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Subject: EOTT tank database request

Scott, I have sent out twice a request to each of the field teams in the  Midland Region to provide some desperately needed tank information to  determine compliance for all the EOTT crude oil tanks in the Midland area.
So far, only the Midland, Lovington, Kermit, Andrews, Hobbs and Jal teams  have responded.
I would appreciate your assistance in motivating the  remaining seven teams to get this information to me at their earliest  convenience.
I have attached the most recent update of the tank spreadsheet  for you to pass on to the teams.
Thanks for the help.
Subject: Bakersfield Environmental Action Items

Louie/Ed I know you guys are busy, but because of the emphasis Enron places  on ensuring that action items from consolidated audits are completed prior to  the action item completion date, I really need to know how Scott and I are to  proceed on the subsurface drilling activities for potential contamination at  the Bakersfield Fractionator.
The scheduled completion date for six of the  items is 6/30.
I understand the there is an issue concerning Koch's  individual and shared responsibility for some of the issues identified during  the audit.
Rich Jolly has contacted me asking me when the drilling will  begin, as he does not want to see us exceed the 6/30 date and have the items  show up as deliquent in his region.
Whatever you can do to assist us in  either initiating the investigations or placing a hold on the drilling would  be greatly appreciated.
Subject: Conference Call

Bill you may want to sit in on this if you have time.
It seems we have items  of concern that were identified during the consolidated audit at Bakersfield  which were tied into  a previous agreement with Koch for which the action  team did not know when the action items were prepared.
The action dates are  approaching and   Scott and I are having a hard time getting clearification  on how to initiate getting the the action items started due to the  responsibility of Koch for some of the items.
Ed, the attorney for EOTT,   will be requested by Lou, to notify Koch concerning their responsiblity.
If  this sounds convoluted, then you know as much as I.....
Subject: Additional Soil Investigations, North Coles Levee

After reveiwing the documents entitled, "Baseline Environmental Investigation  of Arco North Coles Levee Plant 8, Rogas Loading Facility and Associated  Natural Gas Pipeline Systems Kern County, California" and "Report of  Preliminary Asessment Sampling North Coles Levee Gas Plant Loading Rack Area  Tupman, California", it appears that the following areas should be  investigated further to detemine horizontal and vertical extent of   identified contamination from the above referenced reports:   Tank 15 area-  total petroleum hydrocarbons   Glycol reboiler area- total petroleum hydrocarbons   Hot oil heater area- total petroleum hydrocarbons     Wash rack area- lead   Propane comp.
area lead       total petroleum hydrocarbons     chromates   Cooling tower area- chromates   Compressor area- BTEX     chromates     lead  In the "Baseline Environmental Investigation" report, sampling was only  conducted to an approximate depth of 2.5'.
I am not comfortable with basing  decisions for further investigations on such a shallow depth, in leau of the  fact that  many times water soluble constituents may horizonatlly move  vertically from surface shallow depths into the lower subsurface areas.
This  is indeed the case for chromates.
I based my recommendations for metal  concentrations on the federal RCRA Subtitle C hazardous waste target levels  for metals and evaluated  the TPH and BTEX levels with the  underground  storage tank guidlines for California.
There were references to a 1989  document in the "Baseline" report for specific parameters, but there may have  been an update to target contamination level requirements since that date and  therefore, I used 10,000 ppm which is a general action level for most states  for total petroleum hydrocarbons.
Again, I did not evaluate the mercury or  the loading rack issues.
One last issue.
As you know, identification of contamination is usually  accomplished by sight observations of visible contamination, knowledge of  processes and or history.
Report results of the surface contamination do not  show there to be an immediate environmental concern.
Due to the age of the  facility, there may be concerns which were not identified in the reports.
However, based upon the locations of the preliminary samplings which were  conducted throughout the facility, it appears that the information presented  in the reports would be adequate to address suspected contamination at the  facility.
Subject: Tree Removal, Sta. 2

