Conversation Contents Schedule: NJ/PA & Briefings for Tomorrow Attachments: /44. Schedule: NJ/PA & Briefings for Tomorrow/1.1 Trip 9.27-9.29 NJ PA (3).pdf /44. Schedule: NJ/PA & Briefings for Tomorrow/1.2 ReadAhead_GatewayNRA_SandyHookUnit (2) (1).pdf /44. Schedule: NJ/PA & Briefings for Tomorrow/1.3 Sandy Hook GATE.docx "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Tue Sep 26 2017 16:07:26 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: NJ/PA & Briefings for Tomorrow Trip 9.27-9.29 NJ PA (3).pdf ReadAhead_GatewayNRA_SandyHookUnit (2) (1).pdf Sandy Hook GATE.docx 8am departure tomorrow. Scott will be in the car with you and be in the car when the detail arrives to pick you up. -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003474 United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary New​ ​Jersey​ ​&​ ​Philadelphia September​ ​27​ ​-​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 003475 TRIP​ ​SUMMARY THE​ ​TRIP​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY​ ​TO New​ ​Jersey​ ​&​ ​Philadelphia September​ ​27​ ​-​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 Weather: Sandy​ ​Hook,​ ​NJ Philadelphia,​ ​PA High​ ​76º,​ ​Low​ ​67º,​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​20%​ ​Chance​ ​of​ ​Precipitation High​ ​79º,​ ​Low​ ​55º,​ ​Sunny;​ ​0%​ ​Chance​ ​of​ ​Precipitation Time​ ​Zone: New​ ​Jersey/Pennsylvania Eastern​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Advance​ ​(New​ ​Jersey):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Luke​ ​Bullock (b) (6) Advance​ ​(Pennsylvania):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Aaron​ ​Thiele (b) (6) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Scott​ ​Hommel Alex​ ​Hinson (b) (6) Traveling​ ​Staff: Agent​ ​in​ ​Charge Security​ ​Detail Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff Deputy​ ​Press​ ​Secretary ​ Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Attire: Wednesday:​ ​Park​ ​Casual Thursday:​ ​Park​ ​Casual 003476 Wednesday,​ ​September​ ​27,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Highlands,​ ​NJ​ ​→​ ​Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ 8:00am-12:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Residence en route Gateway National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area​ ​(Sandy​ ​Hook) Location: (b) (6) Vehicle​ ​Manifest Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~4​ ​hours,​ ​15​ ​minutes 12:30-12:45pm​ ​EDT: Meet​ ​at​ ​Area​ ​B​ ​//​ ​Orientation​ ​to​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook Note: Orientation​ ​to​ ​area,​ ​visitation,​ ​fees,​ ​amenities 12:45-12:55pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Area​ ​B​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Battery​ ​Gunnison 12:55-1:15pm​ ​EDT: Battery​ ​Gunnison​ ​Tour Note: Talk​ ​about​ ​partnerships,​ ​history​ ​of​ ​coastal​ ​defense,​ ​law​ ​enforcement issues,​ ​proposed​ ​alcohol​ ​ban​ ​for​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook 1:15-1:25pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Battery​ ​Gunnison​ ​en​ ​route​ ​North​ ​Beach 1:30-1:45pm​ ​EDT: Bird​ ​Observation​ ​Deck​ ​at​ ​North​ ​Beach Note: Discuss​ ​partnerships,​ ​SAHO​ ​as​ ​a​ ​fishing​ ​destination,​ ​dredging,​ ​Atlantic flyway,​ ​ESA​ ​management,​ ​UXO​ ​management 1:45-1:50pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Bird​ ​Observation​ ​Deck​ ​en​ ​route​ ​North​ ​Maintenance 1:50-1:55pm​ ​EDT: North​ ​Maintenance Note: Further​ ​recovery​ ​discussion​ ​(water​ ​levels,​ ​park​ ​demolition​ ​plan) 1:55-2:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​North​ ​Maintenance​ ​en​ ​route​ ​History​ ​House 2:00-2:15pm​ ​EDT: History​ ​House Note: 2:15-2:25pm​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​Building​ ​21​ ​//​ ​Quick​ ​Look​ ​Inside​ ​Rental​ ​Unit 2:25-2:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​History​ ​House​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Lighthouse 2:30-3:10pm​ ​EDT: Lighthouse​ ​Tower Passport​ ​stamp​ ​at​ ​Visitor​ ​Center​ ​//​ ​Greet​ ​staff,​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook​ ​Foundation,​ ​Mather​ ​School Students 3:10-3:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Lighthouse​ ​Tower​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Spermaceti​ ​Cove 3:15-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Spermaceti​ ​Cove Note: Discuss​ ​Sandy​ ​Recovery​ ​project,​ ​largest​ ​maritime​ ​holly​ ​forest 3:30-3:50pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ Location: Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Officers​ ​Row,​ ​leasing​ ​program,​ ​short-term​ ​leasing,​ ​ferry​ ​service,​ ​US Coast​ ​Guard 003477 Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​20​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 6:00-6:45pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON Location: Residence of Kimberly Bellisimo​ ​&​ ​Terry​ ​Davis (b) (6) 6:45-7:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner 7:00-8:30pm​ ​EDT: Dinner 8:30-8:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON 8:45pm​ ​EDT: RON Thursday,​ ​September​ ​28,​ ​2017 Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ​ ​→​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA 7:30-9:30am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​New​ ​Jersey​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA Location: Liberty​ ​Bell​ ​Center 6th​ ​and​ ​Market​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​1​ ​hour,​ ​40​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 9:30-9:45am​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Independence​ ​Hall​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park​ ​//​ ​Tour​ ​of​ ​Liberty​ ​Bell​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: Cindy​ ​MacLeod,​ ​Superintendent Gay​ ​Vietzke,​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​Regional​ ​Director 9:45-10:10am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Congress​ ​Hall 10:10-10:45am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​Independence​ ​Hall 10:45-11:00am​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​First​ ​Bank​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States Staged​ ​at​ ​Site: Tom​ ​Caramanico,​ ​Executive​ ​Director,​ ​Friends​ ​of​ ​Independence​ ​NHP 11:00-11:30am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​First​ ​Bank​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​//​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet​ ​with​ ​Park​ ​Employees 11:30-11:40pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Independence​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Independence​ ​Seaport Museum Location: Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​5​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 003478 11:45-1:30pm​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Independence​ ​Seaport​ ​Museum​ ​&​ ​Olympia VIP​ ​Tour​ ​led​ ​by​ ​John​ ​Brady,​ ​CEO​ ​of​ ​Museum 1:30-2:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Philadelphia​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Valley​ ​Forge​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park Location: 1400​ ​North​ ​Outer​ ​Line​ ​Drive King​ ​of​ ​Prussia,​ ​PA​ ​19406 2:30-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Roundtable​ ​with​ ​Local​ ​County​ ​Commissioners 3:30-3:45pm​ ​EDT: Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Tour Note: Visit​ ​with​ ​Employees/Stamp​ ​Passport 3:45-3:50pm​ ​EDT: Travel​ ​to​ ​Muhlenberg​ ​Brigade​ ​Huts 3:50-4:20pm​ ​EDT: Muhlenberg​ ​Huts Note: Walk​ ​through​ ​huts,​ ​Historic​ ​Weapons Musket​ ​Demonstration 4:20-4:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Muhlenberg​ ​Huts​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Knox​ ​Parking​ ​Lot 4:30-5:15pm​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Knox​ ​Parking​ ​Lot​ ​//​ ​Tour​ ​Valley​ ​Creek Note: Talk​ ​about​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​Valley​ ​Creek 5:15-5:20pm​ ​EDT: Travel​ ​to​ ​Washington​ ​Headquarters 5:20-5:50pm​ ​EDT: Explore​ ​Washington’s​ ​Headquarters 5:50-6:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Visitor​ ​Center 6:00-7:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Valley​ ​Forge​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Philadelphia Location: Kimpton​ ​Monaco​ ​Hotel 433​ ​Chestnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Aaron​ ​Thiele Alex​ ​Hinson Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​40​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 7:00-7:05pm​ ​EDT: Quick​ ​Change​ ​at​ ​RON​ ​//​ ​Drop​ ​Bags 7:05-7:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner Location: Alma​ ​de​ ​Cuba 1623​ ​Walnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19103 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 7:15-9:00pm​ ​EDT: Personal​ ​Dinner 9:00-9:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Kimpton​ ​Monaco​ ​Hotel 003479 433​ ​Chestnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Friday,​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​DC 8:00-10:45am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC Drive​ ​Time: ~2​ ​hours,​ ​45​ ​minutes 003480 02932 23622 $9?on $23 10% c2: Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit I. The primary point(s) of contact for the visit is: Jen Nersesian, Superintendent 718-619-6553 II. KEY PARTICIPANTS: Minka Sendich, Deputy Superintendent, (917) 846-2834 Captain Greg Norman, Chief Ranger, Sandy Hook Law Enforcement, (917) 559-0039 Peter McCarthy, Sandy Hook Unit Manager (917) 282-9393 Jim Grant, Chief, Facility Management Division 718-619-2137 Pam McLay, Chief, Business Services Division Daphne Yun, Public Affairs Officer, (917) 282-9393 III. HOT TOPICS Deferred Maintenance Deferred Maintenance for Sandy Hook is listed at $106 million. The actual figure is higher due in part to the fact that many of the unoccupied buildings are not included in this assessment. Leasing The park has embarked on an ambitious program to lease multiple historic buildings at Fort Hancock. The buildings under consideration are in poor condition and require significant rehabilitation. Long-term leases are being offered on a competitive basis to entities interested in investing in their rehabilitation, with the ability to offset lease payments by the amount of that investment. Overcoming prior years of controversy, the park established a Federal Advisory Committee in January of 2013 to develop a re-use plan for the site. Thanks to this cooperative effort with local community, government, and private sector representatives, the park has advanced the leasing program with broad community support. Currently 35 buildings are listed on a rolling Request for Proposals. Proposed Change to Alcohol Policy Alcohol is currently allowed on the beach at Sandy Hook, making it the only public beach to do so along the New Jersey shore. Alcohol is involved in the vast majority of law enforcement issues at the site, and has become both a resource management and safety concern. In response, GATE is proposing to prohibit alcohol on the beach in the future, although consumption could still be permissible at designated commercial establishments within the park. The Federal Register notification of this policy change is currently under review by WASO and the Department. Sandy Recovery Sandy Hook was closed to the public for six months due damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The ongoing recovery effort has included the rehabilitation of more than 25 structures and replacement of the sewage treatment plant and sewer pump stations. The park still has three large scale rehabilitation projects pending. These include the relocation of a maintenance facility to higher ground, the repair of a seasonal employee residential building, and the demolition of several facilities. Demolition In the park’s 2014 General Management Plan, historic structures were prioritized according to importance, condition, use and other factors, to focus limited maintenance staff and funding on where it Page 1 003482 Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit would have the most impact. Buildings at the lower end of this list were identified as structures that the park would either not invest in or actively seek to demolish. Currently four buildings that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy are slated for demolition. There is some opposition to this by local constituent groups. The park is currently in dialogue with the local community, NJ State Historic Preservation Office, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on these issues. IV. BACKGROUND The Sandy Hook Unit is one of the three units that make up Gateway National Recreation Area. Sandy Hook is a seven mile peninsula located in New Jersey. It includes recreational beaches, natural resources and historic structures. Sandy Hook receives over 2 million visitors per year. While there is no entrance fee to any part of Gateway, there is a beach parking fee of $20 per car charged from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Sandy Hook collected $2.4 million in parking revenues in 2017. Sandy Hook includes Fort Hancock, which was U.S. Army installation from the late 18th century until 1972. There was also a Nike missile base located here during the cold war. The entire peninsula is a National Historic Landmark. The Sandy Hook Proving Ground was established by the U.S. Army in 1874 as a place to test new weaponry. This site was used until 1919, when it was moved to Aberdeen, MD. V. ATTACHMENTS Map Page 2 003483 Jen Nersessian Gateway National Recreation Area Superintendent Jennifer T. Nersesian serves as the Superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area, currently in her fourth year. Gateway encompasses 26,000 acres, includes Jamaica Bay and parts of Staten Island in New York City as well as Sandy Hook in NJ, and contains significant recreational, historic, and natural resources that over eight million visitors a year come to enjoy. Previously Nersesian was superintendent at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in Massachusetts, and a Management Assistant at Yosemite National Park in California with a focus on community engagement. She began her career with the National Park Service in 2002 as a realty specialist in Oakland, CA, as a Presidential Management Fellow. Prior to joining the NPS she worked in video production and software development. She has a Master’s in Public Policy from Rutgers University. 003484 Gaminza'y' Narrmral Rec Area National Park Ser wee . Sandy Hook - Fort Hancock Proving Ground National Historic Landmark US. [rerirar'tment the Interior Document Path' lS_Piject9?Thcma?GM? 832 Ma! 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Salt water fishing in New Jersey requires a permit from the state of New Jersey. Registration is free. The New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program is part of an improved data program to help protect long-term sustainability of recreational fishing. Annual passes for nighttime fishing can be purchased from the park. Annual Fishing Passes can now be purchased online and picked up after 7 days or mailed within 14 days. Fish Smart, Eat Smart is a guide for eating fish caught in New Jersey coastal waters from the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Please read this before eating what you catch. Biking For a great way to see Sandy Hook, the seven-mile long Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) starts at the park entrance and loops around Fort Hancock. It is shared by walkers, bicyclists and in-line skaters. Bring your own bicycle or you can rent a bike during your visit. Bike Rentals may be available during the peak season as weather permits.. The MUP is for everyone! Whether you walk, bike or rollerblade, stay on your side of the yellow line. Keep animals on a short enough leash to keep your pet on your side of the trail. Hiking Trails begin at the Spermaceti Cove Lifesaving Station (closed due to damage from Hurricane Sandy) and at Area M near Nine Gun Battery. Walking ocean beaches is permitted but in spring and summer some areas are closed due to the shorebird nesting season. Birding Sandy Hook is a prime spot for birding. Try Plum Island, the Spermaceti Cove boardwalk, the Horseshoe Cove salt marsh, North Pond or the fields at Fort Hancock. Birding is not permitted in the campground for the duration of the camping season. In summertime on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 am to 11 am, join a park ranger at the Lot M Observation Deck (park at lot after K Lot near Nine Gun Battery) to learn more about birds in the area. A scope will be set up to view raptors, marsh birds, and migrating songbirds. Camping Overnight tent camping is available at Sandy Hook. Reservations are available at www.recreation.gov under "Camp Gateway." Boating Non-motorized car top boats can be launched from Beach Area C and Horseshoe Cove. Windsurfing and kite-boarding is best on the bay across from Beach Area C. Horseshoe Cove is popular with recreational boaters. Landing on the beach with a motorized boat is prohibited. 003488 Canoe Cruises On Sunday, September 17 & Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 9:15 am to 12 pm, take a twomile paddle (ages 14 & up) to explore Sandy Hook Bay from an ideal vantage point - the water iteslf. Rangers guide you on a two and a half hour tour of the bayside waters and Skeleton Hill Island. Go to www.recreation.gov to reserve for this program. History For centuries, the safest way to sail into New York Harbor was by hugging the shore of Sandy Hook, where the water was deepest. This six mile peninsula had an outsize influence on the safety of the harbor and the defense of New York City. From its days as a British colony and outpost to the era of nuclear missiles, Sandy Hook lighted the paths of seafarers and protected New Yorkers from potential attack and invasion. Since the Federal government completed purchase of the entire peninsula in 1814, it was spared the commercial development that dominates much of the New Jersey coast. In 1982, the Sandy Hook peninsula was designated as the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark. Sandy Hook Lighthouse Sandy Hook includes the oldest surviving lighthouse in what is now the United States. Built in 1764, it is still in use today. The British Army captured the lighthouse in 1776 and held it until the evacuation of New York in 1783. At least once the Continental Army tried to knock it down. Sandy Hook's maritime history includes the heroic U.S. Life Saving Service, which saved passengers and crew from shipwrecks. The distinctive structures of the USLSS can still be seen here today. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Fort Hancock Sandy Hook's history as a military location began with the American Revolution, when British and Loyalist soldiers occupied the Hook for almost the entire war. U.S. defenses at Sandy Hook took place in fits and spurts during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The "Fortifications at Sandy Hook" was renamed Fort Hancock in 1895, beginning the Army's permanent operational defensive fortifications of the Hook that spanned the Spanish-American War to the age of nuclear missiles--missiles which were housed here. Most of the fort's iconic yellow brick buildings survive. Sandy Hook Proving Ground An area that overlaps Fort Hancock in both time and space, the Sandy Hook Proving Ground was established by the U.S. Army in 1874 as a place to test new weaponry. The Proving Ground moved to Aberdeen, Maryland in 1919. By then, Fort Hancock had also been established at Sandy Hook. Fees Sandy Hook has an entrance fee of $15 per car. This is lower than most of the surrounding beaches on the Jersey shore. Last year the park proposed a fee increase to $20 per car, which was met with some opposition from local politicians and was not enacted. Those politicians said they would support an increase if the park re-introduces it in 2019, which it plans to do. This would coincide with the major Hurricane Sandy recovery projects being completed and would likely be met with greater public support. 003489 Partnerships (AGFA) The Army Ground Forces Association (AGFA) is a park partner at Sandy Hook that is dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of Battery Gunnison, which retains its historic gun. AGFA volunteers conduct hands-on preservation work and conduct a variety of public programs, often in period uniform, that highlight the operations of a coastal battery installation during WWII. Law Enforcement Issues / Alcohol Ban Currently alcohol is allowed on the beaches at Sandy Hook, and it is the only public beach that openly allows alcohol along the New Jersey shore. Alcohol is involved in the vast majority of law enforcement issues at the site, and has become both a resource and safety issue. The park is proposing to prohibit alcohol on the beach. The Federal Register notification of this policy change is currently under review by WASO and the Department. Partnerships (Sandy Hook Foundation) The Sandy Hook Foundation is the primary Friends group (i.e. nonprofit fundraising partner) for this site. They have undertaken such projects as the restoration of the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters, the new viewing platform at North Beach, and improvements to the History House. Most recently they have pledged matching funds for the restoration of two historic buildings at the Nike Radar site that will be used for group camping. USACE Dredging We partner with the USACE on periodic dredging at the northern tip of Sandy Hook to keep the navigational channel clear. Currents along the Jersey shore run northward and Sandy Hook is the terminus, and thus accretes at a rapid rate. ESA Management Sandy Hook is recognized by USFWS as one of the most successful nesting sites for piping plover, an endangered shorebird, in the northeast. The park is able to balance managing for seasonal closures of nesting sites while still welcoming over 2 million visitors a year for a high quality beach experience. UXO Management As a former army installation and proving grounds, there is still remnants of unexploded ordinance at Sandy Hook. 2010 Over the past several years the NPS has been partnering with USACE to undertake a systematic survey of the site to make sure any potential issues are identified and remediated. Sandy Recovery Projects Sandy Hook was closed to the public for six months due to Hurricane Sandy. The ongoing recovery effort has included the rehabilitation of more than 25 structures and replacement of the sewer treatment plant and sewer pump stations. The park still has three large scale rehabilitation projects pending. These include the relocation of the Maintenance Facility (North Maintenance), the rehabilitation of Building 102 to house 34 seasonal employees, and the demolition of several facilities. 003490 Short-Term Leasing The park has a very successful short-term leasing operation with the Chapel, which is popular for weddings and other events. As the park moves forward with it's long-term leasing project at Fort Hancock, other services such as overnight accommodations and/or catering facilities could grow this further. Ferry Service The park currently has a ferry service that runs to Sandy Hook from Manhattan from Memorial Day weekend to the last weekend in September. It runs 3-4 times per day, and the average yearly ridership is 20,000. US Coast Guard The US Coast Guard has an installation that they own at the tip of Sandy Hook, and partners with the park on various undertakings, such as communications infrastructure. Largest Maritime Holly Forest Sandy Hook is home to a globally rare ecosystem, a maritime holly forest. There are only two in the world (Sandy Hook's is the larger), the other being at Fire Island National Seashore. Among other things, it provides important habitat for migratory birds. North Maintenance This group of buildings are very significant historically, but also in a very low-lying area and were flooded with high waters for weeks after Hurricane Sandy. With the determination that it would be impractical and cost-prohibitive to make them more resilient to flood events, the Sandy Recovery program has included a project to move the maintenance functions they housed to other buildings that will be rehabbed for that purpose. It remains to be determined whether or which of the North Maintenance buildings will be demolished, a proposal that involves ongoing consultation with the SHPO/Advisory Council and a pending planning process. Parts of the structures may remain as an interpretive display or for a picnic pavilion. 003491 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.26 Attachments: /45. Schedule: 9.26/1.1 Trip 9.27-9.29 NJ PA (2).pdf /45. Schedule: 9.26/1.2 Wild Horse Roundtable Slides.pdf /45. Schedule: 9.26/1.3 20170926 Electronic Daily Brief.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Mon Sep 25 2017 16:44:13 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.26 Trip 9.27-9.29 NJ PA (2).pdf Wild Horse Roundtable Slides.pdf 20170926 Electronic Daily Brief.pdf Schedule has changed some since Leila typed it out on the electronic briefing book. Dinner in Philly is confirmed with Neil. September 26 7:30-8:00 Drive to Reserve Officers Association 8:00-9:00 REMARKS: National Clean Energy Week Symposium Location: 1 Constitution Ave NE 9:00-9:30 Drive to DOI 9:30-10:00 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 10:00-10:20 Meeting with Madeline Pickens Location: Office 10:20-12:00 Wild Horse Roundtable Location: 5160 Conference Room 12:00-1:00 OPEN / Lunch 1:00-1:30 Drive to the Capitol 1:30-1:50 Meeting with Paul Ryan Location: H-232 / The Capitol 1:50-2:20 Drive to DOI 003492 2:30-3:00 HOLD: Call 3:00-3:30 Speech Prep for Heritage Event Location: Office 3:30-4:00 Meeting with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Location: Office 4:00-4:30 John Faraci Location: Office 4:30-6:00 OPEN 6:00-6:30 Drive to Jefferson Island Club (Siemens Corporation) 6:30-7:00 REMARKS: Jefferson Island Club Citizen of the Year Award Location: Siemens Corporation, 300 New Jersey Ave NW 7:00-7:15 Drive to Residence 7:15-8:30 Dinner with Scott -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003493 United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary New​ ​Jersey​ ​&​ ​Philadelphia September​ ​27​ ​-​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 Draft:​ ​9/12/2017 1 003494 TRIP​ ​SUMMARY THE​ ​TRIP​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY​ ​TO New​ ​Jersey​ ​&​ ​Philadelphia September​ ​27​ ​-​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 Weather: Sandy​ ​Hook,​ ​NJ Philadelphia,​ ​PA High​ ​76º,​ ​Low​ ​67º,​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​20%​ ​Chance​ ​of​ ​Precipitation High​ ​79º,​ ​Low​ ​55º,​ ​Sunny;​ ​0%​ ​Chance​ ​of​ ​Precipitation Time​ ​Zone: New​ ​Jersey/Pennsylvania Eastern​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Advance​ ​(New​ ​Jersey):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Luke​ ​Bullock (b) (6) Advance​ ​(Pennsylvania):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Aaron​ ​Thiele (b) (6) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Scott​ ​Hommel Alex​ ​Hinson (b) (6) Traveling​ ​Staff: Agent​ ​in​ ​Charge Security​ ​Detail Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff Deputy​ ​Press​ ​Secretary ​ Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Attire: Wednesday:​ ​Park​ ​Casual Thursday:​ ​Park​ ​Casual 2 003495 Wednesday,​ ​September​ ​27,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Highlands,​ ​NJ​ ​→​ ​Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ 8:00-12:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Residence en route Gateway National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area​ ​(Sandy​ ​Hook) Location: (b) (6) Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~4​ ​hours,​ ​15​ ​minutes 12:30-12:45pm​ ​EDT: Meet​ ​at​ ​Area​ ​B​ ​//​ ​Orientation​ ​to​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook Note: Orientation​ ​to​ ​area,​ ​visitation,​ ​fees,​ ​amenities 12:45-12:55pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Area​ ​B​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Battery​ ​Gunnison 12:55-1:15pm​ ​EDT: Battery​ ​Gunnison​ ​Tour Note: Talk​ ​about​ ​partnerships,​ ​history​ ​of​ ​coastal​ ​defense,​ ​law​ ​enforcement issues,​ ​proposed​ ​alcohol​ ​ban​ ​for​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook 1:15-1:25pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Battery​ ​Gunnison​ ​en​ ​route​ ​North​ ​Beach 1:30-1:45pm​ ​EDT: Bird​ ​Observation​ ​Deck​ ​at​ ​North​ ​Beach Note: Discuss​ ​partnerships,​ ​SAHO​ ​as​ ​a​ ​fishing​ ​destination,​ ​dredging,​ ​Atlantic flyway,​ ​ESA​ ​management,​ ​UXO​ ​management 1:45-1:50pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Bird​ ​Observation​ ​Deck​ ​en​ ​route​ ​North​ ​Maintenance 1:50-1:55pm​ ​EDT: North​ ​Maintenance Note: Further​ ​recovery​ ​discussion​ ​(water​ ​levels,​ ​park​ ​demolition​ ​plan) 1:55-2:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​North​ ​Maintenance​ ​en​ ​route​ ​History​ ​House 2:00-2:15pm​ ​EDT: History​ ​House Note: 2:15-2:25pm​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​Building​ ​21​ ​//​ ​Quick​ ​Look​ ​Inside​ ​Rental​ ​Unit 2:25-2:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​History​ ​House​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Lighthouse 2:30-3:10pm​ ​EDT: Lighthouse​ ​Tower Passport​ ​stamp​ ​at​ ​Visitor​ ​Center​ ​//​ ​Greet​ ​staff,​ ​Sandy​ ​Hook​ ​Foundation,​ ​Mather​ ​School Students 3:10-3:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Lighthouse​ ​Tower​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Spermaceti​ ​Cove 3:15-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Spermaceti​ ​Cove Note: Discuss​ ​Sandy​ ​Recovery​ ​project,​ ​largest​ ​maritime​ ​holly​ ​forest 3:30-3:50pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ Location: Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Officers​ ​Row,​ ​leasing​ ​program,​ ​short-term​ ​leasing,​ ​ferry​ ​service,​ ​US Coast​ ​Guard 3 003496 Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​20​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 6:00-6:45pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON Location: Residence of Kimberly Bellisimo​ ​&​ ​Terry​ ​Davis (b) (6) 6:45-7:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner 7:00-8:30pm​ ​EDT: Dinner 8:30-8:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON 8:45pm​ ​EDT: RON Thursday,​ ​September​ ​28,​ ​2017 Monmouth​ ​Beach,​ ​NJ​ ​→​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA 7:30-9:30am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​New​ ​Jersey​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA Location: Liberty​ ​Bell​ ​Center 6th​ ​and​ ​Market​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​1​ ​hour,​ ​40​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 9:30-9:45am​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Independence​ ​Hall​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park​ ​//​ ​Tour​ ​of​ ​Liberty​ ​Bell​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: Cindy​ ​MacLeod,​ ​Superintendent Gay​ ​Vietzke,​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​Regional​ ​Director 9:45-10:10am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Congress​ ​Hall 10:10-10:45am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​Independence​ ​Hall 10:45-11:00am​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​First​ ​Bank​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States Staged​ ​at​ ​Site: Tom​ ​Caramanico,​ ​Executive​ ​Director,​ ​Friends​ ​of​ ​Independence​ ​NHP 11:00-11:30am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​First​ ​Bank​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​//​ ​Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet​ ​with​ ​Park​ ​Employees 11:30-11:40pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Independence​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Independence​ ​Seaport Museum Location: Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​5​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 4 003497 11:45-1:30pm​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Independence​ ​Seaport​ ​Museum​ ​&​ ​Olympia VIP​ ​Tour​ ​led​ ​by​ ​John​ ​Brady,​ ​CEO​ ​of​ ​Museum 1:30-2:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Philadelphia​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Valley​ ​Forge​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Park Location: 1400​ ​North​ ​Outer​ ​Line​ ​Drive King​ ​of​ ​Prussia,​ ​PA​ ​19406 2:30-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Roundtable​ ​with​ ​Local​ ​County​ ​Commissioners 3:30-3:45pm​ ​EDT: Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Tour Note: Visit​ ​with​ ​Employees/Stamp​ ​Passport 3:45-3:50pm​ ​EDT: Travel​ ​to​ ​Muhlenberg​ ​Brigade​ ​Huts 3:50-4:20pm​ ​EDT: Muhlenberg​ ​Huts Note: Walk​ ​through​ ​huts,​ ​Historic​ ​Weapons Musket​ ​Demonstration 4:20-4:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Muhlenberg​ ​Huts​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Knox​ ​Parking​ ​Lot 4:30-5:15pm​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Knox​ ​Parking​ ​Lot​ ​//​ ​Tour​ ​Valley​ ​Creek Note: Talk​ ​about​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​Valley​ ​Creek 5:15-5:20pm​ ​EDT: Travel​ ​to​ ​Washington​ ​Headquarters 5:20-5:50pm​ ​EDT: Explore​ ​Washington’s​ ​Headquarters 5:50-6:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Visitor​ ​Center 6:00-7:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Valley​ ​Forge​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Philadelphia Location: Kimpton​ ​Monaco​ ​Hotel 433​ ​Chestnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Aaron​ ​Thiele Alex​ ​Hinson Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​40​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 6:30-7:00pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON 7:15-7:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner Location: Alma​ ​de​ ​Cuba 1623​ ​Walnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19103 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 7:30-9:00pm​ ​EDT: Personal​ ​Dinner 9:00-9:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Kimpton​ ​Monaco​ ​Hotel 5 003498 433​ ​Chestnut​ ​Street Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​19106 Friday,​ ​September​ ​29,​ ​2017 Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​DC 8:00-10:45am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Philadelphia,​ ​PA​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC Drive​ ​Time: ~2​ ​hours,​ ​45​ ​minutes 6 003499 I, ma meno I and Burro Roundtable September 26, 2017 Wild Horse and Bu no TV . u! the ?lm-(m nl land U..S Department ofthelnterlor Bureau of Land Management Wild Horses and Burros by the Numbers 10 Western states have WHBs 177 Herd Management Areas (HMAs) 26. 9 million acres of public rangelands ,3 .3 . 26, 715 animals Is the Appropriate Management Level (AM L) . mi 72, 674 animals on the range (as of March 2017) 1/2 In Nevada 43,436 animals in holding (July 2017) 11,624 in 26 corrals ($4.99 per day; $28.4 million total in FY16) 32, 771 In 28 pastures 82 per day; $21 million total in FY16) 3, 116 adopted/sold in 2016 adopted) Adoptions have declined from 7, 800 in 2002 3 038 removed from the range in 2016 007/animal removed 003501 2 U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Herd Areas and Herd Management Areas ?v 4? South 2; a a} Colorado JG d? State Capitals Road Classi?cation Freeway or Other Major Road Herd Management Areas - Both Burro - l-?orse i: herd Areas 003502 US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Appropriate Management Levels - Population range for long-term sustainability Relies on data collected over 3-5 years: ?Grazing utilization ?Eco ogica condition and trend -Actua use ?C imate weather for horses is 1.25 times greater than that of livestock 4 WMHIM WW ?1113Unchecked herds double In size every 4 years US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wild Horses 25,000 and Burros Population Wild horses and bun?os lived on public lands in 1971 27,000 Wild horses and burl?os can live in balance with Wildlife and livestock on healthy public lands Wild horses and burros live on public 9 lands in 2017 003505 Bureau of Land Management Overpopulation 73,000 WH8LBS mac-J - 11 .0 (2-3 mac-3 10.0 to 1' 3 ,9 mac-3 3 x: .5 ELL-J c- 3 '5 40,003 2 om c- I snot-3 4.03 c- zc-.