THIS REFERRAL IS REQUESTED AGAINST WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN ALL THE NECESSARY PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION PERMITS FOR THE IGNACIO GAS PLANT WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION. THIS CASE IS AN EXTENSION OF A PRIOR ONE WHICH WAS REFERRED TO DOJ ON 9/29/1999. THE CONSENT DECREE IN THAT CASE WAS ENTERED BY THE COURT ON 3/28/2001. DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS OF THAT CASE, WILLIAMS REVEALED THAT THERE MIGHT BE ADDITIONAL UNITS (TWO DEHYDRATORS) AT THE PLANT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE PSD PERMIT. THIS REFERRAL ADDRESSES THESE OMISSIONS. THE PROPOSED PENALTY SOUGHT IN THIS REFERRAL IS $743,939.