June 6, 2014

Chuck White

Waste Management

915 L St, Ste 1430

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for agreeing to participate on the Clean Fuels Program Phase 2 Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The commitment of your time and expertise to evaluate the issues affecting the next phase of the Clean Fuels Program is greatly appreciated.

In February 2014 Gov. John Kitzhaber directed DEQ to draft rules for the next phase of the Clean Fuels Program, which include the requirement to reduce the carbon content of Oregon’s transportation fuels. The new rulemaking will build on the existing rules designed by DEQ and its Low Carbon Fuel Standards Advisory Committee in 2010 and 2011. It will establish key requirements for implementing the next phase of the Clean Fuels Program, including:

•  Carbon reduction standards and compliance options

•  Obligations for fuel importers and producers

•  Metrics/mechanisms for monitoring and managing fuel supplies and prices

•  Periodic program reviews

DEQ’s purpose for the advisory committee is to gather expert input on policy and technical issues related to several program design options for the program, as well as the fiscal and economic impact of the proposed rules. Since many of the design issues were discussed in the original advisory committee process, this new process will focus on how new information available to DEQ may affect program design.

Meetings will be held in Portland. Please hold the entire day for meetings. Meetings are scheduled for the following dates:

Thursday, June 26, 20104

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Thursday, August 28, 2014

We are aware that these meetings have the potential to conflict with summer vacation plans, but DEQ has a very tight schedule to complete this rulemaking process. To help ensure that we have consistency of representation at each of the meetings, we ask that you appoint an alternate to represent your interests if you can’t attend.

The advisory committee charter, a full roster of the committee, meeting agendas and background materials will all be located on a webpage that can be found at: http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/Advisory/A2CFPPh2.aspx.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Cory-Ann Wind, Clean Fuels Program lead staff, at wind.cory@deq.state.or.us or (503) 229-5388.

Sincerely,

Dick Pederson
Director