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Responsive Documents from the EPA regarding CREW's FOIA request on renewable fuel standards on May 28, 2014
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Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4621 Printing Date: February 04, 2014 03:48:00
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Weinbrecht, Harold
Organization: Town of Cary
Address: Post Office Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005
Constituent: N/A
Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4621 Alternate Number: N/A
Status: Pending Closed Date: N/A
Due Date: Feb 18, 2014 #of Extensions: 0
Letter Date: Jan 24, 2014 Received Date: Feb 3, 2014 Addressee: AD-Administrator Addressee Org: EPA
Contact Type: L TR (Letter) Priority Code: Normal Signature: DX-Direct Reply Signature Date: N/A
File Code: 404-141-02-01_141 _b Controlled and Major Corr. Record copy of the offices of Division
Directors and other personnel. Subject:
Instructions:
ORF - Daily Reading File -North Carolina's Research Triangle region is a thriving hub of
innovation, one that is increasingly focused on sustainability .. Given the benefits that biodiesel
production provides us, I ask you toreconsider the proposed 2014 RFS reductions
DX-Respond directly to this citizen's questions, statements, or concerns
Instruction Note: N/A General Notes: N/A CC: OCIR - Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
OCR - Office of Civil Rights OEAEE - Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education
R4 - Region 4 -- Immediate Office
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
jAssigner jottice jAssignee j Assigned Date j Due Date
Brenda Salvador OEX !OAR !Feb 4, 2014 !Feb 18, 2014
Instruction: DX-Respond directly to this citizen's questions, statements, or concerns
Supporting Information
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CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000919
OF THE
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000920
Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4691 Printing Date: February 05, 2014 02:22:35
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Ladd, Tucker Organization:
Address:
American Fly Fishing Trade Association
321 East Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59718
Constituent: N/A
Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4691 Alternate Number: N/A
Status: For Your Information Closed Date: N/A
Due Date: N/A #of Extensions: 0
Letter Date: Jan 29, 2014 Received Date: Feb 4, 2014
Addressee: POTUS-President of the United Addressee Org: White House
States
Contact Type: L TR (Letter) Priority Code: Normal
Signature: SNR-Signature Not Required Signature Date: N/A
File Code: 401_127 _a General Correspondence Files Record copy
Subject: ORF - Daily Reading File - Use existing provisions in the Clean Water Act to prohibit the
development of Pebble Mine in Alaska
Instructions: Instruction Note: General Notes: CC:
For Your Information -- No action required
N/A
N/A
OEAEE - Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education
OW- Office of Water-- Immediate Office
R8 - Region 8 -- Immediate Office
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
Assigner Office Assignee Assigned Date Due Date Complete Date
Supporting Information
Supporting Author: N/A
Supporting Assignments:
!Assigner !office
I Ken Labbe j OEX
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CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000921
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000922
Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4692 Printing Date: February 05, 2014 02:41 :01
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Galan, Ignacio S.
Organization:
Address:
Constituent: N/A
Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4692
IBERDROLA, S.A.
Address Unknown
Sub-Committee:
Alternate Number:
Status: For Your Information Closed Date:
Due Date: N/A #of Extensions:
Letter Date: Jan 28, 2014 Received Date: Addressee: AD-Administrator Addressee Org:
Contact Type: L TR (Letter) Priority Code: Signature: SNR-Signature Not Required Signature Date:
File Code: 401_127 _a General Correspondence Files Record copy
N/A
N/A
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0
Feb 4, 2014 EPA
Normal N/A
Subject: ORF - Daily Reading File - I was very grateful for the opportunity to participate with you in the
Energy Governors meeting
Instructions: Instruction Note: General Notes:
CC:
For Your Information -- No action required
N/A
N/A
A0-10-SO - Scheduling Office
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
!Assigner !office !Assignee !Assigned Date !Due Date !complete Date
Supporting Information
Supporting Author: N/A
Supporting Assignments:
!Assigner !office
I Eliska Postell I OEX
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CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000923
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000924
Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4703 Printing Date: February 05, 2014 01 :40:09
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Joseph, Andrew
Organization: Apiary Inspectors of America
Address: Iowa Laboratory Facility 2230 South Ankeny Boulevard, Des Moines, IA
50023
Constituent: N/A Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4703 Alternate Number: N/A
Status: For Your Information Closed Date: N/A
Due Date: N/A #of Extensions: 0 Letter Date: Jan 24, 2014 Received Date: Feb 4, 2014
Addressee: AD-Administrator Addressee Org: EPA Contact Type: L TR (Letter) Priority Code: Normal
Signature: SNR-Signature Not Required Signature Date: N/A
File Code: 401_127 _a General Correspondence Files Record copy
Subject: ORF - Daily Reading File -Resolution of Investigation of Environmental Exposures of Honey
Bees to Pesticides
Instructions: Instruction Note:
General Notes:
For Your Information -- No action required
N/A
N/A
CC: OEAEE - Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
Assigner Office
Supporting Information
Supporting Author: N/A
Supporting Assignments:
!Assigner lattice
I Eliska Postell I OEX
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CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000925
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CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000926
Apiary Inspectors of America, 2014
Investigation of Environmental Exposures of Honey Bees to Pesticides Author: AIA Resolutions Committee
The Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA} exists for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of honey bee colonies in the United States. There is continued concern among beekeepers, researchers and the general public regarding potential impacts of pesticides on honey bee health.
