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To: Cc: From: Sent: Subject: Lyons, Troy[lyons.troy@epa.gov] Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] Leopold, Matthew Z. Tue 7/11/2017 4:35:09 PM FW: Good catching up Troy, passing this along, but I encourage you to speak with Eric if you have not already. Thanks From: Eric Eikenberg [mailto:eric@evergladesfoundation.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 11,2017 12:31 PM To: Leopold, Matthew Z. Subject: Re: Good catching up Matt, See below. ERIC EIKENBERG on the NOMINATION OF MATTHEW Z. LEOPOLD AS E.P.A. GENERAL COUNSEL [Palmetto Bay, Fla.], - Eric Eikenberg has issued the following statement in response to the President's nomination of Matthew Z. Leopold to the position of General Counsel to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): "Few attorneys in America are as familiar with the legal issues - and importance - of Everglades restoration as is Matt Leopold, and I heartily applaud his nomination to be the next General Counsel of the EPA. "Our paths have crossed often in the 12 years since I first met Matt. I respect him as an attorney and a person of integrity. He understands the importance of America's Everglades and the critical need for restoration. Matt will serve Florida and our nation well, and I look forward to working with him and the EPA to ensure America's Everglades is protected and restored." 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_O01523_00003574-00001 Eric Eikenberg currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of The Everglades Foundation, based in Miami, Florida. ### Eric Eric Eikenberg Chief Executive Officer Everglades Foundation 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625 Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 Office: 305.251.0001 Twitter: @ericeikenberg www.evergladesfoundation.org America 's Everglades, the water supplyfor nearly 8 million Floridians On Jul 7, 2017, at 3:46 PM, Leopold, Matthew Z. <MLeopold@carltonfields.com> wrote: Thanks Eric. Resume is attached. Let me know if you have any questions. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003574-00002 From: Eric Eikenberg fmailto:eric@evergladesfoundation.org] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 3:39 PM To: Leopold, Matthew Z. Subject: Good catching up Matt, Great catching up with you. Pass along your CV when convenient. Eric Eric Eikenberg Chief Executive Officer Everglades Foundation 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625 Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 Office: 305.251.0001 Twitter: @ericeikenberg www. evergladesfoundation.org America 's Everglades, the water supplyfor nearly 8 million Floridians <LeopoldResume2017.pdf> 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523_00003574-00003