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To: Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov]; Bennett, Tate[Bennett.Tate@epa.gov] Cc: Arango, Courtney[CArango1@gov.lN.gov]; Wilson, Stephanie[StepWilson@gov.lN.gov]; Jankowski, Jane[JJankowski@gov.lN.gov]; Holwerda, Rebecca[RHolwerda@gov.lN.gov]; Jake Oakman[JOakman@gov. IN.gov] From: Lopez, Danny Sent: Tue 8/1/2017 10:44:58 PM Subject: agenda for tomorrow PRUITT. AGENDA.8.2.2017.docx Hi, folks.... Here is some background and agenda for the Indianapolis-area stops tomorrow, as well as some background on attendees. Assuming you have your own sufficient background on the Chancellor stop. Let us know what else you need, but think we have the logistics covered and should be an outstanding day tomorrow. Thanks, Danny 317-985-7048 317-753-0200 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000681-00001 AGENDA llam-ll:30am (EST) ll:30am-ll:55am (EST) ll:55am-12:15pm (EST) 12:15pm-lpm (EST) Administrator Pruitt Indianapolis Visit August 2, 2017 WOTUS and Indiana: Meeting in the Governor's Office Location: Governor's Office, Statehouse, Room 206 Participants: Administrator Pruitt Governor Holcomb Lieutenant Governor Crouch Bruno Pigott, IDEM Ted McKinney, ISDA Jim Atterholt, IURC Chris Smith, DNR Purpose: to discuss WOTUS impacts on the state and Indiana's vision for how such rules ought to be developed, as well as to hear from Administrator Pruitt his vision for gathering state input as WOTUS ad similar policies are developed and adopted moving forward. Governor Holcomb - welcome and thank you to Administrator Pruitt; brief remarks regarding WOTUS, the importance of state engagement, etc.; introduce Administrator Pruitt Administrator Pruitt - remarks Bruno Pigott, IDEM -remarks about WOTUS regulations and their impacts on the state, from the perspective of the regulatory agency to kick off the discussion Open discussion Travel to Mike Starkey's farm Administrator Pruitt and Governor Holcomb will travel to Starkey Farm, be greeted at the door by Mike Starkey and walked through his farm equipment on display to the private room where the media sit-down will be conducted. Lieutenant Governor will travel directly to the WOTUS Roundtable IN-PERSON interview with Gary Truitt of Hoosier Ag Today and Tom Bechman of Indiana Prairie Farmer Location: Farm of Mike Starkey, 10132 E. County Road 700N, Brownsburg, IN Participants: Administrator Pruitt Governor Holcomb Waters of the United States Roundtable Location: Farm of Mike Starkey, 10132 E. County Road 700N, Brownsburg, IN Participants: Administrator Pruitt Governor Holcomb Lieutenant Governor Crouch Mike Starkey, owner, Starkey Farm Ron Turco, Purdue University Department of Agronomy 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000682-00001 lpm-l:15pm (EST) l:15pm-l:30pm (EST) l:30pm-3pm (EST) Justin Schneider, Lead Water Quality Policy Director, Indiana Farm Bureau Randy Kron, President, Indiana Farm Bureau Jane Stevens, President & CEO, Indiana Soybean and Corn Organizations Jordan Seger, Indiana Department of Agriculture Jane Hardisty, Indiana State Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Science Jennifer Boyle Warner, Executive Director, Indiana Soil & Water Conservation Districts Bruno Pigott, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Environmental Management Ted McKinney, Director, Indiana Department of Agriculture Martha Clark Mettler, Indiana Department of Environmental Management Julia Wickard, Indiana Department of Environmental Management Purpose: To discuss the impacts of WOTUS on Indiana agriculture, the repeal of the WOTUS rule, and the need for state engagement in conservation regulation moving forward Governor Holcomb - brief introduction and words of welcome Lieutenant Governor Crouch - words of welcome, thank you to the Ag community, thank you to Administrator Pruitt, introduction of the Administrator Administrator Pruitt - remarks Ted McKinney, Director, Indiana State Department of Agriculture - remarks about the Indiana - Federal partnership in Agriculture as it pertains to regulation, the importance of maintaining strong working relationships and inclusion of state perspectives in rule-making, etc.; brief remarks to jump-start the conversation; Ted will also gently moderate the conversation along, as necessary, to ensure flow and give everyone a chance to be heard. TAPED Interview with Tony Katz, WIBC Private room - Starkey Farm Call in Number, i___________ j i Non-responsive Conference Code/Ex.6 i Travel to Eagle Creek Airport Location: 4100 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN Administrator Pruitt and Governor Holcomb will travel to Eagle Creek Airport to board and depart for travel to Liberty Mine Travel via BLACKHAWK to