Be it resolved that the AIA, at its annual meeting on January 11, 2014 requests that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct monitoring for the presence and levels of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, in water sources, vegetation and other identified potential routes of exposure to honey bees. Be it further resolved that this environmental monitoring should be done through regulatory agencies at the federal or state level.
Be it further resolved that the EPA consult with State Apiarists or apiculturists in an advisory role in determining the potential routes of exposure of honey bees to pesticides.
Audience: EPA
Copy to:
NPB
NAP PC
Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists
2014 RESOLUTIONS
Apiary Inspectors of America, 2014
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000927
Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4737 Printing Date: February 05, 2014 09:49:09
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Bass, John R.
Organization: U.S. Department of State
Address: 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520
Constituent: N/A
Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4737 Alternate Number: N/A
Status: For Your Information Closed Date: N/A
Due Date: N/A #of Extensions: 0
Letter Date: Feb 3, 2014 Received Date: Feb 5, 2014 Addressee:
Contact Type: Signature:
File Code:
Subject:
Instructions:
Instruction Note: General Notes: CC:
OEX-Director - OEX Addressee Org: EPA
EML (E-Mail) Priority Code: Normal SNR-Signature Not Required Signature Date: N/A
401_127 _a General Correspondence Files Record copy
ORF - Daily Reading File - National Security Affairs Calendar For Your Information -- No action required
N/A
N/A
A0-10-SO - Scheduling Office
OEAEE - Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education OHS - Office of Homeland Security
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
Assigner Office Assignee Assigned Date Due Date Complete Date
Supporting Information
Supporting Author: N/A
Supporting Assignments:
!Assigner lattice
I Jacqueline Leavy I OEX
History
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I Jacqueline Leavy I OEX
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No Record Found.
!Assignee !Assigned Date
IOITA !Feb 5, 2014
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February 3, 2014 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
FOR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT USE ONLY
NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS CALENDAR
ONGOING EVENTS
FebTBD
Feb3
Feb 3-4
Feb 3-5*
Feb 3-6
Feb 3-7
Feb 4-6
Feb 4-6
Feb 4-7*
Feb 5-7*
Feb 6*
Feb 6-7
4th Meeting of the International Contact Group on Central African Republic, Brazzaville
PS Meeting, Geneva
PS Meeting on Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) Group of Government Experts ( GGE), Geneva
Visit of President Nishani of Albania to Washington
Visit of Attorney General Holder to Sweden and Poland
Visit of Secretary of Commerce Pritzker to Mexico
G-6 Ministerial Meeting, Krakow
Mayors Summit of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Johannesburg
Visit of President Martelly of Haiti to Washington
Visit of Foreign Minister Dussey of Togo to Washington
National Prayer Breakfast, Washington
G-8 Sherpas Meeting, Moscow
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED FOR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT USE ONLY
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000930
Feb 6-10*
Feb 7*
Feb 7-23
Feb 9-14*
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2
Visit of Prime Minister Dacie of Serbia to Washington and New York
Visit of Foreign Minister Kishida of Japan to Washington
2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi
Visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan to Washington and California
LOOKING AHEAD
Feb 10-21
Feb 11 *
Feb 11-14
Feb 12-13
Feb 15-28
Feb 18*
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 19
Feb 22-23
UN Convention on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna
Visit of President Hollande of France to Washington
1st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory
Council (ABAC) Meeting, Auckland
Preparatory Session and Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, London
1st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials'
Meeting (SOM 1 )and Related Meetings, Ningbo, China
Visit of Foreign Minister Almagro of Uruguay to Washington
P5 + Iran Talks, Vienna
Visit of President Obama to Mexico
North American Leaders' Summit, Toluca, Mexico
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Sydney
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000931
Feb 24-25*
Feb 24-26
Feb 28*
Feb 28*
Mar3-4
Mar 3-4
Mar 3-7
Mar 3-28
Mar6*
Mar9
Mar9
Mar 13-21
Mar 16
Mar 17*
Mar 17-18
Mar 24-25
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 3
Visit of Foreign Minister Burkhalter of Switzerland to Washington
World Ocean Summit, San Francisco
Visit of Foreign Minister Holguin of Colombia to Washington
U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue (HLPD), Washington
G-8 Foreign Affairs Sous-Sherpas Meeting, Moscow
High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Geneva
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, Vienna
UN Human Rights Council 25th Session, Geneva
Ministerial Conference on International Support to Libya, Rome I
Presidential Elections in El Salvador-2nd Round
Legislative Elections in Colombia
Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), Vienna
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Guinea-Bissau
Visit ofTaoiseach Kenny of Ireland to Washington
G-8 Sherpas Meeting, Saint Petersburg
Nuclear Security Summit, The Hague
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000932
Mar24-27
Mar26*
Mar 27-28
Mar 31-Apr 4
Apr 1-2
Apr 1-3
Apr 5 (T)
Apr 5-11
Apr6
Apr9
Apr 10*
Apr 11*
Apr 11-13*
Apr 14-15
Apr 14-15
Apr 27-28
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 4
Visit of President Obama to the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy
U.S.-EU Summit, Brussels
2nd G-20 Sherpa Meeting, Uluru, Australia
International Conference on the Prevention of Genocides, Brussels
NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting, Brussels
World Economic Forum on Latin America, Panama
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Afghanistan
World Urban Forum, Medellin
Presidential Elections in Costa Rica-2nd Round (if needed)
Parliamentary Elections in Indonesia
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting,
Washington
G-8 Finance Ministerial Meeting, Washington
Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, Washington
G-8 Foreign Affairs Sous-Sherpas Meeting, Moscow
PS Conference, Beijing
G-8 Political Directors Meeting, Moscow
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000933
Apr 27-29
Apr 28-29
Apr 28-29
Apr28-May 2
Apr28-May 8
May4
May 4-7
May 5-7
May 5-15
May 7-9
May8
May 11
May 12-16
May 15-16
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 5
World Economic Forum on Europe, MENA and Eurasia, Istanbul
G-8 Foreign Ministerial Meeting, Moscow
G-8 Sherpas Meeting, Moscow
Global Oceans Action Summit for Food Security and Blue Growth,
The Hague
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee Meeting,
New York
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Panama
2nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory
Council (ABAC) Meeting, Santiago
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Ministerial (MCM), Paris
2nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials'
Meeting (SOM 2)and Related Meetings, Qingdao, China
World Economic Forum on Africa, Abuja
Presidential Inauguration in Costa Rica
Presidential Elections in Lithuania
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), Vienna
G-8 Development Ministerial Meeting, Moscow
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000934
May 16
May 17-18
May 19-20
May 19-24
May20
May 20-22
May 21-23
May 22-25
May25
May25
May25
May 30-Jun 1
Jun TBD*
Jun 2-3
Jun 2-3
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 6
Legislative Elections in the Dominican Republic
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial, Qingdao, China
4th Meeting ofG-8 Foreign Affairs Sous-Sherpas, Moscow
6th World Health Assembly, Geneva
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Malawi
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation {APEC) Women and the Economy Forum, Beijing
World Economic Forum on East Asia, Manila
European Union Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary Elections in Belgium
Parliamentary Elections in Lithuania
Presidential Elections in Colombia
13th Annual Shangri-La Dialogue-USS Asia Security Summit,
Singapore
International Oceans Conference, Washington
G-8 Foreign Affairs Sous-Sherpas Meeting, Sochi
G-8 Sherpas Meeting, Sochi
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000935
Jun 2-6
Jun 3-5
Jun3
Jun 4-5
Jun 15
Jun 23-24
Jun 25
Jun29
Jul 7-10
Jul 9
Aug2-3
Aug4-19
Aug 5-6*
Aug7
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 7
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors
(BOG) Meeting, Vienna
Organization of American States (OAS) 44th Regular General
Assembly, Asuncion
G-8 Political Directors Meeting, Sochi
G-8 Summit, Sochi
Presidential Elections in Colombia-2"d Round
3rd G-20 Sherpa Meeting, Melbourne
NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting, Brussels
National Municipal Elections in Senegal
3rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory
Council (ABAC) Meeting, United States
Presidential Elections in Indonesia
ASEAN Regional Forum, U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial and Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Meetings, Naypyitaw, Burma
3rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Officials'
Meeting (SOM 3)and Related Meetings, Harbin, China
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Washington
Presidential Inauguration in Colombia
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000936
Sept 2-3
Sept 4-5
Sept 5
Sept 10-12
Sept 12
Sept 15-19
Sept 18
Sept 18-19
Sept 20-21
Sept 22-26
Sept 25-26
Sept 28-30
OctTBD
Oct 4-10
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 8
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial, Beijing
NATO Summit, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial, Nanjing; China
Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Tianjin, PRC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministerial, Hong Kong
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors (BOG) Meeting, Vienna
Referendum on Scottish Independence
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security
Ministerial, Beijing
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Cairns
International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference, Vienna
4th G-20 Sherpa Meeting, Canberra
World Economic Forum on Europe, MENA and Eurasia, Istanbul
