During the Watergate era the predominant question was, "what did you know and when did you know it?" The query has resurfaced today with regard to real, imagined or manipulated preemptive war justifying "intelligence", WMDs and major presidential speeches. To be sure, the issue of the missing methane project at Columbia Villa does not raise to the level of presidential malfeasance. However, this story does add yet another example to the volume of evidence for regime change in both leadership and structure of Portland city government.

I recently challenged all five members of Portland's city council who voted to spend $20 million on remodeling Columbia Villa to explain why they hadn't supported the Villa methane conversion project.* Only Commissioner Dan Saltzman has replied for which he deserves credit. The rest, following in the tradition that its "Dan's bureau" not mine, dismiss their connections to their $20 million dollar votes. A strong mayor or city manager will stop this "I won't mess with your bureaus if you don't mess with mine" behavior. All five voted to spend $20 million of taxpayers money for a housing remodel project which did not include a methane conversion component. They are all equally responsible and all must explain their actions.

The following is a documented history of the methane conversion project. Contrary to Saltzman's letter of July 16, 2003** the facts below will substantiate the claim that there is no apparent evidence that any member of the Portland City Council or their staffs or anyone at BES or any HAP board member or HAP staff or any journalist has ever made a public statement that disputed my claims or notified me that the methane conversion project was either unfunded, unfeasible or unwanted by HAP or the city council.

Feb. 26, 2001: "Excess methane gas from the nearby Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant could be an energy source."
From: Richard Ellmyer
To: Denny West; Ron Johnson; Jacob Fox; Mayor Katz; Jim Francesconi; Charlie Hales; Erik Sten; Dan Saltzman; Beverly Stein; Serena Cruz; Diane linn; Lisa Naito; Earl Blumenauer; Gordon Smith; Gary Hansen; Margaret Carter; Mike burton; Rex Burkholder; Gil Kelley; Charles Jordan; Ethan Seltzer; Amanda Fritz; Tom Griffin; gordon wilson; Jillian DetWeiler; Marshall Runkel; nancy goss Duran; rich rodgers; ron paul; Michael P. Harrison; tom markgraf; sam adams; Bill Wyatt; Bob Caldwell; david sarasohn; Doug bates; Jeff Mapes; Les zaitz; Mark Zusman; Nan Alexander; Nick Budnick; Richard Meeker; Rick Attig; Robert Landauer; Roger Anthony; Steve Duin; Wayne Thompson; Pat Harrison; Mary Kitch
Subject: Remodeling My Neighborhood - Opportunities And Dangers***

April 3, 2001: "Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. Commitments and support from, the director of the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant, the director of the Bureau of Environmental Services, the City Commissioner if charge of BES and all other members of the Portland City Council will be required."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2001 7:30:08 PM US/Pacific
To: Ron Johnson <RonJ@hapdx.org>
Subject: HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project

April 9, 2001: Meet with Joshua Alpert (Commissioner Hales' staff), Michael Harrison (Commissioner Francesconi's staff), Matt Grumm (Commissioner Saltzman's staff). Discussed HAP project including methane proposal and presented in writing "Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."

April 12, 2001: "Yesterday I spent more than an hour talking to Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland, about Methane and other resources from the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant that could be used at the HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project. Steve was very supportive of the idea of using Methane produced by the Treatment Plant as an energy source for the Portsmouth Project.

The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. It may be more advantageous to house the methane conversion hardware at the Treatment Plant than on the HAP site.

Steve and his staff would be willing to work with architects and engineers during the design phase to advise on methane conversion, recycled water and storm water drainage. Over the years I have worked with Steve and his predecessor Michael Reed on issues related to the Treatment Plant. We have a good working relationship and I am convinced that Stephen Behrndt and his staff will do whatever they can to help out."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Ron Johnson <RonJ@hapdx.org>
Subject: CBWTP Support

April 13, 2001: "Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf. I want to get you in to see our Executive Director, Denny West. It will be important for the two of you to discuss your shared principles and vision.

I have been working with Commissioner Saltzman's office to be sure we optimize every possible sustainable development practice and have this project be a model for how it can and should be done. I've alerted them to your interest and involvement. When I'm back and we meet, I hope to be able to report to you how the City plans to implement, for the HOPE VI process, the concepts you describe. Of course, it is my expectation that these concepts are only the start of the broader program that will eventually be put in place. I'm also sending copies of your message to our design team."
From: "Ron Johnson" <RonJ@hapdx.org>
To: <ellmyer@macsolve.com>, Arsinoe Speliotopoulos" <ArsinoeS@hapdx.org>, "Denny West" <DennyW@hapdx.org>, "Julie Livingston" <JulieB@hapdx.org>, "Margaret VanVliet" <Margaret@hapdx.org>
Subject: Re: CBWTP Support

April 15, 2001: "Below is a statement of principles and guidelines that I have presented to and discussed with Ron Johnson, HAP project coordinator, Earl Blumenhauer and his staff assistant Meeky Blizzard, and Tom Griffin, Coordinator North Portland Services. All are in substantial agreement.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>
Subject: HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project

April 18, 2001: Meet with Jamaal Folsom and Marshall Runkel (Commissioner Sten's staff), Betsy Ames and Tommy Brooks (Mayor Katz's staff). Discussed HAP project including methane proposal and presented in writing "Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."

April 24, 2001: "Last week, Commissioner Dan Saltzman and his office staff were briefed about HOPE VI in general and specifically about the opportunities available to pursue a broad range of sustainable development and operational practices. The Commissioner responded enthusiastically and volunteered to arrange for the City's Office of Sustainable Development to be engaged in our HOPE VI process. Part of that discussion involved the availability of methane gas from the adjoining treatment plant as a possible energy source. Although I've not yet spoken directly with OSD, they are trying to contact us to discuss all these matters."
From: "Ron Johnson" <RonJ@hapdx.org>
To: <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
Cc: "Denny West" <DennyW@hapdx.org>
Subject: Re: Meeting This Week

April 27, 2001: "I am delighted that you are in substantial agreement with the principles I have offered as guidelines for the HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project. Earl Blumenhauer and Ron Johnson have expressed similar sentiments. Ron told me that Saltzman had promised him a million dollars or so to convert methane at the CBWTP for use in the Portsmouth project. Excellent news."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: "Sten, Erik" <esten@ci.portland.or.us>
Subject: Re: HAP project

May 9, 2001: I sat at a table with Denny West, HAP Executive Director, Ron Johnson, HAP Villa Remodel Project Coordinator, Julie Livingston, HAP architect and William Hart, Principal of Carleton Hart Architecture who also represented Mahlum Architects. Each was asked by me if they supported Principle #1, methane conversion for use as an energy source at Columbia Villa. Each answered YES.

May 10, 2001: "After extensive and productive conversations with Denny West, HAP Executive Director, Ron Johnson, HAP Portsmouth Project Coordinator, Julie Livingston, HAP architect and William Hart, Principal of Carleton Hart Architecture who also represented Mahlum Architects, I was persuaded that all of the major players, both staff and contractors, of the Housing Authority of Portland supported the fundamental principles which are required to make this project a success for HAP and my neighborhood.

