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To: From: Sent: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] Ex. 6 - Personal Privacy ! L'Thr87l0720iJ7 3:22:22 PM Subject: Fwd: letters The Honorable Scott Pruitt letter.pdf This was recently forwarded to me as well. Best, Doug Benevento Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LIE Device 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_O01523_00000415-00001 PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF WYOMING . 951 Werner Court, Suite 100 Gasper, Wyoming 82601 (307)234-5333 fax (307) 266-2189 e-mail: paw@pawyo.org www.pawyo.org The Honorable Scott Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency 1101A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Pruitt: I am writing you to support the appointment of Doug Benevento as EPA Region VIH . administrator. The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) is the largest and oldest petroleum industry trade association in Wyoming. We are dedicated to the betterment of the state's oil and gas industry by providing a forum for interaction amdhgmembers,. the public, and local, state and federal governments. The Regional Administrator positions are incredibly important in terms of setting environmental policy in the region, as well as enforcing some of the most important environmental laws with the collaboration ofthe states. It is key that an administrator not only know the letter and meaningnf the law, but also be able to work with state and local governments as well as industry and NGOs. " Doug has tremendous experience in environmental policy and management experience as a former advisor to Congressman and Senator Wayne Allard, as Executive Director of the Colorado-Departmentof Public as- well asin the private(sector both practicing law and in the corporate sector. Doug was also elected to the Douglas County School Board -and was involved imcomplex policy and (collaborative efforts to provide positive educational reforms that were recognized nationally. AsRegion VIII administrator Mr. Benevento would implement our nation's environmental laws and partner with thestates to emotively protectfoe^environment. Thank you for your consideration ofthis;request, that you are doing for our nation. Warm Regards, Bi Executive- Director Petroleum. Association Wyoming- 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00000416-00001