-3c-3 2,-2-3 c- 10,003 1001 2302 2033 1003 ZCIZIS 202?!- 100? 2038 1010 2011 2011 2013 2014 201:- 201-5 2017 2017 removals are anticipategb3505 a? US. Department ofthe Interior Bureau of Land Management High Costs to Care for Unadopted Animals Off-Range Corrals 11,624 animals as of July, 2017 $4.99/animal/day $28.4 million spent in FY16 Off-Ra nge Pagw?e?s as of July, 2017 $1.82/animal/day $21 million spent in FY16 003507 Bureau of Land Management High Costs to Care for Unadopted Animals 5-30 13-50 570 5-00 I .- . .350 A 'g . 1L 5.and $49.5 million ?51 5-20 A U- - 5.10 139: 1395 2CD: 2010 201:. 2020 Fiscal Years E-.M Enactcc aucgct A Total Holc '15 003508 .S. Department of the Interior ureau of Land Management Adoption and Sales ?An application is required for both adoption and sales -Adoption fee: $125 dollars ?Sale price: negotiated or competitive bid - Placement: dramatic decline from 7,800 in 2002 to 3,100 in 2016 003509 l. . U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 3,116 Reversing trend WE US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Management Challenges Herd growth: nearly unchecked Number sold or adopted: declined from 7,800 in 2002 to about 3,100 in 2016 - Fertility vaccines: Effective for one year with an estimated cost of $2,750 per mare (helicopter capture) About 500-1,000 are vaccinated annually About 30,000 would need to be treated annually to stabilize the population Overpopulation effects: Damage to rangeland condition and wildlife habitat Movin out of designated management areas, onto private land and public ighways Effectin other land users such as hunters and livestock permitees as well as economic viability of small western communities Tools provided by the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971: Sale and humane destruction 003511 Leaves the BLM without sufficient tools to meet the intent of the Act- US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Develop a broad coalition of interest groups and citizens willing to contribute to the management of wild horses and burros Assist with fertility control application (field darting) Assume the care and maintenance of unadopted animals Place animals in private care or adop?ons 003512 1 3 US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management End Questions/Discussion Photo Credit: John Wheland SECRETARY ZINKE SCHEDULE 'l?uesdav, September 26, 2017 7:30am 8:008m Depart Residence en route to Reserve Officers Association 8:003m 9:003m Remarks at National Clean Energy Week Symposium Location: Reserve Of?cers Assoc, 1 Constitution Ave NE 9:00am 9:30am Depart en route to Drive time min 9:308m 10:008m Daily Scheduling Communications Meeting 10:003m 10:20am Meeting with Madeline Pickens 10:20am 12:00pm Wild Horse Roundtable Location: Room 5160 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 1:30pm Drive time to Capitol This event has invited guests. 1:30pm ??1:50pm Meeting with Speaker Ryan the Capitol 2:00pm - 2:30;3m Drive time Capitol to DOI 3:30pm ?4:00pm Meeting with National Fish and Wildiife Foundation 4:00pm 4:30pm Meeting with John Faraci 5:00pm 5:15pm Call with Rick Dearbom Andrew Bremberg 5:15pm 5:30pm Speech Prep (for Heritage 9l29 event) 6:00pm 6:30pm Depart for Jefferson island Club 701 Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 6:30pm 7:00pm Remarks at Jefferson Island Club Citizen of the Year Award Location: Siemens Corp - 300 New Jersey Ave, NW 9f15/2017 5:00 pm 003514 From: Type of Event: Secretary?s Role: Location: Event Date: Press: United States Department of the Interior Washington, DC 20585 EVENT MEMORANDUM Secretary Zinke Aaron Thiele, Advance, Office of Scheduling and Advance National Clean Energy Week Symposium Conversation style discussinn on ?Harnessing the Potential of Clean Energy in the 215t Century? Reserve Of?cers Association, 1. Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Time: 8 am. to 9 am. Open (This event will be live streamed on youtube) Seeretarv?s Role You and Secretary Perry have been invited to participate in a discussion together on ?Harnessing the Potential of Clean Energy in the 2151 Century? moderated by the Honorable Keliy Ayotte (former NH. Senator), who serves as a senior adviser to Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. Event Timeline: 7:50 am. Arrive, proceed to 4?h ?oor hold room with refreshments 8:00 am. Proceed with Secretary Perry to ?oor via stairs to ballroom 8:05 AM Welcome Remarks Heather Reams, Managing Director, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions And Former US. Senate Ayotte, CRES Senior Advisor 8:10 AM Breakfast Discussion: Harnessing the Potential of Clean Energy in the let Century Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry 003515 2:55 PM Closing Remarks CRES Senior Advisor and former Senator Kelly Ayotte Introduced by and Event Host: Kelly Ayotte was elected to the Senate in 2010, where she was widely hailed as one of the most bipartisan senators working across party lines to ?nd solutions to our nation?s biggest challenges. Prior to serving in the Senate, Ayotte served as New Hampshire?s first female attorney general from 2004 to 2009. First appointed to that position by a Republican governor, she was twice reappointed by a Democratic governor. As both a US. Senator and Attorney General, Ayotte amassed a bipartisan, clean energy record of accomplishment that was as long as it was distinguished. In 2016, she introduced an amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, legislation that calls for the United States to be a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Additionally, Ayotte joined with Republican colleagues to form the Energy and Environmental Working Group to enact common-sense energy reforms that strengthen the economy, achieve cleaner energy production, and ensure a clean air legacy. She also became the ?rst Republican to support the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to address climate change through clean energy solutions, and has been a leader in the successful ?ght to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through 2018. Room Set Up: You will be seated on stage along with Secretary Perry and Sen. Ayote. (Sen. Ayote will use the podium to deliver the opening remarks but will then take a seat for the moderated discussion.) You will stay seated for the entire discussion and will be provided with a wireless lavaliere microphone. The audience will be seated in table rounds. Audience: There will be approximately 175 people at the event comprised of Hill staff, industry, academia, and press. About National Clean Energy Week: NCEW brings together industry associations, businesses, non-profits, and advocates in the clean energy space for activities in Washington, DC. and across America to showcase how they are helping to make the industry stronger, and in?uence the discussion around common sense clean energy solutions that directly address America?s need for abundant, reliable forms of energy.Thirteen clean energy organizations comprise the NCEW Steering Committee, and 003516 Energy Remarks Secretary Perry Interior energy portfolio is vast, includes hydropower and other renewables All-of?the?above strategy -Pres Trump: path to energy dominance Government shouldn?t pick winners and losers Hydropower: Bureau of Reclamation 2?1 largest hydropower producer in U.S. (53 plants) -Hydropower is a cost?effective and stable?priced source of energy ?Addressed invasive mussel problem 003517 United States Department of the Interior Washington, DC. 20240 INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY DATE: Tuesday, September 26 TIME: 10:20 am. to Noon FROM: Mike Nedd, Acting Director for BLM SUBJECT: Brie?ng Paper for Wild Horse and Burro Roundtable Discussion DOI Staff Participating: Casey Hammond, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land Minerals I. Mike Nedd, Acting Director for BLM John Ruhs, Acting Deputy Director for Operations Cally Younger, CounseIOr to the BLM Director Aurelia Skipwith, Deputy Assistant Sec, Fish, Wildlife :52; Parks Tim Williams, Deputy Director of Internal Affairs Downey Magallanes, Acting Deputy Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor and Counselor to the Secretary STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Secretary of the Interior is holding a Wild Horse and Burro (WHB) Roundtable on September 26, 201'? to facilitate discussion amongst concerned stakeholders about the future of the WHB program. II. PARTICIPANTS Madeleine Pickens, Developer and stockholder of the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, owner of the Mustang Monument: Wild Horse Eco-Resort near Wells, Nevada and founder of Saving America?s Mustangs (SAM). Dominque Pickens Blair Brandt, Real estate entrepreneur based in NYC, start-up co-founder and listed in Forbes 30 under 30 at just age 23. Next Step Realty provides urban apartment-?nding service to new graduates. Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA, Washington, DC.) Background: Has served as senior vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals since May 4, 2011. She has helped to defund government-supported horse slaughter. Richard Patch, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the ASPCA Katie Kraska, Manager of Federal Legislation for ASPCA Deborah Press, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the ASPCA Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society Jillian Lyons, Director of the Horse Program, Humane Society Tracie Letterman, Federal and Regulatory Affairs (Humane Society)_An expert in animal lavvr and issues in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Specializes in the protection of 003518 grazing. Since the 1971 Act was passed, livestock grazing on ELM lands has already declined by 32 percent. 2. Nearly all wild horse and burro herd management areas are chronically overpopulated. Application of fertility-control as a solution alone will not reduce current population levels, which are already affecting rangeiand health, animal welfare and wildlife habitat. Removals will need to be part of any management solution. 3. increasing appropriate management levels will only make this challenge greater in the future. A larger breeding population will mean more animals are added to the range each year than can be placed into private care or managed through fertility-control operations. 4. The ELM does not have a highly effective, affordable and easily delivered fertility- control tool. PZP and Gonaeon vaccines are currently the best tools and are effective for about one year unless animals can be revaccinated. With the exception of a few areas where animals can be successtiilly ?eld darted to apply contraceptive vaccines, helicopter gathers would need to be initiated to revaccinate annually to maintain infertility. The average cost estimate to apply contraceptive vaccine to one mare by helicopter gathering in a catch, treat and release operation is about $2,750. Today, about 30,000 mares would need to be vaccinated annually to population growth. Moving forward, the BLM needs a diverse set of management tools in order to put the Wild Horse and Burro Program hack on a sustainable track. An alternative means of disposition must be considered for the large number of unadopted and unsold animals cared for in ELM facilities at taxpayer expense. A longer-lasting fertility control vaccine, currently the goal of multiple ongoing research projects, may reduce the need fer future removals. Other tools, such as spay and neuter, will need to play a role as well. V. TALKING The appropriate management level on?range for wild horses and burros is 26,715 animals across l0 Western states. As of March 1, 2017. public rangelands were home to nearly 73,000 wild horses and hurros. which is almost three times the target level. Though overpopulated herds are already having an impact on the range, the. BLM has not been able to remove enough wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds to control herd size. Wild horse herds can double in size in just 4?5 years if not managed. BLM is pursuing the development of improved, longer-lasting fertility control vaccines through a new research initiative launched in 2015 focused on investing nearly $1 1 million in up to 21 projects to improve management tools for wild horses and burros. With the support oi?Congress, the President?s budget would give us back crucial tools in the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burma Act. Doing so would let us return to a conunonsense approach to begin addressing the unsustainable number of animals held off-range. By enabling the BLM to use all tools provided for in the Act, we can better protect our nation?s wild horses and burros living on the range, as well as the habitat on which they. and many other species, depend. 003519 United States Department of the Interior Washington, 20240 MEETING MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY DATE: 9/26/17 TIME: 1:30 PM FROM: Micah Chambers. Dep. Director, OCT, 208-5348 SUBJECT: Prebrief for Meeting with Speaker Ryan D01 Staff Participating: I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To inform the Secretary on the contents ofthe meeting with Speaker Ryan. II. PARTICIPANTS Speaker Ryan (Speaker of the llouse), Kiel Weaver (l-inergy Adviser), Secretary Zinke, Scott llommel (1)01 (105) dc Micah Chambers (Dep. Din, BACKGROUND Secretary Zinke requested a meeting with Speaker Ryan to discuss the Maintenance backlog proposal. The Secretary has 20 minutes with the Speaker and the Speaker?s office has indicated they would like to talk about a range ofissues. IV. DISCUSSION 0 Sportsman Access: The Speaker is an avid hunter and would like to hear ot?the Secretarv?s efforts to su ort ortsman and outdoor recreation. 003520 United States Department of the Interior Washington, DC. 20240 MEETING DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 201'? MEETING TIME: 3:30pm. FROM: Greg Sheehan, Principal Deputy Director, US. Fish (it Wildlife Service, (202) 208?4545 THROUGH: Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks SUBJECT: Meeting with the National Fish and Wildlife Feundation (NFWF) D01 Staff Participating: Todd Willens, Scott l-Iomrnel 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To prepare the Secretary for an upcoming meeting with the leadership of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NF W13). The Secretary had some discussions with Jeff Trandahl, CEO, NFWF, during a recent event in Missouri for the opening of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum, and this discussion is a follow~up. ll. PARTICIPANTS The following individuals will be participating in the meeting, in addition to noted D01 staff: a John Faraci, NFWF Board chair 6 Jeff Trandahl, CEO, NFWF BACKGROUND NFWF was established by Congress in 1984 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonpro?t organization governed by a Board of Directors approved by the Secretary of the Interior. NFWF works with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore our nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. NFWF supports conservation efforts in all 50 states and US. territories. Their projects more than 15,000 since its founding are rigorously evaluated and awarded to some of the nation?s largest environmental organizations, as well as some of the smallest. NFWF neither advocates nor liti gates. Instead, NFWF focuses on bringing all parties to the table, getting results, and building a better future for our world. Since its formding, financial conunitments to its conservation mission now top $3.5 billion. IV. DISCUSSION NFWF is governed by a 25-me1nber Board of Directors approved by the Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Commerce and considering the recommendations submitted by the Board. Board members serve 6 year terms. To the maximum extent practicable, the membership of the Board represents diverse points of view relating to conservation and management of fish, wildlile, plants, and other natural resources. Page I of 2 003521 BRIEFING PAPER TITLE: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Board Members CURRENT MEMBERS John V. Faraei, Jr. (Chairman) Wyoming Paul Tudor Jones 11 (Vice-Chair) Florida Charles D. McCrary (Viee~Chair) Alabama Don J. MeGrath (Vice?Chair) California Michael L. Campbell New York Max C. Chapman, Jr. Texas and Wyoming J. Michael Cline Connecticut John Dane Mississippi Bias Fonalledas Puerto Rico JJ Healy California and Wyoming Christopher M. James California Sydney M'eNiff Johnson ldaho and Washington, DC Eaddo H. Kieman Fish 81 Wildlife Service Connecticut 003522 ref?" . United States Department of the Interior DC 20585 EVENT MEMORANDUM To: Secretary Zinke From: Aaron Thiele, Advance, Office of Scheduling and Advance Type of Event: Jefferson island Club Citizen of the Year Award S-l?s Role: Receive award and give acceptance remarks Location: Seimens Corporation, 300 New Jersey Avenue, Washington DC Event Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm. to 7:00 pm. Press: Closed press, assume any remarks are on record. S?i?s Role You have been chosen as the 2017 Citizen of the Year. Jefferson Islands Club presents its Citizen of the Year award to legislatures who have distinguished themselves for their outstanding leadership, dedication to public service and contribution in the spirit of America?s founding fathers. Previous winners have been Kevin Brady, Cory Gardner, Martin Heinrich, Paul Ryan, Lisa Murkowski, and Steny Hoyer. The Jefferson island Club?s mission is to support bipartisanship solutions for a better America and to promote conservation of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. In depth agenda attached. Event Timeline: 6:30 pm. Secretary Zinke arrives 6:35 pm. JIC President Bill Baugh Welcoming Remarks 6:45 pm. Secretary Zinke?s Remarsk 6:55 _p.rn. JIC President Bill Baugh provides closing remarks 003523 7:00 p.111. Secretary Zinke departs Room Set Up Rooftop Penthouse with a podium and Capitol as a backdrop. Dispersed high top tables across the rooftop. Audience: General Congressional Reception, guest list is invite only and the following 14 members are con?rmed on the RSVP list: Rep. Aumua Amara (American Samoa); Rep. Brian Babin Rep. Debbie Dingell Rep. Tom Emmer Rep. Ron Estes 04); Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Rep. Doug Lamborn Rep. Carolyn Maloney Rep. David B. McKinley, RE. Rep. Steven Palazzo Rep. Stacey Plasitett (VI) Rep. Chris Stewart Rep. Don Young Senator James Inhofe DOISmffAttendmg ?Rug? RoddyEvent Contact: Cheryl Luczko, Administrator, Jefferson Island Club 1703-4643072 003524 September 26, 2017 Citizen of the Year Award Reception Honoring Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke at The Roof Top Terrace at Siemens Corporation 5:00pm 6:30pm 6:35?6:40nm 5:40?6:4Eom 6:45-6:5Upm T?Opm Program Schedule Reception Begins Secretary Zinke arrives JIC President Welcome COY Award Secretary Zinke?s Remarks Secretary Zinke departs 1. Welcome provided by IC President Bill Baugh a. Welcomes everyone to COY. Recognize Members of Congress. b. Recognizes the Citizen of the Year Reception Event Sponsors i. COY Platinum Sponsors are: 1. BP America (Joe Ellis) ii. COY GOLD Sponsors are: .1. 2. 8. 9. American Petroleum Institute (Jack Gerard) Chevron (Maria Pica Karp) ConocoPhiilips (Andrew D. Lundquist) ExxonMobil Corporation (Gantt Walton) Global Energy Institute (Hon. Karen Herbert) National Ocean industries Association (Randall Luthi) National Shooting Sports Foundation (Laurence Keane) Norfolk Southern Corporation (Darrel Wilson) Veteran Corps of America (John Wheeler) COY Silver Sponsors are: 1. 2. BNSF Railway Forbes Tate Partners 003525 5. 6. National Marine Manufacturers Association Shell Oil Company Siemens Corporation Yamaha Marine Group c. Acknowledge Annual Corporate Sponsors i. 2 Jefferson America (Joe Ellis) and National Shooting Sports Foundation (Larry Keane] ii. 2 Truman SponSors? National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association [Michael Johnson) and Thornhill Energy, Inc. (Tom Thornhill) 1 Social Sponsors ?Siemens Corporation (Liz Reicherts) 2. COY Award Presentation EC President discusses the award and past honorees in attendance (Karen Herbert will introduce Secretary Zinke). Secretary Zinlte will be presented with the award. 3. Allow Remarks from I-Ionoree 1C PresidentJ Bill Baugh provides closing remarks of Past COY Awardees expected to attend: a Senator James Inhofe zoos 1: Rep. Don Young 1995 from MCs expected to Attend (actual attendance will be confirmed at the event): Prefix First_Name LastmName Purview Rep. Aumua Amata American Samoa Rep. Debbie Dingell Rep. Tom Emmer Rap. Ron Estes Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) Rep. Doug tambom 003526 Rep. Carolyn Maioney Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. Rep. Steven Palazzo Rep. Stacey Plaskett {Vt} Rep. Chris Stewart Rep. Don Young (AKet?) Senate James lnhefe 003527 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.25 "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 22 2017 16:08:36 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.25 September 25 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:00 PreBrief for WSJ Interview Location: Office 10:00-11:00 Interview: WSJ Ed Board Kim Strassel Location: Office 11:00-11:45 Meeting with Federated States of Micronesia President Peter Christian Location: Office 12:00-12:30 HOLD: Call 12:30-1:00 PreBrief for PM Remarks Location: Office 1:00-1:30 HOLD: Senior Staff Updates 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:45 Meeting with Ed Hagerty, Steve Thompson, and Angelo Tsakopoulos Location: Office 2:45-3:00 Depart en route Hay-Adams 3:00-4:00 Remarks: National Petroleum Council Location: Hay-Adams Hotel 4:00-5:00 OPEN 5:00-5:30 Depart en route Hyatt Regency 5:30-6:00 Remarks: National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association Legislative and Policy Forum 003528 Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 6:00-6:30 Depart en route Biergarten Haus 6:30 Dinner with Jay Johnson Location: Biergarten Haus -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) From: Sent: To: Subject: ryanzinke <(b) (6) Sat Sep 23 2017 03:58:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Boulton, Caroline" RE: Schedule: 9.25 On Sunday I have Mr ed Hagerty at the office, lincoln monument tour, and then dinner. Z Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------From: "Boulton, Caroline" Date: 09/22/2017 5:08 PM (GMT-06:00) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke To: ios.doi.gov Cc: ryanzinke <(b) (6) Subject: Schedule: 9.25 September 25 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:00 PreBrief for WSJ Interview Location: Office 10:00-11:00 Interview: WSJ Ed Board Kim Strassel Location: Office 11:00-11:45 Meeting with Federated States of Micronesia President Peter Christian Location: Office 12:00-12:30 HOLD: Call 12:30-1:00 PreBrief for PM Remarks Location: Office 1:00-1:30 HOLD: Senior Staff Updates 003529 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:45 Meeting with Ed Hagerty, Steve Thompson, and Angelo Tsakopoulos Location: Office 2:45-3:00 Depart en route Hay-Adams 3:00-4:00 Remarks: National Petroleum Council Location: Hay-Adams Hotel 4:00-5:00 OPEN 5:00-5:30 Depart en route Hyatt Regency 5:30-6:00 Remarks: National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association Legislative and Policy Forum Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 6:00-6:30 Depart en route Biergarten Haus 6:30 Dinner with Jay Johnson Location: Biergarten Haus -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003530 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.20-9.23 Attachments: /47. Schedule: 9.20-9.23/1.1 Trip 9.20-9.23 MO TX.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Tue Sep 19 2017 15:48:42 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.20-9.23 Trip 9.20-9.23 MO TX.pdf 6:10 pickup for a 7:52 flight. Remember to bring: park passport, your diving items if you want to bring yours, and anything for shooting with the NRA on Friday. -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) From: Sent: To: Subject: (6) ryanzinke <(b) (6) Wed Sep 20 2017 04:51:30 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Boulton, Caroline" RE: Schedule: 9.20-9.23 Why am I not on delta put of dca and instead American out of dwi. Also pls send me flight info for charleston so lola has the same flight. Z Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------From: "Boulton, Caroline" Date: 09/19/2017 5:48 PM (GMT-05:00) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke To: ios.doi.gov Cc: ryanzinke <(b) (6) 003531 Subject: Schedule: 9.20-9.23 6:10 pickup for a 7:52 flight. Remember to bring: park passport, your diving items if you want to bring yours, and anything for shooting with the NRA on Friday. -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003532 ​ ​ ​ ​United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary Missouri​ ​&​ ​Texas September​ ​20​ ​-​ ​September​ ​23,​ ​2017 Draft:​ ​9/19/2017 1 003533 THE TRIP OF THE SECRETARY TO September 20 September 23, 2017 Weather: Spring?eld. MO Dallas. TX Austin. TX Time Zone: Missouri/Texas Advance (Missouri): Security Advance Advance Advance (?allas): Secmity Advance Advance Advance (Austin): Security Advance Advance Traveling Staff: Agent in Charge Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Service Deputy Conmumications Director Press Secretary TRIP SUMMARY Missouri Texas Wednesday: High 91?. Low 70?: Mostly Sunny: 20% Chance of Precipitation Tluu?sday: High 90?. Low 68?: Partly Cloudy: 10% Chance of Precipitation Thru'sday: High 93?. Low 74?; Partly Cloudy: 20% Chance of Precipitation Friday: High 93?. Low 73?: Partly Cloudy: 20% Chance of Precipitation Satru?day: High 91?. Low 71?: Partly Cloudy: 20% Chance of Precipitation Central Daylight Time Rusty Roddy Luke Bullock Rusty Roddy Greg Sheehan Russell Newell (Missorui) Heather Swift (Dallas) Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Photographer Tami Heilemann Attire: Wednesday: Wetsuit (Dive) Blazer Tie (Evening Events) Tluu?sday: Business Casual (Conservation Brie?ng) Park Casual (Battle?eld tour) Friday: Business Casual Business Attire Satru'day: Park Casual 003534 Wednesday,​ ​September​ ​20,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO 6:10-6:55am​ ​EDT: 7:52am​ ​EDT9:15am​ ​CDT: 9:15-10:05am​ ​CDT: 10:05am​ ​CDT11:38am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Residence​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Baltimore-Washington​ ​International​ ​Airport Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RKZ Drive​ ​time: ~45​ ​minutes Wheels​ ​up​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​(BWI)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​(ORD) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​1521 Flight​ ​time: 2​ ​hours,​ ​23​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 16B (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott​ ​Hommel,​ ​Laura​ ​Rigas NOTE: TIME​ ​ZONE​ ​CHANGE​ ​EDT​ ​to​ ​CDT​ ​(-1​ ​hour) Layover​ ​in​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​//​ ​50​ ​minute​ ​layover Wheels​ ​up​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​(ORD)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​(SGF) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​3731 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​33​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 7C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Russell​ ​Newell,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann 11:38-12:00pm​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Springfield-Branson​ ​National​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicles Location: 2300​ ​North​ ​Airport​ ​Boulevard Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65802 12:00-12:20pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum​ ​& Aquarium Location: Morris​ ​Conservation​ ​Center Main​ ​Entrance 600​ ​West​ ​Sunshine​ ​Street Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65807 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Lead​ ​State​ ​Vehicle: State Officer (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RKZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Drive​ ​time: ~15​ ​minutes Note: Rusty​ ​Roddy​ ​will​ ​be​ ​on​ ​site​ ​upon​ ​RKZ​ ​arrival​ ​to​ ​site 12:20-12:45pm​ ​CDT: Arrive​ ​Bass​ ​Pro​ ​Shop​ ​and​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Cave​ ​and​ ​Prairie​ ​Classrooms​ ​for​ ​Lunch Note: Box​ ​lunches​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum &​ ​Aquarium 12:45-1:00pm​ ​CDT: Prepare​ ​for​ ​Dive​ ​into​ ​Out​ ​to​ ​Sea​ ​Aquarium Location: Dive​ ​Locker​ ​Room​ ​(top​ ​of​ ​Out​ ​to​ ​Sea​ ​Aquarium) 3 003535 Change​ ​into​ ​Wetsuit Note: 1:00-1:15pm​ ​CDT: Briefing​ ​&​ ​Photo​ ​Opportunity​ ​at​ ​Out​ ​to​ ​Sea​ ​Deck Participants: RZ Governor​ ​Greitens Note: Press​ ​will​ ​be​ ​staged​ ​at​ ​1:00pm 1:15-1:45pm​ ​CDT: Dive​ ​into​ ​Aquarium​ ​with​ ​Governor​ ​Greitens​ ​/​ ​Q&A​ ​with​ ​Students Participants: RZ Governor​ ​Greitens 5th​ ​grade​ ​students​ ​from​ ​WOLF​ ​School Press: Open​ ​--​ ​Outdoor​ ​Writers​ ​will​ ​be​ ​filming Note: Will​ ​have​ ​mics​ ​to​ ​communicate​ ​with​ ​students Note: Sand​ ​Tiger​ ​Sharks,​ ​Brown​ ​Sharks,​ ​Goliath​ ​Grouper,​ ​and​ ​numerous​ ​fish species​ ​will​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​exhibit 1:45-2:15pm​ ​CDT: Shower/Change​ ​in​ ​Locker​ ​Room 2:15-2:35pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: DoubleTree​ ​by​ ​Hilton 2431​ ​North​ ​Glenstone​ ​Avenue Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65803 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Greg​ ​Sheehan 2:30-4:45pm​ ​CDT: Downtime/Run 4:45-5:05pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum Location: DoubleTree​ ​by​ ​Hilton 2431​ ​North​ ​Glenstone​ ​Avenue Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65803 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 5:05-6:00​ ​pm​ ​CDT: ~15​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Greg​ ​Sheehan Hold​ ​in​ ​Green​ ​Room​ ​/​ ​Review​ ​Remarks Location: Participants: Russell​ ​Newell Rusty​ ​Roddy Greg​ ​Sheehan 4 003536 6:00-7:25pm​ ​CDT: Greet​ ​former​ ​Presidents​ ​/​ ​Tour​ ​of​ ​Museum​ ​/​ ​Cocktails​ ​&​ ​Hors​ ​d'oeuvres 7:25-10:30pm​ ​CDT: Program​ ​&​ ​Concert​ ​for​ ​Conservation Note: Remarks​ ​during​ ​program 8:43pm​ ​VOG​ ​introduces​ ​RZ 8:44pm​ ​RZ​ ​Remarks,​ ​introduces​ ​the​ ​Conservation​ ​Success​ ​Videos​ ​(2 minute​ ​remarks) 10:30-10:45pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: DoubleTree​ ​by​ ​Hilton 2431​ ​North​ ​Glenstone​ ​Avenue Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65803 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 10:15pm​ ​CDT: ~15​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Greg​ ​Sheehan RON Thursday,​ ​September​ ​21,​ ​2017 Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​→​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX 8:40-9:00am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum Location: 500​ ​West​ ​Sunshine​ ​Street Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65807 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: State​ ​Lead​ ​Vehicle: State​ ​Officer Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RKZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes Note: Staff​ ​vehicle​ ​will​ ​depart​ ​for​ ​event​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​RKZ​ ​departure​ ​from​ ​hotel 9:00-10:00am​ ​CDT: Remarks​ ​at​ ​Conservation​ ​Briefing 10:30-10:55am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Location: 6424​ ​West​ ​Farm​ ​Road​ ​182 Republic,​ ​MO​ ​65738 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: State​ ​Lead​ ​Vehicle: State​ ​Officer Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RKZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Russ​ ​Newell 5 003537 Drive​ ​Time: ~25​ ​minutes Tami​ ​Heilemann 10:55-11:00am​ ​CDT: Arrive​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Location: Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Parking​ ​Lot Greeted​ ​By: Ted​ ​Hillmer,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Congressman​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​(MO-7) 11:00-11:05am​ ​CDT: Photo​ ​Opportunity​ ​with​ ​Lyon​ ​Elementary​ ​School​ ​Students Location: Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Welcome​ ​Sign Participants: RKZ Ted​ ​Hillmer,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Congressman​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​(MO-7) Chance​ ​Wistrom,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Republic​ ​School​ ​District Teacher​ ​from​ ​Lyon​ ​Elementary​ ​School 26​ ​students​ ​from​ ​Lyon​ ​Elementary​ ​School Note: Participants​ ​will​ ​be​ ​in​ ​place​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​RKZ​ ​arrival.