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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Martella, Roger(GE Corporate) [Roger.Martella@ge.com] 4/24/2018 11:46:44 AM Ross, David P [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=119cd8b52ddl4305a84863124ad6d8a6-Ross, David] Steinbauer, Gary [GSteinbauer@babstcalland.com] Invitation to speak at ABA SEER fall conference Hi David--I hope you are doing well and congratulations again on your confirmation! I hope everything is going well with the transition, and I'm sure you're having a rewarding experience at EPA. ABA's Section on Energy, Environment and Resources would be honored to invite you to speak at the Fall conference in San Diego, California at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on October 17-20, 2018 on a panel of leading Clean Water Act practitioners providing their perspectives on the latest legal developments. This panel will be held the morning of October 19, 2018, and a full description of the panel follows: Breakout Session D l: Staying afloat in the deluge of Clean Water Act developments This year began with significant court decisions and unprecedented agency actions covering the most important and controversial regulatory programs under the Clean Water Act. While new theories on liability, like the "groundwater conduit" theory, flow through the federal courts, a torrent of other issues related to the development and implementation of multi-state TMDLs to address nutrient loadings and the application of the U.S. EPA's water transfers rule are coming to a head across the country. All of this is occurring along with the administration's deregulatory efforts, which include rescinding and potentially redefining "waters of the United States." Join this group of leading authorities on the Clean Water Act as they share their insights on the current state of the legal landscape, changes on the horizon, and solutions for clients during this era of increasing change. Kristy Neihaus Bulleit (Hunton Andrews Kurth) will be moderating the panel that currently incudes Brooks Smith (Troutman Sanders) and Steve Fleischli (NRDC) as speakers. Your perspective would be invaluable. There is a long tradition of EPA officials speaking at SEER conferences, and I frequently serve as a liaison to make sure that we address all the questions/needs of the officials so they have a very positive experience. Matt Leopold and Bill Wehrum recently spoke at the Orlando spring conference, and we are inviting others from EPA for the fall conference in San Diego. Thank you for considering this request, and please let me know if we can answer any questions. Best wishes - Roger Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00159958-00001