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To: meverson@ducks.org[meverson@ducks.org] From: Skipwith, Aurelia Sent: 2017-12-04T19:03:17-05:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Meeting with Secretary Received: 2017-12-04T19:04:00-05:00 Good evening Margaret, I'm attending tomorrow's meeting with the Secretary. I'm confirming the agenda and if there's anything else or specific you wanted to address with the Secretary during this time. Here's what I have so far, please confirm or let me know. Thanks! Dale recently did an op-ed on the use of flood plains (rice partnership opportunities with salmon) near the Sacramento river. This was the same issue he discussed with you when you were over at the DU office several months ago. Also, Steve Thompson has met with the Secretary on this issue already and I understand it was well received. Given the ESA implications and landowner partnership opportunities would it make sense to meet with you and Sec. Zinke to further this discussion? It looks like Dale will be in town next first week in Dec. (Afternoon of the 6th or morning of the 7th would work well). If this works for you who should I work with to check on availability? https://www.newsdeeply.com/watei7community/2017/10/24/floodplains-aajacent-to-thesacramento-river-should-be-natures-pantry We will also have CA Rice farmer and longtime DU supporter Al Montna (http://www.montnafarms.com/about-montna-farm/ourteam/al-montna/) attend this meeting. Aurelia Skipwith Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C Street, NW, Room 3148 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208 5837