Of the twelve principles (listed below ***) only one remains in contention, the percentage of middle and high income houses that must be owner occupied

Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Meeky Blizzard <meeky.blizzard@mail.house.gov>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Rebecca Thomas <rebecca_thomas@gsmith.senate.gov>, Vera Katz <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, Erik Sten <esten@ci.portland.or.us>, Dan Saltzman <dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, Charlie Hales <chales@ci.portland.or.us>, Jim Francesconi <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, Gary Hansen <hansen.rep@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <carter.sen@state.or.us>, Serena Cruz <serena.m.cruz@co.multnomah.or.us>, Diane Linn <dlinn@hevanet.com>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Mike Burton <burtonm@metro.dst.or.us>, Denny West <dennyw@hapdx.org>, Ron Johnson <RonJ@hapdx.org>, Julie Livingston <julieb@hapdx.org>, William Hart <hart@chapc.com>, Charles Jordan <cjordan@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelly <pdxplan@ci.portland.or.us>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, Tom Griffin <npno123@teleport.com>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <durann@metro.dst.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Ron Paul <rpaul@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Jillian DetWeiler <jdetweiler@ci.portland.or.us>, Tom Markgraf <tom.markgraf@mail.house.gov>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Bill Wyatt <Bill.Wyatt@state.or.us>, James Moore <moore@up.edu>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Bob Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com, Mark Sanchez <msanchez@teleport.com>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>,
Subject: HAP Portsmouth Project May 2001 Evaluation****

May 18 2001: Meeting with Commissioner Erik Sten and Tonya Parker: Discussed HAP project including methane proposal, Saltzman's financial committment (Sten expressing support similar to Denny West, Ron Johnson et. al.) and presented in writing "Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."

August 2, 2001: "Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2001 02:26:16 PM US/Pacific
To: Ron Johnson <RonJ@hapdx.org>
Subject: CBWTP Support

Hi Ron:
Yesterday I spent more than an hour talking to Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland, about Methane and other resources from the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant that could be used at the HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project. Steve was very supportive of the idea of using Methane produced by the Treatment Plant as an energy source for the Portsmouth Project.

The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. It may be more advantageous to house the methane conversion hardware at the Treatment Plant than on the HAP site."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Margaret VanVliet <Margaret@hapdx.org>
Subject: Fwd: CBWTP Support

August 3, 2001: "Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2001 02:26:16 PM US/Pacific
To: Ron Johnson <RonJ@hapdx.org>
Subject: CBWTP Support

Hi Ron:
Yesterday I spent more than an hour talking to Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland, about Methane and other resources from the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant that could be used at the HAP Portsmouth Neighborhood Enhancement Project. Steve was very supportive of the idea of using Methane produced by the Treatment Plant as an energy source for the Portsmouth Project.

The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. It may be more advantageous to house the methane conversion hardware at the Treatment Plant than on the HAP site."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Steve Rudman <stever@hapdx.org>
Subject: Fwd: CBWTP Support

August 10, 2001: Meeting with Steve Rudman, Margaret VanVliet, Paul Parker. All assured me that the new administration would support the positions of the previous administration. Which, of course, included support for the methane conversion project.

October 7, 2001: "Thirty percent of the methane gas produced at CWTP is destined for the Villa remodel."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Jacob Fox <jacobf@hapdx.org>, Paul Parker <paulp@hapdx.org>, Bill Quinn <billq@hapdx.org>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Meeky Blizzard <meeky.blizzard@mail.house.gov>, Jillian DetWeiler <jdetweiler@ci.portland.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <durann@metro.dst.or.us>, Tom Markgraf <tom.markgraf@mail.house.gov>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Ron Paul <rpaul@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Charles Jordan <cjordan@ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelly <pdxplan@ci.portland.or.us>, Tonya Parker <tparker@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, William Hart <hart@chapc.com>, Ron Johnson <ronalddj@ix.netcom.com>, Julie Livingston <julieb@hapdx.org>, Steve Rudman <stever@hapdx.org>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, James Moore <moore@up.edu>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Diane Shiner <dshiner@mahlum.com>, Margaret Van Vliet <Margaret@hapdx.org>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Don Hamilton <dhamilton@portlandtribune.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Robert Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, Phil Stanford <pstanford@portlandtribune.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Christine Gonzalez <cgonzalez@portlandtribune.com>
Subject: Art, Politics and Adventure

October 22, 2001: "With respect to the positions of the new administration here at HAP, I can confidently say that nothing has changed since we submitted the application (you got a copy, right?), nor has anything changed since we spoke with you a couple of months ago."
From: "Margaret VanVliet" <Margaret@hapdx.org>
To: <ellmyer@macsolve.com>, " Jacob Fox" <JacobF@hapdx.org>,"Paul Parker" <PaulP@hapdx.org>, "Steve Rudman" <SteveR@hapdx.org, <npno123@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: Time For Another Chat

January 7, 2002: "The fundraiser at Mother's was very nice. Ted and I agreed to get together and talk more about the $150,000,000 HAP project in my neighborhood. Below is an email I sent out today on that subject. The campaign issues person should take note of it.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air,
water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Sami Greenstein <volunteer@tedforgov.com>
Subject: Internet Database Offer

Februrary 26, 2002: Portland Planning Commission briefing papers (15 copies) for testimony included Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."

June 20, 2002: "Saltzman was so disengaged that he didn't take due credit for a commitment made to Ron Johnson of two million dollars for methane conversion hardware. The methane project was one of twelve items included in the widely published, Statement of Principles and Guideposts By Richard Ellmyer April 2001"
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: HAP Board <shelleyM@hapdx.org>, Gary Hansen <hansen.rep@state.or.us>, In and About St. Johns <inandabout@pdxeyeworks.com>,Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Margaret Carter <carter.sen@state.or.us>, Serena Cruz <serena.m.cruz@co.multnomah.or.us>, Diane Linn <mult.chair@co.multnomah.or.us>, Erik Sten <erik@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Charles Jordan <cjordan@ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelley <gkelley@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, Julie Livingston <julieb@hapdx.org>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Don Hamilton <dhamilton@portlandtribune.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Robert Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, Phil Stanford <pstanford@portlandtribune.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, James Moore <jimb_moore@stanfordalumni.org>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Margaret Van Vliet <Margaret@hapdx.org>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>, Don Olson <dolson@portlandtribune.com>,Jeff Mapes <jeffmapes@news.oregonian.com>, Pete Lesage <petelesage@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Mayer <jimmayer@news.oregonian.com>, Dave Hogan <davehogan@news.oregonian.com>, Les Zaitz <leszaitz@news.oregonian.com>, Bruce Hammond <brucehammond@news.oregonian.com>, Harry Esteve <harryesteve@news.oregonian.com>, Lisa Lednicer <lisalednicer@news.oregonian.com>, Angie Chuang <angiechuang@news.oregonian.com>, Bill Stewart <billstewart@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Nicole Chvatal <nicolechvatal@news.oregonian.com>, Courtenay Thompson <courtenaythompson@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Christ <janetchrist@news.oregonian.com>, Anna Studenny <annastudenny@news.oregonian.com>, Spencer Heinz <spencerheinz@news.oregonian.com>, Dee Lane <deelane@news.oregonian.com>, Michelle Mandel <michellemandel@news.oregonian.com>, Allan Brettmann <allanbrettmann@news.oregonian.com>, Foster Church <fosterchurch@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Cleaveland <janetcleaveland@news.oregonian.com>, Beth Erickson <betherickson@news.oregonian.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Maureen Hovenkotter <maureen_hovenkotter@gsmith.senate.gov>, Gayla Whitman <thereview@aol.com>,John Killen <johnkillen@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Betsy Ames <bames@ci.portland.or.us>, Laura Oppenheimer <loppenheimer@news.oregonian.com>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Shelley Marchesi <shelleyM@hapdx.org>, Kirstin Greene <kgreene@coganowens.com>, Elaine Cogan <elainec@coganowens.com>, Loreene O'Neill <loneill@coganowens.com>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>
Subject: Mayor Katz, "The Floater Has Landed"