I spoke with Ken Jacobs, with the Forest Service in Flagstaff, concerning his  agencies approval for the turbine construction at Station 2.
As a condition  of the approval from his agency, he has requested that all the ponderosa pine  trees to be removed for the turbine construction activities be flagged for  identification.
After the trees have been marked, we are to then contact him  so that he can visit the site and make an evaluation as to whether the Forest  Service will charge us for the tree removal or whether no additional charges  will be incurred as a result of the construction activity.
The charges will  depend upon the calculation of how many board feet of lumber there are in the  trees which are flagged.
As this activity is included in the time line for completion of all permits  and approvals, please contact me when the trees have been tagged and flagged  and I will contact Ken Jacobs so that he can make a site visit.
Subject: EOTT tank database spreadsheet

Bob, James, Roger,  Im having a hard time getting a response from the teams in the Midland Region  in completing the attached EOTT tank spreadsheet.
Ive heard from some of the  teams but nothing from others.
Im under the gun as to finding  out where the  MIdland Region is in term of permits and and environmental compliance and the  only way I can begin to make the evaluation is to have the field data inputed  onto the spreadsheet.
This is where the teams assistance is required.
I  have attached the latest version of the spreadsheet in the hope that you will  deliver it to the following teams for their valued input:   Monahans Team  Hamlin/Haskel Team  Lamesa Team  Big Lake Team  Midland Team  Eunice Team        Your assistance in this will be greatly appreciated.
Subject: PG&E PCB Meeting with John Woodyard

In light of the recent PCB issue with PG&E on the Topock Lateral,  I have  asked Mr. John Woodyard of Roy F. Westin to c ome to Houston and make a   presentation on PCB's in natural gas pipelines.
Mr. Woodyard has  considerable experience in the management of PCB's and works closely in  industry associations (INGAA and GRI),  Mr. Woodyard also works as a  consultant in this capacity.
The date of this meeting will be on Friday, September 3rd, beginning at 9:00  am.
Lou Soldano will be setting up a meeting room and will notifiy all  attendees via lotus notes prior to the September 3rd meeting date.
I think this meeting will be very interesting and informative and and  encourage all to attend, if possible.
Subject: Title V annual certification and compliance monitoring report due  date

Eunice team,  The NNG Eunice C/S is required to prepare and submit the semi  annual and annual reports required by the facilities Title V Operating Permit  which was issued by the State of New Mexico.
The reports are required to be  submitted to the state of New Mexico and the EPA by July 19, 2001.
These  reports are required even though the facility is not in operation.
If you  would like assistance in the preparation and submittal of each document, give  me a call and we can set up a time to meet at the C/S to do each report.
This should take about half a day.
Subject: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Status

John, I just spoke with Dan Walker, Vice President  of Development for the  Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation about Enron's initiative for a corporation  partnership.
After we had discussed our interest and desire and what  opportunities are available with the Foundation for Enron, Dan stated that  will be visiting with the Foundation's CEO next week and one of the issues to  be discussed will be development of  an MOU or Agreement between Enron and  the RMEF.
Looks like things are beginning to progress.
Im having quite a bit of interest from some of the Houston based Enron  employees about how they can get involved.
Any suggestions on how I can  "advertise" opportunities within the Corporation for employee involvement  with the RMEF?
Subject: Weekly Environmental Activity Report-Roswell Area

Had a conversation with Dan Walker, V.P.
of Development for the Rocky  Mountain Elk Foundation concerning Enron's future as a partner.
Dan will be  meeting with the CEO of the Foundation to pursue actions towards an Agreement  or MOU between Enron and the RMEF.
Interest has been surprisingly high for  employees within and without GPG expressing a desire to be involved with the  Foundation.
Assisted C/S No.
8, Corona with the development and submittal of the  facility's Title V semi annual report and annual compliance certification  report submittals.
Presented annual pollution prevention training for the Kingman and Flagstaff  teams as required by the State of Arizona for large quantity generators of  hazardous waste.
Received a Compliance Order from the State of New Mexico, Air Quality Bureau,  for an outstanding turbine replacement activity at the P-1 C/S which occurred  in 1996.
Transwestern had met with the AQB over this issue in 1996 and  assumed that the issue had been resolved.
The issue in question was  Transwestern's replacement of internal components from a smaller turbine to a  larger turbine, with the internal components of the larger turbine components  (inlet guide vane adjustment and removal of the regenerator) mechanically  adjusted to simulate conditions of the smaller turbine.
When Transwestern  received permit approval from the AQB to operate at the larger turbine  capacity, Transwestern made the upgrade adjustments operable.
Apparently,  EPA has mandated that the AQB act on all issues considered to be outstanding  as determined by the EPA.
Dave Nutt has been sent the Compliance Order to  review.
Under the conditions of the Order, Transwestern has 30 days to  request another hearing.
Subject: FYI, Engine Hour Reporting, P-1 C/S