​ ​ ​Photo​ ​will​ ​showcase The​ ​students’​ ​drawings​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2018​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National Battlefield​ ​calendar 11:05-11:30am​ ​CDT: Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet​ ​with​ ​NPS​ ​Employees​ ​/​ ​Volunteers​ ​/​ ​Foundation​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors Location: Wilson​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Multi-Purpose​ ​Room Participants: RKZ Ted​ ​Hillmer,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Congressman​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​(MO-7) 35​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​Employees 5​ ​NPS​ ​Volunteers 8​ ​-​ ​10​ ​Foundation​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors Note: Light​ ​refreshments​ ​will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Wilson​ ​Creek​ ​National Battlefield​ ​Foundation 11:30-11:35am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Visitor​ ​Center​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Edgar​ ​Cemetery Drive​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes 11:35-11:40am​ ​CDT: Arrive​ ​Edgar​ ​Cemetery​ ​&​ ​Prepare​ ​for​ ​Horseback​ ​Riding​ ​Tour 11:40-11:50am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Edgar​ ​Cemetery​ ​via​ ​Horseback​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Restoration​ ​Project Location: Wilson​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Horseback​ ​Riding​ ​Trail Horseback​ ​Participants: RKZ Ted​ ​Hillmer,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek National Battlefield (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Vehicle​ ​Manifest: NPS​ ​Lead​ ​Vehicle: State​ ​Vehicle: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Christine​ ​Stokely,​ ​Wrangler Jordan​ ​Foster,​ ​NPS​ ​Ranger Rusty​ ​Roddy Russ​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann State Officer (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) 6 003538 NPS​ ​Staff​ ​Vehicle: Travel​ ​Time: Note: Note: Note: Mike​ ​Debacker,​ ​Manager,​ ​NPS​ ​Science​ ​Section Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long TBD​ ​Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​staffer ~10​ ​minutes Horses​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​NPS​ ​volunteer Vehicles​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​horseback​ ​riding​ ​group Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​will​ ​travel​ ​via​ ​car 11:50-12:00pm​ ​CDT: Participate​ ​in​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Restoration​ ​Project​ ​with​ ​Youth​ ​Conservation​ ​Corp Participants: RKZ Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long 6​ ​students Crew​ ​Leader Note: Project​ ​consists​ ​of​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​Battlefield​ ​rail​ ​restoration​ ​by​ ​placing pre-cut​ ​logs​ ​on​ ​existing​ ​fence Note: Group​ ​photo​ ​with​ ​RKZ​ ​&​ ​students​ ​at​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​participation 12:00-12:15pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Project​ ​via​ ​Horseback​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Tour​ ​Road​ ​Stop​ ​5 Horseback​ ​Participants: RKZ Ted​ ​Hillmer,​ ​Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek National Battlefield (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Vehicle​ ​Manifest: NPS​ ​Lead​ ​Vehicle: State​ ​Vehicle: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: NPS​ ​Staff​ ​Vehicle: Travel​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes Christine​ ​Stokely,​ ​Wrangler Jordan​ ​Foster,​ ​NPS​ ​Ranger Rusty​ ​Roddy Russ​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann State Officer (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Mike​ ​Debacker,​ ​Manager,​ ​NPS​ ​Science​ ​Section Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long TBD​ ​Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long​ ​staffer 12:15-12:50pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Tour​ ​Road​ ​Stop​ ​5​ ​&​ ​Begin​ ​Discussion​ ​on​ ​Partnerships​ ​with​ ​Local​ ​Farmers &​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​//​ ​Fire​ ​Cannon Greeted​ ​by: John​ ​Sutton,​ ​NPS​ ​Chief​ ​Ranger Gary​ ​Sullivan,​ ​NPS​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​&​ ​Facility Management 7​ ​Artillery​ ​Volunteers Format: Discussion​ ​on​ ​partnerships​ ​with​ ​local​ ​farmers​ ​led​ ​by​ ​Gary​ ​Sullivan, NPS​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​&​ ​Facility​ ​Management Discussion​ ​on​ ​partnerships​ ​with​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​led​ ​by​ ​Ted​ ​Hillmer, Superintendent,​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Note: Jacket​ ​&​ ​Hat​ ​provided​ ​for​ ​RKZ Note: Group​ ​photo​ ​with​ ​RKZ​ ​&​ ​Artillery​ ​Volunteers​ ​at​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​cannon​ ​firing Note: Horses​ ​will​ ​be​ ​placed​ ​in​ ​trailers​ ​during​ ​discussions 12:50-12:55pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Tour​ ​Road​ ​Stop​ ​5​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Wilson​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield​ ​Visitor​ ​Center Location: Visitor​ ​Center​ ​Parking​ ​Lot Drive​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes 12:55-1:00pm​ ​CDT: Transfer​ ​Box​ ​Lunches​ ​to​ ​Vehicles 7 003539 1:00-1:20pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​Battlefield​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Airport Location: 2300​ ​North​ ​Airport​ ​Boulevard Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65802 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RKZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 2:17pm​ ​CDT3:47pm​ ​CDT: ~20​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Russell​ ​Newell Tami​ ​Heilemann Wheels​ ​up​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​(SGF)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​(DFW) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​3439 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​30​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 20D (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Tami​ ​Heilemann 3:47-4:05pm​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Dallas/Fort​ ​Worth​ ​International​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicle 4:05-4:20pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Luke​ ​Bullock Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 4:20-5:00pm​ ​CDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON Personal​ ​Dinner​ ​(by​ ​SMU) Friday,​ ​September​ ​22,​ ​2017 Dallas,​ ​TX 9:45-10:30am​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Executive​ ​Committee​ ​Meeting​ ​(45​ ​min) Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas Attendees: 25​ ​Executive​ ​Comm.​ ​Members​ ​TBD Remarks: Q&A​ ​(Informal) Press: Closed Contact: Dee​ ​Dee​ ​Lancaster​ (b) (6) 10:30-12:00pm​ ​CDT: OPEN 12:00-1:00pm​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​TBD​ ​Luncheon Location: 10​ ​community​ ​leaders Attendees: TBD Remarks: Informal Press: Closed 8 003540 1:00-1:30pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​TBD​ ​en​ ​route​ ​to​ ​Sporting​ ​Clay​ ​Shoot Drive​ ​Time: ~35​ ​minutes 1:30-4:30pm​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Members​ ​Sporting​ ​Clay​ ​Shoot Location: Sportsman's​ ​Shooting​ ​Center​ ​(Aim​ ​Point) 1960​ ​Enchanted​ ​Way Grapevine,​ ​TX​ ​76051 Attendees: TBD Press: Closed​ ​(TBD) 6:00-7:00pm​ ​CDT: NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Reception​ ​&​ ​Photo​ ​Opportunity Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Press: Closed 7:00-9:00pm​ ​CDT: NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Dinner Location: Pavilion​ ​Room Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas Attendees: 150-200​ ​people Press: Closed Set​ ​Up: Seated​ ​on​ ​the​ ​dais​ ​at​ ​head​ ​table;​ ​no​ ​podium Format: Introduction​ ​by​ ​Susan​ ​LaPierre RZ​ ​delivers​ ​keynote​ ​remarks​ ​(35​ ​minutes​ ​for​ ​remarks,​ ​Q&A) Saturday,​ ​September​ ​23,​ ​2017 Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​→​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​DC 5:35-5:50am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Airport Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 6:50am​ ​CDT7:47am​ ​CDT: RZ Scott​ ​Hommel Luke​ ​Bullock Wheels​ ​up​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​(DFW)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​(AUS) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​1004 Flight​ ​time: 57​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann 7:47-8:00am​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Austin–Bergstrom​ ​International​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicles Location: 3600​ ​Presidential​ ​Boulevard Austin,​ ​TX​ ​78719 8:00-8:30am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​FEMA​ ​JFO Location: 11000​ ​North​ ​1-35​ ​Frontage​ ​Road 9 003541 Austin,​ ​TX​ ​78753 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 8:30-9:15am​ ​CDT: Water ~25​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift Tami​ ​Heilemann Arrive​ ​FEMA​ ​JFO​ ​//​ ​Briefing​ ​by​ ​FEMA​ ​Leadership​ ​on​ ​Joint​ ​Recovery​ ​Work Location: 11000​ ​North​ ​1-35​ ​Frontage​ ​Road Austin,​ ​TX​ ​78753 Participants: Rick​ ​Dawson,​ ​DOI​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Restoration​ ​and​ ​Damage​ ​Assessment Tim​ ​Raines,​ ​Acting​ ​Director​ ​of​ ​USGS​ ​Texas​ ​Water​ ​Science​ ​Center Terry​ ​Schertz,​ ​Deputy​ ​Director​ ​for​ ​Hydrolic​ ​Data​ ​at​ ​USGS​ ​Texas Science​ ​Center USGS​ ​&​ ​FWS​ ​Employees​ ​will​ ​join​ ​the​ ​briefing​ ​to​ ​share​ ​DOI-specific updates Note: 9:15-10:00am​ ​CDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​FEMA​ ​JFO Location: 11000​ ​North​ ​1-35​ ​Frontage​ ​Road Austin,​ ​TX​ ​78753 10:00-10:10am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​FEMA​ ​JFO​ ​en​ ​route​ ​USGS​ ​Office Location: 1505​ ​Ferguson​ ​Lane Austin,​ ​TX​ ​75754 10:15-11:15am​ ​CDT: Field​ ​Demonstration​ ​of​ ​USGS​ ​Hurricane​ ​Monitoring​ ​Work 11:15-12:00pm​ ​CDT: Lunch​ ​en​ ​route​ ​to​ ​Airport Location: 3600​ ​Presidential​ ​Boulevard Austin,​ ​TX​ ​78719 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 1:00pm​ ​CDT1:55pm​ ​CDT: 1:55-3:00pm​ ​CDT: 3:00pm​ ​CDT7:10pm​ ​EDT: ~25​ ​minutes Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift Tami​ ​Heilemann Wheels​ ​up​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​(AUS)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​(HOU) Flight: Southwest​ ​Airlines​ ​2246 Flight​ ​time: 55​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: Assigned at airport (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann Layover​ ​in​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​//​ ​1​ ​hour,​ ​5​ ​minute​ ​layover Wheels​ ​up​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​(HOU)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​(BWI) Flight: Southwest​ ​Airlines​ ​2371 10 003542 Flight​ ​time: RZ​ ​Seat: AiC: Staff: 7:10-8:00pm​ ​EDT: 3​ ​hours,​ ​10​ ​minutes Assigned at airport (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Residence 11 003543 Conversation 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Schedule: 9.19/1.1 0919 EDB Daily Briefing Summary .pdf /48. Schedule: 9.19/1.2 Trip 9.20-9.23 MO Dallas (1).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Mon Sep 18 2017 17:42:16 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.19 0919 EDB Daily Briefing Summary .pdf Trip 9.20-9.23 MO Dallas (1).pdf Draft trip schedule is attached. Note: Rusty has not made edits yet to MO and we do not have the final itinerary for Austin. September 19 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 10:45-11:00 Prebrief on Meeting with Carl Higbie Location: Office 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Carl Higbie Corporation for National and Community Service Location: Office 11:30-12:00 OPEN 12:00-12:30 Meeting Location: Office 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 PreBrief on Micronesia President Christian Location: Office 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff 2:00-2:45 Meeting with National Parks of New York Conservancy Location: Office 2:45-3:00 OPEN 003544 3:00-3:30 PreBrief for Wild Horse Roundtable Location: Office 3:30-4:00 Prep for Upcoming Speaking Engagements Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003545   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​three​ ​meetings/briefings: OVERVIEW: 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 am Meeting​ ​with​ ​Carl​ ​Higbie,​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​External​ ​Affairs,​ ​CNCS​ ​and Gina​ ​Cross,​ ​Acting​ ​Director,​ ​CNCS​ ​/​ ​AmeriCorps 01:00​ ​-​ ​01:30 pm Pre-brief​ ​with​ ​Micronesia​ ​President​ ​Christian 02:00​ ​-​ ​02:45 pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​the​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Conservancy ================================================================= 003546 TIME: 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 SUBJECT: Meeting​ ​with​ ​Carl​ ​Higbie,​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​External​ ​Affairs,​ ​CNCS​ ​and am Gina​ ​Cross,​ ​Acting​ ​Director,​ ​CNCS​ ​/​ ​AmeriCorps FROM: Mike​ ​Nedd,​ ​Acting​ ​BLM​ ​Director I. STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​background​ ​information​ ​for​ ​Secretary​ ​Zinke’s​ ​meeting with​ ​Carl​ ​Higbie​ ​and​ ​Gina​ ​Cross​ ​on​ ​September​ ​19​ ​regarding​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Interior’s relationship​ ​with​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​and​ ​Conservation​ ​Corps. II. PARTICIPANTS ● Carl​ ​Higbie,​ ​External​ ​Affairs,​ ​Corporation​ ​for​ ​National​ ​and​ ​Community​ ​Service (“CNCS”) ● Gina​ ​Cross,​ ​AmeriCorps III. BACKGROUND Volunteers​ ​in​ ​Service​ ​to​ ​America​ ​(VISTAs)​ ​was​ ​created​ ​in​ ​1965​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​“War​ ​on Poverty.”​ ​In​ ​1993,​ ​it​ ​merged​ ​with​ ​the​ ​newly​ ​created​ ​CNCS​ ​and​ ​became​ ​part​ ​of​ ​ ​AmeriCorps. The​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​VISTA​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​organizations​ ​that​ ​alleviate​ ​poverty​ ​through volunteering​ ​and​ ​the​ ​mobilization​ ​of​ ​resources. VISTAs​ ​at​ ​BLM​ ​develop​ ​sustainable​ ​programs​ ​that​ ​create​ ​economic​ ​opportunities​ ​through employment​ ​training,​ ​internships,​ ​and​ ​ ​ ​community​ ​resource​ ​development.​ ​Additionally,​ ​VISTAs initiate​ ​programs​ ​that​ ​teach​ ​rural​ ​and​ ​urban​ ​communities​ ​healthy​ ​habits​ ​such​ ​as​ ​food​ ​sovereignty initiatives,​ ​nutritional​ ​education,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​community​ ​gardens.​ ​ ​VISTA​ ​projects specifically​ ​address​ ​the​ ​sustainability​ ​of​ ​healthy​ ​living,​ ​economic​ ​opportunity,​ ​cultural preservation,​ ​and​ ​environmental​ ​stewardship​ ​in​ ​underserved​ ​communities​ ​nationwide.​ ​During fiscal​ ​year​ ​2015​ ​six​ ​DOI/VISTAs​ ​have​ ​been​ ​placed​ ​in​ ​partnership​ ​with​ ​BLM.​ ​ ​BLM/ORRP​ ​is also​ ​participating​ ​at​ ​the​ ​AmeriCorps​ ​Vista​ ​Federal​ ​Career​ ​Fair​ ​to​ ​be​ ​held​ ​on​ ​Thursday,​ ​October 26,​ ​2017​ ​from​ ​5:00​ ​pm​ ​to​ ​7:00​ ​pm. IV. DISCUSSION Carl​ ​and​ ​Gina​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​how​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​can​ ​better​ ​use​ ​CNCS​ ​and AmeriCorps.​ ​They​ ​may​ ​also​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​give​ ​a​ ​statement​ ​sometime​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future thanking​ ​them​ ​for​ ​their​ ​work​ ​in​ ​National​ ​Parks. V. TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARK Thanks​ ​for​ ​your​ ​volunteers’​ ​great​ ​work. VII. ATTACHMENTS NOTE​ ​-​ ​Attachment​ ​in​ ​Briefing​ ​Book Flyers 003547 TIME: 01:00​ ​-​ ​01:30 SUBJECT: Pre-brief​ ​with​ ​Micronesia​ ​President​ ​Christian FROM: Doug​ ​Domenech,​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Insular​ ​Areas I. pm STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE To​ ​inform​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​on​ ​the​ ​various​ ​issues​ ​President​ ​Christian​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​raise​ ​with​ ​him​ ​in his​ ​courtesy​ ​visit​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​on​ ​Monday,​ ​September​ ​25,​ ​at​ ​11​ ​a.m. II. PARTICIPANTS Interior​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Insular​ ​Areas​ ​Doug​ ​Domenech Director​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Insular​ ​Affairs​ ​Nik​ ​Pula FSM​ ​Desk​ ​Officer​ ​Tanya​ ​Joshua III. BACKGROUND​ ​&​ ​DISCUSSION Need​ ​30​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​time​ ​to​ ​go​ ​over​ ​the​ ​issues​ ​that​ ​the​ ​President​ ​might​ ​raise. Amended​ ​Compact​ ​(Compact​ ​II) Implementation​ ​of​ ​Infrastructure​ ​Grants Expiration​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Sector​ ​Grant​ ​financial​ ​assistance​ ​in​ ​2023 Compact​ ​Trust​ ​Fund US​ ​Federal​ ​Programs Security​ ​and​ ​Defense​ ​Relations​ ​Under​ ​the​ ​Compact Veterans​ ​Benefits​ ​for​ ​FSM​ ​veterans​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Armed​ ​Services FSM​ ​Citizens’​ ​Healthcare​ ​Eligibility Real​ ​ID​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2005 IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS The​ ​Secretary​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​the​ ​FSM​ ​President​ ​on​ ​Monday,​ ​September​ ​25​ ​at​ ​11​ ​a.m. 003548 TIME: 02:00​ ​-​ ​02:45 SUBJECT: Meeting​ ​with​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​the​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Conservancy FROM: Joshua​​ ​Laird​,​ ​Commissioner,​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor,​ ​212-668-5180, Joshua_laird@nps.gov pm I. STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​background​ ​information​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​in​ ​advance​ ​of his​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​key​ ​representatives​ ​of​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​Conservancy (the​ ​Conservancy).​ ​ ​This​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​highlights​ ​the​ ​history​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Conservancy,​ ​its​ ​relationship​ ​to national​ ​parks​ ​sites​ ​around​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​and​ ​suggests​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​can assist​ ​its​ ​most​ ​important​ ​initiatives,​ ​including​ ​a​ ​fundraising​ ​campaign​ ​for​ ​the​ ​restoration​ ​of Federal​ ​Hall​ ​National​ ​Memorial​ ​and​ ​the​ ​expansion​ ​of​ ​urban​ ​camp​ ​grounds​ ​at​ ​Gateway​ ​National Recreation​ ​Area.​ ​The​ ​Conservancy’s​ ​request​ ​for​ ​this​ ​meeting​ ​was​ ​suggested​ ​by​ ​Steve​ ​Smith​ ​of the​ ​Department. The​ ​Conservancy​ ​will​ ​seek​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​support​ ​and​ ​is​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​ask​ ​about​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​the Department​ ​can​ ​highlight​ ​its​ ​efforts​ ​and​ ​help​ ​enhance​ ​the​ ​identity​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​City’s​ ​national park​ ​sites​ ​as​ ​premier​ ​NPS​ ​assets​ ​and​ ​gateways​ ​to​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​system.​ ​ ​Mr.​ ​Smith​ ​indicated​ ​to​ ​Ms. Marks​ ​that​ ​there​ ​are​ ​ways​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​could​ ​assist​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​with​ ​identifying​ ​grant opportunities​ ​to​ ​compliment​ ​the​ ​Conservancy’s​ ​fundraising​ ​initiative. II. ● ● ● ● ● ● PARTICIPANTS Secretary​ ​Zinke Aurelia​ ​Skipwith,​ ​Deputy​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks Marshall​ ​Critchfield,​ ​Advisor,​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks Marie​ ​Salerno,​ ​President,​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​Conservancy Tonio​ ​Burgos,​ ​Board​ ​Director,​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​Conservancy Brandi​ ​Marks,​ ​Partnership​ ​Consultant,​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​Conservancy III. BACKGROUND The​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​Conservancy​ ​is​ ​a​ ​501​ ​[c]​ ​3​ ​non-profit​ ​organization​ ​with headquarters​ ​at​ ​Federal​ ​Hall.​ ​The​ ​Conservancy​ ​provides​ ​funding​ ​and​ ​programmatic​ ​support​ ​for national​ ​park​ ​sites​ ​in​ ​and​ ​around​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​under​ ​six​ ​contracts​ ​with​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Park Service,​ ​including​ ​an​ ​overarching​ ​Friends​ ​Agreement​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York Harbor​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Fundraising​ ​Agreement​ ​for​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​specifically,​ ​authorizing​ ​an​ ​$18​ ​million campaign​ ​to​ ​help​ ​restore​ ​the​ ​structure​ ​and​ ​re-conceive​ ​how​ ​the​ ​site​ ​is​ ​interpreted​ ​for​ ​the​ ​public. Founded​ ​in​ ​2005​ ​by​ ​Marian​ ​Sulzberger​ ​Heiskell,​ ​David​ ​Rockefeller​ ​Jr.​ ​and​ ​Marie​ ​Salerno,​ ​the Conservancy​ ​has​ ​successfully​ ​raised​ ​more​ ​than​ ​$15​ ​million​ ​to​ ​support​ ​programs,​ ​projects​ ​and activities​ ​across​ ​the​ ​11​ ​national​ ​park​ ​units​ ​comprising​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor, including​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​and​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area.​ ​ ​The​ ​Conservancy’s​ ​mission​ ​is​ ​to support​ ​natural​ ​and​ ​cultural​ ​resource​ ​protection,​ ​improve​ ​access​ ​to​ ​NPS​ ​sites,​ ​enhance​ ​the​ ​visitor experience​ ​and​ ​expand​ ​park​ ​funding​ ​through​ ​philanthropy​ ​and​ ​earned​ ​revenue. The​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor​ ​(NPNH)​ ​coordinates​ ​the​ ​administration​ ​of​ ​eleven​ ​NPS sites​ ​that​ ​include​ ​23​ ​unique​ ​destinations​ ​located​ ​in​ ​the​ ​New​ ​York​ ​metropolitan​ ​area.​ ​NPNH​ ​was formed​ ​in​ ​2003​ ​and​ ​administers​ ​properties​ ​ranging​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Statue​ ​of​ ​Liberty​ ​National Monument​ ​to​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area,​ ​Governors​ ​Island​ ​National​ ​Monument​ ​and 003549 historic​ ​sites​ ​in​ ​Manhattan​ ​and​ ​Mount​ ​Vernon​ ​Collectively,​ ​these​ ​properties​ ​make​ ​nearly​ ​27,000 acres​ ​and​ ​attract​ ​more​ ​than​ ​16​ ​million​ ​visitors​ ​each​ ​year. I. DISCUSSION Federal​ ​Hall​ ​National​ ​Memorial The​ ​Conservancy​ ​is​ ​working​ ​with​ ​NPNH​ ​to​ ​restore​ ​and​ ​activate​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​through​ ​its​ ​New Day​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​fundraising​ ​initiative​ ​as​ ​a​ ​premier​ ​cultural​ ​destination.​ ​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​is​ ​the​ ​site where​ ​George​ ​Washington​ ​was​ ​inaugurated​ ​as​ ​America’s​ ​First​ ​President​ ​and​ ​where​ ​the​ ​First Federal​ ​Congress​ ​invented​ ​American​ ​government​ ​and​ ​enacted​ ​the​ ​Bill​ ​of​ ​Rights.​ ​The Conservancy​ ​has​ ​funded​ ​and​ ​completed​ ​a​ ​program​ ​vision​ ​plan​ ​for​ ​this​ ​$18​ ​million​ ​initiative which​ ​kicks​ ​off​ ​in​ ​October​ ​2017.​ ​To-date​ ​they​ ​have​ ​raised​ ​close​ ​to​ ​$6​ ​million​ ​for​ ​programs, projects​ ​and​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​Federal​ ​Hall.​ ​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​currently​ ​receives​ ​over​ ​300,000​ ​visitors annually,​ ​with​ ​many​ ​more​ ​simply​ ​enjoying​ ​the​ ​views​ ​of​ ​Lower​ ​Manhattan​ ​from​ ​its​ ​sweeping front​ ​steps. The​ ​Conservancy​ ​and​ ​NPS​ ​envision​ ​activating​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​as​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​cultural​ ​destination​ ​for exploration​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​about​ ​American​ ​government​ ​and​ ​democracy.​ ​ ​The​ ​vision​ ​is​ ​focuses​ ​on restoring​ ​the​ ​landmark​ ​Greek​ ​revival​ ​building​ ​which​ ​has​ ​a​ ​$7.5​ ​million​ ​backlog​ ​of​ ​deferred maintenance​ ​projects,​ ​creating​ ​innovative​ ​exhibits,​ ​new​ ​technology​ ​experiences​ ​and​ ​public programs.​ ​ ​The​ ​current​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​experience​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​be​ ​reinvigorated​ ​and​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​and need​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​robust​ ​visitor​ ​destination​ ​at​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​is​ ​tremendous.​ ​ ​Over​ ​300,000​ ​people visit​ ​the​ ​site​ ​annually,​ ​a​ ​number​ ​comparable​ ​to​ ​the​ ​very​ ​competitive​ ​New​ ​York​ ​City​ ​history museums.​ ​ ​However,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​significantly​ ​lower​ ​than​ ​the​ ​site​ ​could​ ​receive​ ​if​ ​new​ ​investments were​ ​made​ ​in​ ​restoration,​ ​public​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​exhibits.​ ​ ​With​ ​success​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Conservancy’s private​ ​campaign​ ​and​ ​investments​ ​from​ ​NPS​ ​in​ ​deferred​ ​maintenance,​ ​we​ ​project​ ​that​ ​these improvements​ ​could​ ​launch​ ​as​ ​early​ ​as​ ​2020​ ​and​ ​begin​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​visitation​ ​to​ ​over​ ​600,000 annually. Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area The​ ​Conservancy​ ​is​ ​also​ ​working​ ​with​ ​NPNH​ ​to​ ​create​ ​America's​ ​Largest​ ​Urban​ ​Campground— a​ ​long-term​ ​initiative​ ​to​ ​give​ ​residents​ ​and​ ​visitors​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​camp​ ​and​ ​recreate​ ​all across​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area.​ ​Beginning​ ​at​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth​ ​in​ ​Staten​ ​Island,​ ​its efforts​ ​focus​ ​on​ ​expanding​ ​existing​ ​camping​ ​opportunities​ ​and​ ​developing​ ​supporting​ ​recreation trails​ ​and​ ​activities.​ ​The​ ​Conservancy​ ​has​ ​funded​ ​and​ ​completed​ ​a​ ​vision​ ​plan​ ​with​ ​a​ ​landscape architecture​ ​firm​ ​and​ ​are​ ​awaiting​ ​completion​ ​of​ ​federal​ ​compliance​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​identification of​ ​a​ ​sustainable​ ​partnership​ ​model​ ​for​ ​camping​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​move​ ​forward.​ ​To​ ​date​ ​they​ ​have raised​ ​over​ ​$1​ ​million​ ​for​ ​programs,​ ​projects​ ​and​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area. Although​ ​New​ ​York​ ​City​ ​has​ ​a​ ​robust​ ​park​ ​system,​ ​only​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​offers overnight​ ​camping​ ​and​ ​expansive​ ​free​ ​public​ ​boating​ ​programs,​ ​primarily​ ​in​ ​kayaks.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​these programs​ ​that​ ​make​ ​gateway​ ​to​ ​the​ ​larger​ ​national​ ​park​ ​system.​ ​With​ ​a​ ​population​ ​of​ ​over​ ​8.5 million​ ​inhabitants​ ​and​ ​a​ ​public​ ​school​ ​system​ ​of​ ​over​ ​1​ ​million​ ​young​ ​people,​ ​many​ ​New Yorkers​ ​have​ ​their​ ​first​ ​experience​ ​camping​ ​or​ ​out​ ​in​ ​the​ ​water​ ​at​ ​Gateway.​ ​ ​The​ ​Conservancy and​ ​the​ ​park​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​existing​ ​campgrounds​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Jamaica​ ​bay​ ​and​ ​Staten​ ​Island​ ​units​ ​of Gateway​ ​can​ ​be​ ​expanded​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​even​ ​larger​ ​audiences.​ ​ ​To​ ​this​ ​end,​ ​in​ ​2017​ ​the​ ​Conservancy spearheaded​ ​a​ ​pilot​ ​program​ ​to​ ​introduce​ ​small,​ ​overnight​ ​cabins​ ​at​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth​ ​that​ ​were managed​ ​by​ ​a​ ​private​ ​company​ ​called​ ​Getaway​.​ ​ ​Based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​overwhelming​ ​success​ ​of​ ​this pilot,​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​and​ ​park​ ​intended​ ​to​ ​further​ ​expand​ ​camping​ ​opportunities​ ​at​ ​Fort Wadsworth​ ​with​ ​additional​ ​tent​ ​and​ ​cabin​ ​sites. 003550 There​ ​are​ ​3​ ​general​ ​ways​ ​in​ ​which​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​can​ ​act​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​Conservancy: ● Identify​ ​a​ ​Point​ ​of​ ​Contact​ ​within​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​who​ ​can​ ​help​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​identify relevant​ ​grant​ ​and/or​ ​other​ ​opportunities; ● Help​ ​identify​ ​and​ ​make​ ​introductions​ ​to​ ​potential​ ​supporters​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Conservancy’s fundraising​ ​campaign​ ​for​ ​Federal​ ​Hall; ● Agree​ ​to​ ​be​ ​honored​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​at​ ​next​ ​year’s​ ​gala​ ​at​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to enhance​ ​the​ ​profile​ ​and​ ​visibility​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​campaign. V. ● ● ● ● ● VI. TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARK The​ ​Department​ ​recognizes​ ​the​ ​important​ ​historical​ ​events​ ​that​ ​took​ ​place​ ​at​ ​Federal​ ​Hall and​ ​its​ ​potential​ ​to​ ​emerge​ ​as​ ​a​ ​premier​ ​cultural​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​destination. The​ ​Department​ ​recognizes​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​public​ ​private​ ​partnerships​ ​and​ ​the​ ​value​ ​of the​ ​work​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​has​ ​done​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Parks​ ​of​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Harbor throughout​ ​the​ ​years. The​ ​Department​ ​acknowledges​ ​Marian​ ​Sulzberger​ ​Heiskell​ ​as​ ​the​ ​founder​ ​of​ ​the Conservancy​ ​and​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​leading​ ​figures​ ​in​ ​the​ ​1974​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​Gateway​ ​National Recreation​ ​Area. The​ ​Department​ ​recognizes​ ​the​ ​value​ ​a​ ​site​ ​like​ ​Gateway​ ​can​ ​play​ ​in​ ​introducing​ ​the outdoors​ ​and​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​environmental​ ​conservation​ ​to​ ​young​ ​children​ ​in​ ​New York​ ​City​ ​who​ ​might​ ​not​ ​otherwise​ ​have​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​national​ ​parks​ ​in​ ​other parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​country.​ ​The​ ​expansion​ ​of​ ​Gateway’s​ ​camping​ ​programs​ ​will​ ​enhance​ ​the importance​ ​of​ ​the​ ​park​ ​as​ ​a​ ​gateway​ ​to​ ​the​ ​NPS The​ ​Secretary​ ​may​ ​also​ ​want​ ​to​ ​share​ ​impressions​ ​of​ ​his​ ​recent​ ​visit​ ​to​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth, including​ ​a​ ​tour​ ​of​ ​the​ ​site’s​ ​campground​ ​and​ ​rental​ ​cabins. NEXT​ ​STEPS ● Provide​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​with​ ​a​ ​resource​ ​list​ ​of​ ​potential​ ​grant​ ​programs ● Provide​ ​the​ ​Conservancy​ ​with​ ​a​ ​Point​ ​of​ ​Contact​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​them​ ​with​ ​their​ ​grant exploration ● Agree​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​on​ ​a​ ​future​ ​trip​ ​to​ ​NYC VII. ATTACHMENTS NOTE:​ ​ ​Attachments​ ​in​ ​Briefing​ ​Book Photos​ ​of​ ​Federal​ ​Hall​ ​and​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth​ ​camping 003551 ​ ​ ​ ​United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary Missouri​ ​&​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX September​ ​20​ ​-​ ​September​ ​23,​ ​2017 Draft:​ ​9/14/2017 1 003552 TRIP​ ​SUMMARY THE​ ​TRIP​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY​ ​TO Missouri​ ​&​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX September​ ​20​ ​-​ ​September​ ​23,​ ​2017 Weather: Springfield,​ ​MO Wednesday: Thursday: Dallas,​ ​TX Thursday: Friday: Houston,​ ​TX Time​ ​Zone: Missouri/Texas High​ ​89º,​ ​Low​ ​69º;​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​20%​ ​Chance​ ​of Precipitation High​ ​83º,​ ​Low​ ​65º;​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​50%​ ​Chance​ ​of AM​ ​Thunderstorms High​ ​93º,​ ​Low​ ​74º;​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​20%​ ​Chance​ ​of Precipitation High​ ​93º,​ ​Low​ ​73º;​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy;​ ​20%​ ​Chance​ ​of Precipitation Saturday: Central​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Advance​ ​(Missouri):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Rusty​ ​Roddy (b) (6) Advance​ ​(Dallas):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Luke​ ​Bullock (b) (6) Advance​ ​(Houston): Security​ ​Advance Advance Traveling​ ​Staff: Agent​ ​in​ ​Charge Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff Deputy​ ​Communications​ ​Director Press​ ​Secretary Photographer Cell Phone: ​ Cell Phone: Cell​ ​Phone: Rusty​ ​Roddy (b) (6) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Scott​ ​Hommel Russell​ ​Newell​ ​(Missouri) Heather​ ​Swift​ ​(Dallas) Tami​ ​Heilemann (b) (6) Cell Phone: Attire: 2 003553 Wednesday,​ ​September​ ​20,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO TBD-6:55am​ ​EDT: 7:52am​ ​EDT9:15am​ ​CDT: 9:15-10:05am​ ​CDT: 10:05am​ ​CDT11:38am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Residence​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Baltimore-Washington​ ​International​ ​Airport Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Drive​ ​time: ~xx​ ​minutes Wheels​ ​up​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​(BWI)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​(ORD) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​1521 Flight​ ​time: 2​ ​hours,​ ​23​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 16B (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott​ ​Hommel,​ ​Laura​ ​Rigas NOTE: TIME​ ​ZONE​ ​CHANGE​ ​EDT​ ​to​ ​CDT​ ​(-1​ ​hour) Layover​ ​in​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​//​ ​50​ ​minute​ ​layover Wheels​ ​up​ ​Chicago,​ ​IL​ ​(ORD)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​(SGF) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​3731 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​33​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 7C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott​ ​Hommel,​ ​Laura​ ​Rigas 11:38-12:00pm​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Springfield-Branson​ ​National​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicles Location: 2300​ ​North​ ​Airport​ ​Boulevard Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65802 12:00-1:15pm​ ​CDT: Lunch 1:15-2:45pm​ ​CDT: Dive​ ​into​ ​Aquarium​ ​with​ ​Governor 2:45-3:30pm​ ​CDT: Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum​ ​&​ ​Aquarium​ ​Ribbon​ ​Cutting Location: 500​ ​West​ ​Sunshine​ ​Street Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65807 3:30-6:00pm​ ​CDT: Downtime/Run 6:00-7:00pm​ ​CDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Museum 7:00-8:30pm​ ​CDT: Dinner​ ​&​ ​Program Note: Remarks​ ​during​ ​program 8:33pm​ ​RZ​ ​Remarks,​ ​introduces​ ​the​ ​Conservation​ ​Success​ ​Videos 8:30-10:00pm​ ​CDT: Concert​ ​for​ ​Conservation 10:00-10:15pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: DoubleTree​ ​by​ ​Hilton 2431​ ​North​ ​Glenstone​ ​Avenue Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65803 3 003554 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 10:15pm​ ​CDT: RZ Rusty​ ​Roddy RON Thursday,​ ​September​ ​21,​ ​2017 Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​→​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX 8:45-9:00am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Johnny​ ​Morris​ ​Wonders​ ​of​ ​Wildlife​ ​National​ ​Museum Location: 500​ ​West​ ​Sunshine​ ​Street Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65807 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 9:00-10:00am​ ​CDT: Remarks​ ​at​ ​Conservation​ ​Briefing 10:30-10:55am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Museum​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Location: 6424​ ​West​ ​Farm​ ​Road​ ​182 Republic,​ ​MO​ ​65738 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Scott​ ​Hommel Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Laura​ ​Rigas Drive​ ​Time: ~25​ ​minutes 10:55-11:00am​ ​CDT: Arrive​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield Location: Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​National​ ​Battlefield​ ​Visitor​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: Superintendent​ ​Ted​ ​Hillmer Rep.​ ​Billy​ ​Long 11:00-11:05am​ ​CDT: Photo​ ​Opportunity​ ​with​ ​Lyon​ ​Elementary​ ​School​ ​Students Location: Visitor​ ​Center Note: Photo​ ​will​ ​showcase​ ​their​ ​drawings​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2018​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek National​ ​Battlefield​ ​calendar 11:05-11:30am​ ​CDT: Meet​ ​&​ ​Greet​ ​with​ ​Employees​ ​and​ ​Foundation​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors Location: Visitor​ ​Center Attendees: Note: Snacks​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Foundation 11:30-11:35am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Visitor​ ​Center​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Edgar​ ​Cemetery Walk​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes 11:35-11:40am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Edgar​ ​Cemetery​ ​via​ ​Horseback​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Project Ride​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes Note: Will​ ​ride​ ​horses​ ​(provided​ ​by​ ​a​ ​NPS​ ​volunteer) 11:40-11:50am​ ​CDT: Assist​ ​with​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Project​ ​with​ ​Youth​ ​Conservation​ ​Corp 4 003555 Note: Photo​ ​Opportunity 11:50-12:05pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Split​ ​Rail​ ​Project​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Cannon Ride​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 12:05-12:50pm​ ​CDT: Discussion​ ​on​ ​Partnerships​ ​with​ ​Local​ ​Farmers​ ​&​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​//​ ​Fire​ ​Cannon 12:50-12:55pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Cannon​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Visitor​ ​Center Drive​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes 12:55-1:00pm​ ​CDT: Pick​ ​up​ ​Box​ ​Lunches 1:00-1:20pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Wilson’s​ ​Creek​ ​Battlefield​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Airport Location: 2300​ ​North​ ​Airport​ ​Boulevard Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​65802 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Drive​ ​Time: ~20​ ​minutes 2:17pm​ ​CDT3:47pm​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​up​ ​Springfield,​ ​MO​ ​(SGF)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​(DFW) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​3439 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​30​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 20D (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott​ ​Hommel 3:47-4:05pm​ ​CDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Dallas/Fort​ ​Worth​ ​International​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicle 4:05-4:20pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Staff​ ​Vehicle: Luke​ ​Bullock Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​minutes 4:20-5:00pm​ ​CDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON Personal​ ​Dinner​ ​(by​ ​SMU) Friday,​ ​September​ ​22,​ ​2017 Dallas,​ ​TX 9:45-10:30am​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Executive​ ​Committee​ ​Meeting​ ​(45​ ​min) Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas Attendees: 25​ ​Executive​ ​Comm.