September 2002: City council candidate, Randy Leonard, private briefing.****** Discussed HAP project including methane proposal, Saltzman's financial commitment and presented in writing "Statement of Principles and Guideposts

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea."

October 23, 2002: Public talk at Kenton Firehouse. Methane issue discussed. Audience encouraged to ask questions and make comments. Tuck Wilson (Villa remodel project manager#3) and other HAP employees in attendance as well as staff from Cogan and Associates.

February 24, 2003: "The following were accepted as elements of the Columbia Villa remodel by HAP's Executive Director, HAP's Hope VI Project Director, and HAP's chief architect in a face to face conversation with me in May 2001.

1. A pipe shall be constructed to carry methane gas from the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant to the HAP property in the Portsmouth neighborhood.

Methane gas produced by the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant can provide a significant energy resource for heating air, water or generating electricity. The Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant uses 50% of the methane generated at the plant to make hot air, water and electricity for its own use. 20% of the methane is sold to Malarkey Roofing about half a mile down Columbia Blvd. The remaining 30% is available. Stephen Behrndt, Director of Wastewater Management for the City of Portland has expressed support for the idea.

[City Commissioner Dan Saltzman committed two million dollars for methane conversion hardware to HAP's Hope VI Project Director. Has anyone heard a public peep from HAP or Saltzman on this?]"
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Steve Schneider <stephen.schneider@state.or.us>, Peter DeFazio <aaron@acddesign.com>, David Wu <david@wuforcongress.com>,Brian Newman <newmanb@metro.dst.or.us>, Peter Bragdon <peter.bragdon@state.or.us>, fritzamand@aol.com, Lonnie Roberts <lonnie.j.roberts@co.multnomah.or.us>, Gary Hansen <hansen.rep@state.or.us>, Maria Rojo de Steffey <district1@co.multnomah.or.us>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Serena Cruz <serena.m.cruz@co.multnomah.or.us>, Jim Francesconi <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, Diane Linn <mult.chair@co.multnomah.or.us>, Lisa Naito <lisa.h.naito@co.multnomah.or.us>, Dan Saltzman <dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, Erik Sten <erik@ci.portland.or.us>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Meeky Blizzard <meeky.blizzard@mail.house.gov>, Nancy Goss Duran <Nancy.Goss-Duran@state.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Rebecca Thomas <rebecca_thomas@gsmith.senate.gov>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Charles Jordan <cjordan@ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelley <gkelley@ci.portland.or.us>, Tonya Parker <tparker@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Robert Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, James Moore <jimb_moore@stanfordalumni.org>, Mark Sanchez <msanchez@ipns.com>, Vera Katz <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Maureen Hovenkotter <maureen_hovenkotter@gsmith.senate.gov>, Gayla Whitman <Reviewnewspaper@attbi.com>, Rod Park <parkr@metro.dst.or.us>, Carl Hosticka <hostickac@metro.dst.or.us>, Susan Mclain <mclains@metro.dst.or.us>, Rod Monroe <monroer@metro.dst.or.us>, David Bragdon <bragdond@metro.dst.or.us>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Betsy Ames <bames@ci.portland.or.us>, Anthony Lincoln <alincoln@ci.portland.or.us>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Randy Leonard <rleonard@ci.portland.or.us>, Ted Kulongoski <representative.citizen@state.or.us>, News Gresham Outlook <news@theoutlookonline.com>, Mark Garber <mgarber@theoutlookonline.com>, Dean Rhodes <drhodes@theoutlookonline.com>, Mara Stine <mstine@theoutlookonline.com>, Kim Wetzel <kwetzel@theoutlookonline.com>, Mary Jo Briggs <briggsm@ci.fairview.or.us>, Fairview City Council <council@ci.fairview.or.us>, Rob Fussell <weldon@ci.gresham.or.us>, Gresham City Council <cafferty@ci.gresham.or.us>, Troutdale City Council <feedback@ci.troutdale.or.us>, Ty Kovatch <tykovatch@aol.com>, David Jagernauth <northportlandpress@peninsulacdc.org>, Greg Walden <greg.walden@mail.house.gov>, Randall Edwards <ost.webmaster@state.or.us>, Darlene Hooley <darlene@hooley.org>, Bev Clarno <sen.bevclarno@state.or.us>, Billy Dalto <rep.billydalto@state.or.us>, Mary Gallegos <rep.marygallegos@state.or.us>,Donna Nelson <rep.donnanelson@state.or.us>, Derrick Kitts <rep.derrickkitts@state.or.us>, Ted Ferrioli <sen.tedferrioli@state.or.us>, Rob Patridge <rep.robpatridge@state.or.us>, Bill Fisher <sen.billfisher@state.or.us>, Lane Shetterly <rep.laneshetterly@state.or.us>, Gary George <sen.garygeorge@state.or.us>, Vic Backlund <rep.vicbacklund@state.or.us>, Len Hannon <sen.lennhannon@state.or.us>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Don Hamilton <dhamilton@portlandtribune.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, Phil Stanford <pstanford@portlandtribune.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Randy Miller <rep.randymiller@state.or.us>, Jeff Mapes <jeffmapes@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Mayer <jimmayer@news.oregonian.com>, Dave Hogan <davehogan@news.oregonian.com>, Les Zaitz <leszaitz@news.oregonian.com>, Bruce Hammond <brucehammond@news.oregonian.com>, Harry Esteve <harryesteve@news.oregonian.com>, Lisa Lednicer <lisalednicer@news.oregonian.com>, Angie Chuang <angiechuang@news.oregonian.com>, Bill Stewart <billstewart@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Christ <janetchrist@news.oregonian.com>, Anna Studenny <annastudenny@news.oregonian.com>, Spencer Heinz <spencerheinz@news.oregonian.com>, Dee Lane <deelane@news.oregonian.com>, Michelle Mandel <michellemandel@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Cleaveland <janetcleaveland@news.oregonian.com>, Beth Erickson <betherickson@news.oregonian.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, John Killen <johnkillen@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Laura Oppenheimer <loppenheimer@news.oregonian.com>, Portland Planning Commission <planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>, Greg Smith <rep.gregsmith@state.or.us>,Peter Bhatia <pbhatia@news.oregonian.com>, Therese Bottomly <theresebottomly@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Harper <sen.steveharper@state.or.us>, Alan Brown <rep.alanbrown@state.or.us>, Richard Devlin <sen.richarddevlin@state.or.us>, Charlie Ringo <sen.charlieringo@state.or.us>, Kurt Schrader <sen.kurtschrader@state.or.us>, Vicki Walker <sen.vickiwalker@state.or.us>, Kate Brown <sen.katebrown@state.or.us>, Ginny Burdick <sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <sen.margaretcarter@state.or.us>, Tony Corcoran <sen.tonycorcoran@state.or.us>, Peter Courtney <sen.petercourtney@state.or.us>, Ryan Deckert <sen.ryandeckert@state.or.us>, Joan Dukes <sen.joandukes@state.or.us>, Patti Smith <rep.pattismith@state.or.us>, Avel Gordly <sen.avelgordly@state.or.us>, Rick Metsger <sen.rickmetsger@state.or.us>, Bill Morrisette <sen.billmorrisette@state.or.us>, Frank Shields <sen.frankshields@state.or.us>, Frank Morse <sen.frankmorse@state.or.us>, Tootie Smith <rep.tootiesmith@state.or.us>, R. Thomas Butler <rep.tombutler@state.or.us>, Mary Bellotti <mbellotti@portlandtribune.com>, Bruce Starr <sen.brucestarr@state.or.us>,John Minnis <sen.johnminnis@state.or.us>, Betsy Close <rep.betsyclose@state.or.us>, Ben Westlund <rep.benwestlund@state.or.us>, George Gilman <rep.georgegilman@state.or.us>, David Nelson <sen.davidnelson@state.or.us>, Dan Doyle <rep.dandoyle@state.or.us>, Max Williams <rep.maxwilliams@state.or.us>, Charles Starr <sen.charlesstarr@state.or.us>, John Mabrey <rep.johnmabrey@state.or.us>, Bill Garrard <rep.billgarrard@state.or.us>, Bob Jenson <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Tim Knopp <rep.timknopp@state.or.us>, Aimee Curl <aimeecurl@hotmail.com>, Gordon Anderson <rep.gordonanderson@state.or.us>, Wayne Krieger <rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us>, Cliff Zauner <rep.cliffzauner@state.or.us>, Scott Taylor <scott.w.taylor@state.or.us>, Jeff Kropf <rep.jeffkropf@state.or.us>, Jerry Krummel <rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us>, Pat Farr <rep.patfarr@state.or.us>, Wayne Scott <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Jeff Kruse <rep.jeffkruse@state.or.us>, Jason Atkinson <sen.jasonatkinson@state.or.us>, Roger Beyer <sen.rogerbeyer@state.or.us>, Vicki Berger <rep.vickiberger@state.or.us>, Karen Minnis <rep.karenminnis@state.or.us>, Joanne Verger <rep.joanneverger@state.or.us>, Mitch Greenlick <rep.mitchgreenlick@state.or.us>, Floyd Prozanski <rep.floydprozanski@state.or.us>, Greg MacPherson <rep.gregmacpherson@state.or.us>, Jeff Barker <rep.jeffbarker@state.or.us>, Elaine Hopson <rep.elainehopson@state.or.us>, Dave Hunt <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Robert Ackerman <rep.robertackerman@state.or.us>, Phil Barnhart <rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us>, Alan Bates <rep.alanbates@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Beyer <rep.terrybeyer@state.or.us>, Jackie Dingfelder <rep.jackiedingfelder@state.or.us>, Gary Hansen <rep.garyhansen@state.or.us>, Mark Hass <rep.markhass@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Johnson <rep.betsyjohnson@state.or.us>, Deborah Kafoury <rep.deborahkafoury@state.or.us>, Steve March <rep.stevemarch@state.or.us>, Mary Nolan <rep.marynolan@state.or.us>, Diane Rosenbaum <rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us>, Carolyn Tomei < rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us>, Kelly Wirth <rep.kelleywirth@state.or.us>, Jeff Merkley <rep.jeffmerkley@state.or.us>, Michael Kaufman <mikkoll@inandaboutstjohns.com>, Mike Schaufler <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Laurie Anderson <rep.lauriemonnesanderson@state.or.us>, Brad Avakian <rep.bradavakian@state.or.us>
Subject: HAP's Institutional Credibility *****