I dont know if you guys are doing this, but a requirement to your air permit  states that the facility is to report the number of hours of operation each  year to the Air Quality Bureau for the Catepillar generator.
The report is  to be submitted by January 31st of each year.
If we need to discuss this,  give me a call.
Subject: Weekly Environmental Acitivity Report Roswell ARea

The annual pollution prevention plans were completed and submitted to the  State of Arizona.
These plans are requried for the three large quantity  generators of hazardous waste in Arizona.
Annual hazardous waste fees were paid and submitted to the State of New  Mexico for four facilities in New Mexico.
A conference call was held with Houston Legal and Environmetnal Affairs to  discuss the alleged NOV issued for the P-1 C/S which involved a turbine like  for like replacement activity.
Data has begun to be collected to  substantiate Transwestern's position concerning the proposed action by the  State of New Mexico.
A field trip was made to the Air Quality Bureau to copy  all files relevant to the P-1 C/S and will be delivered to the contract  attorney who will be assisting Transwestern with this issue.
Copies of the New Mexico EOTT air permits were received.
Comparisons will be  made with the nearly completed EOTT tank database spreadsheet to determine  status of permit compliance with each air permit.
Subject: Annual Certifications Reports Required by Title V

Be advised that there will be a meeting on Thursday 11:00 am August 23 at the  NNG Turbine station, south of Kermit Tx.
to complete and submit annual  certification reports which are required by the following Title V permitted  facilities:  Seminole Brownfield Plainview  Spraberry  Irion Co. No.
1 Reagan Co. 2 Eldorado  Wt-2 Walton Keystone  Kermit Turbine  Should a team decide not to attend this meeting, be advised that the required  submittal date for the annual certifications for the state of Texas is  September 8, 2001.
It will be your teams responsibility to ensure that the  certifications are submitted prior to the 9/8/01 deadline should you decide  not to attend the August 23 meeting.
Subject: Weekly Activity Report, Roswell Area

Participated in the compliation and submittal of the Title V semi annual  monitoring and annual certification reports for the NNG Eunice C/S.
Data gathering and correspondance continues with the third party lawyer for  the NOV issue at the P-1 C/S.
This involved a like for like replacement of a  turbine in New Mexico.
Annual blanket renewal requests were submitted to the Texas SHPO and the  Arizona F&W.
A permit be rule has been submitted to the TNRCC for the like for like I/C  engine replacement at the NNG Reagan Co 2 C/S.
The EOTT tank database is 90% complete.
Field verification with each team  will begin to determine  compliance with recordkeeping, fees, NSPS and air  permit status.
Air permits for the EOTT facilities in New Mexico were copied  from the  agencies records.
Compliance status will be determined for these  facilities also.
Subject: Potential NOV letter from TNRCC to EOTT for Ozona Crude Station

