1. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Climate Change

2. Greetings!

3. Reservation Boundaries

4. Southern Ute Indian Tribe Climate Change Initiatives – Employs Environmental Programs Staff Five Air Quality Program personnel. – Developed Reservation Air Code/Developing Air Permitting Program Title V in application packet near complete / minor sources currently being drafted – Ambient monitoring sites Collect useful background data – Conduct Emissions Inventories – Member of The Climate Registry Founding member and representative on the Board of Directors to represent Native American Tribal concerns and priorities

5. What is The Climate Registry (TCR)? MISSION: To create a platform for credible, highly transparent, and comprehensive GHG emissions reporting in North America MEMBERS: 39 States, 3 Indian tribes, 7 Canadian Provinces 6 Mexican states REPORTERS: 53+ Reporters

6. The Climate Registry Goals: Southern Ute Participation Board of Directors Create a single consistent, GHG accounting tool Influence future GHG reporting—create a model for uniform GHG reporting across North America Document verified early-action Establish a base for mandatory state/provincial GHG reporting programs Provide opportunities for learning, collaboration, and capacity- building on GHG policy

7. What are the core reporting requirements? The General Reporting Protocol is based on WRI/WBCSD’s GHG Protocol and requires: – Annual reporting of six GHGs – Distinct reporting of direct and indirect emissions – Facility level reporting for all North American facilities – Independent third-party verification – Public reporting of emissions records

8. GHG Reporting Options Reporting Options: – Transitional reporting permitted for 2 years – Worldwide emissions reporting – Organizational boundary defined by equity-share, financial and/or operational control – Reporting of historical data – Simplified estimation of hard-to-measure emissions – (up to 5% of total emissions)

9. Where does TCR belong in the list of existing, voluntary climate programs? GHG REGISTRIES CA Climate Action Registry The Climate Registry GHG REDUCTION PROGRAMS EPA Climate Leaders DOE 1605b/Climate Vision TRADING PROGRAMS Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) INVESTOR DISCLOSURE Global Reporting Initiative Carbon Disclosure Project SEC 10-K (Potentially)

10. TCR Development Feb 2008:Regional public workshops on GRP and VP Feb 1, 2008Verification Protocol released for public comment March 2008General Reporting Protocol finalized March 2008New website and software demo available Ongoing: Development of industry- and project-specific protocols Ongoing: Development of options for TCR/state collaboration on mandatory reporting

11. For more information: Allison Reilly (617) 259.2012 areilly@nescaum.org -or- Michelle Manion (617) 259.2033 mmanion@nescaum.org www.TheClimateRegistry.org

12. Contact Info: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Air Quality Program P.O. Box 737 Ignacio CO 81137 Tele: 970.563.4705 Email: jtemte@southern-ute.nsn.us