April 21, 2003: "Will you ask Representative Greg Walden to join you in asking HAP what ever happened to the $2 million dollars promised by Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman for methane conversion hardware to be used to supply energy to Columbia Villa?"
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Ron Wyden <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Steve Schneider <stephen.schneider@state.or.us>, David Wu <david@wuforcongress.com>, Peter Bragdon <peter.bragdon@state.or.us>, fritzamand@aol.com, Lonnie Roberts <lonnie.j.roberts@co.multnomah.or.us>, Gary Hansen <hansen.rep@state.or.us>, Maria Rojo de Steffey <district1@co.multnomah.or.us>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Jim Francesconi <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, Diane Linn <mult.chair@co.multnomah.or.us>, Lisa Naito <lisa.h.naito@co.multnomah.or.us>, Dan Saltzman <dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, Erik Sten <erik@ci.portland.or.us>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <Nancy.Goss-Duran@state.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Rebecca Thomas <rebecca_thomas@gsmith.senate.gov>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelley <gkelley@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, Mark Sanchez <msanchez@ipns.com>, Tom Griffin <npno123@teleport.com>, Vera Katz <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Maureen Hovenkotter <maureen_hovenkotter@gsmith.senate.gov>, Gayla Whitman <Reviewnewspaper@attbi.com>, Rod Park <parkr@metro.dst.or.us>, Carl Hosticka <hostickac@metro.dst.or.us>, Susan Mclain <mclains@metro.dst.or.us>, Rod Monroe <monroer@metro.dst.or.us>, David Bragdon <bragdond@metro.dst.or.us>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Betsy Ames <bames@ci.portland.or.us>, Anthony Lincoln <alincoln@ci.portland.or.us>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Randy Leonard <rleonard@ci.portland.or.us>,Ted Kulongoski <representative.citizen@state.or.us>, Phil Barnhart <rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us>, Laura Bridges <Laura.M.Bridges@co.multnomah.or.us>, Andy Smith <Andy.J.Smith@co.multnomah.or.us>, David Jagernauth <northportlandpress@peninsulacdc.org>, Greg Walden <greg.walden@mail.house.gov>, Randall Edwards <ost.webmaster@state.or.us>,
Bev Clarno <sen.bevclarno@state.or.us>, Billy Dalto <rep.billydalto@state.or.us>, Mary Gallegos <rep.marygallegos@state.or.us>, Donna Nelson <rep.donnanelson@state.or.us>, Joanne Verger <rep.joanneverger@state.or.us>, Derrick Kitts <rep.derrickkitts@state.or.us>, Mitch Greenlick <rep.mitchgreenlick@state.or.us>, Ted Ferrioli <sen.tedferrioli@state.or.us>, Rob Patridge <rep.robpatridge@state.or.us>, Bill Fisher <sen.billfisher@state.or.us>, Lane Shetterly <rep.laneshetterly@state.or.us>, Gary George <sen.garygeorge@state.or.us>, Vic Backlund <rep.vicbacklund@state.or.us>, Floyd Prozanski <rep.floydprozanski@state.or.us>, Len Hannon <sen.lennhannon@state.or.us>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Don Hamilton <dhamilton@portlandtribune.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Robert Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, Phil Stanford <pstanford@portlandtribune.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, James Moore <jimb_moore@stanfordalumni.org>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Randy Miller <rep.randymiller@state.or.us>, Jeff Mapes <jeffmapes@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Mayer <jimmayer@news.oregonian.com>, Dave Hogan <davehogan@news.oregonian.com>, Les Zaitz <leszaitz@news.oregonian.com>, Bruce Hammond <brucehammond@news.oregonian.com>, Harry Esteve <harryesteve@news.oregonian.com>, Lisa Lednicer <lisalednicer@news.oregonian.com>, Angie Chuang <angiechuang@news.oregonian.com>, Bill Stewart <billstewart@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Christ <janetchrist@news.oregonian.com>, Anna Studenny <annastudenny@news.oregonian.com>, Spencer Heinz <spencerheinz@news.oregonian.com>, Dee Lane <deelane@news.oregonian.com>, Michelle Mandel <michellemandel@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Cleaveland <janetcleaveland@news.oregonian.com>, Beth Erickson <betherickson@news.oregonian.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, John Killen <johnkillen@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Laura Oppenheimer <loppenheimer@news.oregonian.com>, Greg MacPherson <rep.gregmacpherson@state.or.us>, Portland Planning Commission <planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>, Jeff Barker <rep.jeffbarker@state.or.us>, Greg Smith <rep.gregsmith@state.or.us>, Peter Bhatia <pbhatia@news.oregonian.com>, Therese Bottomly <theresebottomly@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Harper <sen.steveharper@state.or.us>, Alan Brown <rep.alanbrown@state.or.us>, Elaine Hopson <rep.elainehopson@state.or.us>, Dave Hunt <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Robert Ackerman <rep.robertackerman@state.or.us>, Phil Barnhart <rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us>, Alan Bates <rep.alanbates@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Beyer <rep.terrybeyer@state.or.us>, Richard Devlin <sen.richarddevlin@state.or.us>, Jackie Dingfelder <rep.jackiedingfelder@state.or.us>, Gary Hansen <rep.garyhansen@state.or.us>, Mark Hass <rep.markhass@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Johnson <rep.betsyjohnson@state.or.us>, Deborah Kafoury <rep.deborahkafoury@state.or.us>, Steve March <rep.stevemarch@state.or.us>, Mary Nolan <rep.marynolan@state.or.us>, Charlie Ringo <sen.charlieringo@state.or.us>, Diane Rosenbaum <rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us>, Kurt Schrader <sen.kurtschrader@state.or.us>, Carolyn Tomei < rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us>, Vicki Walker <sen.vickiwalker@state.or.us>, Kelly Wirth <rep.kelleywirth@state.or.us>, Kate Brown <sen.katebrown@state.or.us>, Ginny Burdick <sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <sen.margaretcarter@state.or.us>, Tony Corcoran <sen.tonycorcoran@state.or.us>, Peter Courtney <sen.petercourtney@state.or.us>, Ryan Deckert <sen.ryandeckert@state.or.us>, Joan Dukes <sen.joandukes@state.or.us>, Patti Smith <rep.pattismith@state.or.us>, Avel Gordly <sen.avelgordly@state.or.us>, Rick Metsger <sen.rickmetsger@state.or.us>, Bill Morrisette <sen.billmorrisette@state.or.us>, Frank Shields <sen.frankshields@state.or.us>, Frank Morse <sen.frankmorse@state.or.us>, Jeff Merkley <rep.jeffmerkley@state.or.us>, Dave Austin <davidaustin@news.oregonian.com>, Tootie Smith <rep.tootiesmith@state.or.us>, R. Thomas Butler <rep.tombutler@state.or.us>, Ken Messerle <sen.kenmesserle@state.or.us>, Mary Bellotti <mbellotti@portlandtribune.com>, Linda Sarnoff <linda.sarnoff@orst.edu>, Mike Schaufler <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Bruce Starr <sen.brucestarr@state.or.us>, Linda Flores <rep.lindaflores@state.or.us>, Laurie Anderson <rep.lauriemonnesanderson@state.or.us>, John Minnis <sen.johnminnis@state.or.us>, Betsy Close <rep.betsyclose@state.or.us>, Brad Avakian <rep.bradavakian@state.or.us>, Ben Westlund <rep.benwestlund@state.or.us>, George Gilman <rep.georgegilman@state.or.us>, David Nelson <sen.davidnelson@state.or.us>, Dan Doyle <rep.dandoyle@state.or.us>, Max Williams <rep.maxwilliams@state.or.us>, Paul Neville <pneville@guardnet.com>, Charles Starr <sen.charlesstarr@state.or.us>, John Mabrey <rep.johnmabrey@state.or.us>, Bill Garrard <rep.billgarrard@state.or.us>, Paul Schlesinger <paulrs@pacifier.com>, Jackie Winters <sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us>, Art Heerwagen <newsspot@columbia-center.org>, Bob Jenson <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Tim Knopp <rep.timknopp@state.or.us>, Aimee Curl <aimeecurl@hotmail.com>, Gordon Anderson <rep.gordonanderson@state.or.us>, Wayne Krieger <rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us>, Dennis Richardson <rep.dennisrichardson@state.or.us>, Cliff Zauner <rep.cliffzauner@state.or.us>, Jeff Kropf <rep.jeffkropf@state.or.us>, Jerry Krummel <rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us>, Pat Farr <rep.patfarr@state.or.us>, Wayne Scott <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Jeff Kruse <rep.jeffkruse@state.or.us>, Jason Atkinson <sen.jasonatkinson@state.or.us>, Roger Beyer <sen.rogerbeyer@state.or.us>, Vicki Berger <rep.vickiberger@state.or.us>, Karen Minnis <rep.karenminnis@state.or.us>
Subject: Mow Your Own Backyard First*******