I received from the TNRCC an NOV letter for the above facility for failure to  submit an emissions inventory for 2000.
This notification from the agency  originally came to Rick Loveless by way of Wayne Brunette.
I called the  TNRCC and spoke to Kevin Cauble concerning the NOV and he pulled the  emissions inventory submitted in 1999 for the facility.
Because VOC's are  the issue, I asked him what the emissions were for VOC's on the 1999  inventory.
Kevin stated that the inventory showed VOC emissions of 19.50  tons/yr actuals and 33.56 tons/yr potentials.
We discussed why EOTT would  submit an inventory as it is not a major source and not required to.
The  only thing we could come up with is that EOTT may have anticipated an  increase in throughput at this site and therefore, wanted to ensure that this  facility was shown as a title V source.
According to the phone records from  the TNRCC for this facility, Craig Willoughby of Entrix had  requested that  the faciltiy be kept on the list of facilities required to do inventories.
I  have a call into EOTT to determine whether increased throughput is proposed  for this facility in the near future.
In speaking with Kevin, he suggested that if a determination is made that if  there is to be an increased throughput that wont exceed the 100 ton/yr limit  on VOC's, or that throughput conditions remain approximately consistent with  previous years, EOTT should provide written notification to the agency that  this facility does not meet the applicability requirements of 101.10  (emissions inventory requirements) and request that this facility be removed  from the TNRCC mailings.
Should EOTT confirm the status of operating  throughput to be below the 100 ton/yr VOC emissions limit, I will make make  written notification to the TNRCC requesting removal from the list.
Subject: Weekly Activity Report Roswell Area

A meeting was held with the third party attorney who is providing assistance  with the recently issued NOV for the P-1 C/S over a like for like turbine  exchange which occurred in 1996.
A history was given of the incidents which  led up to the NOV being issued and results of the meeting which Transwestern  had with the AQB in 1996 which lead Transwestern to believe that issue had  been resolved.
The calendar year 2000 PCB annual document logs were prepared and submitted  to each generator of PCBs on the Transwestern system.
Training was given to the Midland Region over the correct completion and  submittal of forms used to report natural gas releases  to the TNRCC.
The  agency has updated and has become more stringent with respect to Regional  requirements for the reportable releases which are submitted to them.
An  incomplete form submittal by a compressor station facility near MIdland led  to this emergency training being given.
Based upon a phone call with Region  7 of the TNRCC, the agency stated that they will be issuing NOV's to  facilities that submit incomplete "Upset/Maintenance NOtification Forms for  Reportable Events".
Subject: EOTT Crude Oil Tanks

A newly revised rule (Subpart HH) has just been implemented by the EPA  concerning curde oil tanks with a daily throughput of equal to or greater  than 500 bbls.
per day.
If there is any tank within your teams area of  responsiblity which equals or exceeds the 500 bbls.
per day throughput  criteria, please provide to me the following:    tank name/serial number   tank size   average daily throughput  Thanks for your help in this matter....
Subject: Weekly Activity Report, Roswell Area

NNG Gomez Plant, Site Cleanup has been completed.
All activities associated  with the items identified during the sale of the facility have been  corrected.
Becuse ET&S  owns and WGR operates, there is a concern that WGR may not  adhear to compliance and housekeeping  at the facility.
This has been the  case in the past.
Discussions will be held with Enron Legal to address these  concerns.
TW Bell Lake Gas Plant, Ground Water Remediation.
A revised Water  Development Easement from the State Land Office was received.
This will allow  TW access to install one additional downgradient groundwater monitor well.
The tentative schedule to install the well will be the week of September 13th.
A construction permit application for installation of an SVE remediation  system for the North Crawar C/S was mailed to the TNRCC.
The State of New Mexico conducted an air quality inspection of the Atoka No.
2 C/S.
No items or deficiencies were identified by the agency.
The Title V air permit application for the Atoka No.
3 C/S was mailed to the  State of New Mexico, Air Qualtiy Bureau.
The Notice of Intent air permit application for the Crawford C/S was mailed  to the State of New Mexico, Air Quality Bureau.
Annual blanket request letters were submitted to the USFWS in New Mexico and  Texas for renewal.
A meeting was held in Houston with John Woodyard of Roy F. Weston and ET&S  mgt.
addressing PCB activity in natural gas pipelines as related to the  PG&E PCB Topock Lateral issue.
Subject: Public Water System Sampling Time Again