Liberty Mine, Booneville 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000682-00002 WOTUS Roundtable Attendees Ted McKinney - Director, Indiana State Department of Agriculture since January 7, 2014. Prior to joining ISDA, he was Director of Global Corporate Affairs for Elanco Animal Health, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. Grew up on a family grain and livestock farm in Tipton, Indiana. B.S. in Agricultural Economics, 1981. Bruno Pigott - Commissioner, Indiana Department of Environmental Management. He has worked at the Agency since 2000 and served in various capacities including Assistant Commissioner in the Office of Water Quality. Chief of the Permits Branch, the Compliance Branch, and the State Revolving Fund Section. He received his Masters Degree from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs and his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. Dr. Ronald Turco - Head of the Purdue Agronomy Department; Director of the Indiana Water Resources Center (IWRRC.org); Ph.D., Soil Microbiology. His research is concentrated on understanding how the behavior of microorganism and the processes they control in natural systems, is influenced by human activity. Randy Kron - Randy Kron of Evansville became President of Indiana Farm Bureau Jan. 1, 2016. Prior to his election, he had been Vice President since 2002. He and his wife, Joyce, farm about 2,000 acres near Evansville, raising yellow com, white corn, soybeans and wheat. 1983 Purdue graduate in agricultural economics. Justin Schneider - Director of State Government Relations, Indiana Farm Bureau. B.S. in Agribusiness Management from Purdue, JD from IU School of Law - Bloomington. Grew up on a grain and livestock farm in southern Indiana and focuses on land use and environmental related issues for Farm Bureau. Current President of the American Agricultural Law Association. Jane Ade Stevens - President and CEO of the Indiana Soybean Alliance, the Indiana Com Marketing Council and the Indiana Corn Growers Association. Prior to Jane's work with Indiana's com and soybean programs, she was president of Stevens & Associates, Inc., a public relations and communications company. She has also worked for Indiana Farm Bureau, Elanco, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Natural Resources & Environment Assistant Secretary. Grew up on a grain and livestock farm. Jane Hardisty - Indiana State Conservationist with USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Grew up on her family farm in southern Indiana. She is the nation's longest serving state conservationist. She helped establish the Indiana Women for the Land program, which provides information, networking, education and resources to Indiana women landowners and farmers. Jennifer Boyle Warner - Executive Director of Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts. SWCDs, or Districts, are local units of government that manage and direct natural resource management programs at the local level. Indiana has 92 Districts - one for each county. They work closely with other forms of local, regional, and state government, private nonprofits, and educational institutions to provide a high level of conservation service to private landowners. Martha Clark Mettler - Assistant Commissioner, Office of Water Quality (IDEM). Martha has a B.S. in Public Affairs and a Masters in Environmental Planning from Indiana University. She joined IDEM in 1995 and has served in various roles including as Chief of the Watershed Planning Branch and Chief of the Groundwater Section. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000682-00003 Julia Wickard - Director of Government Affairs and Agricultural Liaison (IDEM). A Purdue University graduate in Agricultural Communications and Political Science. She lives on a com, soybean, and beef cattle farm in Hancock County. Previously she served as State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Indiana, Executive Vice President of the Indiana Beef Cattle Association, and Deputy Director in the Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture in Indiana. Brian Rockensuess - Chief of Staff, (IDEM). Brian served as a floor supervisor and legislative assistant at the Indiana State Senate. He joined IDEM in 2014 as Agricultural and Legislative Liaison and is now chief of staff. Masters in Environmental Affairs from Indiana University. Jordan Seger - Director of the Division of Soil Conservation (ISDA). Jordan grew up on a poultry farm in southwest Indiana and graduated from Indiana University. Previously he was a program manager in Agricultural and Environmental Affairs for the Soils division and worked for a year with ISDA field staff. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00000682-00004