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Kenny,
I received a note from Dave Schafer's office that they had received a note from you that they thought should have come to me instead of Dave. They were correct. Please take note, for future emails, that I am John Shafer and not Dave Schafer. Now, related to the essence of your email message below. I am still in the process of gather information related to the California Endangered Species Act Memorandum or Understanding and Take Authorization as agreed to by the Koch Oil Company and the California Department of Fish and Game on Jan. 2, 1998 (related to which Ed Attanasio has stated that such MOU and permit was assigned to EOTT after the sale of the facilities to EOTT). I am requesting from Mr. Attanasio copies of the January 10 Annual Report that supposedly have been filed by EOTT with the CDFG related to activities associated with this MOU. I am also holding conversations with Randi McCormick and Ed Attanasio related to the status of the USFWS Federal Incidental Take Permit issued to Arco Western Energy in March, 1996 covering the same properties. Therefore, my comments are somewhat cursory at this point - but I'm getting up to speed pretty fast on this very important issue. We need to thoroughly understand what agreements are in place (both with the CDFG and the USFWS) before we do something within this protected preserve to one of these rare, threatened or endangered species that we will all live to regret. Everything may be perfect and all agency personnel happy as a "tree frog in the middle of a swamp in August," but I'm not convinced yet that we even know what these predecessors agreed to and why. Some of the things I am aware of at this point: The California MOU and Incidental Take Permit applies to the North Coles Levee Natural Gas Fractionator Plant, Rogas Railcar facility, 250 miles of existing pipeline, and 155 miles of proposed pipeline. (Caveat: Is this project part of the 155 miles that has already been presented to the CDFG by Koch or is this something outside that agreement? Also, what about the US Fish and Wildlife Service concerns over these species? Where is the agreement with the USFWS? If there is not one done a full-blown Environmental Impact Study will have to be performed to get the Section 7 consultation done under the Federal Endangered Specie Act!). The North Coles Plant occupies 90 acres - right in the heart of the protected preserve. California Endangered species involved by the MOU and permit: 10 animals, 1 shrimp, 10 plants (all of these are also Federally Endangered). California Protected species involved by the MOU and permit: 2 animals (these are not listed by the Feds). "Take Authorizations" are very restricted (another words, if you illegally "take, kill, harrass, damage their habitat, etc." one of these plants or animals - you go to jail and do not collect $200 when you pass go". Notices of activities to the CDFG are very restrictive and must be precisely completed prior to any ground disturbance. In certain instances, prior to any human intrusion into protected areas. Orientation and training related to the species, permit, restrictions, etc. must be done with all employees prior to entering a construction area. Biologist must be on hand for all activities. All covers on oil drains, pipes, pits, etc. must be maintained as to prevent injury to wildlife. Pre-activity survey work must be done before any off-road driving is done (except in case of emergency). Mitigation: Permanent loss of habitat 3 to 1 Temporary loss of habitat 1.1 to 1 Compensation provided on annual basis in advance of year's activities (Caveat: Has this been done?) All pipe will be inspected prior to moving it. If a trapped or an injured animal is discovered, the CDFG is to be notified immediately. All trenches are to provide an escape route for animals (in steep wall trench areas). Lizards - in areas where the Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizard are found, all excavation is to be done by hand! Daylight work only. Revegetate with local stock. Reports during and post construction must be timely as indicated in permit. All other activities (regular maintenance during the year) are to be reported on a January 10 Report filed with the CDFG stating the effectiveness of the measures taken. Koch was to establish a "Pledged Savings Account" or trust for the amount needed to stand behind the activities undertaken during the year - until such "Habitat Management Land" would be donated by Koch to mitigate for the impacts that had occurred. Also, Koch was to provide an "Endowment" to CDFG for management of any new lands donated and pay all reasonable expenses. (I assume this also applies to EOTT now that EOTT is the owner). Koch could proceed (under this State Permit) with ground disturbance activities, prior to having the acreage to donate, as long as the savings account and/or trust was set up and funded to cover the activities. Any default and the permit is rescinded and the CDFG will bring all charges (both corporate and individual). Term - 25 years from Jan. 2, 1998. (Caveat: A "Scott Clark" signed this agreement on behalf of Koch in 1998. Is this the same Scott Clark that now works for Randy Rice? As you can see, I only know enough about this issue at this point to be dangerous. However, I would caution each and every one of you to proceed with appropriate caution until we have all of the facts. If we have a problem with the proposed construction or with our daily maintenance activities related to any of these species or this agreement, we will need to have all the facts correctly identified and completed. I am also attempting to have a conference call with most of you to discuss this very important issue. Thanks, John Shafer ---------------------- Forwarded by John Shafer/OTS/Enron on 01/26/2001 09:39 AM --------------------------- From: Lisa Costello 01/25/2001 02:48 PM To: John Shafer/OTS/Enron@Enron cc: Kenny Maltby/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project John, here's another one for you.....sent to Dave Schafer again. ---------------------- Forwarded by Lisa Costello/NA/Enron on 01/25/2001 02:48 PM --------------------------- Kenny Maltby@EOTT 01/25/2001 02:00 PM To: Rich Jolly/ET&S/Enron@ENRON cc: Larry Campbell/ET&S/Enron@Enron, David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Dennis Watts/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Kenny Maltby/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Edward Attanasio/Remote/Eott@Eott, Dave Schafer/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Louis Soldano/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Butch Russell/ET&S/Enron@Enron Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project __________________ The California Fish and Game must give there approval of the project before we can start