Testing at Station 3

When we do the emissions testing at C/S No. 3, Luepp, we should be aware of
the positives and negatives. The positives being the information which Steve
and company will collect. This appears to be a very useful tool. There is
also is no permit emission limits associated with the permit at this
facility. There also exists the potential to pay lower emissions fees should
this investigation show that the emissions from the units to be significantly
lower than what was placed into the permit application. The downside to this
effort is that the data we collect may in fact show that our emissions fees
which we have been paying actually under estimate those submitted in our
application and we would more than likely be held accountable for the
difference (1996 to the present). Additionally, enforcement action could
result by the Navajos. I say this to apprise everyone of the positive and
negative potentials involved in completing this study. From the emission
estimates which were placed into the permit application we included a
defendable buffer or excess of emissions to account for variations in the
temperature, humidity, engine age and poor engine mechanics should they
exist.

And finally, we have the unknown of not knowing what the three units actually
emit. These units have never been tested. This uncertanty in itself may be
the driver to know so as not to have a situation which was similar to what
happened at Atoka No. 3 several months ago.