chapoose, Ute Tribal Business Committee
     Minnie Grant, Ute Indian Tribe Air Coordinator 
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
     Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
     Jason Deardorff, EPA, Region 8
     Jonathan Skinner-Thompson, EPA, Office of General Counsel
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards
     Mike Koerber, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards
     Laura McKelvey, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards
Docket  -  EPA - HQ - OAR - 2014 - 0606-0079
Corrected Info  -  Docket - EPA - HQ - OAR - 2014 - 0606-0082
Consultation
8/17/18
EPA Offices, Region 8, Denver, CO
     Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Sal Wopsock, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Lonnie Favel, Ute Indian Tribe 
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner 
     Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate 
     Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator 
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 
     Kimberly Varilek, EPA, Region 8 
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8 
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8 
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8 
     Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
     Jason Deardorff, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by video conference)
     Mike Koerber, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by video conference)
     Laura McKelvey, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by video conference) 
     Toni Colon, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by video conference)
Docket - EPA - HQ - OAR - 2014 - 0606-0094
Consultation
11/14/18

EPA Offices, Region 8, Denver, CO
     Councilman Sal Wopsock, Ute Business Committee
     Vice Chair Tony Small, Ute Business Committee
     Reannin Stewart, Administrative Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
     Luanna Thompson, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
     Minnie Grant, Air Quality Director, Ute Indian Tribe (by phone)
     Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe (by phone)
     Mike Natchees, Air Program, Ute Indian Tribe
     Marie Kaufusi, Air Program, Ute Indian Tribe
     Lonnie Favel, Air Program, Ute Indian Tribe
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate 
     Tom Fredericks, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Sr. Partner
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
     Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Stoneman, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone) 
    
Meeting
12/6/18
EPA Offices, Washington, DC
     Bill Wehrum, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Assistant Administrator
     Chad McIntosh, EPA, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Assistant Administrator
     Pat Childers, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation
     Mike Koerber, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone)
     Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator (by phone) 
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Kimberly Varilek, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Chairman Duncan, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Indian Tribe
     Councilman Sal Wopsock, Ute Indian Tribe
     Reannin Stewart, Ute Indian Tribe
     Luana Thompson, Ute Indian Tribe
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Rollie Wilson, Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
Docket - EPA - HQ - OAR - 2014 - 0606-0100
Meeting
2/11/19
EPA Offices, Washington, DC
     Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Indian Tribe
     Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department, Acting Air Coordinator
     Mari Pawninnee, Ute Indian Tribe, Tribal Secretary
     Rollie Wilson, Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Clint Woods, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation
     Pat Childers, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation
     Felicia Wright, EPA, Office of International and Tribal Affairs
     Martin Dieu, EPA, Office of International and Tribal Affairs
     Mike Koerber, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone)
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Megan Garvey, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
Docket - EPA - HQ - OAR - 2014 - 0606-0101
Consultation
2/28/19
U&O Reservation, Fort Duchesne, UT
     Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Business Committee
     Councilman Sal Wopsock, Ute Business Committee
     Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Business Committee
     Councilman Edred Secakaku, Ute Business Committee 
     Vice Chair Tony Small, Ute Business Committee
     Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
     Lonnie Favel, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
     Marie Kafusi, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
     Sonja Willie, Acting Dir. Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
     Members of Ute Indian Tribe's Natural Resources Department
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Katie Frayler, Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate (by phone)
     Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
     Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
     Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
     Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8
     Megan Garvey, EPA, Region 8
     Jason Deardorff, EPA, Region 8
    
Tribally-requested meeting
3/6/19
EPA Offices, Washington, DC
     Rollie Wilson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
     Chairman Luke Duncan, Ute Indian Tribe
     Vice Chairman Tony Small, Ute Indian Tribe
     Council Member Edred Secakuku, Ute Indian Tribe
     Luana Thompson, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
     Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
     Jane Nishida, EPA, Office of International and Tribal Affairs
     Mike Koerber, EPA, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards (by phone)
     Deb Thomas, Region 8 Deputy Regional Administrator (by phone)
     Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Megan Garvey, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
     Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
    
