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To: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Davenport, Lisa Thur 3/30/2017 12:41:11 PM RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Yes, thank you. Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:32 AM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga.org> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Hi Lisa, We can do the 5th! Does 10:15AM work? Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Davenport, Lisa [mailto:LDavenport@aga.org] 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005536-00001 Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:30 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Is there any flexibility on the time for later in the day on April 4 or anytime on April 5. Mr. McCurdy is testifying on the hill at 10a on the 4th and Mr. Norton arrives at 11:20a at Dulles. Please advise. Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp. Sydney gov] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:00 AM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga. org> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Hi Lisa, Hope you're doing well! Is it possible to move the meeting with Administrator Pruitt up to 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005536-00002 11:30AM instead of 1:00PM? I'm so sorry for the change. Thank you! Sydney Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Davenport, Lisa [mailto:LDavenport@aga.org] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 2:47 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Right now it will be the two of them (Me Curdy/Norton). There is a possibility that Mr. McCurdy may bring one other person; however, I will let you know if that changes. Thanks. Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005536-00003 The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hiipp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 1:00 PM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga. org> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Will it just be the two of them in attendance? From: Davenport, Lisa [mailto:LDavenport@aga.org] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 12:26 PM ~ To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Thank you. Dave McCurdy and Pierce Norton look forward to their meeting with Administrator Pruitt. Regards, Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005536-00004 The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 12:20 PM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga..org> Subject: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Hi again, Thank you for your time on the phone earlier. I have a hold on the calendar for Mr. McCurdy, Mr. Norton and Administrator Pruitt to meet on April 4th at 1pm. Thank you! Sydney Hupp 202.816.1659 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005536-00005 To: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Davenport, Lisa Thur 3/30/2017 12:29:34 PM RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Is there any flexibility on the time for later in the day on April 4 or anytime on April 5. Mr. McCurdy is testifying on the hill at 10a on the 4th and Mr. Norton arrives at 11:20a at Dulles. Please advise. Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:00 AM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga.org> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Hi Lisa, Hope you're doing well! Is it possible to move the meeting with Administrator Pruitt up to 11:30AM instead of 1:00PM? I'm so sorry for the change. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005537-00001 Thank you! Sydney Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Davenport, Lisa [mailto:LDavenport@aga.org] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 2:47 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Right now it will be the two of them (Me Curdy/Norton). There is a possibility that Mr. McCurdy may bring one other person; however, I will let you know if that changes. Thanks. Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005537-00002 The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 1:00 PM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga. org> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Will it just be the two of them in attendance? From: Davenport, Lisa [mailto:LDaveiiport@aga.org] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 12:26 PM ~ To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Sydney: Thank you. Dave McCurdy and Pierce Norton look forward to their meeting with Administrator Pruitt. Regards, Lisa Lisa Davenport | Manager, Executive Office Administration American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001 P: 202-824-7329 | F: 202-824-9094 | ldavenport@aga.org 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005537-00003 The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 12:20 PM To: Davenport, Lisa <LDavenport@aga.org> Subject: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Hi again, Thank you for your time on the phone earlier. I have a hold on the calendar for Mr. McCurdy, Mr. Norton and Administrator Pruitt to meet on April 4th at 1pm. Thank you! Sydney Hupp 202.816.1659 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005537-00004 To: Cc: From: Sent: Subject: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov]; Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Crystal Coon[crystal@glenncoffee.com] Jane Alonso Thur 3/30/2017 12:23:19 PM NAFO meeting request follow-up Ryan, Sydney - I wanted to follow up on this meeting request to have Administrator Pruitt speak with our Board next week. I know Crystal has spoken with you about it. We are anxious to get a day/time nailed down, as this meeting is a high priority for our fly-in. One thing I wanted to clarify is that we are now fully booked in the afternoon on April 5. Our blocks of time in order of preference now are: J Thursday April 6 Board of Directors breakfast between 7am -8 am. Location - Fairmont Hotel (2401 M St NW), Culpepper Room Thursday April 6 Board of Directors meeting between 8 am and noon. Location - Fairmont Hotel (2401 M St NW), Roosevelt Room J Wednesday, April 5 between 9 am and 11:30 am - at your EPA office J Wednesday, April 5 between 7 am-8 am - breakfast meeting with our Board. Location - Fairmont Hotel (2401 M St NW), Roosevelt Room Information is attached. Let me know! And thank you. Jane Alonso Vice President for Government Relations National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) 122 C Street, NW, Suite 630 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005538-00001 Washington, DC 20001 202-747-0741 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005538-00002 NAFO National Alliance of Forest Owners Who is NAFO? The National Alliance of Forest Owners is an advocacy association of 48 companies and 29 forestry associations representing over 80 million acres of private forestland throughout the country. Nationwide, private forests constitute 70% of the nation's forests and support 2.4 million jobs and $99 billion in annual payroll. What is our business with EPA? NAFO has two significant policy matters pending before EPA: 1. Regulation of Biomass Carbon Emissions Forest biomass is a plentiful renewable energy resource that is typically the product of