May 27, 2003: Testimony before the Portland City Council. "The total is more than twenty-one million dollars and that does not include a commitment made by Commissioner Saltzman for $2 million, also made in June of 2001, for methane conversion hardware. This brings the total to more than twenty-three million dollars."

June 19, 2003: Testimony before the Portland City Council. "Nor does it include Commissioner Saltzman’s two million dollar commitment for hardware to convert the 30% excess methane at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant into useful electrical or steam energy and then send it across the street to Columbia Villa."

June 22, 2003: "I would have been impressed with Commissioner Saltzman if he had acknowledged and taken credit for his worthy and enlightened commitment for $2 million for methane conversion hardware which would have made use of a currently wasted resource and reduced to some degree the energy costs of those in need of such support."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Bev Clarno <sen.bevclarno@state.or.us>, Billy Dalto <rep.billydalto@state.or.us>,Susan Morgan <rep.susanmorgan@state.or.us>, Mary Gallegos <rep.marygallegos@state.or.us>, Donna Nelson <rep.donnanelson@state.or.us>, Joanne Verger <rep.joanneverger@state.or.us>, Derrick Kitts <rep.derrickkitts@state.or.us>, Mitch Greenlick <rep.mitchgreenlick@state.or.us>, Ted Ferrioli <sen.tedferrioli@state.or.us>, Rob Patridge <rep.robpatridge@state.or.us>, Bill Fisher <sen.billfisher@state.or.us>, Lane Shetterly <rep.laneshetterly@state.or.us>, Gary George <sen.garygeorge@state.or.us>, Vic Backlund <rep.vicbacklund@state.or.us>, Floyd Prozanski <rep.floydprozanski@state.or.us>, Len Hannon <sen.lennhannon@state.or.us>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Nick Budnick <nbudnick@wweek.com>, Don Hamilton <dhamilton@portlandtribune.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, Phil Stanford <pstanford@portlandtribune.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, James Moore <jimb_moore@stanfordalumni.org>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Randy Miller <rep.randymiller@state.or.us>, Jeff Mapes <jeffmapes@news.oregonian.com>, Jim Mayer <jimmayer@news.oregonian.com>, Dave Hogan <davehogan@news.oregonian.com>, Les Zaitz <leszaitz@news.oregonian.com>, Bruce Hammond <brucehammond@news.oregonian.com>, Harry Esteve <harryesteve@news.oregonian.com>, Lisa Lednicer <lisalednicer@news.oregonian.com>, Angie Chuang <angiechuang@news.oregonian.com>, Bill Stewart <billstewart@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Fred Leeson <fredleeson@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Christ <janetchrist@news.oregonian.com>, Anna Studenny <annastudenny@news.oregonian.com>, Spencer Heinz <spencerheinz@news.oregonian.com>, Dee Lane <deelane@news.oregonian.com>, Michelle Mandel <michellemandel@news.oregonian.com>, Janet Cleaveland <janetcleaveland@news.oregonian.com>, Beth Erickson <betherickson@news.oregonian.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, John Killen <johnkillen@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Laura Oppenheimer <loppenheimer@news.oregonian.com>, Greg MacPherson <rep.gregmacpherson@state.or.us>, Portland Planning Commission <planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>, Jeff Barker <rep.jeffbarker@state.or.us>, Greg Smith <rep.gregsmith@state.or.us>, Peter Bhatia <pbhatia@news.oregonian.com>, Therese Bottomly <theresebottomly@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Harper <sen.steveharper@state.or.us>, Alan Brown <rep.alanbrown@state.or.us>, Elaine Hopson <rep.elainehopson@state.or.us>, Dave Hunt <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Robert Ackerman <rep.robertackerman@state.or.us>, Phil Barnhart <rep.philbarnhart@state.or.us>, Alan Bates <rep.alanbates@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Beyer <rep.terrybeyer@state.or.us>, Richard Devlin <sen.richarddevlin@state.or.us>, Jackie Dingfelder <rep.jackiedingfelder@state.or.us>, Gary Hansen <rep.garyhansen@state.or.us>, Mark Hass <rep.markhass@state.or.us>, Elizabeth Johnson <rep.betsyjohnson@state.or.us>, Deborah Kafoury <rep.deborahkafoury@state.or.us>, Steve March <rep.stevemarch@state.or.us>, Mary Nolan <rep.marynolan@state.or.us>, Charlie Ringo <sen.charlieringo@state.or.us>, Diane Rosenbaum <rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us>, Kurt Schrader <sen.kurtschrader@state.or.us>, Carolyn Tomei < rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us>, Vicki Walker <sen.vickiwalker@state.or.us>, Kelly Wirth <rep.kelleywirth@state.or.us>, Kate Brown <sen.katebrown@state.or.us>, Ginny Burdick <sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <sen.margaretcarter@state.or.us>, Tony Corcoran <sen.tonycorcoran@state.or.us>, Peter Courtney <sen.petercourtney@state.or.us>, Ryan Deckert <sen.ryandeckert@state.or.us>, Joan Dukes <sen.joandukes@state.or.us>, Patti Smith <rep.pattismith@state.or.us>, Avel Gordly <sen.avelgordly@state.or.us>, Rick Metsger <sen.rickmetsger@state.or.us>, Bill Morrisette <sen.billmorrisette@state.or.us>, Frank Shields <sen.frankshields@state.or.us>, Frank Morse <sen.frankmorse@state.or.us>, Jeff Merkley <rep.jeffmerkley@state.or.us>, Dave Austin <davidaustin@news.oregonian.com>, Tootie Smith <rep.tootiesmith@state.or.us>, R. Thomas Butler <rep.tombutler@state.or.us>, Ken Messerle <sen.kenmesserle@state.or.us>, Mary Bellotti <mbellotti@portlandtribune.com>, Mike Schaufler <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Bruce Starr <sen.brucestarr@state.or.us>, Linda Flores <rep.lindaflores@state.or.us>, Laurie Anderson <rep.lauriemonnesanderson@state.or.us>, John Minnis <sen.johnminnis@state.or.us>, Betsy Close <rep.betsyclose@state.or.us>, Brad Avakian <rep.bradavakian@state.or.us>, Ben Westlund <rep.benwestlund@state.or.us>, George Gilman <rep.georgegilman@state.or.us>, Graham Kislingbury <graham.kislingbury@dhonline.com>, David Nelson <sen.davidnelson@state.or.us>, Dan Doyle <rep.dandoyle@state.or.us>, Max Williams <rep.maxwilliams@state.or.us>,Charles Starr <sen.charlesstarr@state.or.us>, John Mabrey <rep.johnmabrey@state.or.us>, Bill Garrard <rep.billgarrard@state.or.us>, Jackie Winters <sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us>,Bob Jenson <rep.bobjenson@state.or.us>, Tim Knopp <rep.timknopp@state.or.us>, Aimee Curl <aimeecurl@hotmail.com>, Gordon Anderson <rep.gordonanderson@state.or.us>, Wayne Krieger <rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us>, Dennis Richardson <rep.dennisrichardson@state.or.us>, Cliff Zauner <rep.cliffzauner@state.or.us>, Jeff Kropf <rep.jeffkropf@state.or.us>, Rob Manning <Rob_Manning@opb.org>, Jerry Krummel <rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us>, Pat Farr <rep.patfarr@state.or.us>,Wayne Scott <rep.waynescott@state.or.us>, Jeff Kruse <rep.jeffkruse@state.or.us>, Jason Atkinson <sen.jasonatkinson@state.or.us>, Roger Beyer <sen.rogerbeyer@state.or.us>, Vicki Berger <rep.vickiberger@state.or.us>, Karen Minnis <rep.karenminnis@state.or.us>, Nan Alexander <nanalexander@news.oregonian.com>, Rick Attig <rickattig@news.oregonian.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Bob Caldwell <bobcaldwell@news.oregonian.com>, Pat Harrison <patharrison@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Susan Nielsen <susannielsen@news.oregonian.com>, North Portland Neighborhood Services <npno123@teleport.com>,
Steve Schneider <stephen.schneider@state.or.us>, Peter DeFazio <aaron@acddesign.com>, Kathy Turner <kathy.g.turner@co.multnomah.or.us>, David Wu <david@wuforcongress.com>, Peter Bragdon <peter.bragdon@state.or.us>, fritzamand@aol.com, Jacob Fox <jacobf@hapdx.org>, Lonnie Roberts <lonnie.j.roberts@co.multnomah.or.us>,Maria Rojo de Steffey <district1@co.multnomah.or.us>, Paul Parker <paulp@hapdx.org>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Serena Cruz <serena.m.cruz@co.multnomah.or.us>, Jim Francesconi <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, Diane Linn <mult.chair@co.multnomah.or.us>, Lisa Naito <lisa.h.naito@co.multnomah.or.us>, Dan Saltzman <dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, Erik Sten <erik@ci.portland.or.us>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <Nancy.Goss-Duran@state.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Loretta Smith <loretta_smith@wyden.senate.gov>, Rebecca Thomas <rebecca_thomas@gsmith.senate.gov>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Gil Kelley <gkelley@ci.portland.or.us>, Tonya Parker <tparker@ci.portland.or.us>, Gordon Wilson <gwilson@ci.portland.or.us>, Ron Johnson <ronalddj@ix.netcom.com>, Julie Livingston <julieb@hapdx.org>, Steve Rudman <stever@hapdx.org>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Robert Landauer <robertlandauer@news.oregonian.com>, David Sarasohn <davidsarasohn@news.oregonian.com>, Tom Griffin <npno123@teleport.com>, Vera Katz <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, Margaret Van Vliet <Margaret@hapdx.org>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Maureen Hovenkotter <maureen_hovenkotter@gsmith.senate.gov>, Gayla Whitman <Reviewnewspaper@attbi.com>, Rod Park <parkr@metro.dst.or.us>, Carl Hosticka <hostickac@metro.dst.or.us>, Susan Mclain <mclains@metro.dst.or.us>, Rod Monroe <monroer@metro.dst.or.us>, David Bragdon <bragdond@metro.dst.or.us>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Betsy Ames <bames@ci.portland.or.us>, Anthony Lincoln <alincoln@ci.portland.or.us>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Shelley Marchesi <shelleyM@hapdx.org>, Kirstin Greene <kgreene@coganowens.com>, Elaine Cogan <elainec@coganowens.com>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Ted Kulongoski <representative.citizen@state.or.us>, Laura Bridges <Laura.M.Bridges@co.multnomah.or.us>, Andy Smith <Andy.J.Smith@co.multnomah.or.us>, Suzanne Roberts <sroberts@coganowens.com>, Ty Kovatch <tykovatch@aol.com>, David Jagernauth <northportlandpress@peninsulacdc.org>, Randall Edwards <ost.webmaster@state.or.us>,Darlene Hooley <darlene@hooley.org>
Subject: On Being Impressed********