​ ​Members​ ​TBD Remarks: Q&A​ ​(Informal) Press: Closed Contact: Dee​ ​Dee​ ​Lancaster(b) (6) 10:30-12:00pm​ ​CDT: OPEN 5 003556 12:00-1:00pm​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​TBD​ ​Luncheon Location: 10​ ​community​ ​leaders Attendees: TBD Remarks: Informal Press: Closed 1:00-1:30pm​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​TBD​ ​en​ ​route​ ​to​ ​Sporting​ ​Clay​ ​Shoot Drive​ ​Time: ~35​ ​minutes 1:30-4:30pm​ ​CDT: HOLD:​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Members​ ​Sporting​ ​Clay​ ​Shoot Location: Sportsman's​ ​Shooting​ ​Center​ ​(Aim​ ​Point) 1960​ ​Enchanted​ ​Way Grapevine,​ ​TX​ ​76051 Attendees: TBD Press: Closed​ ​(TBD) 6:00-7:00pm​ ​CDT: NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Reception​ ​&​ ​Photo​ ​Opportunity Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Press: Closed 7:00-9:00pm​ ​CDT: NRA​ ​Women’s​ ​Leadership​ ​Forum​ ​Dinner Location: Pavilion​ ​Room Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas Attendees: 150-200​ ​people Press: Closed Set​ ​Up: Seated​ ​on​ ​the​ ​dais​ ​at​ ​head​ ​table;​ ​no​ ​podium Format: Introduction​ ​by​ ​Susan​ ​LaPierre RZ​ ​delivers​ ​keynote​ ​remarks​ ​(35​ ​minutes​ ​for​ ​remarks,​ ​Q&A) Saturday,​ ​September​ ​23,​ ​2017 Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​→​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​DC 5:35-5:50am​ ​CDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Airport Location: Four​ ​Seasons​ ​Dallas​ ​at​ ​Las​ ​Colinas 4150​ ​North​ ​MacArthur​ ​Boulevard Irving,​ ​TX​ ​75038 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 6:50am​ ​CDT7:47am​ ​CDT: RZ Scott​ ​Hommel Luke​ ​Bullock Wheels​ ​up​ ​Dallas,​ ​TX​ ​(DFW)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​(AUS) Flight: American​ ​Airlines​ ​1004 Flight​ ​time: 57​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann 6 003557 FEMA​ ​JFO​ ​in​ ​Austin 1:00pm​ ​CDT1:55pm​ ​CDT: 1:55-3:00pm​ ​CDT: 3:00pm​ ​CDT7:10pm​ ​EDT: Wheels​ ​up​ ​Austin,​ ​TX​ ​(AUS)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​(HOU) Flight: Southwest​ ​Airlines​ ​2246 Flight​ ​time: 55​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: Assigned at airport (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann Layover​ ​in​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​//​ ​1​ ​hour,​ ​5​ ​minute​ ​layover Wheels​ ​up​ ​Houston,​ ​TX​ ​(HOU)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​(BWI) Flight: Southwest​ ​Airlines​ ​2371 Flight​ ​time: 3​ ​hours,​ ​10​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: Assigned at airport (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Tami​ ​Heilemann 7 003558 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.16 & 9.18 "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 15 2017 15:19:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.16 & 9.18 September 16 2:45-3:15 Drive to DOI 3:15-3:45 American Legion Riders Check Presentation Location: C Street Steps 3:45-6:00 OPEN 6:00 Depart for Wolf Trap September 18 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:00 OPEN 10:00-11:00 Politicals Meeting (Optional) Location: 5160 11:00-11:30 Review Re-Org Video Location: Office 11:30-1:00 OPEN 1:00-1:15 Call with Rep. Cole (OK) Location: He will call Elinor; she will transfer 1:15-1:30 OPEN 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:30 Revenue Comparison Analysis Model Meeting Location: Office 2:30-4:00 OPEN Note: Potential for another call during this time 003559 4:00-5:00 HOLD: Meeting with SAFE (Secure American's Future Energy) Location: Office 5:00-6:00 Reception for Doug Domenech Location: 6th floor ALSM Hallway 7:00-7:15 Drive to Movie Screening 7:15-9:00 Movie Screening: Only the Brave Location: AMC Loews Georgetown 14 (3111 K St NW) -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 15 2017 15:25:47 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Re: Schedule: 9.16 & 9.18 We didn't pull together an event memo for tomorrow, but here are the details: American Legion Riders Check Presentation Time: 3:15pm Location: C Street Steps Participants: 100-120 veterans Press: Closed Format: Bill McNutt (US Navy, Vietnam Veteran), Dennis Christy (President, American Legion Riders), and Sam Zurzolo (Assistant to Bill McNutt, ret. Sgt. Major USMC) will present a check to NPS for care and upkeep of the Vietnam Wall. The check will be for $40,778.28. Staff: Aaron, Laura On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: September 16 2:45-3:15 Drive to DOI 3:15-3:45 American Legion Riders Check Presentation Location: C Street Steps 3:45-6:00 OPEN 6:00 Depart for Wolf Trap September 18 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 003560 9:30-10:00 OPEN 10:00-11:00 Politicals Meeting (Optional) Location: 5160 11:00-11:30 Review Re-Org Video Location: Office 11:30-1:00 OPEN 1:00-1:15 Call with Rep. Cole (OK) Location: He will call Elinor; she will transfer 1:15-1:30 OPEN 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:30 Revenue Comparison Analysis Model Meeting Location: Office 2:30-4:00 OPEN Note: Potential for another call during this time 4:00-5:00 HOLD: Meeting with SAFE (Secure American's Future Energy) Location: Office 5:00-6:00 Reception for Doug Domenech Location: 6th floor ALSM Hallway 7:00-7:15 Drive to Movie Screening 7:15-9:00 Movie Screening: Only the Brave Location: AMC Loews Georgetown 14 (3111 K St NW) -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003561 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.15 Attachments: /50. Schedule: 9.15/1.1 0915 EDB.pdf /50. Schedule: 9.15/2.1 0915 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Thu Sep 14 2017 16:52:17 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.15 0915 EDB.pdf Rusty and/or I will keep you updated to let you know about the potential morning Junior Ranger event. It is currently unconfirmed so plan on no unless you hear otherwise. August 15 8:30-9:15 POTENTIAL: Junior Ranger Swearing In Location: White House 9:15-9:45 PreBrief on Meeting with Marshall Islands Location: Office 9:45-10:00 PreBrief on Meeting with Alaska Federation of Natives Location: Office 10:00-10:45 Meeting with the Republic of the Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Location: Office 10:45-11:00 OPEN 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Alaska Federation of Natives Location: Office 11:30-11:45 OPEN 11:45-12:00 Call with Senator Heller Location: He will call Elinor; she will transfer 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:15 Call with Senator Udall Location: TBD 003562 1:15-1:30 OPEN 1:30-2:00 Hallway Visit: Communicaitons Location: 6200 Hallway 2:00-2:30 Hallway Visit: Office of the Chief Information Officer Location: 7100 Hallway 2:30-3:00 Hallway Visit: Office of the Solicitor Location: 6300 Hallway 3:00-3:30 (b) (6) Location: Office Stop By 3:30-4:00 Weekly Meeting with the Deputy Secretary Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov Caroline Boulton From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Caroline Boulton Thu Sep 14 2017 17:13:11 GMT-0600 (MDT) Roddy Rusty Fwd: Schedule: 9.15 0915 EDB.pdf After saying I'd cc you I completely forgot. Here was the email. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Boulton, Caroline" Date: September 14, 2017 at 6:52:17 PM EDT (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke To: ios.doi.gov Cc: ryanzinke <(b) (6) Subject: Schedule: 9.15 Rusty and/or I will keep you updated to let you know about the potential morning Junior Ranger event. It is currently unconfirmed so plan on no unless you hear otherwise. August 15 8:30-9:15 POTENTIAL: Junior Ranger Swearing In Location: White House 003563 9:15-9:45 PreBrief on Meeting with Marshall Islands Location: Office 9:45-10:00 PreBrief on Meeting with Alaska Federation of Natives Location: Office 10:00-10:45 Meeting with the Republic of the Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine Location: Office 10:45-11:00 OPEN 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Alaska Federation of Natives Location: Office 11:30-11:45 OPEN 11:45-12:00 Call with Senator Heller Location: He will call Elinor; she will transfer 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:15 Call with Senator Udall Location: TBD 1:15-1:30 OPEN 1:30-2:00 Hallway Visit: Communicaitons Location: 6200 Hallway 2:00-2:30 Hallway Visit: Office of the Chief Information Officer Location: 7100 Hallway 2:30-3:00 Hallway Visit: Office of the Solicitor Location: 6300 Hallway 3:00-3:30 (b) (6) Location: Office Stop By 3:30-4:00 Weekly Meeting with the Deputy Secretary Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003564   United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY FROM: Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​briefings: 10:00​ ​-​ ​10:45 am Meeting​ ​with​ ​President​ ​of​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 am Meeting​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives ================================================================= 003565 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 10:00​ ​-​ ​10:45 am Pre-brief​ ​for​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​President​ ​of​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands Joseph​ ​McDermott,​ ​Staff​ ​Assistant,​ ​Policy​ ​Division,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Insular​ ​Affairs (OIA),​ ​219-0037 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE To​ ​inform​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​about​ ​his​ ​scheduled​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​Her​ ​Excellency​ ​Hilda​ ​Heine​ ​(pronounced high-KNEE​),​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands. The​ ​Republic​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​has​ ​a​ ​Compact​ ​of​ ​Free​ ​Association​ ​with​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States. II. BACKGROUND The​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​East​ ​Coast​ ​in​ ​connection​ ​with​ ​her​ ​attending​ ​this​ ​month’s opening​ ​session​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.N.​ ​General​ ​Assembly​ ​in​ ​New​ ​York.​ ​ ​The​ ​Secretary​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​ ​highest-level Administration​ ​official​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​the​ ​President.​ ​ ​On​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​the​ ​President​ ​has​ ​appointments​ ​with members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Alaska,​ ​Hawaii​ ​and​ ​territorial​ ​delegations. III. DISCUSSION The​ ​embassy​ ​has​ ​indicated​ ​that​ ​the​ ​President​ ​will​ ​discuss​ ​the​ ​following: Letters​ ​of​ ​Condolences ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​express​ ​her​​ ​appreciation​ ​for​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​of​ ​condolences​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​sent​ ​early​ ​last month​ ​upon​ ​OIA’s​ ​learning​ ​of​ ​the​ ​death​ ​of​ ​Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhraa.​ ​ ​(At​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​his​ ​death, Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhras​ ​was​ ​serving​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Minister-in-Assistance,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​equivalent​ ​of Deputy​ ​President.of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands.) The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​declare​ ​that​ ​Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhras​ ​epitomized​ ​the​ ​teammanship​ ​between​ ​the United​ ​States​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​as,​ ​together,​ ​the​ ​two​ ​nations​ ​handle​ ​issues​ ​of​ ​mutual​ ​attention. The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​relay​ ​also​ ​her​ ​gratefulness​ ​for​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​of​ ​condolences​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​sent​ ​late​ ​last month​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​death​ ​of​ ​Tony​ ​de​ ​Brum,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​former​ ​Foreign​ ​Minister​ ​and Ambassador. Talking​ ​Points: ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​renew​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President,​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Department’s​ ​behalf,​ ​our​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​sympathy to​ ​the​ ​President​ ​and​ ​the​ ​people​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​at​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​in​ ​less​ ​than​ ​a​ ​month​ ​of​ ​two​ ​of the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​leaders. Kwajalein​ ​Atoll ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​invite​ ​you,​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Nik​ ​Pula​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​at​ ​Santo​ ​or​ ​Third​ ​Island​ ​in northern​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll​ ​during​ ​the​ ​week​ ​of​ ​Tuesday,​ ​October​ ​10​th​,​ ​the​ ​ribbon-cutting​ ​for​ ​several projects​ ​funded​ ​by​ ​Australia,​ ​Taiwan​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Asian​ ​Development​ ​Bank​ ​and​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S.-Marshall Islands​ ​Joint​ ​Economic​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Financial​ ​Accountability​ ​Committee,​ ​whose​ ​chairman​ ​is Mr.​ ​Pula. Santo​ ​Island​ ​derives​ ​its​ ​name​ ​Third​ ​Island​ ​from​ ​its​ ​location​ ​as​ ​the​ ​third​ ​island​ ​south​ ​of​ ​the​ ​connected islands​ ​of​ ​Roi​ ​and​ ​Namur,​ ​which​ ​are​ ​a​ ​major​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Army​ ​Space​ ​and​ ​Missile​ ​Defense Command’s​ ​Ronald​ ​Reagan​ ​Ballistic​ ​Missile​ ​Defense​ ​Test​ ​Site,​ ​which​ ​hosts​ ​several​ ​radar​ ​systems 003566 used​ ​to​ ​track​ ​and​ ​to​ ​characterize​ ​missile​ ​re-entry​ ​vehicles.) The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​add​ ​that,​ ​through​ ​OIA,​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​has​ ​visited​ ​other​ ​islands​ ​within​ ​Kwajalein Atoll,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Ebeye,​ ​the​ ​Loi​ ​Islands,​ ​Gugeegue​ ​and​ ​even​ ​Mejatto,​ ​but​ ​that​ ​neither​ ​DOI​ ​generally​ ​nor OIA​ ​specifically​ ​has​ ​ever​ ​sent​ ​anyone​ ​to​ ​Santo​ ​or​ ​Third​ ​Island.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​say​ ​that​ ​these events​ ​next​ ​month​ ​would​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​show​ ​the​ ​Department’s​ ​flag​ ​in​ ​this​ ​important​ ​part of​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​second​ ​most​ ​populous​ ​atoll. Talking​ ​Points: ● Thank​ ​the​ ​President​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kind​ ​invitation​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​look​ ​at​ ​your​ ​schedule​ ​to​ ​see​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is possible. ● Indicate​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​out​ ​if​ ​a​ ​senior​ ​person​ ​on​ ​your​ ​staff​ ​might​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​ceremony. ● Do​ ​indicate​ ​that​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​the​ ​RMI​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future​ ​if​ ​it​ ​does​ ​not​ ​work​ ​out​ ​this​ ​time. Reception ● President​ ​Heine​ ​has​​ ​invited​ ​you,​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​reception​ ​this​ ​evening (Friday)​ ​which​ ​the​ ​President​ ​will​ ​host​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Embassy​ ​on​ ​Massachusetts​ ​Avenue,​ ​N.W.​ ​ ​Last​ ​week your​ ​office​ ​should​ ​have​ ​received​ ​an​ ​invitation​ ​for​ ​this​ ​event​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Embassy. ● The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​thank​ ​you​ ​for​ ​your​ ​kindness​ ​this​ ​morning​ ​in​ ​receiving​ ​her,​ ​Foreign​ ​Minister​ ​John Silk,​ ​Ambassador​ ​Gerald​ ​Zackios​ ​and​ ​the​ ​other​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​President’s​ ​delegation,​ ​including​ ​her husband,​ ​Thomas​ ​Kijiner​ ​Jr.,​ ​the​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​National​ ​Telecommunications Authority.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​hopes​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​her​ ​and​ ​her​ ​delegation​ ​to​ ​return​ ​your​ ​courtesy​ ​this evening. Talking​ ​Points: ● Thank​ ​the​ ​President​ ​for​ ​her​ ​gracious​ ​invitation​ ​for​ ​this​ ​evening​ ​and​ ​say​ ​that,​ ​after​ ​you​ ​have finished​ ​this​ ​meeting,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​check​ ​with​ ​your​ ​scheduler,​ ​and​ ​either​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​or​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula will​ ​let​ ​Ambassador​ ​Zackios​ ​know​ ​this​ ​afternoon​ ​of​ ​your​ ​availability. Elimination​ ​of​ ​Tax​ ​and​ ​Trade​ ​Provisions ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​raise​ ​that​​ ​for​ ​years​ ​her​ ​government​ ​has​ ​asked​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Government​ ​to compensate​ ​Marshall​ ​Islanders​ ​for​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​investments​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​elimination​ ​of​ ​tax and​ ​trade​ ​provisions​ ​in​ ​the​ ​1986​ ​Compact. ● W​hen​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​enacted​ ​the​ ​1986​ ​Compact,​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​made​ ​major​ ​changes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​previously negotiated​ ​tax​ ​and​ ​trade​ ​provisions.​ ​ ​In​ ​substitution,​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​added​ ​several​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​some development​ ​funding​ ​in​ ​exchange​ ​for​ ​eliminating​ ​these​ ​provisions.​ ​ ​The​ ​Congress​ ​then​ ​included​ ​a provision​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​might​ ​submit​ ​a​ ​claim​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$20,000,000​ ​if​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​could​ ​show​ ​economic​ ​losses​ ​resulting​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​changes. The​ ​2003​ ​Amended​ ​Compact​ ​extended​ ​this​ ​provision. In​ ​a​ ​March​ ​2011​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​the​ ​then​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources, Senator​ ​Jeff​ ​Bingaman​ ​(Dem.-New​ ​Mex.),​ ​the​ ​Federal​ ​Interagency​ ​Group​ ​concluded​ ​that​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​had​ ​reasonably​ ​demonstrated​ ​a​ ​net​ ​adverse​ ​impact​ ​of​ ​at​ ​least $20,000,000,​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​these​ ​benefits.​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​your​ ​support​ ​for​ ​her government’s​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​secure​ ​this​ ​compensation​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Congress. Talking​ ​Points: ● This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​new​ ​issue​ ​for​ ​you​ ​and​ ​you​ ​promise​ ​to​ ​look​ ​into​ ​the​ ​issue. ● Ask​ ​for​ ​a​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​RMI​ ​submitted​ ​previously. ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​advise​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​her​ ​best​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​this​ ​area​ ​will​ ​be​ ​during​ ​her​ ​meeting with​ ​the​ ​present​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​,​ ​Senator​ ​Lisa 003567 Murkowski​ ​(Rep.-Alaska). Ten-Year​ ​Review ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​note​ ​that​ ​we​ ​are​ ​now​ ​in​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​and​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​about​ ​the​ ​release​ ​of​ ​the Ten-Year​ ​Review​,​ ​which​ ​covers​ ​the​ ​financial​ ​provisions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​ten​ ​fiscal​ ​years​ ​(2004-2013)​ ​of​ ​the Amended​ ​Compact​ ​between​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands. Talking​ ​Points: ● Please​ ​state​ ​that​ ​(1)​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​have​ ​advised​ ​you​ ​that​ ​OMB​ ​division​ ​directors and​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​are​ ​still​ ​reviewing​ ​this​ ​report​ ​and​ ​(2)​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​specifically​ ​OIA​ ​long​ ​ago completed​ ​their​ ​review​ ​of​ ​this​ ​report. ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​add​ ​that,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​next​ ​speak​ ​with​ ​OMB​ ​Director​ ​Mick​ ​Mulvaney,​ ​you​ ​will raise​ ​this​ ​issue​ ​with​ ​him​ ​and​ ​then​ ​relay​ ​what​ ​you​ ​have​ ​learned​ ​to​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula, who​ ​can​ ​provide​ ​that​ ​information​ ​to​ ​Ambassador​ ​Zackios. REAL​ ​ID​ ​Act ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​mention​ ​that​ ​Marshall​ ​Island​ ​citizens​ ​lawfully​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​under​ ​the terms​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Amended​ ​Compact​ ​frequently​ ​encounter​ ​problems​ ​as​ ​they​ ​try​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​the​ ​REAL ID​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2005,​ ​which​ ​set​ ​forth​ ​the​ ​DHS​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​driver’s​ ​licenses.​ ​ ​The​ ​problem​ ​is​ ​that, although​ ​DHS​ ​has​ ​published​ ​and​ ​distributed​ ​a​ ​fact​ ​sheet​ ​showing​ ​that​ ​Marshall​ ​Island​ ​citizens,​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​citizens​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Federated​ ​States​ ​of​ ​Micronesia​ ​and​ ​Palau,​ ​qualify​ ​for​ ​driver’s​ ​licenses,​ ​the​ ​actual public​ ​law​ ​did​ ​not​ ​list​ ​the​ ​three​ ​freely​ ​associated​ ​states​ ​by​ ​name. The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​she​ ​can​ ​count​ ​on​ ​your​ ​support​ ​as​ ​her​ ​government​ ​works​ ​on​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​to secure​ ​the​ ​needed​ ​legislation,​ ​that​ ​is,​ ​an​ ​amendment​ ​to​ ​this​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​Congress,​ ​which​ ​would​ ​include​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands,​ ​the​ ​Federated​ ​States​ ​of​ ​Micronesia​ ​and​ ​Palau​ ​by​ ​name. Talking​ ​Points: ● Please​ ​reply​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​do​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​your​ ​circumstances​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of the​ ​Interior​ ​allow​ ​you. ● Please​ ​advise​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​her​ ​best​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​this​ ​area​ ​will​ ​be​ ​during​ ​her​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​the present​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​,​ ​Senator​ ​Lisa Murkowski​ ​(Rep.-Alaska). Trust​ ​Fund ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​indicate​ ​that​​ ​there​ ​are​ ​now​ ​just​ ​six​ ​fiscal​ ​years​ ​left​ ​until​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​contributions to​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Trust​ ​Fund,​ ​whose​ ​balance​ ​as​ ​of​ ​this​ ​past​ ​June​ ​30​th​​ ​was​ ​nearly​ ​$342,000,000 and​ ​whose​ ​chairman​ ​is​ ​Acting​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​Nik​ ​Pula.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​what​ ​the​ ​U.S. Government​ ​is​ ​doing​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​for​ ​the​ ​transition​ ​from​ ​a​ ​period​ ​of​ ​regular​ ​contributions​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S., Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​and​ ​Taiwan​ ​Governments​ ​to​ ​the​ ​era​ ​of​ ​distributions​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Trust​ ​Fund. Talking​ ​Points: ● Assure​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​have​ ​advised​ ​you​ ​that​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Government​ ​voting​ ​members on​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Trust​ ​Fund​ ​Committee​ ​have​ ​reviewed​ ​an​ ​internal,​ ​green​ ​paper​ ​on​ ​these very​ ​points. ● Tell​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members​ ​have​ ​now​ ​convened​ ​the​ ​Group​ ​of​ ​Eight​,​ ​an interagency​ ​working​ ​group​ ​of​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​(f​our​ ​from​ ​OIA,​ ​one​ ​from​ ​SOL/GL,​ ​two​ ​from​ ​the Department​ ​of​ ​State​ ​and​ ​one​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Education)​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​the​ ​green​ ​paper​ ​into​ ​a white​ ​paper,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​include​ ​recommendations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​post-2023​ ​distribution. ● Once​ ​accepted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members,​ ​the​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​will​ ​be​ ​presented​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Marshall Islands​ ​voting​ ​members. ● This​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​the​ ​last​ ​quarterly​ ​meeting​ ​of​ ​calendar​ ​year​ ​2017,​ ​but​ ​the U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members​ ​hope​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​transmittal​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands 003568 voting​ ​members​ ​by​ ​the​ ​first​ ​quarterly​ ​meeting​ ​of​ ​calendar​ ​year​ ​2018. Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Delegation​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​Meeting 1.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Her​ ​Excellency​ ​Hilda​ ​C.​ ​Heine,​ ​President 2.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Gerald​ ​M.​ ​Zackios,​ ​Ambassador​ ​to​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States 3.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​John​ ​M.​ ​Silk,​ ​Minister​ ​for​ ​Foreign​ ​Affairs​ ​and​ ​Trade 4.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Jack​ ​Ading,​ ​Member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Nitijela​ ​from​ ​Enewetak​ ​Atoll 5.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Alvin​ ​Jacklick,​ ​Member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Nitijela​ ​from​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll 6.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Thomas​ ​Kijiner​ ​Jr.,​ ​President,​ ​National​ ​Telecommunications​ ​Authority 7.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Christopher​ ​de​ ​Brum,​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President 8.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Viola​ ​Milne​ ​Zackios,​ ​Minister-Counselor,​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Embassy,​ ​Washington,​ ​D.C. 9.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Denise​ ​de​ ​Brum​ ​Reiher,​ ​Press​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President 10.​ ​ ​Gregory​ ​Danz,​ ​Esq.,​ ​Legal​ ​Advisor​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President NEXT​ ​STEPS IV. ● ● ● A​ ​decision​ ​from​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​on​ ​whether​ ​to​ ​send​ ​an​ ​OIA​ ​staff​ ​member,​ ​perhaps​ ​the​ ​OIA​ ​field representative​ ​in​ ​Majuro​ ​Atoll,​ ​to​ ​next​ ​month’s​ ​observances​ ​in​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll. A​ ​decision​ ​on​ ​attending​ ​the​ ​reception​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Embassy​ ​this​ ​evening​ ​(Friday). Speaking​ ​with​ ​OMB​ ​Director​ ​Mick​ ​Mulvaney​ ​on​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​OMB’s​ ​progress​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Ten-Year Review​. V. ATTACHMENTS None. 003569 TIME: 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 SUBJECT: Meeting​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives FROM: Steve​ ​Wackowski,​ ​Senior​ ​Advisor​ ​for​ ​Alaska​ ​Affairs,​ ​907-330-9304 am STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE I. The​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives​ ​(AFN)​ ​has​ ​requested​ ​a​ ​follow​ ​up​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​you​ ​from​ ​your​ ​meeting with​ ​their​ ​board​ ​last​ ​May.​ ​Your​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​this​ ​meeting​ ​was​ ​encouraged​ ​by​ ​all​ ​the​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the Alaska​ ​Congressional​ ​Delegation. II. PARTICIPANTS Julie​ ​Kitka,​ ​President,​ ​AFN Ben​ ​Mallot,​ ​Vice​ ​President,​ ​AFN Nicole​ ​Borromeo,​ ​VP​ ​general​ ​counsel,​ ​AFN Michelle​ ​Anderson,​ ​President​ ​Athna​ ​(One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​12​ ​major​ ​regional​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​Corperations) Rick​ ​Agnew,​ ​VanNess​ ​Feldman​ ​ ​(AFN’s​ ​lobbyist) III. BACKGROUND The​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives​ ​(AFN)​ ​is​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​statewide​ ​Native​ ​organization​ ​in​ ​Alaska.​ ​Its membership​ ​includes​ ​151​ ​federally​ ​recognized​ ​tribes,​ ​150​ ​village​ ​corporations,​ ​12​ ​regional​ ​corporations, and​ ​12​ ​regional​ ​nonprofit​ ​and​ ​tribal​ ​consortiums​ ​that​ ​contract​ ​and​ ​compact​ ​to​ ​run​ ​federal​ ​and​ ​state programs​. IV. DISCUSSION AFN​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​up​ ​the​ ​following: ● Request​ ​for​ ​senior​ ​representation​ ​from​ ​DOI​ ​at​ ​AFN’s​ ​yearly​ ​conference​ ​this​ ​October​ ​in​ ​Fairbanks ● Invite​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​Arctic​ ​National​ ​Security​ ​briefing​ ​at​ ​Elmendorf​ ​AFB​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Command ● Request​ ​for​ ​your​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​an​ ​Arctic​ ​National​ ​Security​ ​roundtable​ ​in​ ​DC​ ​sponsored​ ​by​ ​the Wilson​ ​Center ● DOI​ ​modernization​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​Alaska​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​streamlining​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​Corporation​ ​land conveyances,​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​hiring​ ​preference,​ ​and​ ​an​ ​increase​ ​subsistence​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​fishing co-management TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARKS V. ● Steve​ ​Wackowski​ ​will​ ​be​ ​attending​ ​the​ ​AFN​ ​conference​ ​and​ ​is​ ​also​ ​stationed​ ​for​ ​reserve​ ​duty​ ​at Alaska​ ​command,​ ​he​ ​can​ ​do​ ​the​ ​initial​ ​outreach​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Air​ ​Force​ ​in​ ​Alaska. ● Interior​ ​appreciates​ ​that​ ​Alaska​ ​is​ ​special.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​ANILCA​ ​and​ ​ANCSA,​ ​two​ ​laws​ ​that​ ​I​ ​want to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​our​ ​employees​ ​understand​ ​and​ ​appreciate​ ​as​ ​they​ ​rotate​ ​into​ ​Alaska,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​working on​ ​proposals​ ​for​ ​ANILCA​ ​training​ ​of​ ​all​ ​incoming​ ​Alaska​ ​DOI​ ​employees. ● Alaska​ ​Native​ ​hire​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​our​ ​department--My​ ​office​ ​is​ ​putting​ ​together​ ​a​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​provide a​ ​pipeline​ ​from​ ​ANSEP​ ​(AK​ ​Native​ ​Science​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​program)​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​direct​ ​hire into​ ​the​ ​agencies. 003570 ● We​ ​are​ ​actively​ ​taking​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​streamline​ ​land​ ​conveyance​ ​notices​ ​and​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​at​ ​reinstituting an​ ​ANILCA​ ​exemption​ ​for​ ​land​ ​conveyance​ ​Federal​ ​Register​ ​notices. ● We​ ​are​ ​still​ ​building​ ​our​ ​Alaska​ ​team​ ​at​ ​Interior​ ​out,​ ​I​ ​am​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​happy​ ​with​ ​our selection​ ​of​ ​Leadership. 003571   United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY FROM: Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​briefings: 10:00​ ​-​ ​10:45 am Meeting​ ​with​ ​President​ ​of​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 am Meeting​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives ================================================================= 003572 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 10:00​ ​-​ ​10:45 am Pre-brief​ ​for​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​President​ ​of​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands Joseph​ ​McDermott,​ ​Staff​ ​Assistant,​ ​Policy​ ​Division,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Insular​ ​Affairs (OIA),​ ​219-0037 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE To​ ​inform​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​about​ ​his​ ​scheduled​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​Her​ ​Excellency​ ​Hilda​ ​Heine​ ​(pronounced high-KNEE​),​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands. The​ ​Republic​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​has​ ​a​ ​Compact​ ​of​ ​Free​ ​Association​ ​with​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States. II. BACKGROUND The​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​is​ ​on​ ​the​ ​East​ ​Coast​ ​in​ ​connection​ ​with​ ​her​ ​attending​ ​this​ ​month’s opening​ ​session​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.N.​ ​General​ ​Assembly​ ​in​ ​New​ ​York.​ ​ ​The​ ​Secretary​ ​will​ ​be​ ​the​ ​ ​highest-level Administration​ ​official​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​the​ ​President.​ ​ ​On​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​the​ ​President​ ​has​ ​appointments​ ​with members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Alaska,​ ​Hawaii​ ​and​ ​territorial​ ​delegations. III. DISCUSSION The​ ​embassy​ ​has​ ​indicated​ ​that​ ​the​ ​President​ ​will​ ​discuss​ ​the​ ​following: Letters​ ​of​ ​Condolences ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​express​ ​her​​ ​appreciation​ ​for​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​of​ ​condolences​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​sent​ ​early​ ​last month​ ​upon​ ​OIA’s​ ​learning​ ​of​ ​the​ ​death​ ​of​ ​Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhraa.​ ​ ​(At​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​his​ ​death, Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhras​ ​was​ ​serving​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Minister-in-Assistance,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​equivalent​ ​of Deputy​ ​President.of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands.) The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​declare​ ​that​ ​Minister​ ​Matt​ ​Zackhras​ ​epitomized​ ​the​ ​teammanship​ ​between​ ​the United​ ​States​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​as,​ ​together,​ ​the​ ​two​ ​nations​ ​handle​ ​issues​ ​of​ ​mutual​ ​attention. The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​relay​ ​also​ ​her​ ​gratefulness​ ​for​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​of​ ​condolences​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​sent​ ​late​ ​last month​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​death​ ​of​ ​Tony​ ​de​ ​Brum,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​former​ ​Foreign​ ​Minister​ ​and Ambassador. Talking​ ​Points: ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​renew​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President,​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Department’s​ ​behalf,​ ​our​ ​expression​ ​of​ ​sympathy to​ ​the​ ​President​ ​and​ ​the​ ​people​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​at​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​in​ ​less​ ​than​ ​a​ ​month​ ​of​ ​two​ ​of the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​leaders. Kwajalein​ ​Atoll ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​invite​ ​you,​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Nik​ ​Pula​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​at​ ​Santo​ ​or​ ​Third​ ​Island​ ​in northern​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll​ ​during​ ​the​ ​week​ ​of​ ​Tuesday,​ ​October​ ​10​th​,​ ​the​ ​ribbon-cutting​ ​for​ ​several projects​ ​funded​ ​by​ ​Australia,​ ​Taiwan​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Asian​ ​Development​ ​Bank​ ​and​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S.-Marshall Islands​ ​Joint​ ​Economic​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Financial​ ​Accountability​ ​Committee,​ ​whose​ ​chairman​ ​is Mr.​ ​Pula. Santo​ ​Island​ ​derives​ ​its​ ​name​ ​Third​ ​Island​ ​from​ ​its​ ​location​ ​as​ ​the​ ​third​ ​island​ ​south​ ​of​ ​the​ ​connected islands​ ​of​ ​Roi​ ​and​ ​Namur,​ ​which​ ​are​ ​a​ ​major​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Army​ ​Space​ ​and​ ​Missile​ ​Defense Command’s​ ​Ronald​ ​Reagan​ ​Ballistic​ ​Missile​ ​Defense​ ​Test​ ​Site,​ ​which​ ​hosts​ ​several​ ​radar​ ​systems 003573 used​ ​to​ ​track​ ​and​ ​to​ ​characterize​ ​missile​ ​re-entry​ ​vehicles.) The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​add​ ​that,​ ​through​ ​OIA,​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​has​ ​visited​ ​other​ ​islands​ ​within​ ​Kwajalein Atoll,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Ebeye,​ ​the​ ​Loi​ ​Islands,​ ​Gugeegue​ ​and​ ​even​ ​Mejatto,​ ​but​ ​that​ ​neither​ ​DOI​ ​generally​ ​nor OIA​ ​specifically​ ​has​ ​ever​ ​sent​ ​anyone​ ​to​ ​Santo​ ​or​ ​Third​ ​Island.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​say​ ​that​ ​these events​ ​next​ ​month​ ​would​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​show​ ​the​ ​Department’s​ ​flag​ ​in​ ​this​ ​important​ ​part of​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll,​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands’​ ​second​ ​most​ ​populous​ ​atoll. Talking​ ​Points: ● Thank​ ​the​ ​President​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kind​ ​invitation​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​look​ ​at​ ​your​ ​schedule​ ​to​ ​see​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is possible. ● Indicate​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​out​ ​if​ ​a​ ​senior​ ​person​ ​on​ ​your​ ​staff​ ​might​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​ceremony. ● Do​ ​indicate​ ​that​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​the​ ​RMI​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future​ ​if​ ​it​ ​does​ ​not​ ​work​ ​out​ ​this​ ​time. Reception ● President​ ​Heine​ ​has​​ ​invited​ ​you,​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​reception​ ​this​ ​evening (Friday)​ ​which​ ​the​ ​President​ ​will​ ​host​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Embassy​ ​on​ ​Massachusetts​ ​Avenue,​ ​N.W.​ ​ ​Last​ ​week your​ ​office​ ​should​ ​have​ ​received​ ​an​ ​invitation​ ​for​ ​this​ ​event​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Embassy. ● The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​thank​ ​you​ ​for​ ​your​ ​kindness​ ​this​ ​morning​ ​in​ ​receiving​ ​her,​ ​Foreign​ ​Minister​ ​John Silk,​ ​Ambassador​ ​Gerald​ ​Zackios​ ​and​ ​the​ ​other​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​President’s​ ​delegation,​ ​including​ ​her husband,​ ​Thomas​ ​Kijiner​ ​Jr.,​ ​the​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​National​ ​Telecommunications Authority.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​hopes​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​her​ ​and​ ​her​ ​delegation​ ​to​ ​return​ ​your​ ​courtesy​ ​this evening. Talking​ ​Points: ● Thank​ ​the​ ​President​ ​for​ ​her​ ​gracious​ ​invitation​ ​for​ ​this​ ​evening​ ​and​ ​say​ ​that,​ ​after​ ​you​ ​have finished​ ​this​ ​meeting,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​check​ ​with​ ​your​ ​scheduler,​ ​and​ ​either​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​or​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula will​ ​let​ ​Ambassador​ ​Zackios​ ​know​ ​this​ ​afternoon​ ​of​ ​your​ ​availability. Elimination​ ​of​ ​Tax​ ​and​ ​Trade​ ​Provisions ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​raise​ ​that​​ ​for​ ​years​ ​her​ ​government​ ​has​ ​asked​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Government​ ​to compensate​ ​Marshall​ ​Islanders​ ​for​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​investments​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​elimination​ ​of​ ​tax and​ ​trade​ ​provisions​ ​in​ ​the​ ​1986​ ​Compact. ● W​hen​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​enacted​ ​the​ ​1986​ ​Compact,​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​made​ ​major​ ​changes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​previously negotiated​ ​tax​ ​and​ ​trade​ ​provisions.​ ​ ​In​ ​substitution,​ ​the​ ​Congress​ ​added​ ​several​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​some development​ ​funding​ ​in​ ​exchange​ ​for​ ​eliminating​ ​these​ ​provisions.​ ​ ​The​ ​Congress​ ​then​ ​included​ ​a provision​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​might​ ​submit​ ​a​ ​claim​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$20,000,000​ ​if​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​could​ ​show​ ​economic​ ​losses​ ​resulting​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​changes. The​ ​2003​ ​Amended​ ​Compact​ ​extended​ ​this​ ​provision. In​ ​a​ ​March​ ​2011​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​the​ ​then​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources, Senator​ ​Jeff​ ​Bingaman​ ​(Dem.-New​ ​Mex.),​ ​the​ ​Federal​ ​Interagency​ ​Group​ ​concluded​ ​that​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Government​ ​had​ ​reasonably​ ​demonstrated​ ​a​ ​net​ ​adverse​ ​impact​ ​of​ ​at​ ​least $20,000,000,​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​these​ ​benefits.​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​your​ ​support​ ​for​ ​her government’s​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​secure​ ​this​ ​compensation​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Congress. Talking​ ​Points: ● This​ ​is​ ​a​ ​new​ ​issue​ ​for​ ​you​ ​and​ ​you​ ​promise​ ​to​ ​look​ ​into​ ​the​ ​issue. ● Ask​ ​for​ ​a​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​RMI​ ​submitted​ ​previously. ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​advise​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​her​ ​best​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​this​ ​area​ ​will​ ​be​ ​during​ ​her​ ​meeting with​ ​the​ ​present​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​,​ ​Senator​ ​Lisa 003574 Murkowski​ ​(Rep.-Alaska). Ten-Year​ ​Review ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​note​ ​that​ ​we​ ​are​ ​now​ ​in​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​and​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​about​ ​the​ ​release​ ​of​ ​the Ten-Year​ ​Review​,​ ​which​ ​covers​ ​the​ ​financial​ ​provisions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​first​ ​ten​ ​fiscal​ ​years​ ​(2004-2013)​ ​of​ ​the Amended​ ​Compact​ ​between​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands. Talking​ ​Points: ● Please​ ​state​ ​that​ ​(1)​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​have​ ​advised​ ​you​ ​that​ ​OMB​ ​division​ ​directors and​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​are​ ​still​ ​reviewing​ ​this​ ​report​ ​and​ ​(2)​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​specifically​ ​OIA​ ​long​ ​ago completed​ ​their​ ​review​ ​of​ ​this​ ​report. ● You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​add​ ​that,​ ​when​ ​you​ ​next​ ​speak​ ​with​ ​OMB​ ​Director​ ​Mick​ ​Mulvaney,​ ​you​ ​will raise​ ​this​ ​issue​ ​with​ ​him​ ​and​ ​then​ ​relay​ ​what​ ​you​ ​have​ ​learned​ ​to​ ​Mr.​ ​Domenech​ ​and​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula, who​ ​can​ ​provide​ ​that​ ​information​ ​to​ ​Ambassador​ ​Zackios. REAL​ ​ID​ ​Act ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​mention​ ​that​ ​Marshall​ ​Island​ ​citizens​ ​lawfully​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​under​ ​the terms​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Amended​ ​Compact​ ​frequently​ ​encounter​ ​problems​ ​as​ ​they​ ​try​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​the​ ​REAL ID​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2005,​ ​which​ ​set​ ​forth​ ​the​ ​DHS​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​driver’s​ ​licenses.​ ​ ​The​ ​problem​ ​is​ ​that, although​ ​DHS​ ​has​ ​published​ ​and​ ​distributed​ ​a​ ​fact​ ​sheet​ ​showing​ ​that​ ​Marshall​ ​Island​ ​citizens,​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​citizens​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Federated​ ​States​ ​of​ ​Micronesia​ ​and​ ​Palau,​ ​qualify​ ​for​ ​driver’s​ ​licenses,​ ​the​ ​actual public​ ​law​ ​did​ ​not​ ​list​ ​the​ ​three​ ​freely​ ​associated​ ​states​ ​by​ ​name. The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​she​ ​can​ ​count​ ​on​ ​your​ ​support​ ​as​ ​her​ ​government​ ​works​ ​on​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​to secure​ ​the​ ​needed​ ​legislation,​ ​that​ ​is,​ ​an​ ​amendment​ ​to​ ​this​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​Congress,​ ​which​ ​would​ ​include​ ​the Marshall​ ​Islands,​ ​the​ ​Federated​ ​States​ ​of​ ​Micronesia​ ​and​ ​Palau​ ​by​ ​name. Talking​ ​Points: ● Please​ ​reply​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​you​ ​will​ ​do​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​your​ ​circumstances​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of the​ ​Interior​ ​allow​ ​you. ● Please​ ​advise​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​her​ ​best​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​this​ ​area​ ​will​ ​be​ ​during​ ​her​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​the present​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senate​ ​Committee​ ​on​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​,​ ​Senator​ ​Lisa Murkowski​ ​(Rep.-Alaska). Trust​ ​Fund ● President​ ​Heine​ ​will​ ​indicate​ ​that​​ ​there​ ​are​ ​now​ ​just​ ​six​ ​fiscal​ ​years​ ​left​ ​until​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​contributions to​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Trust​ ​Fund,​ ​whose​ ​balance​ ​as​ ​of​ ​this​ ​past​ ​June​ ​30​th​​ ​was​ ​nearly​ ​$342,000,000 and​ ​whose​ ​chairman​ ​is​ ​Acting​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​Nik​ ​Pula.​ ​ ​The​ ​President​ ​will​ ​ask​ ​what​ ​the​ ​U.S. Government​ ​is​ ​doing​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​for​ ​the​ ​transition​ ​from​ ​a​ ​period​ ​of​ ​regular​ ​contributions​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S., Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​and​ ​Taiwan​ ​Governments​ ​to​ ​the​ ​era​ ​of​ ​distributions​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Trust​ ​Fund. Talking​ ​Points: ● Assure​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​have​ ​advised​ ​you​ ​that​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Government​ ​voting​ ​members on​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Trust​ ​Fund​ ​Committee​ ​have​ ​reviewed​ ​an​ ​internal,​ ​green​ ​paper​ ​on​ ​these very​ ​points. ● Tell​ ​the​ ​President​ ​that​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members​ ​have​ ​now​ ​convened​ ​the​ ​Group​ ​of​ ​Eight​,​ ​an interagency​ ​working​ ​group​ ​of​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​(f​our​ ​from​ ​OIA,​ ​one​ ​from​ ​SOL/GL,​ ​two​ ​from​ ​the Department​ ​of​ ​State​ ​and​ ​one​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Education)​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​the​ ​green​ ​paper​ ​into​ ​a white​ ​paper,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​include​ ​recommendations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​post-2023​ ​distribution. ● Once​ ​accepted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members,​ ​the​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​will​ ​be​ ​presented​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Marshall Islands​ ​voting​ ​members. ● This​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​the​ ​last​ ​quarterly​ ​meeting​ ​of​ ​calendar​ ​year​ ​2017,​ ​but​ ​the U.S.​ ​voting​ ​members​ ​hope​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​white​ ​paper​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​transmittal​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands 003575 voting​ ​members​ ​by​ ​the​ ​first​ ​quarterly​ ​meeting​ ​of​ ​calendar​ ​year​ ​2018. Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Delegation​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​Meeting 1.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Her​ ​Excellency​ ​Hilda​ ​C.​ ​Heine,​ ​President 2.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Gerald​ ​M.​ ​Zackios,​ ​Ambassador​ ​to​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States 3.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​John​ ​M.​ ​Silk,​ ​Minister​ ​for​ ​Foreign​ ​Affairs​ ​and​ ​Trade 4.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Jack​ ​Ading,​ ​Member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Nitijela​ ​from​ ​Enewetak​ ​Atoll 5.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Honorable​ ​Alvin​ ​Jacklick,​ ​Member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Nitijela​ ​from​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll 6.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Thomas​ ​Kijiner​ ​Jr.,​ ​President,​ ​National​ ​Telecommunications​ ​Authority 7.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Christopher​ ​de​ ​Brum,​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President 8.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Viola​ ​Milne​ ​Zackios,​ ​Minister-Counselor,​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Embassy,​ ​Washington,​ ​D.C. 9.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Denise​ ​de​ ​Brum​ ​Reiher,​ ​Press​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President 10.​ ​ ​Gregory​ ​Danz,​ ​Esq.,​ ​Legal​ ​Advisor​ ​to​ ​the​ ​President NEXT​ ​STEPS IV. ● ● ● A​ ​decision​ ​from​ ​Mr.​ ​Pula​ ​on​ ​whether​ ​to​ ​send​ ​an​ ​OIA​ ​staff​ ​member,​ ​perhaps​ ​the​ ​OIA​ ​field representative​ ​in​ ​Majuro​ ​Atoll,​ ​to​ ​next​ ​month’s​ ​observances​ ​in​ ​Kwajalein​ ​Atoll. A​ ​decision​ ​on​ ​attending​ ​the​ ​reception​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Marshall​ ​Islands​ ​Embassy​ ​this​ ​evening​ ​(Friday). Speaking​ ​with​ ​OMB​ ​Director​ ​Mick​ ​Mulvaney​ ​on​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​OMB’s​ ​progress​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Ten-Year Review​. V. ATTACHMENTS None. 003576 TIME: 11:00​ ​-​ ​11:30 SUBJECT: Meeting​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives FROM: Steve​ ​Wackowski,​ ​Senior​ ​Advisor​ ​for​ ​Alaska​ ​Affairs,​ ​907-330-9304 am STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE I. The​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives​ ​(AFN)​ ​has​ ​requested​ ​a​ ​follow​ ​up​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​you​ ​from​ ​your​ ​meeting with​ ​their​ ​board​ ​last​ ​May.​ ​Your​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​this​ ​meeting​ ​was​ ​encouraged​ ​by​ ​all​ ​the​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the Alaska​ ​Congressional​ ​Delegation. II. PARTICIPANTS Julie​ ​Kitka,​ ​President,​ ​AFN Ben​ ​Mallot,​ ​Vice​ ​President,​ ​AFN Nicole​ ​Borromeo,​ ​VP​ ​general​ ​counsel,​ ​AFN Michelle​ ​Anderson,​ ​President​ ​Athna​ ​(One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​12​ ​major​ ​regional​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​Corperations) Rick​ ​Agnew,​ ​VanNess​ ​Feldman​ ​ ​(AFN’s​ ​lobbyist) III. BACKGROUND The​ ​Alaska​ ​Federation​ ​of​ ​Natives​ ​(AFN)​ ​is​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​statewide​ ​Native​ ​organization​ ​in​ ​Alaska.​ ​Its membership​ ​includes​ ​151​ ​federally​ ​recognized​ ​tribes,​ ​150​ ​village​ ​corporations,​ ​12​ ​regional​ ​corporations, and​ ​12​ ​regional​ ​nonprofit​ ​and​ ​tribal​ ​consortiums​ ​that​ ​contract​ ​and​ ​compact​ ​to​ ​run​ ​federal​ ​and​ ​state programs​. IV. DISCUSSION AFN​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​up​ ​the​ ​following: ● Request​ ​for​ ​senior​ ​representation​ ​from​ ​DOI​ ​at​ ​AFN’s​ ​yearly​ ​conference​ ​this​ ​October​ ​in​ ​Fairbanks ● Invite​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​Arctic​ ​National​ ​Security​ ​briefing​ ​at​ ​Elmendorf​ ​AFB​ ​with​ ​Alaska​ ​Command ● Request​ ​for​ ​your​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​an​ ​Arctic​ ​National​ ​Security​ ​roundtable​ ​in​ ​DC​ ​sponsored​ ​by​ ​the Wilson​ ​Center ● DOI​ ​modernization​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​Alaska​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​streamlining​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​Corporation​ ​land conveyances,​ ​Alaska​ ​Native​ ​hiring​ ​preference,​ ​and​ ​an​ ​increase​ ​subsistence​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​fishing co-management TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARKS V. ● Steve​ ​Wackowski​ ​will​ ​be​ ​attending​ ​the​ ​AFN​ ​conference​ ​and​ ​is​ ​also​ ​stationed​ ​for​ ​reserve​ ​duty​ ​at Alaska​ ​command,​ ​he​ ​can​ ​do​ ​the​ ​initial​ ​outreach​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Air​ ​Force​ ​in​ ​Alaska. ● Interior​ ​appreciates​ ​that​ ​Alaska​ ​is​ ​special.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​ANILCA​ ​and​ ​ANCSA,​ ​two​ ​laws​ ​that​ ​I​ ​want to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​our​ ​employees​ ​understand​ ​and​ ​appreciate​ ​as​ ​they​ ​rotate​ ​into​ ​Alaska,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​working on​ ​proposals​ ​for​ ​ANILCA​ ​training​ ​of​ ​all​ ​incoming​ ​Alaska​ ​DOI​ ​employees. ● Alaska​ ​Native​ ​hire​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​our​ ​department--My​ ​office​ ​is​ ​putting​ ​together​ ​a​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​provide a​ ​pipeline​ ​from​ ​ANSEP​ ​(AK​ ​Native​ ​Science​ ​and​ ​Engineering​ ​program)​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​direct​ ​hire into​ ​the​ ​agencies. 003577 ● We​ ​are​ ​actively​ ​taking​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​streamline​ ​land​ ​conveyance​ ​notices​ ​and​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​at​ ​reinstituting an​ ​ANILCA​ ​exemption​ ​for​ ​land​ ​conveyance​ ​Federal​ ​Register​ ​notices. ● We​ ​are​ ​still​ ​building​ ​our​ ​Alaska​ ​team​ ​at​ ​Interior​ ​out,​ ​I​ ​am​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​happy​ ​with​ ​our selection​ ​of​ ​Leadership. 003578 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.14 Attachments: /51. Schedule: 9.14/2.1 EDB Daily Briefing Summary (3).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Wed Sep 13 2017 15:59:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.14 September 14 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:30 Lincoln Tour with (b) (6) 10:30-11:00 Meeting with Jim Cason Location: Office 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Darryl James Location: Office 11:30-12:00 Meeting with Effie Eitam Location: Office 12:00-12:30 OPEN 12:30-1:30 Lunch with Mark Aagenes Location: Office 1:30-1:45 Daily Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Office 1:45-3:00 HOLD: Meeting 3:00-3:15 Fall Travel Update Location: Office 3:13-3:30 Depart en route White House 3:30-3:50 Meeting with White House Staff Location: TBD White House Note: For more info, see Scott 003579 3:50-4:00 Depart en route DOI 4:00-5:00 Meeting with Secretary Paulson Location: Office 5:00-6:30 OPEN // Head Home to Change 6:30-8:00 White House Historical Association Dinner Location: White House Note: Black Tie Attire! -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Wed Sep 13 2017 16:01:49 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Re: Schedule: 9.14 EDB Daily Briefing Summary (3).pdf Apologies, the briefing book just got sent to me. It's attached! Have fun at the dinner tonight! On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 5:59 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: September 14 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:30 Lincoln Tour with (b) (6) 10:30-11:00 Meeting with Jim Cason Location: Office 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Darryl James Location: Office 11:30-12:00 Meeting with Effie Eitam Location: Office 12:00-12:30 OPEN 12:30-1:30 Lunch with Mark Aagenes Location: Office 1:30-1:45 Daily Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Office 003580 1:45-3:00 HOLD: Meeting 3:00-3:15 Fall Travel Update Location: Office 3:13-3:30 Depart en route White House 3:30-3:50 Meeting with White House Staff Location: TBD White House Note: For more info, see Scott 3:50-4:00 Depart en route DOI 4:00-5:00 Meeting with Secretary Paulson Location: Office 5:00-6:30 OPEN // Head Home to Change 6:30-8:00 White House Historical Association Dinner Location: White House Note: Black Tie Attire! -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003581   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​one​ ​briefings: 11:00​ ​-​ ​12:00 am Darryl​ ​James​ ​Meeting ================================================================= 003582 TIME: 11:00​ ​-​ ​12:00 SUBJECT: Darryl​ ​James​ ​Meeting FROM: Bureau​ ​of​ ​Land​ ​Management am I. STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​background​ ​information​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch proposed​ ​land​ ​exchange​ ​with​ ​the​ ​BLM​ ​in​ ​advance​ ​of​ ​his​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​Wilks​ ​brothers,​ ​Ferris​ ​and​ ​Dan, and​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch​ ​representative,​ ​Darryl​ ​James. II. ● ● PARTICIPANTS Ferris​ ​and​ ​Dan​ ​Wilks Darryl​ ​James III. BACKGROUND Ferris​ ​and​ ​Dan​ ​Wilks​ ​are​ ​among​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​private​ ​landowners​ ​in​ ​Montana.​ ​ ​Residing​ ​primarily​ ​in​ ​Texas, the​ ​brothers​ ​amassed​ ​wealth​ ​through​ ​the​ ​hydraulic​ ​fracturing​ ​industry​ ​and,​ ​upon​ ​selling​ ​their​ ​company​ ​in 2011,​ ​began​ ​purchasing​ ​large​ ​swathes​ ​of​ ​land​ ​in​ ​the​ ​West,​ ​including​ ​over​ ​300,000​ ​acres​ ​in​ ​Montana. Among​ ​their​ ​purchases​ ​was​ ​the​ ​historic​ ​62,000-acre​ ​N​ ​Bar​ ​Ranch​ ​in​ ​central​ ​Montana,​ ​which​ ​had​ ​been listed​ ​for​ ​$45​ ​million.​ ​ ​Within​ ​the​ ​property,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​BLM-managed​ ​parcels. IV. DISCUSSION In​ ​2014,​ ​in​ ​an​ ​effort​ ​to​ ​consolidate​ ​their​ ​holdings,​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​brothers​ ​proposed​ ​a​ ​land​ ​exchange​ ​with​ ​the BLM​ ​which​ ​would​ ​have​ ​included​ ​the​ ​BLM’s​ ​relinquishment​ ​of​ ​its​ ​2,700​ ​acre​ ​inholding​ ​within​ ​Durfee Hills,​ ​a​ ​prime​ ​elk​ ​hunting​ ​destination.​ ​ ​Although​ ​accessible​ ​primarily​ ​by​ ​air​ ​via​ ​a​ ​public​ ​backcountry airstrip,​ ​Durfee​ ​Hills​ ​is​ ​immensely​ ​popular​ ​with​ ​sportsmen​ ​groups.​ ​ ​As​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​exchange,​ ​the Wilks​ ​brothers​ ​offered​ ​land​ ​which​ ​would​ ​have​ ​restored​ ​motorized​ ​access​ ​to​ ​approximately​ ​50,000​ ​acres within​ ​the​ ​BLM’s​ ​Upper​ ​Missouri​ ​River​ ​Breaks​ ​National​ ​Monument,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​inaccessible​ ​by vehicle.​ ​ ​Sportsmen​ ​and​ ​conservation​ ​groups​ ​strongly​ ​objected​ ​to​ ​the​ ​proposal​ ​and,​ ​in​ ​August​ ​2014,​ ​the BLM​ ​announced​ ​it​ ​was​ ​no​ ​longer​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​land​ ​exchange​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch. In​ ​July​ ​2015,​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch​ ​proposed​ ​a​ ​modified​ ​land​ ​exchange​ ​proposal​ ​which​ ​still​ ​included​ ​the contentious​ ​Durfee​ ​Hills.​ ​ ​Sportsmen​ ​and​ ​conservation​ ​groups​ ​again​ ​fervently​ ​opposed,​ ​and​ ​at​ ​the​ ​January 2016​ ​meeting​ ​of​ ​the​ ​BLM’s​ ​Central​ ​Montana​ ​Resource​ ​Advisory​ ​Committee​ ​meeting,​ ​the​ ​local​ ​BLM district​ ​manager​ ​announced​ ​that​ ​the​ ​exchange​ ​was​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​best​ ​interest​ ​of​ ​the​ ​public​ ​and​ ​would​ ​not​ ​be analyzed​ ​further.​ ​While​ ​neither​ ​the​ ​Governor​ ​nor​ ​the​ ​state’s​ ​congressional​ ​delegation​ ​has​ ​voiced​ ​an opinion​ ​on​ ​the​ ​matter,​ ​the​ ​BLM​ ​believes​ ​their​ ​views​ ​would​ ​likely​ ​mirror​ ​those​ ​of​ ​the​ ​sportsmen​ ​and conservation​ ​groups. Unrelated​ ​-​ ​In​ ​July​ ​2016,​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch​ ​and​ ​the​ ​BLM​ ​settled​ ​trespass​ ​claims​ ​involving​ ​construction​ ​of​ ​a fence​ ​that​ ​inadvertently​ ​encroached​ ​on​ ​public​ ​land.​ ​ ​The​ ​settlement​ ​required​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch​ ​to​ ​relocate the​ ​fence​ ​and​ ​pay​ ​compensation​ ​for​ ​damages​ ​incurred. V. ● ● VI. TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARKS Expanding​ ​access​ ​to​ ​hunting,​ ​fishing,​ ​and​ ​recreation​ ​on​ ​Federal​ ​lands​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretaries​ ​top priorities. Local​ ​stakeholders,​ ​including​ ​elk​ ​hunters​ ​and​ ​residents​ ​of​ ​Lewistown,​ ​MT,​ ​strongly​ ​support​ ​the BLM’s​ ​decision. ​ ​NEXT​ ​STEPS 003583 The​ ​BLM​ ​will​ ​consider​ ​alternative​ ​proposals​ ​for​ ​a​ ​land​ ​exchange​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch,​ ​provided​ ​the exchange​ ​is​ ​in​ ​the​ ​public’s​ ​best​ ​interest.​ ​ ​Additionally,​ ​if​ ​the​ ​Wilks​ ​Ranch​ ​was​ ​to​ ​resubmit​ ​its​ ​recent proposal,​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​may​ ​use​ ​his​ ​discretion​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​BLM​ ​reconsider​ ​its​ ​decision. VII. ATTACHMENTS NOTE:​ ​ ​ATTACHMENT​ ​IN​ ​BRIEFING​ ​BOOK Map. 003584 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.13 Attachments: /52. Schedule: 9.13/1.1 0913 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Tue Sep 12 2017 15:51:42 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.13 0913 EDB.pdf DC Schedule August 13 4:00-4:30 Meeting with Mark Baker Location: Office 4:45-5:15 Drive to CSF Event 5:15-8:00 Remarks at Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation VIP Reception & Annual Banquet Location: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Tue Sep 12 2017 16:07:44 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Re: Schedule: 9.13 Please make sure you leave by 11:00AM in order to make the 4pm! It was the only time that worked for the meeting with Mark Baker that you asked to be set up. 003585 On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 5:51 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: DC Schedule August 13 4:00-4:30 Meeting with Mark Baker Location: Office 4:45-5:15 Drive to CSF Event 5:15-8:00 Remarks at Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation VIP Reception & Annual Banquet Location: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003586   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​one​ ​briefing: OVERVIEW: 05:15​ ​-​ ​09:00 pm Remarks​ ​at​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Foundation​ ​Annual​ ​Banquet ================================================================= 003587 TIME: 05:15​ ​-​ ​09:00 SUBJECT: Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Foundation​ ​28th​ ​Annual​ ​Banquet​ ​and​ ​Auction FROM: U.S.​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​Service​ ​-​ ​Greg​ ​Sheehan,​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Director, Room​ ​3358,​ ​202-208-4545 pm I. STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​information​ ​about​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s Foundation​ ​28th​ ​Annual​ ​Banquet​ ​and​ ​Auction.​ ​The​ ​banquet​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​on​ ​Wednesday, September​ ​13,​ ​2017,​ ​beginning​ ​at​ ​5:30​ ​p.m.​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Hyatt​ ​Regency​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​in​ ​Washington, D.C.​ ​The​ ​theme​ ​for​ ​the​ ​2017​ ​banquet​ ​is​ ​“Celebrating​ ​the​ ​American​ ​System​ ​of​ ​Conservation Funding:​ ​80​ ​Years​ ​of​ ​Success.​” II. PARTICIPANTS -​ ​Jeff​ ​Crane,​ ​President,​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Foundation -​ ​Gary​ ​Kania,​ ​Vice​ ​President,​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Foundation -​ ​Senate​ ​Co-Chair​ ​Jim​ ​Risch -​ ​Senate​ ​Co-Chair​ ​Joe​ ​Manchin -​ ​Senate​ ​Vice-Chair​ ​Deb​ ​Fischer -​ ​Senate​ ​Vice-Chair​ ​Heidi​ ​Heitkamp -​ ​House​ ​Co-Chair​ ​Jeff​ ​Duncan -​ ​House​ ​Co-Chair​ ​Gene​ ​Greene -​ ​House​ ​Vice-Chair​ ​Austin​ ​Scott -​ ​House​ ​Vice-Chair​ ​Marc​ ​Veasey Approximately​ ​65​ ​additional​ ​members​ ​of​ ​congress​ ​have​ ​indicated​ ​they​ ​will​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​event.​ ​CSF board​ ​members​ ​and​ ​banquet​ ​sponsors​ ​(see​ ​attachment)​ ​will​ ​also​ ​be​ ​in​ ​attendance. III. SCHEDULE​ ​OF​ ​EVENTS 5:00PM 5:15PM 5:25PM 5:27PM 5:30PM 5:35PM 5:37PM 5:45PM 6:00PM 6:00​ ​7:00PM 7:15PM 7:30PM 9:00PM VIP​ ​Reception​ ​Begins Arrives​ ​VIP​ ​Reception​ ​-​ ​located​ ​at​ ​Hyatt​ ​Regency​ ​Capitol​ ​Hill​ ​Congressional​ ​A Jeff​ ​Crane​ ​gives​ ​welcoming​ ​remarks;​ ​introduces​ ​Paul​ ​Miller,​ ​CSF’s​ ​Chairman Paul​ ​Miller​ ​remarks,​ ​introduces​ ​Safari​ ​Club​ ​International Safari​ ​Club​ ​International​ ​remarks​ ​and​ ​presents​ ​check​ ​to​ ​Crane​ ​and​ ​Miller Crane​ ​introduces​ ​Secretary​ ​Zinke Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​remarks Q&A VIP​ ​reception​ ​concludes;​ ​proceed​ ​down​ ​to​ ​ballroom​ ​for​ ​general​ ​reception General​ ​Reception General​ ​Reception​ ​concludes,​ ​proceed​ ​to​ ​Dinner​ ​location​ ​-​ ​Table​ ​4 Dinner​ ​begins,​ ​Jeff​ ​Crane​ ​short​ ​opening​ ​remarks,​ ​acknowledges​ ​Secretary​ ​Zinke Dinner​ ​concludes 003588 IV. BACKGROUND The​ ​banquet​ ​is​ ​a​ ​fundraising​ ​event​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​work​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s Foundation​ ​(CSF).​ ​Since​ ​1989,​ ​the​ ​CSF​ ​has​ ​worked​ ​with​ ​Congress,​ ​governors,​ ​and​ ​state legislatures​ ​to​ ​educate​ ​members​ ​about​ ​and​ ​advocate​ ​for​ ​hunting,​ ​angling,​ ​recreational​ ​shooting and​ ​trapping.​ ​The​ ​CSF​ ​works​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Caucus​ ​(CSC),​ ​the Governors​ ​Sportsmen's​ ​Caucus​ ​(GSC)​ ​and​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Assembly​ ​of​ ​Sportsmen's​ ​Caucuses (NASC).​ ​CSF​ ​also​ ​works​ ​with​ ​major​ ​hunting,​ ​angling,​ ​recreational​ ​shooting​ ​and​ ​trapping organizations​ ​on​ ​policy​ ​matters​ ​that​ ​advance​ ​the​ ​interests​ ​of​ ​America's​ ​hunters​ ​and​ ​anglers. The​ ​bipartisan​ ​CSC​ ​has​ ​grown​ ​into​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​largest​ ​caucuses​ ​in​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Congress​ ​with​ ​nearly 300​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​House​ ​and​ ​Senate​ ​representing​ ​almost​ ​all​ ​50​ ​states.​ ​The​ ​CSC,​ ​with​ ​direct support​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Foundation,​ ​works​ ​to​ ​support​ ​and​ ​advance​ ​the interests​ ​of​ ​sportsmen​ ​and​ ​women​ ​in​ ​Congress. V. DISCUSSION There​ ​are​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​topics​ ​which​ ​attendees​ ​may​ ​broach​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Secretary.​ ​Congress​ ​is currently​ ​considering​ ​legislation​ ​advocated​ ​for​ ​by​ ​various​ ​conservation,​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​fishing organizations;​ ​so-called​ ​“Sportsmen’s​ ​bills.”​ ​Bill​ ​summaries​ ​are​ ​provided​ ​as​ ​an​ ​attachment. These​ ​include​ ​the​ ​following​ ​bills: -​ ​Target​ ​Practice​ ​and​ ​Marksmanship​ ​Training​ ​and​ ​Support​ ​Act -​ ​Modernizing​ ​Pittman-Robertson​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Needs​ ​of​ ​Tomorrow​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2017 -​ ​Recovering​ ​America’s​ ​Wildlife​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2017 -​ ​Gray​ ​Wolf​ ​State​ ​Management​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2017 -​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Heritage​ ​and​ ​Recreational​ ​Enhancement​ ​(SHARE)​ ​Act -​ ​Hunting​ ​Heritage​ ​and​ ​Environmental​ ​Legacy​ ​Preservation​ ​(HELP)​ ​for​ ​Wildlife​ ​Act -​ ​Wildlife​ ​Innovation​ ​and​ ​Longevity​ ​Driver​ ​(WILD)​ ​Act -​ ​Sportsmen’s​ ​Act Additionally,​ ​attendees​ ​may​ ​inquire​ ​about​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​Administration​ ​efforts​ ​to address​ ​sportsmen’s/women’s​ ​issues,​ ​including​ ​access​ ​for​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​fishing.​ ​There​ ​is substantial​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​the​ ​timeline​ ​for​ ​implementation​ ​of​ ​Secretarial​ ​Order​ ​3347,​ ​Conservation Stewardship​ ​and​ ​Outdoor​ ​Recreation​.​ ​Associated​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Secretarial​ ​Order​ ​is​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2 federal​ ​advisory​ ​committees​ ​charged​ ​with​ ​collaborating​ ​on​ ​implementation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​order:​ ​the Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Hunting​ ​Heritage​ ​Conservation​ ​Council​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Sport​ ​Fishing​ ​and​ ​Boating Partnership​ ​Council.​ ​A​ ​number​ ​of​ ​attendees​ ​participated​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wild​ ​Service-hosted “Sportsmans’s​ ​Access​ ​Ramp​ ​Up​ ​Summit”​ ​on​ ​August,​ ​2,​ ​2017.​ ​Attendees​ ​may​ ​inquire​ ​about​ ​the status​ ​of​ ​both​ ​of​ ​these​ ​efforts​ ​and​ ​how​ ​they​ ​are​ ​being​ ​coordinated​ ​within​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​and among​ ​bureaus.​ ​DOI​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​reviewing​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​various​ ​federal​ ​advisory​ ​committees. A​ ​number​ ​of​ ​organizations​ ​representing​ ​big​ ​game​ ​hunters,​ ​including​ ​international​ ​hunts,​ ​will​ ​be in​ ​attendance.​ ​Representatives​ ​from​ ​these​ ​organizations​ ​may​ ​inquire​ ​about​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​policy related​ ​to​ ​the​ ​importation​ ​of​ ​elephant​ ​and​ ​lion​ ​trophies​ ​from​ ​Africa.