forest management or mill operations. Producing energy from this low value product provides mills with an efficient power supply, supports jobs in rural communities and provides a better economic return for forest owners, many of whom continue to struggle to find markets for their wood following the Great Recession. For many years, EPA policy treated biomass as carbon neutral, in line with the rest of the world, meaning that any carbon emitted from combustion of biomass is recaptured by growing forests as part of the natural carbon cycle. In 2010, without public notice or scientific basis, EPA's "Tailoring Rule" reversed that policy and regulated greenhouse gas emissions from biomass without regard for the natural carbon cycle. Since 2010 EPA has repeatedly committed to revise and clarify its biomass policy but failed to do so. The resulting uncertainty has stalled investment in biomass energy at mills and stand-alone facilities. We are seeking to work with EPA to remove uncertainty about biomass in EPA policy through amendments to the Tailoring Rule that are pending at OMB. Clarity on biomass will correct EPA's policy on biomass, restore the natural forest carbon cycle as the underpinning for biomass energy policy, and support job sustaining investment. 2. Waters of the US (WOTUS) Regulations Forest management activities are generally consider nonpoint sources except for stormwater control ditches and herbicide applications. Courts have required NPDES permits for herbicide applications in forests, but EPA has elected not to regulate ditches as point sources. However, the expansion of WOTUS under the new definition will create confusion about where else the permits are required and what additional requirements are imposed if the ditches are now WOTUS. Features that EPA declared to be WOTUS in the revised definition that are of concern to NAFO members include ephemeral and intermittent streams, ditches, and isolated wetlands. We are seeking to work with EPA to clarify in forthcoming regulatory action 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005540-00001 NAFO National Alliance of Forest Owners that WOTUS will not extend to these water features. List of NAFO Board Members attending: Rene Ancinas - President, Port Blakely Tree Farms Jerry Barag - President and CEO, CatchMark Timber Earl Barrs - CEO, DueSouth Investments Craig Blair - President and CEO, Resource Management Service John Cashwell - Representative, BBC Land, LLC Daniel Christensen - Chairman, Hancock Natural Resource Group Tom Colgan - President and CEO, Wagner Forest Management Michael Covey - Chairman and CEO, Potlatch Corporation Cam Crawford - President and CEO, South Carolina Forestry Association Mark Emmerson - Chairman and CFO, Sierra Pacific Industries John Enlow - CEO, Deltic Timber Eva Greger - Managing Director, GMO Renewable Resources Stephen Hicks - President and CEO, JM Longyear LLC Michael Kelly - President, Forest Investment Associates Wesley Langdale - President, The Langdale Company Toby Luther - President and CEO, Lone Rock Resources Dick Molpus - President, Molpus Woodlands Group Dave Nunes - President and COO, Rayonier Douglas Reed - President, Green Diamond Resource Company Steve Schley - President, Pingree Associates Peter Sikora - COO, Giustina Resources Doyle Simons - President and CEO, Weyerhaeuser Company Peter Stein - Managing Director, The Lyme Timber Co Chris Zinkhan - Chairman and CEO, The Forestland Group 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005540-00002 To: Cc: From: Sent: Subject: Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Dickerson, Aaronidickerson.aaron@epa.gov] Briggum, Sue Wed 3/29/2017 9:27:58 PM Re: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Looking forward to Friday, Sydney! What phone number should we use when we arrive for the meeting on Friday The desk always wants a personal contact, and I imagine they're particularly scrupulous with a meeting with the Administrator. Thanks so much. Sue Sue Briggum From: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:04 AM To: Briggum, Sue Cc: Dickerson, Aaron Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Thank you, that is perfect. We look forward to having you here! Best, Sydney From: Briggum, Sue [mailto:sbriggum@wm.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:38 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt We'd like to talk about opportunities for regulatory innovation and improvement. We're very active with the rest of the business community and with municipal government on ways EPA programs could become more efficient and closely aligned with statutory 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005541-00001 goals. We're hoping we can be a resource for the Administrator, particularly in terms of ideas for ways to meet his goal of facilitating progress in working through the Superfund pipeline, sustaining some essential research and educational functions for RCRA, and improving the roll-out of recently promulgated air standards for municipal landfills. We've been discussion these issues with some EPA staff and think they have real promise. We know how critical the Administrator's support would be for these continued discussions. Waste Management has been fortunate to work with Administrator Pruitt at one of our innovative advanced biofuel sites at East Oak Landfill in Oklahoma, so we know he's familiar with the company. This would be a policy discussion about some key EPA programs. If you need more, just let me know! Sue Briggum From: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:14 PM To: Briggum, Sue Cc: Dickerson, Aaron Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt That's great! Last question, what is the topic of the meeting? Thank you! Sydney 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005541-00002 From: Briggum, Sue [mailto:sbriggum@wm.com1 Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:32 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt Perfect! That's great. Kerry and I will see you then! Thanks again. I'll look forward to meeting you. Sue Sue Briggum From: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:35 PM To: Briggum, Sue Cc: Dickerson, Aaron Subject: RE: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt We actually could do Friday, the 31st at 10AM if you are available? Thank you! Sydney From: Briggum, Sue [mailto:sbriggum@wm.com1 Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:36 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Meeting with Administrator Pruitt 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005541-00003 Thank you so much! I really appreciate the offer. I realize how busy the Administrator is, so I'm totally flexible depending on his schedule I'm in town, so I can respond to a time when it looks good on your side Thanks again, and I'll look forward to hearing from you Sue Briggum Good afternoon Sue, Hope this email finds you well! I am reaching out today to set up a meeting between WM and Administrator Pruitt. Gary Huddleston asked me to work with you directly on finding a time. Is there a certain time frame we are looking at? Looking forward to working with you! 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005541-00004 Recycling is a good thing. Please recycle any printed emails. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005541-00005