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Forsgren, Lee [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=A055D7329D5B4-70FBAA9920CE1B68A7D-FORSGREN, D] 7/19/2017 2:17:11 AM Ben Grumbles [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=usereb77e807] Re: NEW DECISION - CWA 303(d) LISTING
Good point. We won't do anything public.
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On Jul 18, 2017, at 8:53 PM, Ben Grumbles -MDE- <ben.grumbles@marviand.gov> wrote:
My own view: As a general rule, EPA should tout any favorable decision in a lawsuit against its boss. In a sense, this is an example of the Agency defending the Bay TMDL against attacks by others who want to see the TMDL supplemented with other, local TMDLs.
Ben
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On Jul 18, 2017, at 8:39 PM, Ben Grumbles -MDE- <ben.grumbles@maryland.gov> wrote:
Thanks Lee and congrats again for being appointed as Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water. I don't know of us doing anything on this good news but I'm cc'ing Lee Currey, my Director of Water and Science (including TMDLs) in case he knows. Great to connect two Lees, steeped in water, wetlands, and environmental protection.
Best. Ben
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On Jul 18, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Forsgren, Lee cForsgren.Lee@epa.gov> wrote:
Ben,
It was great to see you this morning at ECOs. As always you make very good points on how we need to improve the program.
On another pressing note. Are you all going to put out a press release on this decision? We were considering doing so but don't want to do something if you all don't think it is appropriate.
Let me know what you all want to do.
Lee
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From: Fotouhi, David Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:39 AM To: Forsgren, Lee <Forsgiren.Lee@epa.gov>; Greenwalt, Sarah <green wa it. sa ra h@epa.gov> Subject: Fwd: NEW DECISION - CWA 303(d) LISTING
FYI. Let me know if you have any questions.
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From: "Glazer, Thomas" <giazer.fhomas@ep3.gov> Date: July 18, 2017 at 11:37:15 AM EDT To: OGC Immediate Office Support <OGCFrontOfficeSupporfSfaff@epa.gov>, OGC Immediate Office MGMT <QGC immediate Office MGMTgpepa.gov> Cc: "Schroer, Lee" <schfoarlea@epa.goy>, "Neugeboren, Steven" <Neugeboren.Sfeven@epa.gov> Subject: NEW DECISION - CWA 303(d) LISTING
Favorable decision denying a challenge by Maryland environmental groups to EPA's approval of Maryland's 2012 303(d) list. Specifically, Plaintiffs argued that EPA improperly delisted waterbody segments that received TMDLs through the Chesapeake Bay TMDL process because they also required "local TMDLs." The Court rejected their claims as moot because EPA had subsequently reiterated its approval (with a more robust record) thirty five months later when it acted on Maryland's 2014 list.
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