​ ​DOI​ ​is​ ​currently​ ​reviewing policies​ ​regarding​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​countries. Finally,​ ​attendees​ ​may​ ​broach​ ​the​ ​on-going​ ​Administration​ ​review​ ​of​ ​National​ ​Monument designations. V. ATTACHMENTS 003589 NOTE:​ ​ ​In​ ​Briefing​ ​Book -​ ​List​ ​of​ ​CSF​ ​Banquet​ ​and​ ​Auction​ ​Sponsors -​ ​Summary​ ​of​ ​sportsmen’s/women’s​ ​legislation​ ​pending​ ​in​ ​Congress 003590 Sportsmen​ ​Remarks America’s​ ​outdoor​ ​tradition​ ​worth​ ​defending Legacy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​land Responsibility​ ​as​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Most​ ​experience​ ​hunting​ ​on​ ​our​ ​public​ ​lands My​ ​experience​ ​growing​ ​up​ ​was​ ​the​ ​same Hunting​ ​for​ ​me​ ​wasn’t​ ​about​ ​getting​ ​the​ ​elk It​ ​was​ ​about: ● Bologna​ ​sandwiches ● Waking​ ​up​ ​early ● Father-son​ ​time​ ​w/​ ​my​ ​dad Teaching​ ​my​ ​kids​ ​what​ ​my​ ​dad​ ​taught​ ​me Experience​ ​important​ ​to​ ​protect DOI:​ ​active​ ​support​ ​of​ ​hunting/outdoor​ ​rec Overturned​ ​ban​ ​on​ ​lead​ ​ammo​ ​and​ ​tackle Troubled​ ​by​ ​the​ ​divide​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hunting​ ​community Elite​ ​vs.​ ​everyday Elite​ ​hunting​ ​groups​ ​want​ ​to​ ​restrict​ ​access,​ ​making​ ​it more​ ​difficult​ ​for​ ​the​ ​young/disabled/​ ​elderly​ ​to​ ​participate 003591 This​ ​is​ ​misguided;​ ​we​ ​should​ ​push​ ​for​ ​public​ ​access​ ​to public​ ​land -Our​ ​young​ ​people​ ​should​ ​have​ ​a​ ​tie​ ​to​ ​the​ ​outdoors -Everyone​ ​should​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​our​ ​American traditions Proud​ ​to​ ​have​ ​support​ ​of​ ​real​ ​hunting​ ​groups -I​ ​fight​ ​for​ ​everyday​ ​Americans Secretarial​ ​order​ ​on​ ​hunting ● Expand​ ​hunting​ ​on​ ​public​ ​lands ● Look​ ​at​ ​access ● Streamline​ ​permits Next​ ​step:​ ​public-private​ ​partnerships ● Wildlife​ ​corridors ● Connect​ ​trails ● Use​ ​tech​ ​to​ ​enrich​ ​exp.​ ​for​ ​youth 003592 Conversation Contents Memo on Virgin Islands: Hurricane Update Attachments: /53. Memo on Virgin Islands: Hurricane Update/1.1 Virgin Island MEMO FOR THE SECRETARY 2.docx.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 08 2017 14:23:56 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Memo on Virgin Islands: Hurricane Update Virgin Island MEMO FOR THE SECRETARY 2.docx.pdf Attached! -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003593     United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 INFORMATIONAL​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY DATE: September​ ​8,​ ​2017 FROM: Doug​ ​Domenech,​ ​Senior​ ​White​ ​House​ ​Advisor,​ ​202-208-2409 SUBJECT: Hurricane​ ​Irma​ ​Impacts​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands I. STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE You​ ​requested​ ​information​ ​you​ ​might​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​use​ ​to​ ​update​ ​the​ ​President​ ​and​ ​his​ ​Cabinet​ ​on Hurricane​ ​Irma​ ​impacts​ ​on​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands.​ ​ ​It​ ​should​ ​be​ ​noted​ ​that​ ​Hurricane​ ​Jose​ ​is​ ​due to​ ​hit​ ​the​ ​USVI​ ​on​ ​Saturday,​ ​September​ ​9​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Category​ ​4​ ​storm. II. BACKGROUND The​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​coordinates​ ​federal​ ​policy​ ​for​ ​the​ ​territories​ ​of​ ​American​ ​Samoa, Guam,​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Commonwealth​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Northern​ ​Mariana​ ​Islands. The​ ​Department​ ​has​ ​264​ ​employees​ ​on​ ​USVI​ ​and​ ​PR,​ ​and​ ​operates​ ​the​ ​following​ ​facilities: NPS:​ ​San​ ​Juan​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site,​ ​Puerto​ ​Rico NPS:​ ​Buck​ ​Island​ ​Reef​​ ​St.​ ​Croix,​ ​VI NPS:​ ​Christiansted​​ ​St.​ ​Croix,​ ​VI NPS:​ ​Salt​ ​River​ ​Bay​​ ​St.​ ​Croix,​ ​VI NPS:​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands​​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​St.John,​ ​VI NPS:​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands​ ​Coral​ ​Reef​​ ​St.​ ​John,​ ​VI FWS:​ ​Cabo​ ​Rojo​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge FWS:​ ​Culebra​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge FWS:​ ​Desecheo​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge FWS:​ ​Laguna​ ​Cartagena​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge FWS:​ ​Navassa​ ​Island​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge FWS:​ ​Vieques​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge USGS:​ ​Caribbean-Florida​ ​Water​ ​Science​ ​Center,​ ​San​ ​Juan​ ​office III. IMPACTS United​ ​States​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands Major​ ​Disaster​ ​Declaration​ ​approved. Confirmed​ ​fatalities​ ​on​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​and​ ​St.​ ​John​ ​=​ ​4 No​ ​power;​ ​No​ ​communications;​ ​Only​ ​satellite​ ​phones​ ​working. ​ ​Extensive​ ​damage​ ​to​ ​major​ ​infrastructure: ● Cyril​ ​E​ ​King​ ​Airport​ ​on​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​was​ ​destroyed;​ ​currently​ ​closed 003594   ● ● ● ● ●   Hospital​ ​on​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​-​ ​roof​ ​destroyed,​ ​partial​ ​building​ ​collapse 3​ ​fire​ ​stations​ ​destroyed 2​ ​police​ ​stations​ ​destroyed Most​ ​power​ ​lines​ ​have​ ​been​ ​blown​ ​down 90%​ ​of​ ​St​ ​Thomas​ ​damaged​ ​or​ ​destroyed All​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​sites​ ​closed. St.​ ​Croix:​​ ​Power/Water/Communication/Transportation​ ​–​ ​repairs​ ​ongoing​ ​but​ ​facilities​ ​are operational​ ​for​ ​emergency​ ​response​ ​purposes​ ​and​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​population. NPS:​ ​Saint​ ​Croix​ ​Parks​ ​have​ ​been​ ​deemed​ ​safe. St.​ ​Thomas​ ​and​ ​St.​ ​John: Power/Water/Communication:​ ​total​ ​blackout​ ​conditions​ ​due​ ​to​ ​damages​ ​and​ ​also​ ​to​ ​allow repairs. NPS:​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​reports​ ​extensive​ ​damage​ ​to​ ​buildings,​ ​including​ ​employee housing​ ​units.​ ​4​ ​NPS​ ​homes​ ​damaged;​ ​1​ ​is​ ​a​ ​total​ ​loss. Homes​ ​and​ ​businesses​ ​affected​ ​due​ ​to​ ​repairs​ ​needed:​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​19.500,​ ​St.​ ​John​ ​2,800. USVI​ ​Water​ ​and​ ​Power​ ​Authority​ ​is​ ​performing​ ​assessments​ ​today​ ​and​ ​making​ ​repairs​ ​as​ ​able. Health​ ​&​ ​Safety: Search​ ​&​ ​Rescue:​​ ​USVI​ ​National​ ​Guard​ ​and​ ​Police,​ ​FEMA,​ ​DOD​ ​and​ ​other​ ​Federal​ ​and non-profit​ ​organizations​ ​assisting. Federal​ ​Response​ ​:​ ​ ​Response​ ​and​ ​assessment​ ​activities​ ​are​ ​occurring.​ ​ ​Also,​ ​assets​ ​staged​ ​in​ ​US Mainland​ ​(e.g.,​ ​ambulances,​ ​mobile​ ​hospital​ ​units,​ ​supplies)​ ​are​ ​being​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​USVI​ ​by​ ​DOD. St.​ ​Thomas​ ​critical​ ​need​​ ​–​ ​only​ ​island​ ​hospital​ ​evacuated​ ​due​ ​to​ ​destruction​ ​of​ ​roof​ ​and​ ​interior damage.​ ​43​ ​patients​ ​–​ ​17​ ​to​ ​St.​ ​Croix,​ ​26​ ​to​ ​Puerto​ ​Rico​ ​facilities.​ ​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​hospital​ ​open​ ​for emergency​ ​only.​ ​ ​HHS​ ​is​ ​helping​ ​to​ ​search​ ​for​ ​alternate​ ​facility​ ​on​ ​St.​ ​Thomas​ ​–​ ​probably​ ​a school.​ ​ ​Naval​ ​health​ ​ships​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area. Transporation: St.​ ​John:​ ​Seaplanes​ ​open​ ​only​ ​for​ ​military​ ​flights. St.​ ​Thomas:​ ​helicopter​ ​access​ ​attempts. Ports​ ​are​ ​closed. Sheltered/​ ​Evacuees: USVI​ ​shelters​ ​have​ ​flooding​ ​and​ ​damage​ ​issues,​ ​opening​ ​new​ ​shelters​ ​at​ ​other​ ​schools. Nonessential​ ​Federal​ ​personnel​ ​and​ ​families​ ​who​ ​sheltered​ ​at​ ​NPS​ ​housing​ ​are​ ​being​ ​evacuated. 003595     Specific​ ​Actions​ ​by​ ​Governor: More​ ​shelters​ ​to​ ​be​ ​opened. Need​ ​four​ ​major​ ​power​ ​generating​ ​systems​ ​for​ ​additional​ ​shelters,​ ​need​ ​tarps,​ ​hygiene​ ​packs, cots,​ ​blankets,​ ​more​ ​water​ ​and​ ​more​ ​MREs​ ​(U.S.​ ​military​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​meals)​ ​-​ ​FEMA​ ​is responding​ ​to​ ​requests. Plan​ ​to​ ​cover​ ​people​ ​in​ ​place,​ ​with​ ​tarps​ ​over​ ​their​ ​roofs,​ ​while​ ​setting​ ​up​ ​several​ ​alternate​ ​sites to​ ​ ​house​ ​people​ ​who​ ​have​ ​more​ ​severely​ ​damaged​ ​properties. Puerto​ ​Rico NPS​ ​reports​ ​that​ ​San​ ​Juan​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site​ ​and​ ​will​ ​likely​ ​reopen​ ​today,​ ​Flight arrangements​ ​for​ ​13​ ​San​ ​Juan​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site​ ​personnel,​ ​including​ ​the​ ​facility​ ​chief, traveling​ ​to​ ​Virgin​ ​Islands​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​are​ ​scheduled​ ​for​ ​this​ ​morning. II. SECRETARIAL​ ​ACTION Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​has​ ​reached​ ​out​ ​the​ ​Governor​ ​Kenneth​ ​Mapp​ ​in​ ​the​ ​USVI.​ ​(Specifically​ ​the Office​ ​of​ ​Insular​ ​Affairs​ ​reached​ ​out​ ​before​ ​the​ ​storm​ ​and​ ​after​ ​the​ ​storm.​ ​ ​The​ ​Governor​ ​is​ ​on St.​ ​Thomas​ ​where​ ​phones​ ​are​ ​not​ ​working.) Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​has​ ​authorized​ ​the​ ​release​ ​of​ ​the​ ​rum​ ​excise​ ​tax​ ​payment​ ​to​ ​USVI ($223,925,000). 003596 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.9-9.13 Attachments: /54. Schedule: 9.9-9.13/1.1 Trip 9.10-9.13 PA NY (2).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 08 2017 13:18:49 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.9-9.13 Trip 9.10-9.13 PA NY (2).pdf Camp David Information LUGGAGE: you are permitted to bring one well-marked suitcase and a small carry on on the helicopter to Camp David. GENERAL CABINET MEMBER ATTIRE: Business casual – khakis, blazer, carry a tie in your pocket. Slacks and casual dressing are also appropriate for women. GENERAL SPOUSE ATTIRE: Casual elegance (similar to the WH Congressional Picnic) – khakis, slacks, dresses, skirts, comfortable shoes. COCKTAILS/DINNER ATTIRE: Camp casual elegant. Heels are acceptable. Sport coat is recommended and we suggest that you carry a tie in your pocket in the event that the President wears a tie. PHOTOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY: Only White House Photographers are allowed to take photos at Camp David. Help us preserve the privacy and security of the Presidential Retreat by refraining from taking or making Camp David-related posts on social media. \ -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003597 United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary Pennsylvania​ ​&​ ​New​ ​York September​ ​10​ ​-​ ​September​ ​13,​ ​2017 Draft:​ ​9/7/2017 1 003598 TRIP​ ​SUMMARY THE​ ​TRIP​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY​ ​TO Pennsylvania​ ​&​ ​New​ ​York September​ ​10​ ​-​ ​September​ ​13,​ ​2017 Weather: Camp​ ​David Shanksville,​ ​PA New​ ​York​ ​City: Time​ ​Zone: Maryland/Pennsylvania/New​ ​York Saturday:​ ​High​ ​61º,​ ​Low​ ​47º,​ ​Mostly​ ​Sunny Sunday: High​ ​64º,​ ​Low​ ​50º,​ ​Mostly​ ​Sunny Sunday: High​ ​66º,​ ​Low​ ​48º,​ ​Sunny Monday:​ ​High​ ​67º,​ ​Low​ ​53º,​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy Monday:​ ​High​ ​77º,​ ​Low​ ​61º,​ ​Mostly​ ​Sunny Tuesday:​ ​High​ ​78º,​ ​Low​ ​64º,​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy Wednesday:​ ​High​ ​74º,​ ​Low​ ​64º,​ ​Showers Eastern​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Advance​ ​(Pennsylvania):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Luke​ ​Bullock (b) (6) Advance​ ​(New​ ​York):​ Security​ ​Advance Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Rusty​ ​Roddy (b) (6) Traveling​ ​Staff: Agent​ ​in​ ​Charge (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Deputy​ ​Communications​ ​Director Press​ ​Secretary Photographer Russell​ ​Newell Heather​ ​Swift Tami​ ​Heilemann (b) (6) Cell Phone: Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Attire: Saturday​ ​(Camp​ ​David): Business​ ​Casual​ ​(carry​ ​a​ ​tie)​ ​//​ ​Camp​ ​Casual​ ​(sport​ ​coat​ ​+​ ​carry​ ​a​ ​tie)​ ​for​ ​cocktails/dinner Spouse​ ​attire:​ ​casual​ ​elegance Sunday​ ​(Pennsylvania): Monday​ ​(Pennsylvania): Tuesday​ ​(New​ ​York): Park​ ​Casual 2 003599 Saturday,​ ​September​ ​9,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Camp​ ​David 9:35-9:45am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Residence​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Fort​ ​McNair Location: Fort​ ​McNair​ ​Parade​ ​Field Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Note: Must​ ​be​ ​on​ ​field​ ​by​ ​10:00AM Must​ ​arrive​ ​by​ ​9:45AM 10:00-10:30am​ ​EDT: Board​ ​Helicopter 10:30-10:45am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Camp​ ​David Helo​ ​Manifest: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Secretary​ ​Steven​ ​Mnuchin Mrs.​ ​Louis​ ​Linton Attorney​ ​General​ ​Jeff​ ​Sessions Mrs.​ ​Mary​ ​Sessions Secretary​ ​Alex​ ​Acosta Mrs.​ ​Jan​ ​Acosta Secretary​ ​Wilbur​ ​Ross Mrs.​ ​HIlary​ ​Ross Secretary​ ​Tom​ ​Price Dr.​ ​Betty​ ​Price 10:45-11:00am​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​Chapel Greeted​ ​By: Jeffrey​ ​Deviney,​ ​Camp​ ​David​ ​Commanding​ ​Officer Note: Military​ A ​ ides​ ​will​ ​bring​ ​luggage​ ​to​ ​assigned​ ​cabins 11:00-11:30am​ ​EDT: Briefing​ ​in​ ​Chapel Jeffrey​ ​Deviney​ ​will​ ​lead​ ​briefing 11:30-11:45am​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​Aspen 11:45-12:00pm​ ​EDT: Cabinet​ ​Group​ ​Photo​ ​at​ ​Aspen 12:00-12:20pm​ ​EDT: Gather​ ​at​ ​Laurel​ ​for​ ​Luncheon 12:20-2:00pm​ ​EDT: Seated​ ​Luncheon 2:00-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Cabinet​ ​Meeting Note: Spouses​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​Historic​ ​Camp​ ​David​ ​Presentation 4:00-6:00pm​ ​EDT: Activities​ ​//​ ​Downtime Note: Guided​ ​walking​ ​tours,​ ​skeet​ ​shooting,​ ​gym,​ ​pool​ ​available Note: Sign​ ​up​ ​required​ ​for​ ​skeet​ ​shooting​ ​and​ ​walking​ ​tour 6:00-6:30pm​ ​EDT: Cocktail​ ​Gathering​ ​at​ ​Laurel 6:30-7:45pm​ ​EDT: Dinner 3 003600 7:45-10:00pm​ ​EDT: Optional​ ​Evening​ ​Activities Note: Movies,​ ​bowling,​ ​Camp​ ​David​ ​Bar,​ ​game​ ​room​ ​available Sunday,​ ​September​ ​10,​ ​2017 Camp​ ​David​ ​→​ ​Stoystown,​ ​PA 7:00-9:30am​ ​EDT: Breakfast​ ​Buffet​ ​at​ ​Laurel 8:00am​ ​EDT: Catholic​ ​Mass​ ​at​ ​Chapel Note: Camp​ ​Casual​ ​Elegant​ ​attire 9:00am​ ​EDT: Protestant​ ​Service​ ​at​ ​Chapel Note: Camp​ ​Casual​ ​Elegant​ ​attire 10:00am​ ​EDT: Luggage​ ​Call 11:00-1:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Camp​ ​David​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​National​ ​Memorial Location: 6424​ ​Lincoln​ ​Highway Stoystown,​ ​PA​ ​15563 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Drive​ ​time: ~2​ ​hours,​ ​10​ ​minutes 1:00-3:30pm​ ​EDT: Flight​ ​93​ ​Memorial Meet​ ​with​ ​Superintendent​ ​+​ ​staff​ ​upon​ ​arrival​ ​(10​ ​minutes),​ ​film​ ​NPF​ ​video,​ ​stamp​ ​park passport 3:30-4:35pm​ ​EDT: Flight​ ​93​ ​Sound​ ​Breaking​ ​Ceremony Location: Future​ ​Tower​ ​of​ ​Voices​ ​location​ ​(1/16​ ​mi​ ​from​ ​Memorial​ ​entrance) Participants: ~750​ ​attendees Press: Set​ ​Up: [have​ ​planned​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​tent​ ​if​ ​it​ ​rains] Format: 3:30-3:34​ ​Welcome 3:34-3:37​ ​John​ ​Reynolds​ ​remarks​ ​on​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​Partnership 3:38-3:41​ ​Walker​ ​remarks​ ​on​ ​local​ ​efforts 3:42-3:46​ ​Will​ ​Shafroth​ ​remarks​ ​on​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​NMEM​ ​campaign 3:47-3:51​ ​Friends​ ​of​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​remarks 3:51-3:55​ ​Families​ ​on​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​remarks 3:55-3:56​ ​Hartman​ ​introduces​ ​RZ 3:57-4:00​ ​RZ​ ​remarks;​ ​invitation​ ​to​ ​groundturning 4:01-4:05​ ​Groundturning 4:06-4:12​ ​Paul​ ​Murdoch,​ ​Architect,​ ​remarks 4:13-4:14​ ​Soundbreaking 4:14-4:16​ ​Closing​ ​remarks 5:00-6:30pm​ ​EDT: Reception​ ​with​ ​Families Location: Press: Closed 6:30-6:55pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​National​ ​Memorial​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Hampton​ ​Inn​ ​Somerset 324​ ​Laurel​ ​Crest​ ​Road Somerset,​ ​PA​ ​15501 4 003601 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​time: ~25​ ​minutes RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Luke​ ​Bullock Russell​ ​Newell 6:55-7:25pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON 7:25-7:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner 7:30-9:00pm​ ​EDT: Dinner Location: 9:00-9:05pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Hampton​ ​Inn​ ​Somerset 324​ ​Laurel​ ​Crest​ ​Road Somerset,​ ​PA​ ​15501 RON 9:05pm​ ​EDT: Monday,​ ​September​ ​11,​ ​2017 Stoystown,​ ​PA​ ​→​ ​New​ ​York,​ ​NY 8:45-9:10am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​National​ ​Memorial Location: 6424​ ​Lincoln​ ​Highway Stoystown,​ ​PA​ ​15563 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Staff​ ​Vehicle: Luke​ ​Bullock Staff​ ​Vehicle: Russell​ ​Newell Drive​ ​time: ~25​ ​minutes 9:15-9:30am​ ​EDT: Speakers​ ​Briefing Location: Visitor​ ​Center 9:30-11:00am​ ​EDT: Flight​ ​93​ ​Annual​ ​Remembrance​ ​Ceremony Location: Between​ ​the​ ​Visitor​ ​Center​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Memorial​ ​Groves Participants: Vice​ ​President​ ​Pence RZ Steve​ ​Clark,​ ​Superintendent Governor​ ​Tom​ ​Wolf​ ​(D-PA) Gordon​ ​Felt,​ ​President,​ ​Families​ ​of​ ​Flight​ ​93 Format: 9:30-9:44​ ​Prelude:​ ​Celtic​ ​Aire,​ ​U.S.​ ​Air​ ​Force 9:45-9:48​ ​Superintendent​ ​Steve​ ​Clark​ ​welcomes 9:48-9:51​ ​National​ ​Anthem 9:51-9:55​ ​Moment​ ​of​ ​Silence 9:55-10:10​ ​Name​ ​Presentation/Ringing​ ​of​ ​Bells​ ​by​ ​Ranger​ ​Ranz 10:10-10:14​ ​Musical​ ​Selection 10:15-10:18​ ​Superintendent​ ​Clark​ ​introduces​ ​Governor​ ​Wolf 10:19-10:23​ ​Governor​ ​Wolf​ ​Remarks 10:23-10:24​ ​Governor​ ​Wolf​ ​introduces​ ​Gordon​ ​Felt 5 003602 10:24-10:31​ ​Gordon​ ​Felt​ ​Remarks 10:31-10:32​ ​Superintendent​ ​Clark​ ​introduces​ ​RZ 10:33-10:36​ ​RZ​ ​Remarks;​ ​introduces​ ​VPOTUS 10:37-10:47​ ​VPOTUS​ ​Remarks 10:47-10:53​ ​Musical​ ​Selection 10:54-10:57​ ​Superintendent​ ​Clark​ ​closing​ ​remarks 10:57-11:02​ ​Postlude:​ ​Celtic​ ​Aire,​ ​U.S.​ ​Air​ ​Force 11:15-4:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Flight​ ​93​ ​National​ ​Memorial​ ​en​ ​route​ ​New​ ​York,​ ​NY Location: Holiday​ ​Inn​ ​Manhattan-Financial​ ​District 99​ ​Washington​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10006 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​4​ ​hours,​ ​50​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 4:00-5:45pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​Hotel 5:45-6:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Fox​ ​Studio Location: 1211​ ​Avenue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Americas New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10036 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Heather​ ​Swift Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​15​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 7:00-7:30pm​ ​EDT: Interview:​ ​Fox​ ​News 7:30-7:50pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Studio​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner Location: 116​ ​East​ ​80th​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Drive​ ​time: ~​ ​15​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic 8:00-9:30pm​ ​EDT: Personal​ ​Dinner Location: 116​ ​East​ ​80th​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY 9:30-10:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Holiday​ ​Inn​ ​Manhattan-Financial​ ​District 99​ ​Washington​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10006 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke 6 003603 Drive​ ​time: 9:00pm​ ​EDT: ~​ ​45​ ​minutes​ ​without​ ​traffic RON Tuesday,​ ​September​ ​12,​ ​2017 New​ ​York,​ ​NY 8:15-9:00am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth​ ​(Gateway​ ​National​ ​Recreation​ ​Area) Location: 210​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Avenue Staten​ ​Island,​ ​NY​ ​10305 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs. Zinke (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift ~45​ ​minutes 9:00-10:15am​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth 10:15-11:45am​ ​EDT: Horseback​ ​Ride​ ​with​ ​USPP 11:45-12:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Fort​ ​Wadsworth​ ​en​ ​route​ ​SiriusXM​ ​Studio Location: 1221​ ​Avenue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Americas New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10036 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift Drive​ ​Time: ~1​ ​hour 12:45-2:15pm​ ​EDT: HOLD:​ ​SiriusXM​ ​Radio​ ​Interviews Location: 1221​ ​Avenue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Americas New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10036 1:00-1:15pm​ ​Interview:​ ​Anthony​ ​Rivera​ ​ ​ ​David​ ​Webb​ ​Show 1:15-1:30pm​ ​Interview:​ ​Michael​ ​Binns​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​Wilkow​ ​Majority 2:15-3:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​SiriusXM​ ​Studio​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Battery​ ​Park Location: Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift Drive​ ​Time: ~45​ ​minutes 3:00-5:30pm​ ​EDT: Tour​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Statue​ ​of​ ​Liberty 7 003604 Note: Note: Brian​ ​Kilmeade​ ​will​ ​accompany 15​ ​minute​ ​boat​ ​ride​ ​each​ ​direction 5:30-6:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Battery​ ​Park​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Holiday​ ​Inn​ ​Manhattan-Financial​ ​District 99​ ​Washington​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10006 6:00-6:30pm​ ​EDT: Downtime​ ​at​ ​RON 6:30-6:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner 6:45-8:00pm​ ​EDT: HOLD:​ ​Dinner​ ​with​ ​Ambassador​ ​Nikki​ ​Haley 8:00-8:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Holiday​ ​Inn​ ​Manhattan-Financial​ ​District 99​ ​Washington​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10006 8:15pm​ ​EDT: RON Wednesday,​ ​September​ ​13,​ ​2017 New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​DC 7:00-7:30am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Theodore​ ​Roosevelt​ ​Birthplace​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site Location: 28​ ​East​ ​20th​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10003 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Mrs.​ ​Zinke Staff​ ​Vehicle: Rusty​ ​Roddy Heather​ ​Swift Drive​ ​Time: ~30​ ​minutes 7:30-8:15am​ ​EDT: TBD​ ​Tour​ ​of​ ​Theodore​ ​Roosevelt​ ​Birthplace​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site Location: 28​ ​East​ ​20th​ ​Street New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10003 8:15-8:30am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Theodore​ ​Roosevelt​ ​Birthplace​ ​National​ ​Historic​ ​Site​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Fox​ ​Studio Location: 1211​ ​Avenue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Americas New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10036 Prepare​ ​for​ ​Interview 8:30-9:00am​ ​EDT: 9:00-9:30am​ ​EDT: Interview:​ ​Fox​ ​Business Location: 1211​ ​Avenue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Americas New​ ​York,​ ​NY​ ​10036 9:30-1:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC Location: Residence Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ 8 003605 Staff Vehicle: Drive time: 4 hours, 10 minutes Without traf?c 003606 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.8 Attachments: /55. Schedule: 9.8/1.1 0908 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Thu Sep 07 2017 15:51:52 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.8 0908 EDB.pdf September 8 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-9:45 Photo Op with Ryan Nelson & Nephew Location: Office 9:45-10:00 Brief Meeting with Dave Mihalic Location: Office 10:00-10:30 PreBrief for Washington Examiner Interview Location: Office 10:30-11:00 Interview: Washington Examiner Location: Secretary's Conference Room 6151 11:00-11:30 Meeting to Discuss OMB Park Funding Legislation Location: Office 11:30-11:45 HOLD: Call with Ambassador Haley 12:00-1:00 HOLD: Interview: KJJR Location: 1:00-1:30 Meeting on Solar Emphasis Areas Location: Secretary's Conference Room 6151 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-3:00 Meeting with Ron Walters, VA Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Location: Office 003607 4:30-5:00 Weekly Meeting with Lori Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003608   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​one​ ​briefing: 01:00​ ​-​ ​01:30 pm Meeting​ ​on​ ​Solar​ ​Emphasis​ ​Areas ================================================================= 003609 TIME: 01:00​ ​-​ ​01:30 SUBJECT: Meeting​ ​on​ ​Solar​ ​Emphasis​ ​Areas FROM: Michael​ ​D.​ ​Nedd,​ ​Acting​ ​Director,​ ​Bureau​ ​of​ ​Land​ ​Management I. pm STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE This​ ​memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​answer​ ​two​ ​questions:​ ​1.​ ​ ​Provide​ ​specific​ ​examples​ ​where​ ​solar​ ​or​ ​wind energy​ ​was​ ​given​ ​preference​ ​over​ ​mineral​ ​development;​ ​and​ ​2.​ ​ ​Provide​ ​documentation​ ​of appropriated​ ​funding​ ​spent​ ​on​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​projects​ ​since​ ​2008​ ​in​ ​comparison​ ​to​ ​coal​ ​and oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​programs. II. BACKGROUND Secretarial​ ​Order​ ​3285,​ ​issued​ ​March​ ​11,​ ​2009,​ ​established​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​environmentally responsible​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​as​ ​a​ ​priority​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Department.​ ​ ​As​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​“New​ ​Energy Frontier,”​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​established​ ​an​ ​aggressive​ ​goal​ ​for​ ​the​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​10,000​ ​megawatts (MW)​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​2012;​ ​this​ ​goal​ ​was​ ​more​ ​aggressive​ ​than​ ​the​ ​goal​ ​for​ ​2015​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Energy Policy​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2005.​ ​ ​The​ ​President,​ ​in​ ​June​ ​2013​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Climate​ ​Action​ ​Plan,​ ​announced​ ​a goal​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​projects​ ​on​ ​the​ ​public​ ​lands​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​6​ ​million homes​ ​or​ ​a​ ​total​ ​of​ ​20,000​ ​MWs​ ​of​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​projects​ ​by​ ​2020.​ ​ ​These,​ ​and​ ​other initiatives,​ ​prioritized​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​development​ ​on​ ​public​ ​lands,​ ​in​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​funding​ ​and​ ​in relation​ ​to​ ​other​ ​energy​ ​resource​ ​programs. III. DISCUSSION Both​ ​withdrawals​ ​and​ ​segregations​ ​are​ ​used​ ​as​ ​a​ ​means​ ​of​ ​prioritizing​ ​renewable​ ​energy development.​ ​ ​The​ ​2012​ ​Solar​ ​Energy​ ​PEIS​ ​identified​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​withdrawals​ ​as​ ​a​ ​means​ ​of protecting​ ​Solar​ ​Energy​ ​Zones​ ​(SEZs)​ ​from​ ​potentially​ ​conflicting​ ​uses​ ​including​ ​the​ ​location​ ​of mining​ ​claims.​ ​ ​On​ ​July​ ​5,​ ​2013,​ ​Public​ ​Land​ ​Order​ ​#7818​ ​was​ ​published​ ​that​ ​withdrew,​ ​for​ ​20 years,​ ​303,900​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​land​ ​within​ ​17​ ​SEZs​ ​from​ ​location​ ​of​ ​mining​ ​claims​ ​that​ ​could​ ​impede development​ ​of​ ​solar​ ​energy​ ​sites.​ ​The​ ​lands,​ ​however,​ ​remained​ ​open​ ​to​ ​geothermal​ ​and​ ​mineral leasing​ ​and​ ​mineral​ ​material​ ​sales.​ ​ ​The​ ​BLM​ ​analyzed​ ​the​ ​effects​ ​of​ ​the​ ​withdrawal​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Solar Energy​ ​PEIS,​ ​which​ ​included​ ​the​ ​preparation​ ​of​ ​mineral​ ​potential​ ​reports,​ ​and​ ​determined​ ​that there​ ​would​ ​not​ ​be​ ​significant​ ​impacts​ ​to​ ​locatable​ ​mining​ ​as​ ​a​ ​result​ ​of​ ​the​ ​withdrawal. For​ ​areas​ ​not​ ​under​ ​a​ ​withdrawal,​ ​BLM​ ​State​ ​Directors​ ​have​ ​the​ ​authority​ ​to​ ​segregate​ ​public lands​ ​from​ ​location​ ​under​ ​the​ ​mining​ ​laws​ ​for​ ​which​ ​the​ ​BLM​ ​has​ ​received​ ​an​ ​application​ ​for wind​ ​or​ ​solar​ ​development.​ ​ ​The​ ​lands,​ ​however,​ ​remain​ ​open​ ​to​ ​geothermal​ ​and​ ​mineral​ ​leasing and​ ​mineral​ ​material​ ​sales.​ ​ ​Segregations,​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​extension​ ​for​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​2​ ​years,​ ​are​ ​a common​ ​means​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​proposed​ ​wind​ ​and​ ​solar​ ​energy​ ​projects​ ​that​ ​are​ ​undergoing​ ​the permitting​ ​process. 003610 The​ ​following​ ​is​ ​a​ ​table​ ​of​ ​appropriated​ ​funds​ ​allocated​ ​for​ ​each​ ​of​ ​the​ ​energy​ ​programs,​ ​from 2008​ ​to​ ​present,​ ​that​ ​depicts​ ​the​ ​relationship​ ​of​ ​each​ ​program​ ​to​ ​the​ ​others.​ ​ ​These​ ​amounts​ ​do not​ ​include​ ​special​ ​one-time​ ​funding​ ​or​ ​cost​ ​recovery​ ​amounts​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​wind​ ​and​ ​solar projects​ ​under​ ​the​ ​right​ ​of​ ​way​ ​regulations.​ ​ ​Renewable​ ​energy​ ​includes​ ​program​ ​funding​ ​for wind,​ ​solar​ ​and​ ​geothermal​ ​development. Amounts​ ​provided​ ​are​ ​in​ ​millions​ ​of​ ​dollars. Fiscal​ ​Year Renewable​ ​Energy Coal Oil​ ​and​ ​Gas 2008 $12.075*​1 $9.372 $112.819 2009 $14.656*​2 $9.533 $137.809 2010 $18.100 $9.739 $133.497 2011 $18.235 $9.724 $134.877 2012 $20.953 $7.043 $123.478 2013 $21.275 $7.552 $117.961 2014 $29.061 $9.595 $126.877 2015 $29.061 $9.595 $138.604 2016 $29.061 $10.868 $137.131 2017 $29.061 TBD TBD *​1​ ​entirely​ ​geothermal​ ​program​ ​funding​ ​:​ ​Sec.​ ​234​ ​of​ ​EPA​ ​add-on​ ​funding​ ​and​ ​normal​ ​program​ ​funding; *2​ ​does​ ​not​ ​include​ ​$11.000​ ​from​ ​the​ ​lands​ ​and​ ​realty​ ​management​ ​subactivity​ ​that​ ​was​ ​used​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​processing​ ​of​ ​ROW​ ​applications; Note​:​ ​ ​Sec.​ ​234​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Energy​ ​Policy​ ​Act​ ​of​ ​2005​ ​provides​ ​for​ ​25%​ ​of​ ​geothermal​ ​revenue​ ​to​ ​be​ ​made​ ​available​ ​ ​to​ ​BLM​ ​for​ ​implementation​ ​of revisions​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Geothermal​ ​Steam​ ​Act​ ​for​ ​period​ ​of​ ​5​ ​years​ ​(terminated​ ​a​ ​year​ ​early​ ​by​ ​2010​ ​Interior​ ​Appropriations​ ​Act;​ ​P.L.​ ​111-88). V. TALKING​ ​POINTS/REMARK Both​ ​withdrawals​ ​and​ ​segregations​ ​are​ ​enacted​ ​only​ ​after​ ​mineral​ ​potential​ ​and​ ​impact​ ​analyses are​ ​completed​ ​with​ ​input​ ​from​ ​the​ ​public​ ​and​ ​stakeholders.​ ​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​valid​ ​existing​ ​rights​ ​are protected​ ​and​ ​areas​ ​remain​ ​open​ ​to​ ​both​ ​mineral​ ​and​ ​geothermal​ ​leasing,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​mineral material​ ​sales.​ ​ ​Impacts​ ​to​ ​mining​ ​and​ ​other​ ​mineral​ ​development​ ​are​ ​addressed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​NEPA process.​ ​ ​The​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​budget​ ​was​ ​commensurate​ ​with​ ​meeting​ ​the​ ​identified​ ​megawatt production​ ​goals​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time. VI. NEXT​ ​STEPS Realign​ ​the​ ​renewable​ ​energy​ ​program​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​broader​ ​initiatives​ ​to​ ​advance​ ​American​ ​energy independence​ ​and​ ​economic​ ​growth. 003611 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.6 Attachments: /56. Schedule: 9.6/1.1 EDB Daily Briefing Summary (2).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Tue Sep 05 2017 15:12:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.6 EDB Daily Briefing Summary (2).pdf September 6 8:00-8:20 Depart Home en route DOI 8:30-9:30 Migratory Birds Conservation Commission Meeting 9:30-10:30 Meeting with Rick Dice and Michael Wheelock 10:30-5:00 OPEN (No ND) Note: potential for AM press -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003612   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: ​ ​Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​briefings: 08:30​ ​-​ ​09:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​am 09:30​ ​-​ ​10:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​am Migratory​ ​Birds​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​Meeting Meeting​ ​with​ ​Rick​ ​Dice​ ​and​ ​Michael​ ​Wheelock ================================================================= 003613 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 08:30​ ​-​ ​09:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​am Migratory​ ​Birds​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​Meeting A.​ ​Eric​ ​Alvarez,​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission, 703-447-1064 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE I. The​ ​Secretary​ ​is​ ​the​ ​statutory​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​bipartisan​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission (Commission)​ ​and​ ​leads​ ​Commission​ ​meetings.​ ​The​ ​next​ ​meeting​ ​is​ ​on​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​from 8:30-9:30am,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Main​ ​Interior​ ​Building,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​South​ ​Penthouse.​ ​The​ ​primary​ ​objective​ ​of​ ​the Commission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​conserve​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​related​ ​habitat​ ​that​ ​will​ ​sustain​ ​migratory​ ​waterfowl populations​ ​for​ ​the​ ​enjoyment​ ​of​ ​present​ ​and​ ​future​ ​generations​ ​of​ ​Americans. II. BACKGROUND Established​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Act,​ ​the​ ​bipartisan​ ​Commission​ ​has​ ​an​ ​80-year history​ ​of​ ​setting​ ​aside​ ​much​ ​of​ ​this​ ​Nation’s​ ​most​ ​important​ ​waterfowl​ ​habitat,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as establishing,​ ​or​ ​enhancing​ ​many​ ​of​ ​our​ ​most​ ​popular​ ​destinations​ ​for​ ​waterfowl​ ​hunting. Commission-established​ ​and​ ​funded​ ​refugees​ ​now​ ​account​ ​for​ ​75%​ ​of​ ​all​ ​refuge​ ​visits​ ​for waterfowl​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​migratory​ ​bird​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​nearly​ ​50%​ ​of​ ​all​ ​refuge​ ​visits​ ​for​ ​fishing. The​ ​Commission​ ​meets​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​and​ ​approve​ ​any​ ​area​ ​of​ ​land​ ​or​ ​water​ ​(or​ ​interest​ ​therein) that​ ​you,​ ​through​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Fish​ ​&​ ​Wildlife​ ​Service​ ​(USFWS)​ ​recommend​ ​for​ ​purchase​ ​or​ ​rental to​ ​conserve​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​related​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​the​ ​expenditure​ ​of Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​(i.e.,​ ​Federal​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp)​ ​monies​ ​for​ ​the​ ​area(s) recommended​ ​for​ ​acquisition.​ ​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​approves​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​North American​ ​Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Act​ ​(NAWCA)​ ​wetlands​ ​conservation​ ​grant​ ​proposals. The​ ​Commission​ ​is​ ​an​ ​independent​ ​body​ ​that​ ​includes: ● Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​(Chair) ● Secretary​ ​of​ ​Agriculture ● Administrator​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Environmental​ ​Protection​ ​Agency ● Two​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Senate​ ​[one​ ​from​ ​each​ ​party] ● Two​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​House​ ​of​ ​Representatives​ ​[one​ ​from​ ​each​ ​party] ● State​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​member(s)​ ​[each​ ​votes​ ​only​ ​on​ ​refuge​ ​project(s)​ ​from​ ​his/her​ ​State] ● Two​ ​NAWCA​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​members​ ​[vote​ ​only​ ​on​ ​NAWCA​ ​projects] The​ ​current​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​and​ ​their​ ​length​ ​of​ ​service​ ​on​ ​the​ ​MBCC: ● ● ● ● Senator​ ​Thad​ ​Cochran​ ​(R-Mississippi) Senator​ ​Martin​ ​Heinrich​ ​(D-New​ ​Mexico) Congressman​ ​Rob​ ​Wittman​ ​(R-Virginia) Congressman​ ​Mike​ ​Thompson​ ​(D-California) 36​ ​years ​ ​ ​2​ ​years ​ ​ ​8​ ​years ​ ​ ​2​ ​years Commission​ ​meetings​ ​are​ ​typically​ ​held​ ​twice​ ​per​ ​year​ ​in​ ​April​ ​and​ ​September,​ ​and​ ​run​ ​50-60 minutes.