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To: From: Sent: Subject: Dravis, Samantha[dravis.samantha@epa.gov]; PolieyOffice[PolieyOffice@epa.gov] Jennifer Butler Thur 6/1/2017 6:41:53 PM Meeting request Samantha - Hope you are doing well. I am having several of my state think tank energy / environmental policy experts flying-in to DC in June 21-23 and we want to set-up some meetings with key people at EPA. There will be representatives from state level organizations that have expertise on many of the issues Administrator Pruitt is focusing on. Do you have time to meet with us on Wednesday, June 21? We also have availability the morning of Thursday, June 22. We could come to your office. Our goal is to get a better understanding of EPA's plans and develop a state-focused strategy to help with the federal devolvement to the states. See email below for more information about our meeting. Thank you. Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 www.spn.org |butler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00001 From: Jennifer Butler Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:17 AM To: 'Ferguson, Lincoln' <ferguson.1ineoln@epa.gov>: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.svdnev@epa.gov>: 'bennett.tate@epa.gov' <faen.nett t3te@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <diekerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Follow-up State Policy Network Call with Administrator Pruitt + Meeting request Thank you so much for making last week's call with Administrator Pruitt a reality. We had exactly 100 people on the call and attached is the attendee list. We appreciate how generous the Administrator was with his time and the frankness of his remarks. On a different note - we have a group of state think tank leaders who focus on environmental issues coming into town for meetings with the Administration and the Hill. We would like to set up meetings with key EPA policy officials on Wednesday June 21- (ideally the morning but we can be flexible). The goals of our fly-in are as follows: 1. Gain a better understanding of the administration's plans for devolving power back to the states 2. Share intel and issues from the states 3. Develop and deepen relationships between the state think tank movement and Washington DC leaders 4. Develop a pro-active state agenda to prepare states for federal changes (we have a day-long strategy session after meetings to work on these policies then roll-them-out at our national meeting in August) Who can help me set up the appropriate meetings at EPA? Although mostly we want to listen, some of the issues our delegates want to discuss are as follows: methane, endangerment finding, on-going agency restructuring plans, regional appointments, Paris Treaty and Renewable Fuel Standard. We are keeping attendance small so we have a more in-depth exchange. Attendees include: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00002  Mike Thompson - Virginia Amy Oliver Cooke - Colorado Jason Hayes - Michigan David Stevenson - Delaware Jameson Taylor - Mississippi (tentative attendance) Todd Myers - Washington Matt Anderson - Utah Brent Mead - Montana Dan Peterson - Florida Look forward to continuing to work with you. Thanks! Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 www.spn.org lbutler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. From: Ferguson, Lincoln [mailtoifergusoii.liiicolti@epa.govl Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:51 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov>; Jennifer Butler <butler@sprt.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@,epa.gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Call with Administrator Pruitt Jennifer - That sounds great. No concerns here. I will give you a call in a few minutes to run through logistics if that is okay. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00003 Thanks, Lincoln Lincoln Ferguson Senior Advisor to the Administrator Office of Public Affairs U.S. EPA (202) 564-1935 From: Hupp, Sydney Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:49 AM To: Jennifer Butler <butler@spn.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>: Ferguson, Lincoln <fcrgiison J incoln@,epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Call with Administrator Pruitt That's great! I will defer to Lincoln on these questions. Looking forward to the call! Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00004 202.816.1659 (c) From: Jennifer Butler [mailtoibutler@spn.org] Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:47 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.svdney@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>: Ferguson, Lincoln <fcrguson .1 incoln@epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Call with Administrator Pruitt Good morning - We have 87 people RSVP'ed for today's call - including 43 from RGA representing 26 different states. I expect more RSVP's to come in this morning. Because of the turn-out, if he does have any extra time we would appreciate lengthening the q&a. It will be operator monitored. Any concerns about us adding a speaker about messaging after the Administrator concludes and is off the phone? Thanks! Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 www.spn.org lbutler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00005 From: Jennifer Butler Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 8:48 AM To: 'Hupp, Sydney' <hupp.sydney@,epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>: Ferguson, Lincoln <fcrguson .1 incoln@,epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request For tomorrow's call - after Administrator Pruitt has concluded, we wanted to have someone from Protecting America Now (a c4 focused on transforming EPA back to its original intent) give an update on message polling they just did related to many of the policies our groups are advancing. Wanted to see if there is any issue with us covering this topic after the Administrator concludes. Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 www.spn.org lbutler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. From: Hupp, Sydney rmailto:hixpp.sydney@cpa.govl Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 9:18 AM " To: Jennifer Butler <butler@spn.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>: Ferguson, Lincoln <fcrguson .1 incoln@,epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Not sure if the attachment sent to Lincoln. Adding it here. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00006 Thanks! Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Hupp, Sydney Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 9:17 AM To: 'Jennifer Butler' <but1 er@spn.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov>: Ferguson, Lincoln <fcrguson .1 incoln@epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Thank you so much, Jennifer! Looping in Lincoln Ferguson who will be helping the administrator with prep for this. He will reach out if there are any questions. Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Administrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Jennifer Butler [mailto:butler@spn.org] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:12 PM 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00007 To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <diekerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Thank you for all your help with this call. Attached is a one-page reference sheet for next week's call with Administrator Pruitt. I inserted the details below - please let me know if I need to change anything, especially the speaking and Q&A time. Monthly State Policy Network Energy - Environmental Policy Huddle This monthly call brings together energy and environmental experts from the network of 66 state-based free market think tanks, national think tanks, state legislators, legal experts and state governors' staff. The goal is to share state-level intelligence, resources and develop strategies on multi-state and national issues Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 4:00 pm est Speaker call-in number: 1-800-779-3177 Speaker code - 45324 Participant code - 7139036 Purpose of call: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt provides an update on proposed changes to EPA policy and regulations and how they will impact states. Many people on this call were leading the Clean Power Plan push-back in their state and are advocates for devolving decision making to the local level. Agenda: Call will start in speaker-only mode (moderated by an operator) 4:00 pm - Welcome, brief background about the monthly call and introduce EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Jennifer Butler, State Policy Network 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00008 4:03 pm - Administrator Pruitt's remarks (10 minutes) 4:13 pm - Q&A - operator queued -up questions (10 minutes) 4:23 pm - Administrator Pruitt departs and call wrap-up Main contact: Jennifer Butler butler@spn.org (561) 352-0011 Participating organizations: State Policy Network - State Policy Network supports 66 independent state think tanks that develop practical public policy solutions to help solve some of our country's greatest challenges at the state and national levels. American Legislative Exchange Council - ALEC is America's largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. It is comprised of nearly one-quarter of the country's state legislators and stakeholders from across the policy spectrum. Republican Governors Public Policy Committee - RGPPC serves as the official policy arm of the Republican Governors Association. Bringing together 33 Republican governors from statehouses across the country, the RGPPC is committed to shaping public policy debates at the state and federal levels of government. Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 [ www.spn.org lbutler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00009 From: Hupp, Sydney ["mailtoiliupP-Svdnev@epa.govl Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:44 PM To: Jennifer Butler <but1 er@spn.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Thank you! Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Jennifer Butler [mail to :butler@spn. org] Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:16 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Confirming both ALEC and RGA will be part of the call and are marketing the call to their members. Here is the call-in line. Tomorrow I will have a more thorough write-up with all the details. Call-in Number: 1-800-779-3177 Speaker code - 45324 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00010 Thank you! Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 | www.spn.org lbutler@spn.org State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, state-focused think tanks. From: Jennifer Butler Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:29 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: State Policy Network - Speaking request Haven't gotten around to inviting them yet on this call because we were scheduling a few other issue related calls that will be before this one. Still ok to include them? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> wrote: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00011 Quick question: are ALEC and RGA invited to participate? Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Hupp, Sydney Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 11:47 AM To: 'Jennifer Butler' < > Cc: Dickerson, Aaron < > Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request Perfect! Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Jennifer Butler [mailto:butler@.spn.org] Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 10:03 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <diekerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: State Policy Network - Speaking request How about 20 minutes? 10 minutes update and 10 minutes of questions. Will that give them 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00012 enough travel time? We can have him kick off the call at 4 pm after I provide a short introduction. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> wrote: How long will we need? He has an offsite speaking engagement at 5PM. Thanks! Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Jennifer Butler [mail to :but1 er@ spn. org] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 6:01 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: Re: State Policy Network - Speaking request How is 4 pm est on Thursday, May 18th? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> wrote: Thank you for understanding! Could we maybe look at the 18th for the call? We are fairly flexible that day. He's traveling several of the next Thurs/Fridays. Thanks! 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00013 Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Jennifer Butler [mailtoibutler@spn.org] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:58 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <diekerson.aaron@epa. gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request It is not a problem -1 am sure you all are extremely busy. I can set a call anytime that will be good for the Secretary's schedule. Because so many states are in legislative session, Thursdays and Fridays are best (in the afternoon so folks on the west coast can join us). Looking at our network's schedule, the next few weeks are pretty open so we can be flexible if there are a few dates / times that work with his schedule. Thank you! Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 | <image001.jpg> State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, statefocused think tanks. From: Hupp, Sydney [mailto:hu13p.svdnev@epa.govl Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:54 PM To: Jennifer Butler <butler@spn.org> Cc: Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: State Policy Network - Speaking request 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00014 Hi Jennifer, Thank you for the completed form, I'm sorry for the delay in getting back with you! We would still like to participate in a call if we could. When is the next one taking place? Thank you! Sydney Hupp Office of the Administrator- Scheduling 202.816.1659 From: Jennifer Butler |~mailto:butler@,spn.org] Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 11:38 AM To: scheduling <seheduling@epa.gov>; Hupp, Sydney <hupp.Sydney@epa.gov> Subject: State Policy Network - Speaking request Attached is the completed form requesting Secretary Pruitt to join our monthly State Energy / Environmental Policy Call. To expand the call to other key parties in the states, I can invite ALEC and RGA to participate. Our three organizations have been on a lot of policy related calls (healthcare and tax reform) together lately. Background on this call: We kicked off this call in December of 2015 with the goal of getting as many states as possible to submit requests to EPA for two-year state plan extensions, but after the SCOTUS stay the call transitioned into getting as many states to stop working on a plan. During session our weekly war room calls quickly became the 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00015 go-to source for state action and info sharing. We not only have state and national think tank policy experts engaged, but also private industry and attorneys associated with state AG offices. We also deal with RPS mandates, carbon tax and messaging proactive free market solutions. The call is now on a monthly basis and would benefit greatly from receiving a first-hand update on changes we will see at the EPA, plus what support the agency needs during this transition. Look forward to discussing this request. Thank you for your consideration. Jennifer Butler |Senior Policy Advisor | State Policy Network | M: (561) 352-0011 | <image002.jpg> State Policy Network is the capacity building service organization for America's free market, statefocused think tanks. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA 6/22 Production ED 001523 00007667-00016