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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 4350 North Fairfax Drive Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22203 Tel: 202-296-9680 j Fax: 703-880-0509 www.nasda.org Mr. David Ross Assistant Administrator, Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Room 4101M Washington, DC 20460 January 15,2018 Assistant Administrator Ross, On behalf of the nation's commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, it is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 2018 Winter Policy Conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, January 29-31, 2018. Specifically, we would be pleased to have you speak Wednesday, January 31 from 11:00 - 11:30 AM. NASDA members are especially interested in a discussion on EPA's water quality and nutrient reduction efforts and the cooperative relationship between EPA and the states departments. If you or members of your staff have any questions about this invitation, please contact Britt Aasmundstad at either (202) 296-9680 or britt@nasda.org. Additional information about the Winter Policy Conference can be found on our website, http://www.nasda.org/event/2018-nasda-winterpolicy-conference. Our members appreciate you taking the time to consider our invitation and we hope you can participate. Sincerely, Barbara P. Glenn, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 Page 1 of 1 ED 002061 00160218-00001