​ ​ ​Pursuant​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission’s​ ​Rules​ ​of​ ​Procedure​ ​(Rules),​ ​adopted​ ​by​ ​Commission member​ ​vote,​ ​the​ ​meetings​ ​are​ ​closed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​general​ ​public​ ​and​ ​the​ ​press/media.​ ​Commission meetings​ ​usually​ ​are​ ​attended​ ​only​ ​by​ ​Commission​ ​members​ ​and​ ​their​ ​staff,​ ​North​ ​American Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Council​ ​(NAWCA​ ​Council)​ ​members,​ ​Service​ ​and​ ​DOI​ ​employees,​ ​and state​ ​fish​ ​and​ ​game​ ​directors​ ​or​ ​their​ ​designees​ ​for​ ​states​ ​with​ ​proposals​ ​on​ ​the​ ​agenda. 003614 Commission​ ​Rules​ ​require​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​in​ ​person​ ​to​ ​vote,​ ​and​ ​all​ ​four​ ​of​ ​the Congressional​ ​members​ ​attend​ ​most​ ​meetings.​ ​Although​ ​the​ ​Rules​ ​permit​ ​you​ ​to​ ​delegate​ ​your responsibilities​ ​as​ ​statutory​ ​Chair​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks,​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​have​ ​requested​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​chair​ ​the meeting​ ​when​ ​possible.​ ​Under​ ​recent​ ​Administrations,​ ​the​ ​Under​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Natural Resources​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Environment,​ ​or​ ​his/her​ ​Deputy,​ ​has​ ​attended​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of Agriculture,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Administrator,​ ​or​ ​a​ ​Senior​ ​Advisor,​ ​has​ ​represented​ ​the​ ​EPA. The​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​approves​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​NAWCA​ ​wetlands conservation​ ​grants​ ​recommended​ ​by​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council.​ ​These​ ​grants​ ​fund​ ​collaborative (private,​ ​municipal,​ ​state,​ ​and​ ​federal)​ ​projects​ ​to​ ​conserve,​ ​restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​large​ ​wetlands and​ ​associated​ ​upland​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds.​ ​ ​Since​ ​1990,​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​has​ ​approved more​ ​than​ ​$1.5​ ​billion​ ​in​ ​NAWCA​ ​grants​ ​to​ ​protect,​ ​restore,​ ​and​ ​enhance​ ​habitats​ ​for​ ​migratory birds​ ​in​ ​all​ ​50​ ​states,​ ​Canada,​ ​and​ ​Mexico.​ ​Thousands​ ​of​ ​partners​ ​have​ ​contributed​ ​more​ ​than twice​ ​that​ ​amount​ ​in​ ​matching​ ​funds.​ ​ ​These​ ​grants​ ​have​ ​helped​ ​conserve​ ​or​ ​restore​ ​over​ ​10 million​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​in​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​alone. The​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​also​ ​oversees​ ​the​ ​only​ ​land​ ​conservation​ ​program in​ ​the​ ​Federal​ ​Government​ ​that​ ​requires​ ​local​ ​government​ ​and​ ​State​ ​consultation,​ ​State legislative​ ​approval,​ ​and​ ​State​ ​executive​ ​approval​ ​for​ ​Federal​ ​land​ ​acquisitions.​ ​All​ ​refuge acquisition​ ​proposals​ ​submitted​ ​for​ ​Commission​ ​consideration​ ​are​ ​from​ ​landowners​ ​who​ ​are willing​ ​sellers,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​only​ ​considers​ ​such​ ​proposals​ ​in​ ​a​ ​State​ ​after: ● the​ ​State’s​ ​legislature​ ​has​ ​passed​ ​a​ ​law​ ​authorizing​ ​Federal​ ​land​ ​acquisition​ ​for​ ​migratory bird​ ​conservation​ ​purposes​ ​(16​ ​U.S.C.​ ​715f), ● the​ ​Secretary,​ ​acting​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Service’s​ ​Director,​ ​has​ ​consulted​ ​with​ ​the​ ​affected county​ ​or​ ​other​ ​unit​ ​of​ ​local​ ​government​ ​and​ ​with​ ​the​ ​State’s​ ​Governor​ ​or​ ​the​ ​appropriate State​ ​agency​ ​(16​ ​U.S.C.​ ​715c)​ ​about​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​land​ ​acquisition,​ ​and ● the​ ​State’s​ ​Governor​ ​or​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​State​ ​agency​ ​official​ ​(designated​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Governor or​ ​State​ ​law)​ ​has​ ​approved​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​acquisition​ ​in​ ​writing​ ​(16​ ​U.S.C.​ ​715k-5). In​ ​addition,​ ​the​ ​State’s​ ​ranking​ ​officer​ ​(or​ ​his/her​ ​designee)​ ​serves​ ​as​ ​an​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the Commission​ ​as​ ​it​ ​relates​ ​to​ ​proposed​ ​refuge​ ​acquisitions​ ​in​ ​their​ ​State. III. DISCUSSION Three​ ​of​ ​the​ ​four​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​have​ ​confirmed​ ​their​ ​attendance​ ​(Senator​ ​Cochran’s office​ ​called​ ​August​ ​29​ ​to​ ​indicate​ ​that​ ​he​ ​cannot​ ​attend​ ​due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​last​ ​minute​ ​scheduling​ ​conflict). The​ ​draft​ ​script​ ​(attached)​ ​identifies​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Agriculture​ ​and​ ​EPA​ ​representatives​ ​that will​ ​attend,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​the​ ​North​ ​American​ ​Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Council​ ​and​ ​state​ ​e​x​ ​officio members​ ​(i.e.,​ ​state​ ​game​ ​directors​ ​or​ ​their​ ​designees)​ ​expected​ ​at​ ​the​ ​meeting. The​ ​meeting​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​general​ ​sequence​ ​below: 8:30​ ​AM​​ ​(or​ ​after​ ​Eric​ ​Alvarez,​ ​as​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission,​ ​confirms​ ​a​ ​quorum​ ​and notifies​ ​the​ ​Chair)​ ​–​ ​You,​ ​as​ ​Chair,​ ​call​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​to​ ​order;​ ​welcome​ ​Commission​ ​members and​ ​meeting​ ​attendees​ ​(may​ ​ask​ ​those​ ​at​ ​the​ ​table​ ​to​ ​introduce​ ​themselves);​ ​give​ ​prepared remarks;​ ​introduce​ ​the​ ​FWS​ ​Director​ ​for​ ​prepared​ ​remarks;​ ​and​ ​call​ ​for​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​the minutes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​last​ ​Commission​ ​meeting​ ​on​ ​April​ ​26,​ ​2017. 8:40​ ​AM​​ ​–​ ​You​ ​call​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​to​ ​present​ ​the​ ​FWS​ ​refuge​ ​projects 003615 for​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​(i.e.,​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp)​ ​funding.​ ​ ​For​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6 meeting,​ ​we​ ​expect​ ​to​ ​present​ ​6​ ​refuge​ ​projects​ ​for​ ​Commission​ ​approval.​ ​ ​The​ ​Secretary​ ​to the​ ​Commission​ ​briefly​ ​describes​ ​the​ ​first​ ​project​ ​(using​ ​PowerPoint​ ​visuals),​ ​and​ ​then introduces​ ​the​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​from​ ​the​ ​state​ ​to​ ​briefly​ ​speak​ ​about​ ​the​ ​project.​ ​You​ ​monitor​ ​any discussion,​ ​request​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​approve,​ ​call​ ​for​ ​a​ ​vote,​ ​and​ ​ask​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the Commission​ ​to​ ​present​ ​the​ ​next​ ​project.​ ​ ​This​ ​repeats​ ​for​ ​each​ ​refuge​ ​project.​ ​ ​Before​ ​moving on​ ​to​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​grants,​ ​you​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​any​ ​other​ ​business​ ​on​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​proposals. 9:05​ ​AM​​ ​(after​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​projects)​ ​–​ ​You​ ​call​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Coordinator,​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council,​ ​to present​ ​the​ ​slate​ ​of​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grant​ ​proposals.​ ​ ​Two​ ​ex​ ​officios​ ​from​ ​the Council​ ​will​ ​speak​ ​about​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​grant​ ​proposal​ ​program.​ ​You​ ​request​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to approve​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​slate,​ ​monitor​ ​any​ ​discussion,​ ​and​ ​call​ ​for​ ​a​ ​vote​ ​en​ ​bloc.​ ​ ​Before​ ​moving on,​ ​you​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​any​ ​other​ ​NAWCA​ ​business. The​ ​September​ ​6​ ​meeting​ ​slate​ ​includes​ ​6​ ​national​ ​wildlife​ ​refuge​ ​proposals​ ​that,​ ​if​ ​approved, would​ ​conserve​ ​2,259​ ​acres​ ​using​ ​$5.4​ ​million​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund: ● Blackwater​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Maryland:​ ​$663,000 ● ​ ​Edwin​ ​B.​ ​Forsythe​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​New​ ​Jersey:​ ​$867,600 ● Great​ ​River​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Missouri:​ ​$677,500 ● San​ ​Bernard​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Texas:​ ​$1,211,500 ● Supawna​ ​Meadows​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​New​ ​Jersey:​ ​$440,300 ● Swan​ ​River​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Montana:​ ​$1,568,000 The​ ​meeting​ ​slate​ ​includes​ ​22​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grant​ ​proposals​ ​(up​ ​to​ ​$1,000,000​ ​each) for​ ​FY​ ​2018​ ​funding,​ ​which​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​will​ ​vote​ ​on​ ​en​ ​bloc.​ ​ ​These​ ​proposals​ ​would leverage​ ​$21.9​ ​million​ ​in​ ​NAWCA​ ​funding​ ​with​ ​$45.6​ ​million​ ​in​ ​partner​ ​funding​ ​to​ ​conserve, restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​92,663​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds. The​ ​Commission​ ​will​ ​also​ ​hear​ ​a​ ​report​ ​on​ ​the​ ​32​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Small​ ​Grant​ ​projects​ ​(up​ ​to $100,000​ ​each)​ ​that​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council​ ​approved​ ​in​ ​February.​ ​ ​The​ ​Commission​ ​previously gave​ ​the​ ​Council​ ​blanket​ ​approval​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$5​ ​million​ ​in​ ​U.S.​ ​Small​ ​Grants​ ​per​ ​year. A​ ​draft​ ​meeting​ ​script​ ​is​ ​attached​ ​that​ ​includes​ ​suggested​ ​remarks​ ​about​ ​the​ ​steps​ ​you​ ​have​ ​taken and​ ​are​ ​taking​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​recreational​ ​access​ ​to​ ​public​ ​lands.​ ​ ​You​ ​may​ ​use​ ​these​ ​prepared remarks​ ​or​ ​provide​ ​your​ ​own​ ​remarks. If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​able​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​and​ ​chair​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​meeting​ ​(50-60​ ​minutes),​ ​you​ ​may​ ​turn​ ​the meeting​ ​over​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks. In​ ​the​ ​past,​ ​if​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​could​ ​not​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​meeting,​ ​he/she​ ​would​ ​chair the​ ​meeting​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​10​ ​minutes,​ ​sufficient​ ​to​ ​make​ ​his/her​ ​remarks​ ​and​ ​oversee​ ​approval​ ​of the​ ​prior​ ​meeting’s​ ​minutes,​ ​and​ ​then​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​over​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​the Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks,​ ​before​ ​departing. IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS Several​ ​hours​ ​after​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​concludes,​ ​the​ ​DOI​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Communications​ ​and​ ​the​ ​FWS​ ​HQ External​ ​Affairs​ ​office​ ​will​ ​execute​ ​the​ ​communications​ ​strategy​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​meeting. The​ ​Department​ ​will​ ​issue​ ​a​ ​news​ ​release​ ​summarizing​ ​Commission​ ​actions,​ ​including Commission​ ​approvals​ ​of​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grants​ ​and​ ​refuge​ ​proposals​ ​that​ ​will conserve,​ ​restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​more​ ​than​ ​94,000​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​for 003616 migratory​ ​birds​ ​and​ ​other​ ​wildlife,​ ​and​ ​expand​ ​recreational​ ​access.​ ​ ​The​ ​Department​ ​will​ ​share​ ​a summary​ ​of​ ​Commission​ ​actions​ ​with​ ​conservation​ ​organizations,​ ​sportsmen’s​ ​groups,​ ​and​ ​other interested​ ​parties;​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​delegations​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​each​ ​refuge proposal;​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​for​ ​the​ ​relevant​ ​Congressional​ ​committees. The​ ​USFWS​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Director​ ​will​ ​request​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​Office​ ​authorize​ ​the release​ ​of​ ​FY​ ​2018​ ​NAWCA​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grants​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Commission, as​ ​the​ ​funding​ ​becomes​ ​available.​ ​Letters​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​state​ ​game​ ​agency directors​ ​summarizing​ ​Commission​ ​actions​ ​and​ ​thanking​ ​them​ ​for​ ​sending​ ​a​ ​representative​ ​to attend​ ​the​ ​meeting.​ ​The​ ​USFWS​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Director,​ ​acting​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Chief,​ ​National Wildlife​ ​Refuge​ ​System,​ ​will​ ​sign​ ​a​ ​document​ ​allocating​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​land acquisition​ ​proposals​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Commission,​ ​consistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Director-approved​ ​FY 2017​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​Annual​ ​Work​ ​Plan. ATTACHMENTS ● Proposed​ ​meeting​ ​script​ ​for​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​Commission​ ​meeting​ ​(draft) ● Meeting​ ​Book​ ​for​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​Commission​ ​meeting​ ​(delivered​ ​August​ ​24) 003617 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 09:30​ ​-​ ​10:30​ ​ ​ ​ ​am Meeting​ ​with​ ​Rick​ ​Dice​ ​and​ ​Michael​ ​Wheelock Bryan​ ​Rice,​ ​Director,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Wildland​ ​Fire,​ ​(​202)​ ​208-2719 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE You​ ​will​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​a​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​Rick​ ​Dice,​ ​President​ ​of​ ​PatRick​ ​Corporation,​ ​and​ ​Michael Wheelock,​ ​President​ ​of​ ​Grayback​ ​Forestry​ ​Inc.,​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​the​ ​2017​ ​fire​ ​season​ ​and​ ​the Department’s​ ​Wildland​ ​Fire​ ​Management​ ​program. II. BACKGROUND PatRick​ ​Corporation​ ​started​ ​fighting​ ​wildland​ ​forest​ ​fires​ ​in​ ​1972​ ​and​ ​continues​ ​to​ ​send emergency​ ​service​ ​crews​ ​and​ ​engines​ ​to​ ​incidents​ ​such​ ​as​ ​wildfires,​ ​hurricane​ ​and​ ​space​ ​shuttle recovery​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​nation.​ ​The​ ​PatRick​ ​Corp.​ ​is​ ​a​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​private​ ​sector, participating​ ​in​ ​both​ ​wildfire​ ​and​ ​fuels​ ​contracting​ ​from​ ​coast​ ​to​ ​coast,​ ​and​ ​is​ ​a​ ​family​ ​run business​ ​with​ ​five​ ​facilities​ ​in​ ​Oregon,​ ​Washington,​ ​Idaho​ ​and​ ​North​ ​Carolina.​ ​It​ ​employs 200-350​ ​firefighting​ ​personnel​ ​every​ ​year​ ​during​ ​fire​ ​season,​ ​providing​ ​fire​ ​resources​ ​such​ ​as crews,​ ​engines​ ​and​ ​equipment​ ​on​ ​many​ ​different​ ​federal​ ​and​ ​state​ ​contracts.​ ​PatRick's​ ​fire equipment,​ ​engines,​ ​and​ ​tenders,​ ​are​ ​on​ ​a​ ​R-6​ ​and​ ​R-8​ ​engine​ ​contract​ ​and​ ​Emergency Equipment​ ​Rental​ ​Agreements.​ ​PatRick's​ ​crews​ ​are​ ​ordered​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Oregon​ ​Department​ ​of Forestry,​ ​Pacific​ ​Northwest​ ​Coordination​ ​Center,​ ​and​ ​Boise​ ​National​ ​Interagency​ ​Fire​ ​Center. Grayback​ ​Forestry​ ​Inc.​ ​is​ ​a​ ​Wildfire​ ​Suppression,​ ​Fuels​ ​Management​ ​-​ ​Forest​ ​Restoration,​ ​and Mobile​ ​Emergency​ ​Services​ ​contractor​ ​and​ ​has​ ​5​ ​strategic​ ​locations​ ​which​ ​greatly​ ​increases​ ​their ability​ ​to​ ​mobilize​ ​resources​ ​quickly,​ ​and​ ​provide​ ​efficient​ ​and​ ​effective​ ​service.​ ​Grayback​ ​has performed​ ​wildfire​ ​suppression​ ​services​ ​and​ ​provided​ ​fire​ ​crews​ ​on​ ​over​ ​1000​ ​incidents​ ​since 1984,​ ​many​ ​of​ ​them​ ​initial​ ​attack​ ​assignments.​ ​ ​Grayback​ ​has​ ​averaged​ ​10​ ​to​ ​16​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​and/or Type​ ​2​ ​Initial​ ​Attack​ ​crews​ ​per​ ​year,​ ​depending​ ​on​ ​fire​ ​season​ ​severity.​ ​Grayback​ ​Forestry​ ​has​ ​a total​ ​of​ ​20​ ​-​ ​Type​ ​6​ ​Engines,​ ​4​ ​-​ ​Type​ ​4​ ​Engines​ ​and​ ​3​ ​-​ ​Tactical​ ​Tenders. Trenton​ ​Johnson,​ ​a​ ​Grayback​ ​employee,​ ​was​ ​killed​ ​while​ ​fighting​ ​forest​ ​fire​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Seely​ ​Ranger District​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Lolo​ ​National​ ​Forest​ ​in​ ​Montana​ ​in​ ​July.​ ​Trenton​ ​was​ ​19-years-old​ ​and​ ​a​ ​resident of​ ​Missoula,​ ​Montana.​ ​This​ ​was​ ​Trenton’s​ ​first​ ​year​ ​as​ ​a​ ​firefighter​ ​and​ ​second​ ​tour​ ​of​ ​duty​ ​this season. Both​ ​described​ ​companies​ ​have​ ​maintained​ ​a​ ​very​ ​good​ ​reputation​ ​within​ ​the​ ​wildland firefighting​ ​community.​ ​Staffing​ ​availability​ ​and​ ​performance​ ​is​ ​consistent​ ​with​ ​federal resources​ ​as​ ​the​ ​workforce​ ​demographic​ ​is​ ​generally​ ​the​ ​same. /// Agencies​ ​gain​ ​the​ ​flexibility​ ​they​ ​need​​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​or​ ​decrease​ ​support​ ​with​ ​the​ ​most​ ​cost effective​ ​solution​ ​through​ ​private​ ​contract​ ​resources​ ​for​ ​national​ ​and​ ​regional​ ​20-person​ ​fire fighting​ ​crews,​ ​engines,​ ​dozers,​ ​tenders​ ​and​ ​other​ ​specialized​ ​equipment,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​support services,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​caterers​ ​and​ ​shower/hand-washing​ ​units. Training,​ ​insurance​ ​costs,​ ​benefits,​ ​gear​ ​and​ ​transportation​ ​are​ ​all​ ​conducted​ ​by​ ​the​ ​contractor. According​ ​to​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Wildfire​ ​Suppression​ ​Association​​ ​(NWSA)​ ​approximately​ ​40 003618 percent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​resources​ ​across​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​are​ ​provided​ ​by​ ​private​ ​wildland​ ​fire​ ​services. NWSA​ ​represents​ ​more​ ​than​ ​150​ ​private​ ​sector​ ​contract​ ​companies​ ​in​ ​16​ ​states​ ​that​ ​can​ ​field​ ​a workforce​ ​of​ ​around​ ​12,000​ ​during​ ​the​ ​height​ ​of​ ​fire​ ​season. Private​ ​wildland​ ​fire​ ​fighting​ ​contractors​ ​have​ ​developed​ ​a​ ​wildland​ ​and​ ​prescribed​ ​fire​ ​training program​ ​that​ ​meets​ ​or​ ​exceeds​ ​the​ ​training,​ ​experience,​ ​and​ ​physical​ ​fitness​ ​standards​ ​identified in​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Wildfire​ ​Coordinating​ ​Group​ ​(NWCG)​ ​Wildland​ ​Fire​ ​Qualification​ ​System Guide​ ​(​PMS​ ​310-1​).​ ​All​ ​equipment​ ​must​ ​meet​ ​NWCG,​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Transportation​ ​(DOT)​ ​and local​ ​coordinating​ ​group​ ​equipment​ ​standards​ ​for​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​operational​ ​use. Fire​ ​crews​ ​are​ ​ordered​ ​by​ ​a​ ​standardized​ ​‘type’​ ​classification​ ​consisting​ ​of​ ​3​ ​types:​ ​Type​ ​1 (Interagency​ ​Hotshots);​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​with​ ​IA​ ​capability​ ​(Initial​ ​Attack​ ​–​ ​Can​ ​be​ ​broken​ ​up​ ​into squads,​ ​fireline​ ​construction,​ ​firing​ ​to​ ​include​ ​burnout);​ ​and​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​ ​((hand​ ​crews​ ​with​ ​minimum standards).​ ​Qualification​ ​requirements​ ​and​ ​differentiations​ ​are​ ​outlined​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Interagency​ ​Fire and​ ​Fire​ ​Aviations​ ​Operations​ ​redbook. NIFC​ ​Forest​ ​Service​ ​has​ ​contracted​ ​nationally​ ​for​ ​T-2IA​ ​Crews​ ​(National​ ​Contract​ ​Resources,​ ​or NCR).​ ​National​ ​Contract​ ​Resources​ ​(NCR)​ ​are​ ​hosted​ ​by​ ​local​ ​units​ ​(Host​ ​Unit​ ​Coordination Centers,​ ​or​ ​HUCC)​ ​which​ ​are​ ​contractually​ ​required​ ​to​ ​utilize​ ​dispatch​ ​priorities​ ​when mobilizing​ ​crews,​ ​as​ ​outlined​ ​in​ ​section​ ​C.7​ ​of​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Type-2IA​ ​Firefighter​ ​Crew​ ​Contract. In​ ​the​ ​past​ ​both​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​the​ ​bureaus,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Forest​ ​Service​ ​contracted​ ​for​ ​the​ ​same resources,​ ​including​ ​heavy​ ​airtankers.​ ​ ​Around​ ​2002,​ ​a​ ​determination​ ​was​ ​made​ ​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​single agency​ ​service​ ​these​ ​contracts​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​efficiency​ ​and​ ​still​ ​support​ ​the​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​firefighting community.​ ​ ​The​ ​Forest​ ​Service​ ​assumed​ ​this​ ​capability​ ​and​ ​expanded​ ​their​ ​FTE​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the need,​ ​while​ ​DOI​ ​assumed​ ​the​ ​contracts​ ​for​ ​single​ ​engine​ ​airtankers.​ ​ ​Forest​ ​Service​ ​also contracts​ ​for​ ​showers​ ​and​ ​caterers.​ ​ ​All​ ​ordering​ ​for​ ​the​ ​services​ ​ ​is​ ​done​ ​through​ ​the​ ​“on-call” resources​ ​regardless​ ​of​ ​which​ ​agency​ ​contracted. The​ ​Forest​ ​Service​ ​awards​ ​a​ ​five​ ​year​ ​national​ ​contract​ ​(base,​ ​plus​ ​four​ ​option​ ​years)​ ​for​ ​Type​ ​2 Initial​ ​Attack​ ​Contract​ ​Crews​ ​that​ ​is​ ​solicited​ ​through​ ​Federal​ ​Business​ ​Ops​ ​for​ ​Small​ ​Business Set​ ​Aside.​ ​ ​The​ ​contract​ ​is​ ​structured​ ​with​ ​41​ ​lines​ ​items,​ ​each​ ​specific​ ​to​ ​where​ ​the​ ​crews​ ​are hosted​ ​and​ ​determined​ ​by​ ​the​ ​agency​ ​based​ ​on​ ​historical​ ​use​ ​and​ ​need.​ ​ ​98%​ ​of​ ​the​ ​crews​ ​are hosted​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Northwest​ ​and​ ​California.​ ​ ​Some​ ​locations​ ​can​ ​host​ ​more​ ​than​ ​one​ ​crew,​ ​for example​ ​there​ ​are​ ​four​ ​crews​ ​in​ ​Prineville,​ ​Oregon.​ ​ ​Through​ ​this​ ​contract​ ​vehicle,​ ​all​ ​land management​ ​agencies​ ​can​ ​utilize​ ​the​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​IA​ ​crew,​ ​including​ ​FEMA​ ​under​ ​ESF4,​ ​although​ ​the main​ ​purpose​ ​is​ ​firefighting. Contractors​ ​can​ ​bid​ ​for​ ​one​ ​or​ ​multiple​ ​line​ ​items/locations.​ ​ ​The​ ​locations​ ​could​ ​have​ ​varying mandatory​ ​availability​ ​periods​ ​in​ ​which​ ​the​ ​crew​ ​is​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​at​ ​the​ ​designated​ ​dispatch point​ ​and​ ​available.​ ​ ​Contracted​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​Initial​ ​Attack​ ​crews​ ​support​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​be​ ​fully​ ​self sufficient​ ​with​ ​their​ ​own​ ​transportation,​ ​tools,​ ​and​ ​logistical​ ​support.​ ​ ​Outside​ ​the​ ​mandatory availability​ ​periods,​ ​crews​ ​can​ ​self​ ​status​ ​availability​ ​through​ ​the​ ​resource​ ​ordering​ ​system (ROSS).​ ​ ​Each​ ​coordination​ ​center​ ​strategically​ ​mobilizes​ ​and​ ​prioritizes​ ​resources. III. DISCUSSION As​ ​of​ ​August​ ​18,​ ​2017,​ ​the​ ​following​​ ​contract​ ​crews​​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​deployed​ ​on​ ​large​ ​wildfire incidents: ● 34​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​Initial​ ​Attack​ ​crews* 003619 ● 160​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​crews As​ ​of​ ​August​ ​16,​ ​2017,​ ​the​ ​following​​ ​DOI​ ​resources​​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​deployed​ ​on​ ​large​ ​wildfire incidents: ● 2,979​ ​personnel​ ​(firefighting​ ​and​ ​support) ● 14​ ​Interagency​ ​Hotshot​ ​crews ● 25​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​Initial​ ​Attack​ ​crews ● 13​ ​Type​ ​2​ ​crews ● 23​ ​Fire​ ​camp​ ​crews ● 79​ ​Engines ● 25​ ​Contracted​ ​helicopters ● 9​ ​Dozers ● 1​ ​Tractor​ ​Plow ● 4​ ​Water​ ​tenders As​ ​of​ ​Thursday,​ ​August​ ​24,​ ​2017​ ​the​ ​two​ ​vendors​ ​had​ ​the​ ​following​ ​status: ● Firefighter​ ​and​ ​public​ ​safety​ ​is​ ​paramount​ ​in​ ​all​ ​firefighting​ ​operations.​ ​ ​Before engaging​ ​in​ ​any​ ​activity,​ ​we​ ​fully​ ​evaluate​ ​risks​ ​with​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​perspective​ ​for​ ​both planned​ ​and​ ​unplanned​ ​ignitions,​ ​while​ ​considering​ ​the​ ​people​ ​we​ ​serve​ ​and​ ​the landscapes​ ​we​ ​protect. ● These​ ​impacts​ ​and​ ​declining​ ​forest​ ​health​ ​are​ ​exacerbated​ ​by​ ​an​ ​ever-expanding wildland​ ​urban​ ​interface,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​inherent​ ​complexities​ ​and​ ​dangers​ ​of​ ​fighting​ ​wildfire in​ ​and​ ​around​ ​these​ ​growing​ ​communities.​ ​ ​We​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​be​ ​impacted​ ​by​ ​escalating emergency​ ​responses​ ​and​ ​increasingly​ ​dangerous​ ​and​ ​costly​ ​wildfire​ ​response operations. ● So​ ​far​ ​this​ ​season,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​outbreaks​ ​of​ ​large​ ​fires​ ​in​ ​the​ ​midwest,​ ​southeast, southwest,​ ​Northern​ ​Rockies​ ​and​ ​California,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​individual​ ​large​ ​fires​ ​elsewhere. As​ ​of​ ​September​ ​1,​ ​more​ ​than​ ​46,000​ ​fires​ ​have​ ​burned​ ​over​ ​7​ ​million​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​land. While​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​fires​ ​to​ ​date​ ​this​ ​year​ ​is​ ​less​ ​than​ ​the​ ​rolling​ ​10-year​ ​average​ ​for the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​fires,​ ​the​ ​acres​ ​burned​ ​exceeds​ ​the​ ​10-year​ ​average​ ​(3.2​ ​million​ ​acres). IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS [You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​contract​ ​support​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​shifts more​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​the​ ​front​ ​lines.] ● Increasing​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​contract​ ​crews​ ​may​ ​pose​ ​a​ ​challenge​ ​as​ ​contractors​ ​would​ ​need​ ​a 003620 ● ● ● ● ● fiscal​ ​guarantee​ ​each​ ​season.​ ​Diminishing​ ​federal​ ​resources​ ​has​ ​limited​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of crews​ ​available​ ​to​ ​fight​ ​fires​ ​at​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​preparedness​ ​levels​ ​(4​ ​&​ ​5),​ ​where​ ​contract crews​ ​provide​ ​needed​ ​surge​ ​capacity. The​ ​National​ ​Multi-Agency​ ​Coordinating​ ​Group​ ​increased​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Preparedness Level​ ​(PL)​ ​to​ ​its​ ​highest​ ​level,​ ​PL​ ​5​ ​on​ ​August​ ​10,​ ​2017.​ ​ ​The​ ​decision​ ​to​ ​move​ ​to​ ​PL​ ​5 reflects​ ​the​ ​complexity​ ​facing​ ​our​ ​Federal​ ​and​ ​non-Federal​ ​fire​ ​managers. During​ ​periods​ ​of​ ​high​ ​wildfire​ ​activity,​ ​when​ ​assets​ ​are​ ​stretched​ ​thin,​ ​Federal,​ ​Tribal, state,​ ​and​ ​local​ ​partners​ ​work​ ​together​ ​to​ ​prioritize​ ​wildfires​ ​so​ ​that​ ​those​ ​threatening​ ​life, property,​ ​and​ ​valuable​ ​natural​ ​and​ ​cultural​ ​resources​ ​receive​ ​assets​ ​as​ ​quickly​ ​as​ ​possible. Based​ ​on​ ​this​ ​level​ ​of​ ​wildfire​ ​activity,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​existing​ ​challenges,​ ​the​ ​Secretary asked​ ​that​ ​all​ ​DOI​ ​supervisors​ ​make​ ​all​ ​qualified​ ​personnel​ ​immediately​ ​available​ ​for​ ​fire assignments​ ​so​ ​that​ ​critical​ ​fire​ ​positions​ ​are​ ​filled. If​ ​employees​ ​are​ ​red​ ​carded​ ​and​ ​available​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​in​ ​any​ ​capacity,​ ​their​ ​first​ ​priority should​ ​be​ ​response​ ​to​ ​fire​ ​incidents.​ ​ ​If​ ​employees​ ​are​ ​not​ ​qualified​ ​or​ ​unavailable​ ​for assignments,​ ​they​ ​should​ ​support​ ​DOI’s​ ​wildland​ ​firefighting​ ​efforts​ ​by​ ​providing​ ​backup for​ ​those​ ​who​ ​accept​ ​fire​ ​assignments. The​ ​Department​ ​continues​ ​to​ ​leverage​ ​our​ ​diverse​ ​partnerships​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​safer​ ​and​ ​more effective​ ​wildland​ ​fire​ ​management​ ​program,​ ​despite​ ​diminishing​ ​budgetary​ ​resources. Critical​ ​fire​ ​issues​ ​include​ ​the​ ​growing​ ​wildland​ ​urban​ ​interface,​ ​workforce​ ​development and​ ​succession​ ​planning,​ ​integrating​ ​fire​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​resource​ ​programs,​ ​fire​ ​risk management,​ ​and​ ​our​ ​trust​ ​responsibility​ ​to​ ​the​ ​tribes. 003621 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.4 + 9.5 Attachments: /57. Schedule: 9.4 + 9.5/1.1 0905 EDB Schedule .pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Fri Sep 01 2017 15:55:04 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.4 + 9.5 0905 EDB Schedule .pdf September 4 4:30-5:00 Rep. Scalise Visit Location: NRH Hospital (right next to Medstar Washington Hospital Center) Note: Proceed to front desk upon arrival and let them know that you are there to visit a nonpublished patient. If they ask for initials they are SJS. They will check you in and their security detail will come meet him and escort him to the room. September 5 8:45-9:00 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:00-10:00 FY19 Budget Briefing Location: Office 10:00-11:00 Politicals Meeting Location: 5160 Conference Room 11:00-11:45 Pre-Migratory Birds Conservation Commission Briefing Location: Office 11:45-1:00 OPEN 1:00-1:15 Call with Senator Burr Location: He will call Elinor; she will transfer to you 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:30 Meeting with Trust for the National Mall Location: Office 003622 2:30-6:00 OPEN 6:00-6:45 Drive to Wolf Trap 7:30 Wolf Trap Concert -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003623   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​briefings. 11:00​ ​-​ ​12:00 am Pre-Migratory​ ​Birds​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission 02:00​ ​-​ ​02:30 pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​Trust​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​-​ ​Chip​ ​Akridge​ ​and​ ​Lanny​ ​Griffith ========================================================================= 003624 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 11:00​ ​-​ ​12:00am Pre-Migratory​ ​Birds​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission A.​ ​Eric​ ​Alvarez,​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission, 703-447-1064 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE I. The​ ​Secretary​ ​is​ ​the​ ​statutory​ ​Chair​ ​of​ ​the​ ​bipartisan​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission (Commission)​ ​and​ ​leads​ ​Commission​ ​meetings.​ ​The​ ​next​ ​meeting​ ​is​ ​on​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​from 8:30-9:30am,​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Main​ ​Interior​ ​Building,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​South​ ​Penthouse.​ ​The​ ​primary​ ​objective​ ​of​ ​the Commission​ ​is​ ​to​ ​conserve​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​related​ ​habitat​ ​that​ ​will​ ​sustain​ ​migratory​ ​waterfowl​ ​populations for​ ​the​ ​enjoyment​ ​of​ ​present​ ​and​ ​future​ ​generations​ ​of​ ​Americans. II. BACKGROUND Established​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Act,​ ​the​ ​bipartisan​ ​Commission​ ​has​ ​an​ ​80-year​ ​history​ ​of setting​ ​aside​ ​much​ ​of​ ​this​ ​Nation’s​ ​most​ ​important​ ​waterfowl​ ​habitat,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​establishing,​ ​or enhancing​ ​many​ ​of​ ​our​ ​most​ ​popular​ ​destinations​ ​for​ ​waterfowl​ ​hunting.​ ​ ​Commission-established​ ​and funded​ ​refuges​ ​now​ ​account​ ​for​ ​75%​ ​of​ ​all​ ​refuge​ ​visits​ ​for​ ​waterfowl​ ​hunting​ ​and​ ​migratory​ ​bird​ ​hunting and​ ​nearly​ ​50%​ ​of​ ​all​ ​refuge​ ​visits​ ​for​ ​fishing. The​ ​Commission​ ​meets​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​and​ ​approve​ ​any​ ​area​ ​of​ ​land​ ​or​ ​water​ ​(or​ ​interest​ ​therein)​ ​that​ ​you, through​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Fish​ ​&​ ​Wildlife​ ​Service​ ​(USFWS)​ ​recommend​ ​for​ ​purchase​ ​or​ ​rental​ ​to​ ​conserve wetlands​ ​and​ ​related​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​the​ ​expenditure​ ​of​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​(i.e.,​ ​Federal​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp)​ ​monies​ ​for​ ​the​ ​area(s)​ ​recommended​ ​for​ ​acquisition.​ ​ ​In addition,​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​approves​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​North​ ​American​ ​Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Act​ ​(NAWCA) wetlands​ ​conservation​ ​grant​ ​proposals. The​ ​Commission​ ​is​ ​an​ ​independent​ ​body​ ​that​ ​includes: ● Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​(Chair) ● Secretary​ ​of​ ​Agriculture ● Administrator​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Environmental​ ​Protection​ ​Agency ● Two​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Senate​ ​[one​ ​from​ ​each​ ​party] ● Two​ ​members​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​House​ ​of​ ​Representatives​ ​[one​ ​from​ ​each​ ​party] ● State​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​member(s)​ ​[each​ ​votes​ ​only​ ​on​ ​refuge​ ​project(s)​ ​from​ ​his/her​ ​State] ● Two​ ​NAWCA​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​members​ ​[vote​ ​only​ ​on​ ​NAWCA​ ​projects] The​ ​current​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​and​ ​their​ ​length​ ​of​ ​service​ ​on​ ​the​ ​MBCC: ● ● ● ● Senator​ ​Thad​ ​Cochran​ ​(R-Mississippi) Senator​ ​Martin​ ​Heinrich​ ​(D-New​ ​Mexico) Congressman​ ​Rob​ ​Wittman​ ​(R-Virginia) Congressman​ ​Mike​ ​Thompson​ ​(D-California) 36​ ​years ​ ​ ​2​ ​years ​ ​ ​8​ ​years ​ ​ ​2​ ​years Commission​ ​meetings​ ​are​ ​typically​ ​held​ ​twice​ ​per​ ​year​ ​in​ ​April​ ​and​ ​September,​ ​and​ ​run​ ​50-60​ ​minutes. Pursuant​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission’s​ ​Rules​ ​of​ ​Procedure​ ​(Rules),​ ​adopted​ ​by​ ​Commission​ ​member​ ​vote,​ ​the meetings​ ​are​ ​closed​ ​to​ ​the​ ​general​ ​public​ ​and​ ​the​ ​press/media.​ ​Commission​ ​meetings​ ​usually​ ​are​ ​attended only​ ​by​ ​Commission​ ​members​ ​and​ ​their​ ​staff,​ ​North​ ​American​ ​Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Council​ ​(NAWCA Council)​ ​members,​ ​Service​ ​and​ ​DOI​ ​employees,​ ​and​ ​state​ ​fish​ ​and​ ​game​ ​directors​ ​or​ ​their​ ​designees​ ​for states​ ​with​ ​proposals​ ​on​ ​the​ ​agenda. Commission​ ​Rules​ ​require​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​in​ ​person​ ​to​ ​vote,​ ​and​ ​all​ ​four​ ​of​ ​the Congressional​ ​members​ ​attend​ ​most​ ​meetings.​ ​Although​ ​the​ ​Rules​ ​permit​ ​you​ ​to​ ​delegate​ ​your responsibilities​ ​as​ ​statutory​ ​Chair​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and 003625 Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks,​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​have​ ​requested​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​chair​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​when possible.​ ​Under​ ​recent​ ​Administrations,​ ​the​ ​Under​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Environment, or​ ​his/her​ ​Deputy,​ ​has​ ​attended​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Agriculture,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Administrator, or​ ​a​ ​Senior​ ​Advisor,​ ​has​ ​represented​ ​the​ ​EPA. The​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​approves​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​NAWCA​ ​wetlands​ ​conservation grants​ ​recommended​ ​by​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council.​ ​These​ ​grants​ ​fund​ ​collaborative​ ​(private,​ ​municipal,​ ​state, and​ ​federal)​ ​projects​ ​to​ ​conserve,​ ​restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​large​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​upland​ ​habitat​ ​for migratory​ ​birds.​ ​ ​Since​ ​1990,​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​has​ ​approved​ ​more​ ​than​ ​$1.5​ ​billion​ ​in​ ​NAWCA​ ​grants​ ​to protect,​ ​restore,​ ​and​ ​enhance​ ​habitats​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds​ ​in​ ​all​ ​50​ ​states,​ ​Canada,​ ​and​ ​Mexico.