Tribally-requested meeting
3/13/19
EPA Offices, Washington, DC
    Vice-Chairman Tony Small, Ute Business Committee
    Rollie Wilson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
    Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
    Clint Woods, EPA, Office of Air and Radiation
    Megan Garvey, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
    Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)
    Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8 (by phone)

Tribally-requested meeting
3/18/19
EPA, Region 8 Offices, Denver, CO
 Councilman Sal Wopsock, Ute Business Committee 
 Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Business Committee
 Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
 Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Partner
 Tom Fredericks, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Sr. Partner
 Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP, Associate
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Lonnie Favel, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Brian Joffe, Deputy Regional Counsel, EPA, Region 8
 K.C. Schefski, Regional Counsel, EPA, Region 8
 Doug Benevento, EPA, Region 8, Regional Administrator
 Megan Garvey, EPA, Region 8
 Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
 Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8
    
Consultation
4/2/19
U&O Reservation, Fort Duchesne, UT
 Chairman Luke Duncan, Ute Indian Tribe
 Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Business Committee
 Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Business Committee 
 Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Business Committee
 Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
 Kirby Arrive, Executive Director, Ute Indian Tribe
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe Energy and Minerals Department
 Sonja Willie, Acting Natural Resources Director, Ute Indian Tribe
 Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Partner
 Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Associate (by video conference)
 Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Martin Hestmark, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
 Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
    
Tribally-requested meeting
4/15/19
EPA, Region 8 Offices, Denver, CO
 Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Partner (by phone)
 Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Associate (by phone)
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
 Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
    
Tribally-requested meeting
9/5/19
Teleconference
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
 Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
 Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Partner
 Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Associate
    
Consultation
2/5/20
U&O Reservation, Fort Duchesne, UT
 Chairman Luke Duncan, Ute Indian Tribe
 Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Business Committee
 Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Business Committee 
 Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Business Committee
 Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
 Kirby Arrive, Executive Director, Ute Indian Tribe
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program 
 Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Sonja Willie, Acting Natural Resources Director, Ute Indian Tribe
 Jeremy Patterson, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Partner
 Katie Frayler, Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP, Associate (by video conference)
 Greg Sopkin, EPA, Region 8
 Jagadeesan Sethuraman, EPA, Region 8
 Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
 Chris Dresser, EPA, Region 8
    
Informational Meeting 
1/12/21
Video Conference
 Chairman Luke Duncan, Ute Indian Tribe
 Councilman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Business Committee
 Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Business Committee 
 Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Business Committee
 Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program 
 Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Jeremy Patterson, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Partner
 Katie Frayler, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Associate
 Carl Daly, EPA, Region 8
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
    
Meeting (FIP status update during consultation on other issues)
10/6/2021
Video Conference
 Ute Tribe participants
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
 Paul Logan, EPA, Region 8
 Everett Volk, EPA, Region 8
    
Meeting (Post-OMB EO 12866 Interagency Review Final FIP Update)
6/21/2022
Teleconference (MS Teams)
 Jeremy Patterson, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Partner
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program 
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8
    
Consultation
8/2/2022
Teleconference (MS Teams)
 Chairman Shaun Chapoose, Ute Indian Tribe
 Councilman Christopher Tabee, Ute Business Committee
 Councilman Ron Wopsock, Ute Business Committee 
 Councilman Edred Secakuku, Ute Business Committee
 Reannin Stewart, Assistant, Ute Indian Tribe
 Mike Natchees, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program 
 Marie Kaufusi, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Amy Cesspooch, Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program
 Thomasina Real Bird, Patterson Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Partner
 Linda Cooper, Patterson Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Partner
 Jeremy Patterson, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson, LLP, Partner
 Kim Varilek, EPA, Region 8
 Monica Morales, EPA, Region 8
 Gail Fallon, EPA, Region 8
 Claudia Smith, EPA, Region 8
 Mike Boydston, EPA, Region 8