June 27,2003: "Several friends of mine who are environmental activists have recently started to ask me about the project to convert the 30% excess methane at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant into a usable energy source for Columbia Villa. These folks may have some interest in public housing issues but their primary focus is on environmental and conservation issues. They, as I, have been bewildered by the unexplained apparent dismissal of this plan to turn a wasted natural resource into a valuable and usable source of energy.

The idea to convert the 30% excess methane at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant into a usable energy source for Columbia Villa has been on the public table for more than two years, since May 2001 when:
1. HAP's director, HAP's Villa remodel manager, HAP's lead architect, the Principal of Carleton Hart Architecture who also represented Mahlum Architects and the manager of the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant all agreed to support the idea.
2. HAP's Villa remodel manager got a commitment from Commissioner Saltzman for two million dollars for methane conversion hardware.
3. An email, (later published here: http://www.goodgrowthnw.org ) stating the above was sent to a very large constituency of interested citizens and activists including the press and every member of the Portland City Council.
4. Information on this plan was included in a briefing packet to every member of the Portland Planning Commission.
5. Senior staff from every Commissioner's office was directly briefed on this subject.
6. This issue has been mentioned in direct testimony before the Portland City Council at least two or three times.

In addition to methane conversion a conservation plan to redirect water from the CBWTP to Columbia Villa suitable for watering trees, grass etc. also seems to have disappeared. Since June of 2001 I have neither seen nor heard evidence that indicates that HAP officials or the Portland City Council (which recently voted 5.6 million dollars in BES funds for the Villa remodel) have either included methane conversion and water diversion into the Columbia Villa remodel engineering and architectural plans or an explanation why those plans have been omitted from the design.

So, with the bulldozers on the horizon, the question arises, what do each of you have to say about these matters?"
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: Jim Francesconi <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, Vera Katz <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, Randy Leonard <rleonard@ci.portland.or.us>, Dan Saltzman <dsaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, Erik Sten <erik@ci.portland.or.us>, HAP Board <shelleyM@hapdx.org>, Tom Griffin <npno123@teleport.com>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Gary Hansen <rep.garyhansen@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <sen.margaretcarter@state.or.us>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Laura Bridges <Laura.M.Bridges@co.multnomah.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Ty Kovatch <tykovatch@aol.com>, Anthony Lincoln <alincoln@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Kathy Turner <kathy.g.turner@co.multnomah.or.us>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Peter Bhatia <pbhatia@news.oregonian.com>, Therese Bottomly <theresebottomly@news.oregonian.com>, Gayla Whitman <Reviewnewspaper@attbi.com>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>, Portland Planning Commission <planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Steve Schneider <stephen.schneider@state.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <Nancy.Goss-Duran@state.or.us>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>
Subject: Environmental Commitment and Credibility*********

July 2, 2003: "All five members of Portland's city council voted to support HAP's Villa remodel project with $20 million. Four of the five members and their staffs have all known about HAP's support of the methane and water distribution proposals and Commissioner Saltzman's $2 million contribution for more than TWO YEARS. So what happened? That is the question. An explanation is required from each member of the city council that voted to spend $20 million of taxpayer's money on HAP's Villa remodel project. A similar explanation from HAP's board would also be welcomed, but not expected. They are not accountable to the voters or taxpayers. Katz, Saltzman, Sten, Francesconi and Leonard are responsible. It is they, each individually, who must explain their actions on this matter.