Sta.3, 4 and 5  As you may know, we are at the end of our grace period for not being required  to do monthly sampling for the public water systems at sta.
3,4 and 5.
Jeff  Lobstein has been requested to do the monthly drinking water sample  collections at  each of the three compressor station and has three months  completed.
This memo is a reminder that each location is again required to  send their drinking water analytical reports to the following agencies on a  monthly basis as the analytical results are received at each compressor  station.
Stations 3 and 4:   each months reports are to be sent to the following 2  agencies:   Navajo Nation EPA  P.O.
Box 339  Window Rock, AZ 86515   Atten: Yolanda Barney   Program Manager    US EPA    Region IX  75 Hawthorne Street  San Francisco, CA 94105   Atten: Danny Collier (WTR-6)   Station 5:    your water sample reports are to be sent to the Navajo Nation  EPA in Window Rock, AZ, only.
In speaking with Charlie, he has indicated  that he will be handling  the reporting for Station 4 also.
I have contacted Nortest in Flagstaff (520) 774-2312, which is the lab  selected to do the testing to send station 3 reports to station 3 and station  4 and 5 reports to station 5.
The Navajo Nation has been given primacy and will be taking over the drinking  water program for the Navajo Nation in November of this year.
Expect some  changes in reporting.
Youmay want  to use MCS as a monthly reminder for the  submittal of the reports.
Questions, give me a call  505 625-8022..
Subject: TNC Membership

Advisors, presented below is a memo from GPG Houston requesting that we  provide to them the number of ETS employees in each team who have taken  advantage of the one year free membership with The Nature Conservancy.
Apparently there is some concern that employees are not taking advantage of  the opportunity which has been provided for them to get involved with an  organization that has some benefit towards wildlife and habitat preservation  and enhancement.
Should an employee desire to sign up for the one year free  memebership, the Conservancy the web address is www.tnc.org.
You can click  the button that says "Become a member" and sign up for the annual membership  at that time.
At the request of Mr. John Shafer, please provide to me a  total by  team of the number of individuals which have signed up with the  Nature Conservancy by the end of the month.
Your assistance in this is greatly appreciated
Subject: Approval of Sta. 9 Soil Characterization Plan

George, Dave Cobrain of the NMED has verbally approved of the soil  characterization work plan which you submitted to him for review and has said  that we can begin work as soon as the plan is approved by the OCD.
I have  not heard from Bill Olson of the OCD yet.
Dave was going to inform the OCD  that their office has given approval of the plan and that this might expidite  Bill's review process.
Ill let you know when I hear from the OCD.
Subject: Phone Conversation with TNC

Today I spoke with Jean Calhoun of the Arizona Chapter of The Nature  Conservancy about the proposed Sundevil Pipeline Construction Project.
She  was very cordial and appreciative concerning Transwestern's proactive efforts  to contact not only her office but all federal and state agencies  which may  have jurisdictional lands impacted by the project.
Although the proposed  route of the pipeline corridor has not been firmly established, she did   offer some general, yet valuable information concerning the geographic area  which exists south of Flagstaff into roughly northern Phoenix.
The area south of Flagstaff into Phoenix crosses of three major ecological  regions identified by the TNC with major biological diversity of plants and  animals.
The TNC has completed published studies on two of the regions.
The  TNC has requested that should this project be apporved, these publications be  used to assist in the environmental studies which will need to be completed  prior to construction and approval by FERC.
To the south and east of  Flagstaff is a sensitive portfolio consisting of the Verde River which is of  ecologic interest due to the abundance of endangered fish and bird species  which live in and around the area of the River.
This river could be  impacted by the pipeline due to its meandering in a southwesterly direction  across Arizona.
I have contacted other state and federal governmental agencies, in addition  to the TNC, and all parties have expressed difficulity in assessing the  environmental impact of a project of this magnitude without knowing the  pipeline corridor route.
Part of this concern is due to the extensive and  unique biological diversity of Arizona.
I think we will have a better handle  on how we address the environmental concerns and opportunities when this  piece of the puzzle is completed and also how much more specific and helpful  the agencies assistance will be when identified areas are known.
Subject: P-1 NOV Issue

The State of New Mexico has issued the settlement penalty for the turbine  replacement issue at the P-1 C/S.
You may remember that the original amount  levied against Transwestern in 1997  was $14,700.
After the Air Quality  Bureau sat on this issue for more than 4 years, they reassessed the penalty  to be $162,770.
I would like to get together and discus what our options are  on this.