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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Cindy Smith [csmith@gowanco.com] 4/3/2018 2:28:22 PM Ford, Hayley [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=4748a9029cf74453a20ee8ac9527830c-Ford, Hayle] Bennett, Tate [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=lfa92542f7ca4d01973bl8b2fllb9141-Bennett, El]; Gordon, Stephen [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=7c8fb4d82bff4eec98f5c5d00a47f554-Gordon, Ste] Re: Gowan Group of Companies Thanks On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:17 AM, Ford, Hayley <ford.h3y1ey@epa.gov> wrote: Hi Cindy, I'm so sorry but this Friday isn't going to work for the Administrator. We apologize. Enjoy your trip to DC and hopefully we can make something work when we're out that way! JfayCey JorcC Deputy White House Liaison and Personal Aide to the Administrator Environmental Protection Agency ford.haylev@epa.gov Phone:] Ex. 6 I Cell: i" Ex. 6 From: Cindy Smith [mailto:csmith@gowanco.com1 Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 1:52 PM To: Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Cc: Ford, Hayley <ford.hayley@epa.gov>; Gordon, Stephen <gordon.sfephen@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Gowan Group of Companies I am just checking on this one - since it is this coming Friday -I am guessing the answer is no -but before we make other plans just wanted to check -thanks. Cindy From: Cindy Smith Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 1:22 PM To: 'Bennett, Tate' <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Cc: Ford, Hayley <ford.h3yi8y@ep3.gov> ; Gordon, Stephen <gordon.stephen@8p3.gov> Subject: RE: Gowan Group of Companies i am really sorry to be sending you ail emaiis but i just received another date our CEO, JuSi lessen will be in DC - Friday Aprii 6th. i know you can't confirm a meeting that far out but if you know already he won't be in town that day, please just let us know -otherwise we will wait til we get closer to that date to see if there are any windows of opportunity that day. Thanks Cindy From: Bennett, Tate [mailfo:Bennetf.Tafe@ep3.gov] Sent: Friday, March 02, 2018 9:48 AM To: Cindy Smith <csmith@gowanco.corn> Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00072803-00001 Cc: Ford, Hayley < fo rd h a ^ Gordon, Stephen <gordon.stephen@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Gowan Group of Companies Hi Cindy- Unfortunately the Admin will be unable to meet that day. Keep us posted on your next trip to DC and we will let you know when we plan to be in AZ next. On Feb 21, 2018, at 5:15 AM, Cindy Smith <csrnit:h@gowanco.com> wrote: Hayley -I met with my CEO today. She will be in DC on Monday, March 19th. Would it be possible to arrange a meeting that day? I know this far in advance you can't: commit to a specific time but please let us know if the Administrator will at least be potentially available that day and she will confirm her travei. Thanks Cindy From: Ford, Hayley [mailto:ford.haygey@epa.gov1 Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:39 PM To: Cindy Smith <csmith@gowanco.com> Cc: Beck, Nancy <Beck.Nanc.y@epa.gov>: Gordon, Stephen <gordQn.sfephen@epa.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennet:t.T3te@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Gowan Group of Companies Hi Cindy, Thank you for being patient with us on this! As Tate mentioned, the Administrator's schedule changes so frequently, so we would hate for your CEO to schedule a trip to DC and then us have to cancel last minute. Let's do this - if your CEO happens to have already scheduled trips to DC coming up, please let us know those dates or when you schedule those and we could put a hold on the calendar for then and as it gets closer, try to finalize. At the same time, we may have some upcoming trips out West and it may make more sense for you to meet us close to Yuma instead. Tate and I will be in touch as those trips progress. Thank you and we hope to make it work! Jfayiey JordC Deputy White House Liaison and Personal Aide to the Administrator Environmental Protection Agency ford.haylev@epa.gov Phone:i Ex. 6 I Cell:! Ex.6 !"""" From: Bennett, Tate Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:11 AM To: csmith@gowanco.com Cc: Beck, Nancy <Beck.Nancy@epa.gov>; Gordon, Stephen <gordon.stephen@epa.gov>; Ford, Hayley <ford.haylev@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Gowan Group of Companies We typically don't advise to plan around his constantly changing schedule! We will circle back. On Jan 31, 2018, at 9:00 AM, Cindy Smith <csmith@gowanco,com> wrote: Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00072803-00002 Good morning Tate -I talked with our CEO, Juii Jessen - she couid be in DC March 19* or 20th if either of those days have any openings for Administrator Pruitt, if those dates don't work we would make every effort to come when he has availability so please let us know if there are dates you have in mind that might work. Thanks very much. Cindy From: Bennett, Tate [maiito:Bennett.Tate@epa.gov1 Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 12:43 PM To: Cindy Smith <csmith@gowanco.com> Cc: Beck, Nancy <Beck.Nancy@ep3.gov>; Gordon, Stephen <gordon.stephen@epa.gov>; Ford, Hayley <ford.hayley@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Gowan Group of Companies Hi Nancy! Haven't forgotten you. Unfortunately, he likely will not make it to Yuma before March, but let us know if your CEO happens to be in the D.C. area soon. Also, can you please fill out this external meeting request form in case he does make it out that direction later this year? Thank you! From: Cindy Smith [mailto:csmith@gowancQ.CQm1 Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:22 PM To: Bennett, Tate <BennettTate@epa.gov> Cc: Beck, Nancy <Beck.Nancy@epa.gov> Subject: Gowan Group of Companies Hi Tate - I was in a meeting with you and Nancy several months ago on some specific issues related to pesticides and EPA decisions. I have also heard that Administrator Pruitt might be interested in talking directly with CEOs of companies about how EPA actions and policies directly impact our business. Gowan is unique as I believe we may be the only remaining 100% family owned basic registrant of pesticides in the U.S. Our headquarters is in Yuma, Arizona. Our company was started by Jon Jessen about 55 years ago. Today Jon remains active as the Chairman of the Board and his daughter Juli is our CEO. We have businesses that provide crop protection inputs (conventional and organic), seed (primarily vegetables), a pesticide manufacturing facility (in Yuma) and retail operations (Yuma, Imperial Valley and Salinas) with certified pest control advisors that walk fields and make recommendations for growers. A trip to Yuma would allow the Administrator to see our operations and talk with our CEO but also because this happens to be one of the most active seasons in ag production in Yuma so he could also see those operations. A large percentage of winter vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) are grown in Yuma. So if you are eating a salad this time of year -the lettuce was very likely grown in Yuma. We would greatly welcome the opportunity for the Administrator to visit Yuma to see agricultural production and to talk with our CEO and other family members directly involved in our businesses. I know Administrator Pruitt is very busy and I am sure he gets lots of requests to visit locations -but if he can work this in to any of his travel plans, we would be honored to showcase our community, the agriculture and our business so he can get some first hand knowledge of how EPA actions impact a family owned business and a community in rural America. The winter vegetable production will Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00072803-00003 start winding down in March so there is a window of opportunity if it works with his schedule to come to Yuma sometime in the next 6-8 weeks. If that doesn't work we would be happy to come to his office with our CEO and talk with him as well. We really appreciate the consideration for our request and please let me know if you would like any additional information. Thanks Cindy Cindy Smith Agricultural Relations Director Gowan Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tiers 8&9 ED 002061 00072803-00004