Response to Redrock Air Permit Delay

John, I read Phil's statements concerning the Redrock air permit issue and
would like to shed some additional light concerning the reason why
Transwestern did not know about the delay in the agencies issance of the air
permits. I had met with each agency prior to submitting each application to
ensure that each application contained the correct and proper information
required by the EPA and State of Arizona. When I told them that we were
expecting the permits by the end of September, each agency indicated that a
September permit issuance would not be a problem, in light of the fact that
energy issues were to be given top priority in the State of Califonia. I
phoned the permit engineer assigned to each application monthly to be kept
aware of possible conflicts and resolve any concerns. In all monthly calls,
both agencies assured me that things were progressing on schedule. As we
approached the anticipated September issuance, calls to the agencies were
conducted weekly and this was when I found out about the 1-4 month additional
time which would be required for the permit issuance. I dont know what else
could have been done to track and alleviate problems encountered to ensure
that the permits would be issued in a timely manner.