The Ports-to-Plains Alliance is a grassroots coalition advocating for improved transportation infrastructure to support economic growth in North America's energy and agricultural sectors. Since its inception in 1998, the alliance has facilitated over $1 billion in highway investments and expanded from a four-state to a nine-state coalition. The alliance aims to give a voice to small communities, focusing on their business interests and ensuring they have access to crucial resources and decision-makers.

1. Mission Statement Ports-to-Plains is a grassroots alliance of communities and businesses whose mission is to advocate for a robust transportation infrastructure to promote economic security and prosperity throughout North America’s energy and agricultural heartland. Message Points We are committed to working as an alliance to improve transportation infrastructure and business networks, by ensuring appropriate funding levels, so business and industry can thrive. We are focused on the economic and business interests that are the lifeblood of the region. We are a voice for our small town, grassroots members who may otherwise not have access to the right audiences.

2. Ports-to-Plains Alliance It’s about connections …. A pipeline!

3. Ports-to-Plains Alliance

4. PORTS-TO-PLAINS ALLIANCE WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED Since 1998 Over $1 billion new highway investment $192.2 Million currently under construction Grew from 4-state coalition to 9-state alliance Partners in Canada & Mexico Staff in CO, NE, ND, TX and DC

6. Why Does the Alliance Matter? Nearly half of U.S. oil and gas production Source : U.S. Department of Energy

7. Why Does the Alliance Matter? Primary pipeline corridor for North America’s oil

8. Why Does the Alliance Matter? 7 of America’s top 10 wind states Source : U.S. Department of Energy

9. Why Does the Alliance Matter? America’s agricultural heartland. Source : U.S. Department of Agriculture

11. Elected Officials State and Federal

12. It’s about the rural heartland … Most communities have little voice in Washington, D.C. Most communities are a long way from their state capitals. Most communities under 20,000 population

13. PTP Alliance Memberships Regular Members Municipalities $0.61 per capital Counties $0.10 per capita Voting Members, Eligible for Board of Directors

14. PTP Alliance Memberships Associate Members Alliance Members Negotiated Regional Sister Organizations … Staffing One Board of Directors Seat

15. PTP Alliance Memberships Associate Members Chambers/ED $250 No voting status

16. PTP Alliance Memberships Associate Members Business Members $2,000-$50,000 Advisory Council and Workgroups

17. Energy Summit April 8-9, 2010 Omni-Interlocken Hotel Broomfield, CO

18. Washington, DC Fly-in April 26-30, 2010

19. Annual Meeting Schedule … September 22-24, 2010 Location … Rapid City, SD

20. Joe Kiely Vice President of Operations P.O. Box 9 Limon, CO 80828 P: 303-586-1787 C: 719-740-2240 [email_address] www.portstoplains.com