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To: Greenwait, Sarah[greenwalt.sarah@epa.gov]; Hupp, Sydney[hupp.sydney@epa.gov] From: Wanda Barrs Sent: Fri 4/28/2017 3:40:57 PM Subject: FW: Wanda and Earl Barrs Follow-upNAFO Meeting 4.5.17 Kindergarten agenda 2017 Draft.doc Sara and Sydney, Allow me to follow-up on email of April 11th. During our visit with Administrator Pruitt, he indicated he would like to see our education and outreach in action at Gully Branch Tree Farm in Cochran, GA. We are preparing for 180 5th graders on Wednesday, May 3rd and 185 kindergarteners on Monday, May 8th. In addition we will host the GA Teacher Conservation Workshop on Tuesday, June 20th. Please know we welcome Administrator Pruitt and team at anytime. Please advise if you are interested and thank you for the opportunity to offer this experience. Best regards, Wanda T. Barrs 478.697.0035 Wanda Barrs Due South Investments --Original Message-- From: Wanda Barrs Sent: Tuesday, April 11,2017 2:22 PM To: 'Greenwait, Sarah' Cc: Hupp, Sydney; Earl Barrs -ebarrs@duesouthinvestments.com; 'Dave Tenny'; andres@gfagrow.org Subject: RE: Wanda and Earl Barrs Follow-up NAFO Meeting 4.5.17 Importance: High Sara and Sydney, Please find dates, draft agendas and other details regarding opportunity for Administrator Pruitt visit to Gully Branch Tree Farm, Cochran, GA. Depending on what Administrator Pruitt would like to see, any of these events are open to him and team. Our goal with student and adult visits to Gully Branch is to ensure individuals connect working forests, water, air, wildlife and recreation. With well managed sustainable working forests we ensure all these components work together and want others to see the possibilities using sound science. Our events include facilitators from UGA extension, NRCS representatives, Georgia Forestry Commission staff, DNR leaders and educators whenever possible. Three events are available: Wednesday, May 3rd, 5th grade (180 students/9 teachers/9 chaperones/15 facilitators) Monday, May 8th, Kindergarten (184 students/26 teachers/15 facilitators) Tuesday, June 20th, Teacher Conservation Workshop (30 educators statewide/10 facilitators)** Group will visit Gully Branch 1:00 - 7:00 on this date. **GA Teacher Conservation Workshop- Each year GA Forestry Foundation, GA Forestry Association, GA Forestry Commission, GA Dept, of Natural Resources and UGA Warneil School of Forestry and Natural Resources partner to provide a week long training in Project Wet, Project Wild and Project Learning Tree. Thirty educators are selected from around the state and participate in daily field trips along with indoor and outdoor classroom hands-on training. See report attached. Thank you for your review. Earl and I look forward to your feedback regarding joining us at Gully Branch. 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004491-00001 Best regards, Wanda Barrs 478.697.0035 465 Ruth Church Road Cochran, GA 31014 Wanda Barrs Due South Investments --Original Message-- From: Greenwait, Sarah [mailto:greenwalt.sarah@epa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:02 PM To: Wanda Barrs Cc: Hupp, Sydney Subject: RE: Wanda and Earl Barrs Follow-up NAFO Meeting 4.5.17 Mr. and Mrs. Barrs, Thank you for your email. It was such a pleasure to host you all today. I have forwarded your email on to our scheduling team to see if we can set something up. I look forward to continuing to work with your team on wotus and many other issues in the coming months. Best, Sarah A. Greenwait Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Water and Cross-Cutting Issues U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Work: 202-564-1722|Cell: 202-816-1388 Greenwalt.Sarah@epa.gov --Original Message-- From: Wanda Barrs [mailto:wbarrs@duesouthinvestments.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 6:19 PM To: Greenwait, Sarah <greenwalt.sarah@epa.gov> Cc: Earl Barrs <ebarrs@duesouthinvestments.com>; Dave Tenny <dtenny@nafoalliance.org> Subject: Wanda and Earl Barrs Follow-up NAFO Meeting 4.5.17 Ms. Greenwait, It was a pleasure to participate in the NAFO meeting today with Adminstrator Pruitt and your team. As mentioned Earl and I are tree farmers in GA and across the southeast. Our home tree farm is Gully Branch Tree Farm in Cochran, Bleckley county, GA. We have hosted students and adults for 22 years attempting to ensure the public connects tree farming and the environment as natural partners. Project Learning Tree is the primary curriculum which uses the forest as a window to discuss clean air, water and products which continually improve our quality of life. Please feel free to google Gully Branch Tree Farm. Earl and I would be honored to work with your team 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004491-00002 to provide a hands-on view of this extension of our work. Over the next few days, I will share dates we are scheduled to host students and teachers for field experiences. Of course, we are happy to arrange any opportunity which provide insights. Gov. Perdue and Mary have visited on numerous occasions and can share their thoughts as well. Thank you for considering this opportunity. Best regards, Wanda Barrs (478.697.0035) Earl Barrs (478.957.2420) Sent from my iPhone 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00004491-00003