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From: Garth Mann[GarthM@statesmancorporation.com]
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 3:11 PM
To: David W. Johnson; Ursula Kurth; Nicole Corner; peckassoc@comcast. net; Don Coleman;
Scott Bender; Joel W. Purdy; Natalie Proft-Carlson; Vincent Perrone; Tom McDonald; Cooke,
John T. (JT) (Perkins Coie); Mackie, Sandy (Perkins Coie); michael@signaturelighting.net;
collinroadwarrior@gmail. com-, hresvelt@earth link. net; Robin Dufault; Dan Cloutier; Tom
Roberts
Cc: jcaton@esassoc.com
Subject: RE: Green House Gas Emission Summary. October 28. 11
Jeff Caton: (ESA)
I am sorry that you misinterpreted the intent for reviewing the DRAFT SUMMARY that outlines the preventative measures
that have been undertaken by the applicant (THE STATESMAN GROUP) in order to dramatically reduce "Green House
Gas" emissions under SEPA.
As we know, there is not an adopted rule to follow in Jefferson County on whether a project has significant impacts on the
Greenhouse Gases that include Carbon Dioxide (CO2); Methane Gas (CH4); Nitrous Oxide (N2O); Nitrogen Triflouride
(NF3), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC); Perflurocarbons (PFC); and Sulfer Hexafluoride (SF6).
The "NEW" emissions that are expected to average 10,000 metric tons or more of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per
year are what is proposed to be disclosed, and staged from the NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE through to THE
STATESMAN FINAL ALTERNATIVE, to validate the mitigation measures as a percentage reduction.
The STEPS mentioned in the DRAFT SUMMARY were intended to provide to the reader the CO2e reduction technologies
that have been incorporated in the design and structure (per thousand square feet) of the Pleasant Harbor Resort.
This Draft Document was sent to the County for a reason. The purpose was to determine if ESA as the reviewer, would
examine the report as an impressionable document rather than simply critiquing "Process and Procedures" (which you
did). Rather, take the view that the Applicant had achieved remarkable STEPS in the reduction of GHG emissions.
From here, most would have expected that you might have added suggestions in order to validate (as the Director of
ESA's Renewable Resources) the reductions in GHG emissions.
The science of calculating the reductions of Green House Gases is very arbitrary, and as a result your guidelines in
assessing these reductions could have been productive, rather than stating that the report was "not well organized and
unfocused in purpose, logic, and conclusions".
Jeff, how about earning your fee and taking another look at the document in order to recognize the significant
achievements that have been represented in the STEPS mentioned in the report. Since Jefferson County does not have
an adopted program, your knowledge would be much more useful and positive indicating how ESA's Renewable
Resources Standards would validate each of the STEPS in contributing to reductions of GHG emissions.
Most of those copied would find this most informative and helpful in the final document.
Thank you.
M. Garth Mann
President & C.E.O
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