Not a single member of the council has ever responded to this issue despite numerous articles, emails and several opportunities during my public testimony when not one of them chose to engage this issue if only to deny it. Your boss, Dan Saltzman's politically unnatural refusal to take credit for his contribution or even acknowledge the existence of this issue is incomprehensible."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
To: "Marriott, Dean" <DEANM@BES.CI.PORTLAND.OR.US>,"Katz, Mayor" <mayorkatz@ci.portland.or.us>, "Francesconi, Jim" <jfrancesconi@ci.portland.or.us>, "Leonard, Randy" <rleonard@ci.portland.or.us>, "Saltzman, Dan" <dansaltzman@ci.portland.or.us>, "Sten, Erik" <esten@ci.portland.or.us>, "Behrndt, Steve" <STEVEB@BES.CI.PORTLAND.OR.US>, "Saroka, Joan" <JOANS@BES.CI.PORTLAND.OR.US>, "Finn, Brendan" <bfinn@ci.portland.or.us>, HAP Board <shelleyM@hapdx.org>, Rex Burkholder <burkholderr@metro.dst.or.us>, Gary Hansen <rep.garyhansen@state.or.us>, Margaret Carter <sen.margaretcarter@state.or.us>, Sam Adams <sfadams@ci.portland.or.us>, Hillary Barbour <hillary.barbour@mail.house.gov>, Laura Bridges <Laura.M.Bridges@co.multnomah.or.us>, Tommy Brooks <tbrooks@ci.portland.or.us>, Jamaal Folsom <jfolsom@ci.portland.or.us>, Matt Grumm <mgrumm@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Harrison <mike.harrison@ci.portland.or.us>, Ty Kovatch <tykovatch@aol.com>, Anthony Lincoln <alincoln@ci.portland.or.us>, Michael Mock <mmock@ci.portland.or.us>, Rich Rodgers <rrodgers@ci.portland.or.us>, Marshall Runkel <mrunkel@ci.portland.or.us>, Kathy Turner <kathy.g.turner@co.multnomah.or.us>, Amanda Fritz <Fritzamand@aol.com>, Doug Bates <dougbates@news.oregonian.com>, Mary Kitch <marykitch@news.oregonian.com>, Steve Duin <steveduin@news.oregonian.com>, Renee Mitchell <rmitch@news.oregonian.com>, Scott Learn <scottlearn@news.oregonian.com>, Gordon Oliver <gordonoliver@news.oregonian.com>, Peter Bhatia <pbhatia@news.oregonian.com>, Therese Bottomly <theresebottomly@news.oregonian.com>, Gayla Whitman <Reviewnewspaper@attbi.com>, Steve Behrndt <steveb@bes.ci.portland.or.us>, Nigel Jaquiss <njaquiss@wweek.com>, Chris Lydgate <clydgate@wweek.com>, Richard Meeker <rmeeker@wweek.com>, John Schrag <jschrag@wweek.com>, Mark Zusman <mzusman@wweek.com>, Roger Anthony <ranthony@portlandtribune.com>, Jim Redden <jredden@portlandtribune.com>, Janine Robben <jrobben@portlandtribune.com>, Portland Planning Commission <planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us>, Rick Michaelson <rhmicp@aol.com>, Ethan Seltzer <seltzere@pdx.edu>, Steve Schneider <stephen.schneider@state.or.us>, Nancy Goss Duran <Nancy.Goss-Duran@state.or.us>, Susan Lucke <susan@irisgrouppr.com>, pamelak@hapdx.org, rondac@hapdx.org
Subject: The Buck Doesn't Stop At BES**********

July 3, 2003: "Suppose one of your fellow HAP board members was to run for public office in the not to distant future. And suppose someone asked the following question to the candidate:
You served on the HAP board when a project to convert excess methane from the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant to provide energy and another project to recycle water from that plant had HAP's blessing. Both projects were imagined to recycle wasted natural resources and lower overhead costs for low-income residents of the remodeled Columbia Villa. The plan was supported by HAP's director, HAP's Villa remodel manager, HAP's lead architect, the Principal of Carleton Hart Architecture who also represented Mahlum Architects and the manager of the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant. In addition, the plant manager agreed to house the equipment at the CBWTP sending only the energy resource in a pipe or cable across the street thus requiring no land from HAP. HAP's Villa remodel manager got a commitment from Commissioner Saltzman for two million dollars for methane conversion hardware in May of 2001. In July of 2003, when the final plans were submitted for a Type III review there was no evidence that these recycled energy resources were included. Please tell us why you, as a board member, never made any public comment about the unexplained loss of this energy resource plan to support low-income residents and why you did nothing to assure its success?

Below is some background material which supports, motivates and advances the question above. Why HAP abandoned an energy resource project which had substantial support and great potential benefit to future Villa residents and HAP's bottom line utility budget is as bewildering to me, and many others, as Commissioner Saltzman's refusal to admit that he knows anything about the proposal much less his $2 million commitment to fund it.

Regardless of my concern and opposition to parts of HAP's Villa remodel plan, I still maintain that whatever the final design the addition of the energy projects described above will be an asset to everyone involved."
From: Richard Ellmyer <ellmyer@macsolve.com>
Date: Thu Jul 3, 2003 10:34:59 AM US/Pacific
To: Nick Fish <nf@meyerwyse.com>
Subject: A Question, Please, Mr. Candidate

Not a phone call, an email, a fax, a letter, a report, a newspaper article or a personal conversation has been offered by anyone in the last two and a half years to refute these claims concerning methane conversion at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant for the purpose of providing an energy resource to Columbia Villa.


* http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/Methane.html
* http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/BuckStops.html
** Saltzman letter - See below
*** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/FirstEmail.html
**** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/May2001.html
***** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/Reporter.html
****** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/Leonard.html
******* http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/Wyden.html
******** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/NotImpressed.html
********* http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/Methane.html
********** http://www.goodgrowthnw.org/BuckStops.html

Richard Ellmyer
North Portland
http://www.goodgrowthnw.org

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July 16, 2003

Richard Ellmyer
9124 N. McKenna
Portland, OR 97203

Dear Richard:
Thank you for the numerous correspondences regarding HAP’s Columbia Villa Project and more specifically, the two million dollar contribution for methane and water distribution proposals. I apologize for the delay, but your comments required a good deal of research of when, where and how this commitment was made. As you may already know, we are using methane powered turbines at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP) and actively trying to work with Portland Parks and Recreation to utilize re-use water to irrigate park lands.

While I do remember discussing this conceptually in the beginning stages of the HAP project, the commitment was to look into the feasibility of the proposal. This was not in the context of a funding commitment and I am not sure where the $2 million figure came from. There was some excitement generated around the idea within the HAP organization, but the proposal never made it into the Hope VI application.

After further discussion with plant manager Steve Behrndt on the feasibility of piping methane and re-use water from the CBWTP to Columbia Villa, it was found to be cost prohibitive. This was unfortunate, but I will continue to identify opportunities to incorporate such sustainable practices.

Thank you again for contacting my office

Sincerely,

Dan Saltzman

Cc: City Council
Margaret Bax
Dean Marriott
Steve Rudman
Steve Behrndt