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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Bennett, Tate [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=1FA92542F7CA4D01973B18B2F11B9141-BENNETT, EL] 6/13/2018 10:14:58 PM jennifer@sorghumgrowers.com Fwd: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota Begin forwarded message: From: "Jones, Enesta" clones.Enesta@epa.gov> Date: June 13, 2018 at 6:10:46 PM EDT To: "Block, Molly" cblock.molly@epa.gov> Cc: "Lynn, Tricia" c lvnn.tricia@epa.gov>, "Daguillard, Robert" c Daguillard. Robert@epa.gov>, "Grantham, Nancy" <Grantham.Nancy(5)epa.gov>, "Daniell, Kelsi" <daniell.kelsi@epa.gov>. "Bennett, Tate" <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota Fixed. From: Block, Molly Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:03 PM To: Jones, Enesta <Jones.Enesta@epa.gov> Cc: Lynn, Tricia <lvnn.tricia@epa.gov>; Daguillard, Robert c Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>; Grantham, Nancy <Grantham.Nancv@epa.gov>; Daniell, Kelsi <daniell.kelsi@epa.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota THANKYOUM! From: Jones, Enesta Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:01 PM To: Block, Molly c block.molly@epa.gov> Cc: Lynn, Tricia c lynn.tricia@epa.gov>: Daguillard, Robert c Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>; Grantham, Nancy <Grantham.Nancv@epa.gov>; Daniell, Kelsi <daniell.kelsi@epa.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota On it. On Jun 13, 2018, at 6:00 PM, Block, Molly c block.molly@epa.gov> wrote: Hey can we make this change ASAP? Thanks! From: Block, Molly Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 5:41 PM To: Lynn, Tricia c lynn.tricia@epa.gov> Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00001 Cc: Daniell, Kelsi <daniell.kelsi@epa.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota One update: The highlighted quote should read said Reliance, South Dakota Farmer Adam Schindler. Thanks! From: Lynn, Tricia Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 5:22 PM To: Press <Press@epa.gov>; Comm Directors and Alternates <Comm Directors and Alternates@epa.gov>; Regional Public Affairs Directors <Regional Public Affairs Directors@epa.gov>; AO-OCIR Everyone <AOOCIR Everyone@epa.gov>; AO OPA Internal Communications <AQ OPA Internal Communications@epa.gov> Subject: FW: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota In the newsroom: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/administrator-pruitt-meets-regulatedstakeholders-south-dakota From: EPA Press Office [mailto:press=epa.gov@cmaill9.com1 On Behalf Of EPA Press Office Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 5:00 PM To: Lynn, Tricia <lynn.tricia@epa.gov> Subject: Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota Administrator Pruitt Meets with Regulated Stakeholders in South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD (June 13, 2018) --Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt met with employees at Northwestern Energy and attended a roundtable with sorghum farmers at Schindler Farms. " It's important to hear directly from the community that EPA regulates, and today we heard from farmers and utility workers about the impact of the Agency's work," said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. " From the Renewable Fuel Standard to the so-called `Clean Power Plan,' we are working hard to fulfill the agency's true mission while providing certainty to stakeholders in South Dakota and across the country. " Administrator Pruitt started the day meeting with over 45 employees at Northwestern Energy in Sioux Falls, South Dakota --a utility company that serves over 700,000 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00002 customers in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Montana. At this meeting, they had a discussion about the impacts the "Clean Power Plan" would have had on South Dakota residents, the commitment to cooperative federalism, reforms to Regional Haze, permitting improvements, and the work being done at Northwestern Energy. "We were honored to visit today with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and highlight our work to provide our customers in South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana secure, reliable and affordable electricity and natural gas," said Northwestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe. "We rely on a diverse balance of fuel sources, including hydro, coal, natural gas, wind and solar, to serve our customers. We are committed to environmental stewardship in all aspects of our service. We support a thoughtful approach to energy policy that will allow us to continue to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible essential services to the people and communities we serve. " Following the meeting, Administrator Pruitt attended a roundtable discussion with sorghum farmers at Schindler Farms in Reliance, South Dakota. Here, Administrator Pruitt discussed the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), specifically the pathway approval for sorghum, which the Agency is working diligently to complete. He also discussed the Agency's work on the "Waters of the United States" rule and the importance of providing certainty for farmers and ranchers. "SDCA welcomes Administrator Pruitt to South Dakota to see first-hand the strong conservation ethic demonstrated by our state's farmers and ranchers. We appreciate the opportunity to thank the Administrator directly for the work he has done thus far to roll back burdensome regulations, especially the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Landowners care for and about the land and other natural resources and we appreciate Administrator Pruitt's actions, which acknowledge that more bureaucracy and government mandates do not necessarily equate to cleaner air and water," said South Dakota Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Jodie Anderson. " Biofuels policy has an important impact on the value of the crops we produce on our farm ," said National Sorghum Producers External Affairs Director Jennifer Blackburn. " I am glad we were able to have that conversation with the Administrator today and to hear a sorghum oil pathway is near completion." Background on sorghum pathway: When analyzing a pathway petition the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the EPA to conduct a lifecycle analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to determine whether a biofuel qualifies for inclusion in the RFS. The National Sorghum Producers completed an application in April 2017, and in December 2017 EPA published a proposed rule to grant the petition and provide an RFS pathway for Grain Sorghum Oil. The comment period closed in late January 2018. Since then, EPA has been working with the Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00003 U.S. Department of Agriculture to finalize its analysis and is working expeditiously to finalize this action. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00004 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00005 Administrator Pruitt with the Schindler Family at their farm in Reliance, South Dakota. Administrator Pruitt participates in a dialogue with farmers and stakeholders from across South Dakota. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00006 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00007 <image001 .png> Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00077614-00008