construction. It is my understanding that they have the project on there desk and are looking at it. Once we receive there approval we will send a biologist out to trap for three days to see what species are in the path of construction. At the same time we can put up the bond for purchase of the required compensation lands with the Kern Water Bank Authority and Area Energy. The 1081 permit we have with the Fish and Game requires a 14 day notices before start of construction with a company contact. Under Ed Attanasio guidance I sent notice of construction to the Fish and Game and that I would be the local contact for this project. One issue that could keep us from trapping is the outside temperature, if it is to cold the species will be trapped and not able to get back to there burrows and will freeze to death. Randi McCormick believes we will have approval in two weeks but there is not any guarantee, the State works at there own pace. The second issues is a stream bed alteration permit with the Army Corp of Engineers for crossing the Kern River By-Pass channel. Gary Fuller had put West Coast Environmental in charge of getting this permit. I talked with them Friday and they had not turned in the application yet. Typically these permits take 30 to 45 days for approval, they assured me they would get the application submitted. We could use someone in environmental to get involved with this. Rich Jolly@ENRON 01/24/01 08:17 AM To: Larry Campbell/ET&S/Enron@Enron, David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Dennis Watts/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Kenny Maltby/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Edward Attanasio/Remote/Eott@Eott, Dave Schafer/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Louis Soldano/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Butch Russell/ET&S/Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project Larry I have another project for you. We need you to go to Bakersfield and get with Kenny Maltby and Dennis Watts on the Ro Gas project. Kenny has a handle on it but I would like for you to look the permits over and tell us we're OK to start construction. You will probably want o visit the different agencies while you're there. Kenny can you furnish us some information so Larry will know what's going on. By the way this needs to be fast tracked. We were supposed to start construction on January 22. Let me know what you need. Working together we'll get some of these projects taken care of. Thanks Rich Larry Campbell 01/24/2001 08:22 AM To: David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@Enron cc: Rich Jolly/ET&S/Enron@Enron, John Shafer/OTS/Enron@Enron Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project David, lets do this on friday the 26th sometime in the am........ David Roensch 01/23/2001 07:26 PM To: Larry Campbell/ET&S/Enron@Enron cc: Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project Larry, can we visit about this at your first opportunity........ ? Let me know the time and place to make a call to you and I will try and accomodate. (Starting Thursday or therafter... as I am in meeting Wed. and traveling) ---------------------- Forwarded by David Roensch/ET&S/Enron on 01/23/2001 07:24 PM --------------------------- John Shafer 01/23/2001 12:09 PM To: Rich Jolly/ET&S/Enron@ENRON cc: Randy Lagrimini/ENRON@enronXgate, Randy Rice/OTS/Enron@ENRON, Kevin Hyatt/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Kenneth Chow/ET&S/Enron@Enron, David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Susan Ralph/Houston/Eott@Eott, Larry Garrett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Bob Jacobs/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Diane Corbett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Rick Suderman/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Bob Burleson/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Roy Hartstein/ENRON@enronXgate, John Will/ENRON@enronXgate, Louis Soldano/ET&S/Enron@Enron, William Kendrick/OTS/Enron@ENRON, Mike Riedel/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Larry Campbell/ET&S/Enron@ENRON Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project Rich, Yes, the SW Environmental Team could take the lead on it as far as assessing the environmental impact. I'm sure Larry Campbell will be gald to be the point person on it for us. You are in good hands. John Shafer Rich Jolly 01/22/2001 10:46 PM To: Randy Lagrimini/ENRON@enronXgate, John Shafer/OTS/Enron@Enron cc: Randy Rice/OTS/Enron@ENRON, Kevin Hyatt/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Kenneth Chow/ET&S/Enron@Enron, David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Susan Ralph/Houston/Eott@Eott, Larry Garrett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Bob Jacobs/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Diane Corbett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Rick Suderman/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Bob Burleson/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Roy Hartstein/ENRON@enronXgate, John Will/ENRON@enronXgate, Louis Soldano/ET&S/Enron@Enron Subject: Re: Gas Injection Project John, Tiny and I have the responsibility to look at the environmental impact this might bring to both companies. Along with this we'll be looking at ROW issues and etc. I would like to get Larry Campbell to take the lead in this and Tiny and I will assist. I visited with Norm Spalding and Earl Chanley about the project and asked them to look at alternate points to inject the butane. Earl stated that we might be able to do this in California rather than the point we're looking at. Norm and Earl have you had a chance to think anymore about this? Thanks for everyone's help. This has the potential to be a big revenue maker for us. Rich From: Randy Lagrimini/ENRON@enronXgate on 01/19/2001 12:06 PM CST To: Randy Rice/OTS/Enron@ENRON, Kevin Hyatt/ET&S/Enron@Enron, Kenneth Chow/ET&S/Enron@Enron, David Roensch/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Susan Ralph/Houston/Eott@Eott, Larry Garrett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Bob Jacobs/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Diane Corbett/Long_Beach/Eott@Eott, Rick Suderman/Bakersfield/Eott@Eott, Rich Jolly/ET&S/Enron@ENRON, Bob Burleson/ET&S/Enron@ENRON cc: Roy Hartstein/ENRON@enronXgate, John Will/ENRON@enronXgate Subject: Gas Injection Project Team, Here are the meeting minutes as I captured them from the Gas Injection portion of our meeting on Tuesday. Please take some time to review and let me know if I missed anything or made any mistakes in my note taking. I look forward to working with everyone to see if we can make this happen. Thanks for your help! Randy Lagrimini Contract Manager Enron-Global Strategic Sourcing #713-646-7366
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