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To: "Rees["Rees]; Gareth"[gareth_rees@ios.doi.gov] Cc: "Connors["Connors]; Margaret"[margaret.connors@sol.doi.gov] From: "McDonnell, Edward" <edward.mcdonnell@sol.doi.gov> Sent: 2017-10-31T07:34:44-04:00 ' Importance: Normal Subject: Fwd: Visit to Washington DC Received: 2017-10-31 T07:35:29-04:00 Meeting Proposai Information Form Deputy Secretary[1].docx Thanks, Gareth. Markee, this one is time-sensitive. Thanks, Ed - Stewardship for America with Integrity and Excellence - --- Please note that a current or former employee who discloses information to an agency ethics official or a Government attorney does not personally enjoy an attorney-client privilege with respect to such communications. Additionally, reliance on the oral or written advice of an agency ethics official cannot ensure that an employee will not be prosecuted for a violation of Title 18 of the United States Code. However, good faith reliance on such advice is a factor that may be taken into account by the Department of Justice in the selection of cases for prosecution. -- Ed McDonnell Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official/Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Official U.S. Department of the Interior Departmental Ethics Office Office of the Solicitor E-mail: edward.mcdonnell@sol.doi.gov Fax: (202) 208-5515 (Please call or e-mail me to let me know you've sent me a fax as the fax machine is in a separate room.) Located at: Main Interior Building Room 5313 Office: (202) 208-5916 Cell: (202) 510-8427 Mailing Address: Departmental Ethics Office Office of the Solicitor Department of the Interior Mail Stop 5311 1849 C Street NW D0l_00011511_00007295 Washington, DC 20240 E-mail the Departmental Ethics Office at DOI Ethics@sol.doi.gov or visit us online at www.doi.gov/ethics This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected by applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this e-mail to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of this e-mail or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies. ------------ Forwarded message------------From: Rees, Gareth <gareth rees@ios.doi.gov> Date: Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 5:17 PM Subject: Fwd: Visit to Washington DC To: Edward McDonnell <edward.mcdonnell@sol.doi.gov> Ed, This looks ok and I know David would like to meet so of course want to make sure. Thanks ------------ Forwarded message------------From: JR Verkamp <jrverkamp@koochiching.org> Date: Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 4:59 PM Subject: Re: Visit to Washington DC To: "Rees, Gareth" <garcth rees@ios.doi.gov> Hi Gareth, Please see attached. I hope this is suffice. JR Verkamp 513-403-8134 Virtual Tour From: "Rees, Gareth" <gareth rees@los.doi.gov> Date: Monday, October 30, 2017 at 3:55 PM To: JR Verkamp <rverkamp@koochiching.org> Subject: Re: Visit to Washington DC Good Afternoon I would be happy to assist in scheduling a meeting with Mr. Bernhardt. Please complete the attached meeting request for and I will get back to you with possible times as soon as possible. Regards, D0l_00011511_00007296 Gareth Rees On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 3:52 PM, David Bernhardt l> wrote: JR: I would be happy to meet with you and your group. Gareth who is on this email will coordinate. David Bernhardt 2027017456 On Oct 30, 2017, at 3:37 PM, JR Verkamp <rverkamp@koochiching.org> wrote: Hi David, I hope that you are well. I was invited to join in on an upcoming "fly-in" for National Forest Advocacy Week in DC this week. The primary purpose of the group's effort is to ensure public participation and environmental review surrounding federal forestry management projects. There currently is proposed legislation that, while making an effort restore certain types of forest and protect communities from fire, that will not achieve those goals . The hope is that the proposed legislation will not be included in the 2018 Farm Bill. Our primary goal is to meet with members of congress - specifically, we my group is focused on Ohio and Indiana. However, after speaking with Kent Knutson, I thought I might reach out to you to see if you may have a few minutes to meet. To be clear, I look at a meeting with you as an educational opportunity for me and our small team as opposed to a lobbying effort. I personally have zero lobbying experience or background in forestry management but there is no doubt I care about our national forests and what it provides for young people. I land on Wednesday morning and I am trying to schedule meetings Thursday and Friday. I realize this is last minute so I understand if it doesn't work out. I look forward to hearing from you. Best, JR Verkamp 513-403-8134 Virtual Tour <P1020395.JPG> DCH_00011511_00007297 Gareth C. Rees Office to the Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202-208-6291 Fax: 202-208-1873 Cell: 202-957-8299 Gareth C. Rees Office to the Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior Tel: 202-208-6291 Fax: 202-208-1873 Cell: 202-957-8299 DOI00011511_00007298