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DRAFT- FOR DISCUSSION Recommendation to visit REG biorefineries for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt 1. REG Newton- Newton, Iowa Nameplate Production Capacity: 30 million gallons Production State Date: April 2007 REG Newton is located in Newton, Iowa, 34 miles east of Des Moines. On an annual basis, REG Newton processes approximately 220 million pounds of feedstock and moves 7,300 trucks and 600 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Newton reduced 230,431 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 48,675 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: Des Moines International Airport (35 min) Event Idea: Iowa Roundtable or Townhall Gathering. REG Newton is located near TPI Composites, the largest US-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades. 2. REG Mason City- Mason City, Iowa Nameplate Production Capacity: 30 million gallons Production State Date: July 2.007 -- REG Mason City is located in Mason City, Iowa 120 miles north of Des Moines. On an annual basis, REG Mason City processes approximately 265 million pounds of feedstock and moves 7,700 trucks and 1,000 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Mason City reduced 248,424 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 52,475 passenger vehicles from the highway. Event Idea: Business Round Table (Iowa Traction, Vendors, Community Members, etc.) Closest Airport: Des Moines International Airport (1 hr 50 min) Another Airport: Rochester International Airport (1 hr 27 min) 3. REG Ralston- Ralston, Iowa Nameplate Production Capacity: 12 million gallons, starting up 30 million gallon rate this month Production State Date: August 2002 REG Ralston is located in Ralston, Iowa, 55 miles west of Ames. On an annual basis, REG Ralston processes approximately 121 million pounds of feedstock and moves 2,700 trucks and 260 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Ralston reduced 93,012 metric tons of CO2, or the equivalent of eliminating 19,647 passenger vehicles from the highway. [ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT] Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 ED 002061 00057981-00001 DRAFT- FOR DISCUSSION Event Idea: Iowa Roundtable Discussion or town hail event in rural Iowa. Cities near Ralston are: Jefferson, Ames and Carroll. Closest Airport: Des Moines International Airport (1 hr 26 min) 4. REG Albert Lea- Albert Lea, Minnesota Nameplate Production Capacity: 30 million gallons Production State Date: April 2005 REG Albert Lea is located in rural Southern Minnesota along the Minnesota/lowa border, 96 miles south of Minneapolis. On an annual basis, REG Albert Lea processes approximately 350 million pounds of feedstock and moves 11,400 trucks and 1,200 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Albert Lea reduced 326,571 metric tons of CO2, or the equivalent of eliminating 68,983 passenger vehicles from the highway. Event Idea: Partner with Minnesota Soybean Processors for local town hall event. Closest Airport: Minneapolis Airport - (1 h 27 min) Another Airport: Rochester International Airport (1 hr 27 min) 5. REG Geismar- Geismar, Louisiana Nameplate Production Capacity: 75 million gallons Production State Date: September 2008 Produces Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel REG Geismar is located in Geismar, Louisiana, 66 miles northwest of New Orleans. On an annual basis, REG Geismar processes approximately 525 million pounds of feedstock and moves 9,800 trucks and 2,000 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Geismar reduced 340,376 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 71,899 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closet Airport: Baton Rouge Airport - (43 min) Another Airport: New Orleans Airport - (1 hr 4 min) Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 [ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT] ED 002061 00057981-00002 DRAFT- FOR DISCUSSION 6. REG Seneca- Seneca, Illinois Nameplate Production Capacity: 60 million gallons Production State Date: April 2008 REG Seneca is located in Seneca, Illinois, 74 miles southwest of Chicago. On an annual basis, REG Seneca processes approximately 500 million pounds of feedstock and moves 16,500 trucks and 580 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Seneca reduced 536,106 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 113,244 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport " ( 50 minutes) 7. REG Danville- Danville, Illinois Nameplate Production Capacity: 45 million gallons Production State Date: September 2008 REG Danville is located in Danville, Illinois, 93 miles northwest of Indianapolis On an annual basis, REG Danville processes approximately 330 million pounds of feedstock and moves 12,100 trucks and 300 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Danville reduced 344,634 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 72,798 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: Indianapolis, IN International Airport - (1 hr 20 min) 8. REG Grays Harbor - Hoquiam, Washington Nameplate Production Capacity: 100 million gallons Production State Date: August 2007 REG Grays Harbor is located in Hoquiam, Washington, 106 miles southwest of Seattle. On an annual basis, REG Grays Harbor processes approximately 541 million pounds of feedstock and moves 6,900 trucks and 2,300 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Grays Harbor reduced 365,091 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 77,119 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: Seatac International - (2 hr 4 min) Another Airport: Portland International Airport - (2 hr 28 min) Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 [ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT] ED 002061 00057981-00003 DRAFT- FOR DISCUSSION 9. REG Flouston- Seabrook, Texas Nameplate Production Capacity: 35 million gallons Production State Date: June 2008 REG Flouston is located in Seabrook, Texas, 35 southeast of Flouston. On an annual basis, REG Flouston processes approximately 216 million pounds of feedstock and moves 5,300 trucks and 1,060 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Flouston reduced 204,682 metric tons of CO2, or the equivalent of eliminating 43,236 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: William P. Hobby Airport - (31 min) 10. REG Madison- DeForest, Wisconsin Nameplate Production Capacity: 20 million gallons Production State Date: April 2007 REG Madison is located in DeForest, Wisconsin, 15 miles north of Madison. On an annual basis, REG Madison processes approximately 106 million pounds of feedstock and moves 3,800 trucks and 130 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG Madison reduced 110,141 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 23,265 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee - (1 hr 25 min) 11. REG New Boston- New Boston, Texas Nameplate Production Capacity: 15 million gallons Production State Date: June 2008 REG New Boston is located in New Boston, Texas, 24 miles west of Texarkana. On an annual basis, REG New Boston processes approximately 80 million pounds of feedstock and moves 3,500 trucks and 55 railcars through the plant which supports additional jobs in transportation, rendering and agriculture. In 2016, REG New Boston reduced 82,351 metric tons of C02, or the equivalent of eliminating 17,395 passenger vehicles from the highway. Closest Airport: Texarkana Airport - (28 min) Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Prod 1 [ PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT] ED 002061 00057981-00004