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SESSION 1. Major Project Siting. A Positive Case Study. Glenn McGinnis Chief Executive Officer Arizona Clean Fuels Yuma. Presentation Overview. Arizona Clean Fuels Yuma Refinery (ACFY) project – Background, Overview and Impacts Yuma County Community – Overview and Impacts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Major Project SitingA Positive Case Study
Glenn McGinnisChief Executive OfficerArizona Clean Fuels Yuma
Glenn McGinnisChief Executive OfficerArizona Clean Fuels Yuma
SESSION 1
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Presentation Overview
Arizona Clean Fuels Yuma Refinery (ACFY) project – Background, Overview and Impacts
Yuma County Community – Overview and Impacts
Maricopa County / Yuma County - Contrasts ACFY Community Approach Strategy Assessment of Results Lessons Learned – “Do’s and Don’ts”
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Arizona Clean Fuels Yuma Project
Proposed new oil refinery – 150 kBD Original location in Maricopa County – moved to
Yuma County due to Air Permit Issues / Public concern
Complex Refinery - $4 billion project including new pipeline from west coast of Mexico
Construction requires 3000 people – Operations requires 500 people
Air Permit issued by ADEQ – emissions less than 50% of those from existing refineries
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Yuma versus Maricopa County Sites
Maricopa County site:• within “Ozone non-attainment area”• In an area targeted for significant population growth• Subject to environmental justice concerns• Local opposition – political and community – project
viewed negatively• “Not a Good Choice”
Yuma County Site:• In remote area with little population & low land values• Local population interested in economic benefits –
jobs, taxes, etc.• Active local support – political and community –
project viewed positively
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ACFY selected site – 45 miles from Yuma
Refinery Location
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Yuma County Community Overview
Yuma County located in the SW corner of Arizona – bordering California & Mexico
County population is approximately 100,000 in summer – approaching 200,000 in winter
Closest town – Wellton is 10 miles west of the site – with population of 2,000
Farming area 3 miles northwest Population in area is sparse City of Yuma is 45 miles away – military and
farm economy – growing industrial and commercial
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Project Community Impacts
Construction – worker housing and services• Rely on “Trailer Parks” with some temporary
housing• Company to provide transportation and on-site
services• Traffic around the site
Operations – expect 500 employees & contractors
• Will require housing – Yuma, Tacna, Dateland• Impact on Schools, Recreational Facilities, etc.• ACFY working with local Community College on
training programs for local hiring
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Community Concerns
Emissions impact on local environment – impact on farm crops assessed by Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Permit Technical Support Document
Water use minimized by design – zero discharge Local traffic and community services
• Arizona Dept. of Transport/ACFY planning new interchange on I-8
• Impact minimal versus “Snowbirds” Emergency Response capability and impact on
local services Impact on land values - positive
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ACFY Community Outreach Strategy
Meet with local politicians and community leaders – early and often!
Provide details of project and its impacts – “good” and “bad”
Address key community concerns and be willing to “invest in community” – Training, Infrastructure
Be diplomatic to detractors – “Take the high ground”
Ensure State and Federal politicians and bureaucrats are briefed
Be proactive and available to the press
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Assessment of Success
Excellent relationship with Yuma County Administration • “The way ACFY has approached Yuma has been a textbook model – one that
everyone appreciated from the very first day” – C. Prochaska, Yuma County Supervisor
Public meetings are well attended with more supporters than detractors
Air Permit re-issue actively supported by ADEQ, State Administration, Governor
No “organized” opposition during zoning hearings, permit hearings, public meetings
Frequent exposure in local and national press, radio and television
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Lessons Learned
Find a location with minimal negative impact potential
Address key community concerns up-front and commit to good corporate citizenship
Be a champion for open communication Deal with the tough issues and detractors Build a network of influential supporters