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting, Beijing
World Space Week
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000937
Oct5
Oct5
Oct5
Oct 5-8
Oct 10*
Oct 10-12*
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct26
NovTBD
NovTBD
Nov 13-15
Nov 15-16
Nov 11
Nov30
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 9
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Brazil
Legislative Elections in Bolivia
Legislative Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
4th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting, Beijing
G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Washington
Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, Washington
Legislative Elections in Liberia
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Mozambique
Presidential (1st Round) and Parliamentary Elections in Uruguay
Parliamentary Elections in Lebanon
National Elections in Namibia
G-20 Finance Ministers Meeting, Brisbane
G-20 Australia Summit, Brisbane
Legislative Elections in Tonga
Presidential Elections in Uruguay-2°d Round
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000938
DecTBD
Dec 2-5
Dec 5-7
Feb 14
Mar29
Apr 17-19*
May 1-0ct 31
May7
Sept 13
Oct 9-11
Oct 19
Nov20
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 10
NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting, Brussels
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council Meeting, Basel
10th Manama Dialogue-USS Regional Security Summit, Manama
Presidential and Legislative Elections in Nigeria
Presidential Elections in Ukraine
Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, Washington
Milan Expo 2015, Milan
Parliamentary Elections in the United Kingdom
Presidential and Legislative Elections in Guatemala
Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International
Monetary Fund, Lima
Parliamentary Elections in Canada
Presidential Elections in Belarus
* =Taking place in Washington (T) = Tentative TBD =To Be Determined
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
CREW FOIA 2014-006851-0000939
Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX-14-000-4776 Printing Date: February 05, 2014 02:12:56
Citizen Information
Citizen/Originator: Ross, Chuck
Organization:
Address:
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
Constituent: N/A
Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A
Control Information
Control Number: AX-14-000-4 776 Alternate Number: N/A
Status: For Your Information Closed Date: N/A
Due Date: N/A #of Extensions: 0
Letter Date: Jan 31, 2014 Received Date: Feb 5, 2014 Addressee: AD-Administrator Addressee Org: EPA
Contact Type: L TR (Letter) Priority Code: Normal Signature: SNR-Signature Not Required Signature Date: N/A
File Code: 401_127 _a General Correspondence Files Record copy
Subject:
Instructions: ORF - Daily Reading File -Support for the Proposal for a Clean Lake Champlain is critical For Your Information -- No action required
Instruction Note: N/A General Notes: N/A CC: OEAEE - Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education
OW- Office of Water-- Immediate Office
Lead Information
Lead Author: N/A
Lead Assignments:
Assigner Office
Supporting Information
Supporting Author: N/A
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January 31, 2014
Administrator Gina McCarthy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 5 post Office Square - Suite I 00 Boston, MA 02109-3912
Secretary Tom Vilsack U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250
Dear Administrator McCarthy and Secretary Vilsack,
Thank you for continuing to communicate and work collaboratively with Vermont as we restore the health of one of our State's most valuable natural resources. Vermont land owners, businesses and municipalities at the local and state level are committed to restoring the health of Lake Champlain. We appreciate the partnership efforts in developing the Proposal for a Clean Lake Champlain. Support from the EPA and the USDA remains critical.
As you read in our previously submitted Proposal, Vermont is determined to address water quality through ongoing partnerships and implementation of creative approaches. In order to have a strategic, comprehensive and efficient plan of action it is critical to solicit a myriad of resources including staff, financing and technical assistance from the EPA, USDA, as well as other federal entities such as the Economic Development Administration, the Army Corp of Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Administration.
As the state of Vermont works to revise the Proposal, we would like the EPA's and USDA 's support in garnering these commitments from other federal agencies and entities. We believe it is important to engage all stakeholders in water quality restoration and planning in order to devise as strong and comprehensive a strategy for Lake Champlain's TMDL as might be possible.
The state will continue to revise the Proposal, dedicating resources and technical expertise while communicating the sense of urgency amongst our partners. We recognize the critical relationship between agriculture and water quality, historically and into the future, and thus hope you will encourage these partnerships. I look forward to continuing this discussion about enhanced resources from the EPA and the USDA to help the state of Vermont reach its water quality goals.
Sincerely,
Chuck Ross Secretary of Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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