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qv, r1 owih etMg y 7018th Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, D.C. 20001 202.545.4000 202.545,4001 GrowthEnergy.org May 19, 2017 The Honorable Scott Pruitt Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Pruitt, On behalf of Growth Energy's Board of Directors, I would like to invite you to speak to the members of Growth Energy during our 2017 Advocacy Conference on September 12th, 2017. We will be hosting the conference at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. This is our annual Advocacy Conference where we expect more than 125 ethanol producers, ethanol supporters, and farmers to be in Washington to advocate for the continued growth and success of homegrown biofuels. Growth Energy represents nearly 90 biorefineries across 18 states, as well as more than 80 cutting edge associate members involved in the biorefinery supply chain like Novozymes and Dupont. As Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we would like to hear from you on EPA's plan and outlook for biofuels policy and deregulation of ethanol blended fuels. Specifically, our members would appreciate hearing directly from you on policies related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the annual RFS Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO), and the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) regulation impacting consumer access to ethanol blends above 10 percent. We appreciate your time and consideration and would be happy to work with you to find a time that works best for you to speak on September 12th and the early mornings of September 13th and 14th. If you have any questions or need any additional information regarding Growth Energy or our 2017 Advocacy Conference, please contact Samantha Frith on our Government Affairs team atsfrith@growthenergy.org or 202-545-4024. I hope you can join us in September. Thank you for considering this request. Sincerely, Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005321-00001 To: Cc: From: Sent: Subject: Ariel Judah -GOV-[ariel.judah@maryland.gov] Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] Bennett, Tate Thur 6/1/2017 4:13:20 PM RE: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Great. We will be ready. We will have a few staff on the line as well. From: Ariel Judah -GOV- [mailto:ariel.judah@maryland.gov] Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:57 AM To: Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Cc: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Just confirmed that our Chief of Staff, Sam Malhotra, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Jeannie Riccio, will be on the call with the Governor. Thanks, Ariel Ariel Judah i-\` ; /. Hetttr Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001 ariel.judah@maryland.gov 202-624-1472 (office) 410-S 5 (mobile) 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00001 On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 6:34 PM, Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> wrote: Ok! Thanks! On May 31, 2017, at 6:27 PM, Ariel Judah -GOV- <ariel.judah@maryland.gov> wrote: Hi Tate, I believe the main focus will be the Chesapeake Bay restoration plan. I'll keep you updated if I hear more details beforehand. Thanks, Ariel Ariel Judah CHANGING Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001 ariel.judah@maryland.gov 202-624-1472 (office) 410-8 5 (mobile) On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 6:08 PM, Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> wrote: Hey Ariel! Any idea what topics are to be discussed? Thanks! On May 10, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Ariel Judah -GOV- <ariel.judah@maryland.gov> 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00002 wrote: Thanks, Sydney! The Governor may be joined on the call by our Chief of Staff, Sam Malhotra, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Jeannie Riccio. Will anyone else be on the call on your end? Best, Ariel <changingMD2a.pngAriel Judah Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001 ariel.judah@maryland.gov 202-624-1472 (office) n : ion 3 (mobile) On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 5:31 PM, Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> wrote: Yes! I've got it on the calendar. Will it just be the Governor on the call? Sydney Hupp 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00003 Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Ariel Judah -GOV- [mailto:ariel.judah@marvland.gov] Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 1:24 PM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydnev@epa.gov> Cc: Julia B. Johnson i EOP/Ex. 6 k; Tiffany Waddell <tiffany.waddeli@mafyland'.gov>;' Bennett,"Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov>; Dickerson, Aaron <dickerson.aaron@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Sydney, Yes, we could do 6/2. Would 11:15 am work? Thanks, Ariel Ariel Judah Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor ariel.judah@maryland.gov 2 (office) J80-4186 (mobile) On May 9, 2017 9:39 AM, "Hupp, Sydney" <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> wrote: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00004 Anyway we could do it on June 2? Thanks! Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Ariel Judah -GOV- [rnailtomrw@.;.:;.:-2;w-;^ Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 10:20 AM To: Hupp, Sydney <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> Cc: Tiffany Waddell <tiffany.waddell@maryland.gov>; Dickerson, Aaron < :. : ^ r.r- vn v Bennett, Tate .<....v..m......w.....j.j.....i..,..gQ-pj/g--gu:;! > >; Julia yB. Johnson Subject: Re; Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Sydney, The dates below would also work: 6/5 before 11:15 or after 3:30. 6/7 between 2-4 Thanks, Ariel 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00005 <image001.png>Ariel Judah Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001 ariel.judah@maryland.gov 202-624-1472 (office) 410-980-4186 (mobile) On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Ariel Judah -GOV<ariel.judah@maryland.gov> wrote: Thanks, Sydney. I will check and circle back. Best, Ariel Ariel Judah Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor ariel.judah@maryland.gov 2 (office) J80-4186 (mobile) 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00006 On May 5, 2017 5:56 PM, "Hupp, Sydney" <hupp.sydney@epa.gov> wrote: Hello all! Originally set to leave on the 4th but that might be changing. Just to be safe, are there other potential dates they could connect? Thank you! Sydney Hupp Executive Scheduler Office of the Adminsitrator 202.816.1659 (c) From: Bennett, Tate Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 2:11 PM i To: HoelscherE, ODpo/uEgxla6s L. EOP/WHO Arje| Judah _ GOV- <ariel.judah@maryland.gov> Cc: Johnson. Julia B. EOP/WHO I EOP/Ex. 6 ITiffany Waddell - 'GOV-< " " >; Hupp, Sydney Subject: RE: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Of course! Sydney, is there any way we could schedule a call before his big trip in June on the 6Sh? 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00007 From: Hoelscher, Douglas L. EOP/WHO [mailtq EP/Ex. 6 i Sent: Friday" May 5, 217 1:48 PM To: Ariel Judah -GOV- <ariel.judah@maryland.gov> r.Cc:.Johnson,..Ju.lj.a.B...EQPjW [ EOP/Ex. 6 i; Tiffany Waddell - GOV- <tiffany.wadde@maryiand.gov>; Bennett, Tate <Bennett.Tate@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Hi Ariel, Looping in Tate Bennett from the EPA team who is helping handle intergov requests for the Administrator. *Tate - can you please take coordination from here? *Julia - please log. Thanks, Doug From: Ariel Judah -GOV- [mailto:ariel.judah@maryland.gov1 Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 1:46 PM To: Hoelscher, Douglas L. EOP/WHO i E0p/Ex.6 j ''CcrjdtirisorirJuTia'BTEOP/WHO' J I EOP/Ex. 6 j Tiffany Waddell - GOV- <tiffany.waddeii@maryiand.g^ Subject: Call with EPA Administrator Pruitt Hi Doug, 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00008 Hope all is well! Gov. Hogan was hoping to schedule a call in early June with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to discuss the Chesapeake Bay and other issues facing Maryland. (Tuesday, June 6 before 2 PM would be ideal, if possible.) Please let me know if you need any other information to put in this request. We appreciate your assistance! Thanks, Ariel <image001.pi^4el Judah Special Assistant to the Director of Federal Relations Office of the Governor 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001 ariel.iudah@marvland.gov 202-6; (office) 410-980-4186 (mobile) 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00009 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00005322-00010