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To: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Kelli Gibson Mon 4/3/2017 7:53:37 PM RE: Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives- Administrator Pruitt Hello Sydney, Our president/CEO Chris Perry, mentioned that Mr. Pruitt may be available to meet with our group (KAEC- Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives) on Tuesday April 25th. Let me know if he has availability on that day. Thank you for your assistance! Kelli Gibson Assistant to the CEO/ Board Liaison Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives 502-815-6368 From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 8:29 AM To: Kelli Gibson <KGibson@kaec.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives- Administrator Pruitt Good morning Kelli, Hope this email finds you well! Thank you for inviting Administrator Pruitt to take part in your event. Unfortunately Administrator Pruitt will be traveling those days and is unable to meet. I'm sorry we couldn't make this time work but please do not hesitate to reach out to us for 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004464-00001 future events and meetings. Thank you! Best, Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004464-00002 To: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] From: Ken Barbie Sent: Tue 4/11/2017 3:28:02 PM Subject: Western Growers Meeting Request Western Growers EPA Administrator Pruitt Invite May 2017 mtg.pdf Dear Sydney, Attached is a meeting request letter from Western Growers CEO, Tom Nassif. Our board of directors will be in DC the week of May 15th, and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with Administrator Pruitt. As an aside, I'm good friends with Luke Holland, and got your contact information from him, if there is someone else that this request should go through additionally please advise or pass along as appropriate. Thanks again, let me know if you need any additional information to process this request, and I look forward to hearing back. Best, Ken Ken Barbie Senior Director, Federa! Government Affairs Western Growers 1776 Eye Street, NW, Suite 255 Washington,. DC 20006 202-296-0191 (ph) 202-296-0206 (fax) 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004465-00001 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004465-00002 Aprils, 2017 Administrator Scott Pm^^ . . . The Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . .. Washington, D.C. 20460 . ' . .. .. .. ? Dear Administrator Pruitt: On behalf of Western Growers, ! would like to invite you to participate in our annual Washington DC Board meeting and fly-in. We would be honored to have you speak to our Board of Directors. We will be staying at . the Mayflower Hotel and would love to have you participate in our formal meeting by being one of our speakers. We have availability on either of the two morning speaking slots on Tuesday, May 16th or Thursday, May 18*. If meeting at this location or these times are unavailable, peihaps we ean select an . . alternative time-or location that week for you to engage with us. .. .. ~ Western Growers membersare wall, medium mid large-sized businesses account for nearly half of tile . annual fresh produce ^own in tiie United States from our home states of California, Arizona, New Mexico.. .. and Colorado and beyond. Western Growers members produce in--and directly contribute to die economies .. .. . of-29 states as well as a dozen foreign countries. Western Growers' has long had the slogan: "We grow tiie best medicine". We would love to discuss the vision ofthe Department that you have as well as share our .. views on a number of issues. To highlight only a few; Pesticide approvals. Western Growers supports science based standards applying to approvals and renewals of pesticide usage regulations. PA's function related to pesticide approvals is critical, and we are concerned about what potential budget cuts could mean to the effective functioning of the agency on these matters. . .. Minimum Residue Irevel collaboration. One ofthe most pressing trade concerns for the fresh . . produce sector relates to MRL levels in export markets. We would like to discuss the work EPA does with international counterparts towards harmonizing tolerance levels. . Water quality standards. Regulations related to nitrates and other run-off and groundwater.. components are a pressing concern-for farmers. As such effective funding for safe drinking water is critical. . . . ; ; Waters ofthe United States. We would like to discuss what fretors will be a part of reconsidering toe . Obama rule and impacts this rale would have in western states. - . i i Thank you for your leadership. We hope you are able to join us. . .. ... T Sincerely, . . .. .. ' . . ...Tom Nassif ~ ... ..................... . . president and CEO, Western Growers . i ' i U "' . i. 9TJ9 TW? ................................................................................................. .. .... . .. I 9/9 ,ar.`C ar pi, /n l " "TAiS .. T: 949,863.1000 F: 949.863.9028 Internet: wwMwga.com 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004466-00001