OFFICE OF WATER SPEAKER REQUEST U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FORM
Deadline for Acceptance:
Event Title:
The Fertilizer Institute - Government Affairs Committee M eeting
Speech Date: Is the Above Date Flexible:
December 5, 2017 No
Speech Time & Duration:
9:30 a.m. (No longer than 30 minutes with Q &A)
Speaker Requested:
Lee Forsgren
Event Location:
425 3'rd Street, SW (Suite 950)
Open Press/Closed Press:
Closed Press
Is Event Webcast/Recorded/Transcribed:
No
Purpose of the Event:
Develop policy and regulatory positions for the Nation's fertilizer manufacturing, retailers, and wholesale companies
Speech Topic:
Status/Update on EPA Office of Water priorities with a special focus on WOTUS and EPA/Corp 404 Permitting Reg Reform (TFI members mine phosphate and potash which require 404 permits). Other topics of interest if time permits include an update on Missouri NNC status and EPA position on continued support of States use of alternative NNC approaches (i.e. The "Beauvais Memo".) for non-point sources (e.g. using voluntary' nutrient reduction approaches)
Requested Presentation Format:
Verbal
Speech/Presentation Duration:
No longer than 30 mi miles with Q & A
Audience:
Government Affairs and Policy Professionals from wide sector of Fertilizer companies
Event/Organization Web Site: Event Agenda/Program:
www.tfi.org See hvoerlinked committee agenda
Notable Guests Attending: Point of Contact:
Ed Thomas (ethomastfi.org; (w)i Ex. 6 [ (c)i Ex. 6 i
Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA
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