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Four Corners Rapid Response Team Community Update
July 26, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm MST
The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
(Energy Communities IWG) operates under Executive Order 14008 to support economic revitalization in
American’s energy communities immediately and over the long term. In August 2022, the IWG initiated
the Four Corners Rapid Response Team (4C-RRT) to provide on-the-ground technical assistance and
coordination of federal funding opportunities in the region.
Join Kevin John, 4C-RRT leader, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 1:00 pm MT for a virtual community
update on activities that have occurred over the last year, perspectives from the region, and information
about upcoming 4C-RRT events.
A preliminary speaker lineup includes:
- Brian Anderson, Energy Communities IWG Executive Director and Senior Advisor on Energy Communities, U.S. Department of Energy
- Morgan Rodman, Executive Director for the White House Council on Native American Affairs
- Arvin Trujillo, Senior Advisor and Executive Administrator to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren
- Mike Stark, Manager, San Juan County
- Waldy Salazar, Interim Division Director, New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
- Mackinzi Taylor, Project Manager, Community Builders
- Heidi Byrd, Federal Program Officer, New Mexico Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth
- Mark Pearson, Executive Director, San Juan Citizens Alliance Energy and Climate Program
- Rose Rushing, Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center
If you have questions or comments that you would like to be addressed during the Q&A session, please
email them to 4C-RRT@lanl.gov no later than Friday, July 21. The meeting will be recorded and made
available for viewing on the Past Events page of the Energy Communities IWG website at
www.energycommunities.gov.
How to join
This virtual event is free and open to the public. Please log in at least 5 minutes prior to start time.
Join via WebEx: https://lanl-us.webex.com/lanl-us/j.php?MTID=m099b5eb528f52400c88b729ee2cbd3af
Meeting number: 2633 679 5024 | Password: myPdtyC5Q42
Join by phone: 1-415-655-0002 | Access code: 263 367 95024
Contact
Questions about the 4C-RRT and this upcoming meeting may be directed to Kevin John via email to
4C-RRT@lanl.gov.
***Preliminary Agenda***
Time (MT) | Topic | Presenter |
1:00 PM | Welcome and opening remarks | Brian Anderson |
1:10 PM | The Four Corners Rapid Response Team | Dr. Kevin John |
1:20 PM | Four Corners Region Needs from a Tribal, Non-tribal Community Perspective | Arvin Trujillo |
1:30 PM | Update on the DOT BUILD Grant for a Regional Rail Spur | Mike Stark |
1:40 PM | San Juan Generating Station Displaced Worker Development Plan | Waldy C. Salazar |
1:50 PM | Update on the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Action Awards | Mackinzi Taylor |
2:00 PM | Four Corners Broadband Investments | Heidi Byrd |
2:10 PM | Four Corners Community Environmental Perspective | Mark Pearson Rose Rushing |
2:20 PM | DOE/DOI/Navajo Nation MOU and Initial Outcomes | Morgan Rodman |
2:30 PM | The Four Corners Rapid Response Team: Forward Outlook | Dr. Kevin John |
2:40 PM | Q&A | |
2:50 PM | Final thoughts and adjournment | |