Subject: EHS Weekly Report - Week ending 11/01/01
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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:32:19 -0800 (PST)

Enron, Washington D.C. - Donnie Willmann met with Caroline Cooney and Linda Robertson  and  reviewed  mail handling procedures, potential health issues related to biological exposures,the existing emergency plan for the building and provided literature to Enron office personnel.

Enron Houston - Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) - Gus Eghneim is supporting Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) in the review and evaluation of environmental contractor qualifications. This activity is part of GSS's efforts to develop alliance agreements with various environmental consulting companies.  GSS has selected six companies for further evaluation. 

Facility Audits - EHS Operations review action items status reports for audits conducted in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and began working with assets in closing outstanding action items.  Discussions with asset management has been conducted concerning the urgency to close these items. 

General - EHS Operations continues to compile information on safety requirements of international locations.  This information will be used to assess the required updates for building emergency plans.

Houston, Enron Campus - Ken Lovejoy reviewed the accident report and provided comments to the Risk Management Group on a first aid injury to an employee in the Houston office.

Renewable Energy - Massachusetts RPS - Stacey Bolton provided oral and written comments to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Regulation on rules for implementation of the Massachusetts renewable portfolio standard (RPS).
Renewable Energy - Demand Analysis -  Jennifer Thome is compiling information for the ENA Renewable Power Desk on new renewable capacity coming on-line as part of a larger effort to understand and quantify renewable demand.
Power Generation Development -  Mary Schoen is investigating and preparing analysis on potential clean coal funding opportunities for the ENA generation investment group.
Greenhouse Gas Markets -  Lisa Jacobson developed a greenhouse gas market/pricing analysis for commercial and regulatory groups, including EGM, EES, Enron Europe, Enron Japan, Enron Canada and Enron Australia. The analysis provides information on current market trends and factors that impact current prices for greenhouse gas emissions transactions, as well as speculates on future market influences.

New Source Review Reform - Jeff Keeler participated in a electric industry conference call with EPA and DOE regarding their proposal to develop a "cost threshold"  (most likely measured in dollars per kilowatt, annualized) for exempting modifications of existing plants from New Source Review regulations.  

Reg/Leg Strategy for Enron South America - Russell Tucker reviewed the current Argentine safety legislation with Edgar Zuleta and developed a strategy for reviewing other countries. 

Phase II EHS Web Site-  The Safety Training Videos will be placed on the site by Monday of next week.

Susan Worthen noticed  environmental regulatory postings on the  Commodity Fundamentals web site were not analyzed for potential impact to the business . Gavin  discussed the inclusion of an  EHS link on their site  to enhance information analysis .

Audit Database - Gavin Dillingham will take over as liaison between Chuck Goode and Steve Allen and the ETS IT staff who are incorporating design changes to the audit program. 

Laura Glenn
Enron Corp
Environmental, Health & Safety
Phone: (713)646-7330
Fax: (713)345-6164
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