​ ​Thousands of​ ​partners​ ​have​ ​contributed​ ​more​ ​than​ ​twice​ ​that​ ​amount​ ​in​ ​matching​ ​funds.​ ​ ​These​ ​grants​ ​have​ ​helped conserve​ ​or​ ​restore​ ​over​ ​10​ ​million​ ​acres​ ​of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​in​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​alone. The​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Commission​ ​also​ ​oversees​ ​the​ ​only​ ​land​ ​conservation​ ​program​ ​in​ ​the Federal​ ​Government​ ​that​ ​requires​ ​local​ ​government​ ​and​ ​State​ ​consultation,​ ​State​ ​legislative​ ​approval,​ ​and State​ ​executive​ ​approval​ ​for​ ​Federal​ ​land​ ​acquisitions.​ ​All​ ​refuge​ ​acquisition​ ​proposals​ ​submitted​ ​for Commission​ ​consideration​ ​are​ ​from​ ​landowners​ ​who​ ​are​ ​willing​ ​sellers,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​only considers​ ​such​ ​proposals​ ​in​ ​a​ ​State​ ​after: ● ● ● the​ ​State’s​ ​legislature​ ​has​ ​passed​ ​a​ ​law​ ​authorizing​ ​Federal​ ​land​ ​acquisition​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​bird conservation​ ​purposes​ ​(16​ ​U.S.C.​ ​715f), the​ ​Secretary,​ ​acting​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Service’s​ ​Director,​ ​has​ ​consulted​ ​with​ ​the​ ​affected​ ​county​ ​or other​ ​unit​ ​of​ ​local​ ​government​ ​and​ ​with​ ​the​ ​State’s​ ​Governor​ ​or​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​State​ ​agency​ ​(16 U.S.C.​ ​715c)​ ​about​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​land​ ​acquisition,​ ​and the​ ​State’s​ ​Governor​ ​or​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​State​ ​agency​ ​official​ ​(designated​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Governor​ ​or​ ​State law)​ ​has​ ​approved​ ​the​ ​proposed​ ​acquisition​ ​in​ ​writing​ ​(16​ ​U.S.C.​ ​715k-5). In​ ​addition,​ ​the​ ​State’s​ ​ranking​ ​officer​ ​(or​ ​his/her​ ​designee)​ ​serves​ ​as​ ​an​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the Commission​ ​as​ ​it​ ​relates​ ​to​ ​proposed​ ​refuge​ ​acquisitions​ ​in​ ​their​ ​State. III. DISCUSSION Three​ ​of​ ​the​ ​four​ ​Congressional​ ​members​ ​have​ ​confirmed​ ​their​ ​attendance​ ​(Senator​ ​Cochran’s​ ​office called​ ​August​ ​29​ ​to​ ​indicate​ ​that​ ​he​ ​cannot​ ​attend​ ​due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​last​ ​minute​ ​scheduling​ ​conflict).​ ​ ​The​ ​draft script​ ​(attached)​ ​identifies​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Agriculture​ ​and​ ​EPA​ ​representatives​ ​that​ ​will​ ​attend,​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​the​ ​North​ ​American​ ​Wetlands​ ​Conservation​ ​Council​ ​and​ ​state​ ​e​x​ ​officio​ ​members​ ​(i.e.,​ ​state​ ​game directors​ ​or​ ​their​ ​designees)​ ​expected​ ​at​ ​the​ ​meeting. The​ ​meeting​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​general​ ​sequence​ ​below: 8:30​ ​AM​​ ​(or​ ​after​ ​Eric​ ​Alvarez,​ ​as​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission,​ ​confirms​ ​a​ ​quorum​ ​and​ ​notifies​ ​the Chair)​ ​–​ ​You,​ ​as​ ​Chair,​ ​call​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​to​ ​order;​ ​welcome​ ​Commission​ ​members​ ​and​ ​meeting attendees​ ​(may​ ​ask​ ​those​ ​at​ ​the​ ​table​ ​to​ ​introduce​ ​themselves);​ ​give​ ​prepared​ ​remarks;​ ​introduce​ ​the FWS​ ​Director​ ​for​ ​prepared​ ​remarks;​ ​and​ ​call​ ​for​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​the​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​last​ ​Commission meeting​ ​on​ ​April​ ​26,​ ​2017. 8:40​ ​AM​​ ​–​ ​You​ ​call​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​to​ ​present​ ​the​ ​FWS​ ​refuge​ ​projects​ ​for Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​(i.e.,​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp)​ ​funding.​ ​ ​For​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6​ ​meeting,​ ​we expect​ ​to​ ​present​ ​6​ ​refuge​ ​projects​ ​for​ ​Commission​ ​approval.​ ​ ​The​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission briefly​ ​describes​ ​the​ ​first​ ​project​ ​(using​ ​PowerPoint​ ​visuals),​ ​and​ ​then​ ​introduces​ ​the​ ​ex​ ​officio​ ​from the​ ​state​ ​to​ ​briefly​ ​speak​ ​about​ ​the​ ​project.​ ​You​ ​monitor​ ​any​ ​discussion,​ ​request​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​approve, call​ ​for​ ​a​ ​vote,​ ​and​ ​ask​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​to​ ​present​ ​the​ ​next​ ​project.​ ​ ​This​ ​repeats​ ​for 003626 each​ ​refuge​ ​project.​ ​ ​Before​ ​moving​ ​on​ ​to​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​grants,​ ​you​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​any​ ​other​ ​business on​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​proposals. 9:05​ ​AM​​ ​(after​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​projects)​ ​–​ ​You​ ​call​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Coordinator,​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council,​ ​to​ ​present​ ​the slate​ ​of​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grant​ ​proposals.​ ​ ​Two​ ​ex​ ​officios​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Council​ ​will​ ​speak​ ​about the​ ​NAWCA​ ​grant​ ​proposal​ ​program.​ ​You​ ​request​ ​a​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​slate,​ ​monitor​ ​any discussion,​ ​and​ ​call​ ​for​ ​a​ ​vote​ ​en​ ​bloc.​ ​ ​Before​ ​moving​ ​on,​ ​you​ ​ask​ ​if​ ​there​ ​is​ ​any​ ​other​ ​NAWCA business. The​ ​September​ ​6​ ​meeting​ ​slate​ ​includes​ ​6​ ​national​ ​wildlife​ ​refuge​ ​proposals​ ​that,​ ​if​ ​approved,​ ​would conserve​ ​2,259​ ​acres​ ​using​ ​$5.4​ ​million​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund: ● Blackwater​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Maryland:​ ​$663,000 ● ​ ​Edwin​ ​B.​ ​Forsythe​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​New​ ​Jersey:​ ​$867,600 ● Great​ ​River​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Missouri:​ ​$677,500 ● San​ ​Bernard​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Texas:​ ​$1,211,500 ● Supawna​ ​Meadows​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​New​ ​Jersey:​ ​$440,300 ● Swan​ ​River​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge,​ ​Montana:​ ​$1,568,000 The​ ​meeting​ ​slate​ ​includes​ ​22​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grant​ ​proposals​ ​(up​ ​to​ ​$1,000,000​ ​each)​ ​for​ ​FY 2018​ ​funding,​ ​which​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​will​ ​vote​ ​on​ ​en​ ​bloc.​ ​ ​These​ ​proposals​ ​would​ ​leverage​ ​$21.9​ ​million in​ ​NAWCA​ ​funding​ ​with​ ​$45.6​ ​million​ ​in​ ​partner​ ​funding​ ​to​ ​conserve,​ ​restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​92,663​ ​acres of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds. The​ ​Commission​ ​will​ ​also​ ​hear​ ​a​ ​report​ ​on​ ​the​ ​32​ ​NAWCA​ ​U.S.​ ​Small​ ​Grant​ ​projects​ ​(up​ ​to​ ​$100,000 each)​ ​that​ ​the​ ​NAWCA​ ​Council​ ​approved​ ​in​ ​February.​ ​ ​The​ ​Commission​ ​previously​ ​gave​ ​the​ ​Council blanket​ ​approval​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$5​ ​million​ ​in​ ​U.S.​ ​Small​ ​Grants​ ​per​ ​year. A​ ​draft​ ​meeting​ ​script​ ​is​ ​attached​ ​that​ ​includes​ ​suggested​ ​remarks​ ​about​ ​the​ ​steps​ ​you​ ​have​ ​taken​ ​and​ ​are taking​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​recreational​ ​access​ ​to​ ​public​ ​lands.​ ​ ​You​ ​may​ ​use​ ​these​ ​prepared​ ​remarks​ ​or​ ​provide your​ ​own​ ​remarks. If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​able​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​and​ ​chair​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​meeting​ ​(50-60​ ​minutes),​ ​you​ ​may​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​over​ ​to the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks.​ ​ ​In​ ​the​ ​past,​ ​if​ ​the Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​could​ ​not​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​entire​ ​meeting,​ ​he/she​ ​would​ ​chair​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first 10​ ​minutes,​ ​sufficient​ ​to​ ​make​ ​his/her​ ​remarks​ ​and​ ​oversee​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​the​ ​prior​ ​meeting’s​ ​minutes,​ ​and then​ ​turn​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​over​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary​ ​or​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and Parks,​ ​before​ ​departing. IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS Several​ ​hours​ ​after​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​concludes,​ ​the​ ​DOI​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Communications​ ​and​ ​the​ ​FWS​ ​HQ​ ​External Affairs​ ​office​ ​will​ ​execute​ ​the​ ​communications​ ​strategy​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Commission​ ​meeting.​ ​ ​The​ ​Department will​ ​issue​ ​a​ ​news​ ​release​ ​summarizing​ ​Commission​ ​actions,​ ​including​ ​Commission​ ​approvals​ ​of​ ​NAWCA U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grants​ ​and​ ​refuge​ ​proposals​ ​that​ ​will​ ​conserve,​ ​restore,​ ​or​ ​enhance​ ​more​ ​than​ ​94,000​ ​acres of​ ​wetlands​ ​and​ ​associated​ ​habitat​ ​for​ ​migratory​ ​birds​ ​and​ ​other​ ​wildlife,​ ​and​ ​expand​ ​recreational​ ​access. The​ ​Department​ ​will​ ​share​ ​a​ ​summary​ ​of​ ​Commission​ ​actions​ ​with​ ​conservation​ ​organizations, sportsmen’s​ ​groups,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​interested​ ​parties;​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Congressional​ ​delegations associated​ ​with​ ​each​ ​refuge​ ​proposal;​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​for​ ​the​ ​relevant​ ​Congressional​ ​committees. The​ ​USFWS​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Director​ ​will​ ​request​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​Office​ ​authorize​ ​the​ ​release​ ​of​ ​FY 2018​ ​NAWCA​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​Standard​ ​Grants​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Commission,​ ​as​ ​the​ ​funding becomes​ ​available.​ ​Letters​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​state​ ​game​ ​agency​ ​directors​ ​summarizing Commission​ ​actions​ ​and​ ​thanking​ ​them​ ​for​ ​sending​ ​a​ ​representative​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​the​ ​meeting.​ ​The​ ​USFWS 003627 Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Director,​ ​acting​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Chief,​ ​National​ ​Wildlife​ ​Refuge​ ​System,​ ​will​ ​sign​ ​a document​ ​allocating​ ​Duck​ ​Stamp​ ​funding​ ​for​ ​the​ ​refuge​ ​land​ ​acquisition​ ​proposals​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the Commission,​ ​consistent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Director-approved​ ​FY​ ​2017​ ​Migratory​ ​Bird​ ​Conservation​ ​Fund​ ​Annual Work​ ​Plan. ATTACHMENTS NOTE:​ ​ ​Attachments​ ​are​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Briefing​ ​book. ● Proposed​ ​meeting​ ​script​ ​for​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​Commission​ ​meeting​ ​(draft) ● Meeting​ ​Book​ ​for​ ​the​ ​September​ ​6,​ ​2017,​ ​Commission​ ​meeting​ ​(delivered​ ​August​ ​24) 003628 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 02:00​ ​-​ ​02:30​ ​pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​Trust​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​-​ ​Chip​ ​Akridge​ ​and​ ​Lanny​ ​Griffith Maureen​ ​Foster,​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary, Fish​ ​and​ ​Wildlife​ ​and​ ​Parks,​ ​202.208.5970 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE To​ ​provide​ ​background​ ​information​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Trust​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​in​ ​advance​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Secretarial​ ​meeting with​ ​the​ ​organization’s​ ​Chair,​ ​John​ ​“Chip”​ ​Akridge​,​ ​and​ ​Board​ ​member​ ​Lanny​ ​Griffith​ ​of​ ​BGR​ ​Group. II. BACKGROUND The​ ​Trust​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​(The​ ​Trust)​ ​was​ ​founded​ ​in​ ​2007​ ​as​ ​an​ ​official​ ​nonprofit​ ​partner​ ​of​ ​the National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​(NPS).​ ​The​ ​goal​ ​is​ ​to​ ​restore,​ ​improve​ ​and​ ​preserve​ ​America's​ ​Front​ ​Yard--a​ ​public space​ ​that​ ​evokes​ ​the​ ​pride​ ​and​ ​patriotism​ ​of​ ​our​ ​nation.​ ​Chip​ ​Akridge​ ​and​ ​Lanny​ ​Griffith​ ​approached then-Secretary​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​Gale​ ​Norton​ ​with​ ​concerns​ ​over​ ​the​ ​condition​ ​of​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall. Subsequent​ ​discussions​ ​with​ ​the​ ​NPS​ ​led​ ​to​ ​the​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Trust.​ ​Its​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Directors​ ​is​ ​made​ ​up​ ​of 16​ ​members​ ​from​ ​the​ ​corporate​ ​and​ ​philanthropic​ ​worlds,​ ​including​ ​The​ ​Trust’s​ ​Executive​ ​Director Catherine​ ​Townsend. Over​ ​the​ ​last​ ​10​ ​years,​ ​The​ ​Trust​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​philanthropic​ ​and​ ​project​ ​management​ ​support​ ​for​ ​multiple projects​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​and​ ​Memorial​ ​Parks,​ ​in​ ​partnership​ ​with​ ​the​ ​NPS.​ ​ ​The​ ​projects​ ​include in-kind​ ​support​ ​for​ ​the​ ​turf​ ​panels​ ​restoration,​ ​support​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Lincoln​ ​Reflecting​ ​Pool​ ​rehabilitation, support​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Thomas​ ​Jefferson​ ​Memorial​ ​seawall​ ​restoration,​ ​and​ ​development​ ​of​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall and​ ​Memorial​ ​Parks​ ​Plan,​ ​the​ ​planning​ ​document​ ​for​ ​the​ ​next​ ​50​ ​years​ ​of​ ​development​ ​on​ ​the​ ​National Mall. III. DISCUSSION The​ ​Trust​ ​has​ ​leveraged​ ​over​ ​$150​ ​million​ ​in​ ​resources​ ​for​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall.​ ​It​ ​seeks​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​its participation​ ​with​ ​the​ ​NPS​ ​in​ ​preserving​ ​and​ ​rehabilitating​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall.​ ​The​ ​partnership​ ​between​ ​the Trust​ ​and​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Mall​ ​has​ ​grown​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​a​ ​better​ ​alignment​ ​toward​ ​mutual​ ​goals.​ ​The​ ​meeting will​ ​provide​ ​Chip​ ​and​ ​Lanny​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​highlight​ ​its​ ​impact​ ​and​ ​the​ ​warm​ ​relationship​ ​with​ ​the park. IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS Several​ ​new​ ​partnership​ ​projects​ ​are​ ​underway​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Trust’s​ ​support. ● The​ ​Trust​ ​is​ ​funding​ ​and​ ​project​ ​managing​ ​the​ ​relocation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Lockkeeper’s​ ​House​ ​at​ ​17th Street​ ​and​ ​Constitution​ ​Avenue.​ ​This​ ​should​ ​be​ ​completed​ ​before​ ​2018. ● It​ ​has​ ​established​ ​an​ ​endowment​ ​for​ ​the​ ​cherry​ ​trees​ ​along​ ​the​ ​Tidal​ ​Basin,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​rehabilitation of​ ​the​ ​George​ ​Mason​ ​Memorial.​ ​The​ ​contract​ ​has​ ​been​ ​awarded​ ​work​ ​will​ ​begin​ ​Fall​ ​2017. ● The​ ​Trust​ ​and​ ​NPS​ ​are​ ​developing​ ​a​ ​strategic​ ​plan​ ​for​ ​the​ ​rehabilitation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​Park Police​ ​Horse​ ​Stables​ ​near​ ​the​ ​John​ ​F.​ ​Kennedy​ ​Hockey​ ​Fields.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​working​ ​with​ ​board​ ​member Sheila​ ​Johnson​ ​on​ ​driving​ ​interest. These​ ​are​ ​highly​ ​visible​ ​projects​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Trust​ ​may​ ​ask​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​support​ ​and​ ​appearance​ ​at ceremonial​ ​events​ ​related​ ​to​ ​them. 003629 Conversation Contents Schedule: 9.1 Attachments: /58. Schedule: 9.1/1.1 0901 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Thu Aug 31 2017 15:29:27 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 9.1 0901 EDB.pdf Note: Doggy Day! September 1 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:00 Weekly Meeting with the Deputy Secretary Location: Office 10:00-11:00 FY19 Budget Briefing Location: 6151 Conference Room 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Governor Hogan Location: Office 11:30-12:00 Depart for the Pentagon 12:00-1:30 Lunch with Secretary Mattis Location: Pentagon 1:30-2:00 Drive to DOI 2:00-3:00 Meeting to Review Gifts Location: TBD--Gift Location 3:00-3:30 Weekly Meeting with Lori Location: Office 3:30-4:00 Meeting with Jim Lighthizer, Civil War Trust Location: Office 4:30-5:00 HOLD: Call 003630 5:30-6:00 Ron Cassoni Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003631   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​three​ ​briefings: 10:00​ ​-​ ​11:00am 12:00​ ​-​ ​01:00pm 03:30​ ​-​ ​04:00pm 2019​ ​Budget​ ​Submission​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Budget Lunch​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Mattis Meeting​ ​with​ ​Jim​ ​Lighthizer,​ ​President​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust ================================================================= 003632 TIME: FROM: SUBJECT: I. 10:00​ ​-​ ​11:00am Olivia​ ​B.​ ​Ferriter Deputy​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Budget,​ ​Finance,​ ​Performance​ ​and​ ​Acquisition Office​ ​of​ ​Policy,​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Budget,​ ​202-208-4881 2019​ ​Budget​ ​Submission​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Budget STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE This​ ​memo​ ​describes​ ​the​ ​upcoming​ ​briefing​ ​planned​ ​for​ ​September​ ​1st​​ ​ ​to​ ​update​ ​you​ ​on​ ​the​ ​2019​ ​Budget Submission​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Management​ ​and​ ​Budget​ ​which​ ​is​ ​due​ ​on​ ​September​ ​11​th​. II. BACKGROUND The​ ​OMB​ ​2019​ ​Budget​ ​guidance​ ​sets​ ​Interior’s​ ​2019​ ​funding​ ​target​ ​at​ ​essentially​ ​the​ ​FY​ ​2018​ ​request level​ ​of​ ​$11.6​ ​billion.​ ​ ​OMB​ ​allowed​ ​agencies​ ​to​ ​submit​ ​up​ ​to​ ​5%​ ​above​ ​the​ ​target​ ​in​ ​additional investments.​ ​ ​For​ ​Interior,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​another​ ​$582​ ​million​ ​for​ ​a​ ​total​ ​budget​ ​of​ ​$12.2​ ​billion.​ ​The​ ​OMB guidance​ ​also​ ​directs​ ​agencies​ ​to​ ​submit​ ​their​ ​Agency​ ​Reform​ ​Plans​ ​and​ ​long-term​ ​workforce​ ​plans​ ​with the​ ​FY​ ​2019​ ​budget. III. DISCUSSION We​ ​have​ ​blocked​ ​time​ ​on​ ​your​ ​schedule​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​you​ ​for​ ​an​ ​hour​ ​to​ ​providie​ ​an​ ​overview​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2019 Budget​ ​and​ ​answer​ ​any​ ​questions. The​ ​overall​ ​objectives​ ​which​ ​informed​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​the​ ​FY​ ​2019​ ​budget​ ​were ● support​ ​Presidential​ ​and​ ​Secretarial​ ​priorities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Energy,​ ​Economic​ ​Growth​ ​and Infrastructure,​ ​and​ ​Access; ● refocus​ ​resources​ ​on​ ​new​ ​Administration​ ​directions;​ ​and, ● support​ ​the​ ​reorganization​ ​and​ ​reform​ ​package. At​ ​the​ ​Target​ ​level,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​not​ ​much​ ​flexibility,​ ​as​ ​bureaus​ ​had​ ​to​ ​make​ ​room​ ​for​ ​$130​ ​million​ ​in unavoidable​ ​or​ ​fixed​ ​costs​ ​by​ ​cutting​ ​programs.​ ​ ​However,​ ​it​ ​was​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​increases​ ​for priorities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​the​ ​OCS​ ​Five​ ​Year​ ​Plan,​ ​Indian​ ​Water​ ​Settlements,​ ​and​ ​North​ ​Slope​ ​Energy Assessments​ ​and​ ​protect​ ​National​ ​Park​ ​Service​ ​operations​ ​and​ ​infrastructure​ ​investments.​ ​ ​Payment​ ​in Lieu​ ​of​ ​Taxes​ ​is​ ​funded​ ​at​ ​the​ ​2018​ ​level​ ​of​ ​$396.9​ ​million. At​ ​the​ ​Over​ ​Target​ ​Level,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​advance​ ​Administration​ ​and​ ​Secretarial​ ​priorities​ ​with an​ ​additional​ ​$582​ ​million​ ​in​ ​targeted​ ​investments​ ​to​ ​support​ ​Energy,​ ​Infrastructure,​ ​Economic​ ​Growth, Access​ ​and​ ​Reorganization. 003633 TIME: FROM: SUBJECT: 12:00​ ​-​ ​01:30pm Doug​ ​Domenech Topics​ ​for​ ​Lunch​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Mattis I.​ ​ ​STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE On​ ​Friday,​ ​September​ ​1,​ ​2017​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​having​ ​lunch​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Mattis​ ​in​ ​his​ ​office​ ​and​ ​at​ ​his invitation.​ ​ ​The​ ​specific​ ​topic​ ​of​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​was​ ​not​ ​made​ ​known.​ ​ ​This​ ​memo​ ​briefly​ ​details​ ​subjects that​ ​might​ ​come​ ​up. II. ISSUES ISSUE:​ ​Oil​ ​and​ ​Gas​ ​Leasing​ ​Coordination​ ​Between​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Defense​ ​(DoD)​ ​and/Bureau of​ ​Ocean​ ​Energy​ ​Management​ ​(BOEM)​ ​on​ ​Joint​ ​Use​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Outer​ ​Continental​ ​Shelf​ ​(OCS) DOI​ ​and​ ​DoD​ ​have​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​working​ ​together​ ​to​ ​resolve​ ​spatial​ ​conflicts​ ​between​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas activities​ ​and​ ​military​ ​operations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​OCS.​ ​ ​The​ ​Departments​ ​have​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​working​ ​relationship, developed​ ​over​ ​the​ ​past​ ​30​ ​years,​ ​and​ ​have​ ​resolved​ ​issues​ ​in​ ​those​ ​areas​ ​where​ ​there​ ​is​ ​ongoing​ ​oil​ ​and gas​ ​activity.​ ​ ​However,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​potential​ ​conflicts​ ​to​ ​address​ ​in​ ​areas​ ​under​ ​consideration​ ​for​ ​leasing​ ​in the​ ​next​ ​Five​ ​Year​ ​OCS​ ​Leasing​ ​Program. BOEM​ ​has​ ​worked​ ​collaboratively​ ​with​ ​DoD​ ​at​ ​both​ ​the​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​operational​ ​stages​ ​for​ ​OCS​ ​oil​ ​and gas​ ​leasing​ ​activities​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that​ ​each​ ​agency​ ​meets​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​of​ ​its​ ​mission​ ​while​ ​not​ ​unduly interfering​ ​with​ ​the​ ​other.​ ​ ​This​ ​has​ ​been​ ​accomplished​ ​for​ ​more​ ​than​ ​30​ ​years​ ​under​ ​a​ ​1983 Memorandum​ ​of​ ​Agreement​ ​(MOA)​ ​between​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​DoD​ ​with​ ​no​ ​serious​ ​conflict. While​ ​it​ ​is​ ​recognized​ ​that​ ​the​ ​requirements​ ​for​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​exploration/development​ ​and​ ​defense-related activities​ ​may​ ​conflict​ ​from​ ​time​ ​to​ ​time,​ ​the​ ​coordination​ ​and​ ​consultation​ ​mechanisms​ ​set​ ​forth​ ​in​ ​the MOA​ ​have​ ​enabled​ ​BOEM​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​its​ ​OCS​ ​Lands​ ​Act​ ​mandate​ ​to​ ​make​ ​OCS​ ​resources available​ ​for​ ​expeditious​ ​and​ ​orderly​ ​development,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​allowing​ ​the​ ​DoD​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​its​ ​critical national​ ​defense​ ​and​ ​security​ ​mission. Given​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​a​ ​new​ ​2019-2024​ ​National​ ​OCS​ ​Oil​ ​and​ ​Gas​ ​Leasing​ ​Program,​ ​continuing​ ​the close​ ​working​ ​relationship​ ​and​ ​coordination​ ​between​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​DoD​ ​remains​ ​a​ ​priority​ ​for​ ​both Departments​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​mutual​ ​resolutions​ ​of​ ​spatial​ ​conflicts​ ​between​ ​potential​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​activities​ ​and military​ ​operations​ ​on​ ​the​ ​OCS. 003634 TIME: SUBJECT: 03:30​ ​-​ ​04:00pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​Jim​ ​Lighthizer,​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust I.​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE You​ ​are​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​Jim​ ​Lighthizer​ ​President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Secretary some​ ​possible​ ​remedies​ ​to​ ​better​ ​facilitate​ ​delivery​ ​of​ ​funds​ ​for​ ​battlefield​ ​preservation​ ​and​ ​short​ ​term funding​ ​needs. II.​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​BACKGROUND The​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​(CWT)​ ​and​ ​the​ ​American​ ​Battlefield​ ​Protection​ ​Program​ ​(ABPP)​ ​have​ ​worked together​ ​closely​ ​since​ ​ABPP’s​ ​inception​ ​in​ ​1991,​ ​primarily​ ​through​ ​the​ ​Battlefield​ ​Planning​ ​Grants​ ​and Battlefield​ ​Land​ ​Acquisition​ ​Grants​ ​(BLAG)​ ​programs.​ ​As​ ​of​ ​July​ ​2017,​ ​Congress​ ​appropriated​ ​over $107​ ​million​ ​for​ ​the​ ​BLAG​ ​Program,​ ​which​ ​has​ ​enabled​ ​the​ ​protection​ ​of​ ​over​ ​29,200​ ​acres​ ​at​ ​105 battlefields​ ​in​ ​19​ ​states​ ​since​ ​1998.​ ​ ​Along​ ​with​ ​financial​ ​management​ ​of​ ​the​ ​BLAGs,​ ​the​ ​ABPP​ ​staff​ ​also provides​ ​technical​ ​assistance​ ​and​ ​support​ ​in​ ​brokering​ ​the​ ​real​ ​estate​ ​transactions,​ ​writing​ ​easements,​ ​and planning​ ​for​ ​future​ ​uses​ ​on​ ​these​ ​battlefield​ ​properties. The​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​has​ ​acted​ ​as​ ​the​ ​non-profit​ ​applicant​ ​and/or​ ​sub-grantee​ ​purchaser​ ​in​ ​over​ ​200​ ​of​ ​the more​ ​than​ ​300​ ​grants​ ​awarded​ ​since​ ​the​ ​grant​ ​program​ ​was​ ​created​ ​in​ ​1998.​ ​Since​ ​2010,​ ​approximately 87%​ ​of​ ​BLAGs​ ​have​ ​had​ ​Civil​ ​War​ ​Trust​ ​involvement;​ ​23​ ​or​ ​the​ ​28​ ​BLAG​ ​grants​ ​awarded​ ​in​ ​FY17 involve​ ​CWT.​ ​ ​To​ ​assist​ ​with​ ​the​ ​increased​ ​administrative​ ​workload​ ​associated​ ​with​ ​managing​ ​these grants,​ ​CWT​ ​donated​ ​$170,000​ ​to​ ​the​ ​NPS​ ​in​ ​FY​ ​17​ ​for​ ​staffing. III.​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​DISCUSSION Currently,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​approximately​ ​120​ ​(+/-)​ ​active​ ​BLAG​ ​grants​ ​and​ ​applications.​ ​Appropriations​ ​have averaged​ ​between​ ​$9​ ​-​ ​$10​ ​million​ ​since​ ​2010,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​number​ ​of​ ​grant​ ​applications​ ​increases​ ​annually. In​ ​FY2016,​ ​ABPP​ ​funded​ ​46​ ​new​ ​grants. IV. ​ ​ ​NEXT​ ​STEPS NPS​ ​was​ ​directed​ ​and​ ​received​ ​funds​ ​in​ ​the​ ​FY2017​ ​Budget​ ​Bill​ ​to​ ​hire​ ​two​ ​FTE​ ​to​ ​support​ ​the​ ​BLAG Program.​ ​ ​These​ ​two​ ​positions,​ ​plus​ ​three​ ​other​ ​vacancies,​ ​are​ ​being​ ​recruited​ ​and​ ​will​ ​be​ ​onboard​ ​by mid-November​ ​2017.​ ​ ​CWT​ ​has​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​continuing​ ​to​ ​fund​ ​two​ ​positions​ ​through​ ​FY​ ​2018. 003635 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.31 Attachments: /59. Schedule: 8.31/1.1 0831 EDB Summary.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Wed Aug 30 2017 15:32:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) (b) (6) - Ryan Zinke ios.doi.gov ryanzinke <(b) (6) Schedule: 8.31 0831 EDB Summary.pdf August 31 8:45-9:00 Daily Scheduling & Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:00-9:30 Park Rangers Appreciation Coffee Location: Office 9:30-10:00 Depart en route USGS 10:00-11:30 USGS 10:00-10:20 Brief Overview of USGS 10:20-10:40 Critical Minerals (3DEEP, NMIC) 10:40-11:00 Reston Microbiology Laboratory 11:00-11:30 All Hands Meeting 11:30-12:00 Depart en route DOI 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 1:30-2:00 Prep for Press Conference Location: Office 2:00-2:45 Press Conference on Fire Report Location: Room 4041 2:45- OPEN -Caroline Boulton 003636 Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003637   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​meetings/briefings: 09:00am​ ​-​ ​09:30am 10:00am​ ​ ​-​ ​11:30am Park​ ​Ranger​ ​Appreciation​ ​Coffee/​ ​Presenting​ ​Certificates Visit​ ​USGS: ● Critical​ ​Minerals ● Reston​ ​Microbiology​ ​Laboratory ● Town​ ​Hall ================================================================= 003638 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 09:00​ ​-​ ​09:30am Park​ ​Ranger​ ​Appreciation​ ​Coffee/​ ​Presenting​ ​Certificates Natalie​ ​Davis,​ ​Special​ ​Assistant​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Secretary I. PURPOSE NPS​ ​has​ ​22​ ​Park​ ​Rangers​ ​who​ ​coordinate​ ​and​ ​guide​ ​the​ ​Department’s​ ​private​ ​VIP​ ​D.C.​ ​Monument​ ​Tours. These​ ​rangers​ ​have​ ​gone​ ​above​ ​and​ ​beyond​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​our​ ​VIP​ ​guests​ ​receive​ ​exemplary​ ​service.​ ​We​ ​have received​ ​nothing​ ​but​ ​great​ ​reports​ ​from​ ​our​ ​guests​ ​who​ ​have​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​these​ ​tours.​ ​These​ ​rangers have​ ​often​ ​volunteered​ ​on​ ​their​ ​days​ ​off​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​tours​ ​on​ ​weekends/holidays​ ​when​ ​we​ ​have​ ​a​ ​special request​ ​from​ ​the​ ​White​ ​House​ ​or​ ​Members​ ​of​ ​Congress.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​had​ ​certificates​ ​prepared​ ​and​ ​signed​ ​by the​ ​Secretary​ ​to​ ​present​ ​to​ ​these​ ​Rangers​ ​at​ ​this​ ​event.​ ​There​ ​will​ ​be​ ​coffee​ ​and​ ​snacks​ ​available​ ​for​ ​the Rangers​ ​and​ ​Secretary. II. PARTICIPANTS RANGERS: Jerry​ ​Hawn Mark​ ​Morse Steve​ ​Hazelton Catherine​ ​Cilfone Carlos​ ​De​ ​La​ ​Torre Brad​ ​Berger Kristel​ ​Nelson Lauren​ ​Devore Ed​ ​Fleming Manuel​ ​Gentile Kellen​ ​Allen III. Eric​ ​Pominville John​ ​Donoghue Dennis​ ​Hubscher Mike​ ​Rose David​ ​Rapple Ryan​ ​Nessle Richard​ ​Ayad Janet​ ​Buerger Eric​ ​Martin Christopher​ ​Dewell AGENDA 9:00AM 9:05AM 9:20AM 9:23AM 9:30AM Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​opens​ ​the​ ​meeting​ ​by​ ​welcoming​ ​the​ ​participants​ ​and​ ​offering introductory​ ​comments Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​presents​ ​certificates​ ​with​ ​photo-op​ ​in​ ​front​ ​of​ ​grizzly​ ​bear Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​makes​ ​closing​ ​remarks Mix​ ​and​ ​Mingle/Coffee​ ​and​ ​Snacks Participants​ ​depart IV. KEY​ ​FACTS/HOT​ ​TOPICS Thank​ ​Rangers​ ​for​ ​their​ ​outstanding​ ​service​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​and​ ​inform​ ​them​ ​that​ ​our​ ​VIP​ ​guests​ ​have sent​ ​back​ ​great​ ​reports​ ​of​ ​the​ ​tours.​ ​Very​ ​informational,​ ​kind,​ ​and​ ​great​ ​customer​ ​service.​ ​Ranger​ ​Jerry Hawn​ ​leads​ ​the​ ​organization​ ​of​ ​all​ ​tours.​ ​Please​ ​give​ ​Ranger​ ​Hawn​ ​extra​ ​recognition. 003639 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 10:00​ ​-​ ​11:30am Visit​ ​USGS:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Critical​ ​Minerals;​ ​Reston​ ​Microbiology​ ​Laboratory;​ ​Town​ ​Hall Andrea​ ​Travnicek,​ ​Ph.D.,​ ​Acting​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Water​ ​and​ ​Science STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this​ ​Event​ ​Memo​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​brief​ ​overview​ ​of​ ​the​ ​USGS​ ​National​ ​Center​ ​in​ ​Reston, Virginia,​ ​to​ ​prepare​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​his​ ​visit​ ​to​ ​the​ ​USGS​ ​John​ ​Wesley​ ​Powell​ ​Building,​ ​on​ ​Thursday morning,​ ​August​ ​31,​ ​2017. AGENDA 9:15 DEPART​ ​Main​ ​Interior 9:45 ARRIVE​ ​USGS​ ​/​ ​Park​ ​in​ ​USGS​ ​V-Lot 10:00 Brief​ ​Overview​ ​of​ ​USGS​​ ​ ​ ​USGS​ ​Leadership Bill​ ​Werkheiser,​ ​Dave​ ​Applegate,​ ​Judy​ ​Nowakowski,​ ​Doug​ ​Beard,​ ​Kevin Gallagher,​ ​Murray​ ​Hitzman,​ ​Anne​ ​Kinsinger,​ ​Betsy​ ​Hildebrandt,​ ​Mike​ ​Tupper​ ​ ​ Rm​ ​7A413 10:20 Critical​ ​Minerals​ ​(NMIC,​ ​3DEEP) Murray​ ​Hitzman,​ ​Steve​ ​Fortier,​ ​Nedal​ ​Nassar,​ ​Larry​ ​Meinert​ ​ ​ ​Rm​ ​7A413 10:40 Reston​ ​Microbiology​ ​Laboratory​​ ​ ​ ​Denise​ ​Akob​ ​ ​ ​Rm​ ​1B405​ ​ ​ ​15​ ​min 11:00 Town​ ​Hall​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Zinke​​ ​ ​ ​Dallas​ ​L.​ ​Peck​ ​Auditorium​ ​ ​ ​30​ ​min 11:30 DEPART​​ ​USGS​​ ​enroute​ ​Main​ ​Interior BACKGROUND The​ ​National​ ​Center​ ​is​ ​the​ ​headquarters​ ​of​ ​the​ ​USGS​,​ ​which​ ​serves​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Nation's​ ​premier​ ​natural resources​ ​science​ ​agency.​ ​ ​The​ ​USGS​ ​works​ ​in​ ​cooperation​ ​with​ ​more​ ​than​ ​2,000​ ​organizations​ ​across​ ​the country​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​reliable,​ ​impartial​ ​scientific​ ​information​ ​to​ ​resource​ ​managers,​ ​planners,​ ​and​ ​other customers.​ ​ ​Today,​ ​the​ ​USGS​ ​leads​ ​the​ ​Nation​ ​in​ ​providing​ ​unbiased​ ​earth​ ​science​ ​research​ ​and​ ​integrated assessments​ ​of​ ​natural​ ​resources​ ​and​ ​hazards;​ ​supporting​ ​the​ ​stewardship​ ​of​ ​public​ ​lands​ ​and​ ​waters;​ ​as well​ ​as​ ​promoting​ ​science​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​public​ ​safety,​ ​health,​ ​property,​ ​and​ ​U.S.​ ​economic​ ​prosperity. The​ ​USGS​ ​headquarters​ ​has​ ​been​ ​in​ ​Reston​ ​since​ ​1974.​ ​ ​In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​HQ​ ​functions,​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Center is​ ​home​ ​to​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​USGS​ ​Science​ ​Centers,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Minerals​ ​Information​ ​Center,​ ​the Eastern​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Minerals​ ​Research​ ​Center,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Research​ ​Program.​ ​ ​The​ ​campus​ ​houses approximately​ ​1,200​ ​USGS​ ​employees,​ ​160​ ​USGS​ ​contractors,​ ​275​ ​DOI​ ​employees,​ ​and​ ​220​ ​non-DOI employees. 003640 DISCUSSION Science​ ​highlighted​ ​during​ ​the​ ​Secretary’s​ ​visit​ ​will​ ​include: Critical​ ​Minerals​ ​(NMIC,​ ​3DEEP) The​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Minerals​ ​Mission​ ​Area’s​ ​National​ ​Minerals​ ​Information​ ​Center​​ ​(NMIC)​ ​collects, analyzes,​ ​and​ ​publishes​ ​non-fuel​ ​mineral​ ​commodity​ ​information​ ​on​ ​materials​ ​of​ ​importance​ ​to​ ​U.S. economic​ ​and​ ​national​ ​security​ ​interests.​ ​ ​The​ ​Center​ ​produces​ ​more​ ​than​ ​700​ ​publications​ ​annually, including​ ​the​ ​influential​ ​Mineral​ ​Commodity​ ​Summaries,​ ​which​ ​report​ ​the​ ​reliance​ ​of​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​on​ ​foreign sources​ ​of​ ​mineral​ ​raw​ ​materials,​ ​the​ ​Mineral​ ​Yearbook​ ​series,​ ​and​ ​studies​ ​on​ ​mineral​ ​criticality.​ ​ ​The Center​ ​has​ ​ongoing​ ​work​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Departments​ ​of​ ​Defense,​ ​Homeland​ ​Security,​ ​Energy,​ ​and​ ​the intelligence​ ​agencies,​ ​among​ ​others,​ ​all​ ​of​ ​whom​ ​rely​ ​on​ ​data​ ​from​ ​the​ ​NMIC​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​the​ ​aspects​ ​of their​ ​missions​ ​that​ ​relate​ ​to​ ​the​ ​supply​ ​of​ ​mineral​ ​raw​ ​materials. The​ ​United​ ​States​ ​is​ ​100​ ​percent​ ​dependent​ ​on​ ​imports​ ​for​ ​20​ ​mineral​ ​commodities​ ​and​ ​50​ ​percent​ ​import dependent​ ​for​ ​another​ ​30​ ​mineral​ ​commodities.​ ​ ​The​ ​United​ ​States​ ​almost​ ​certainly​ ​contains​ ​deposits​ ​of these​ ​critical​ ​and​ ​strategic​ ​minerals,​ ​but​ ​U.S.​ ​mineral​ ​exploration​ ​by​ ​the​ ​private​ ​sector​ ​is​ ​hampered​ ​by​ ​the lack​ ​of​ ​modern​ ​geological​ ​and​ ​geophysical​ ​data.​ ​ ​The​ ​3DEEP​ ​program​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Energy​ ​and​ ​Minerals Mission​ ​Area​ ​will​ ​put​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​on​ ​the​ ​path​ ​to​ ​critical​ ​minerals​ ​independence​ ​by​ ​moving​ ​towards completion​ ​of​ ​topographic,​ ​geologic,​ ​and​ ​geophysical​ ​3D​ ​mapping​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Nation​ ​through​ ​partnering​ ​with private​ ​sector​ ​companies,​ ​State​ ​Geological​ ​Surveys,​ ​and​ ​universities​.​ ​ ​The​ ​program​ ​would​ ​help​ ​to​ ​identify resources​ ​that​ ​would​ ​reduce​ ​mineral​ ​import​ ​dependence,​ ​thereby​ ​strengthening​ ​national​ ​security,​ ​creating jobs​ ​within​ ​the​ ​private​ ​sector,​ ​and​ ​generating​ ​ancillary​ ​economic​ ​and​ ​social​ ​benefits​ ​in​ ​value-added products​ ​and​ ​services.​ ​ ​--​ ​Murray​ ​Hitzman,​ ​Steve​ ​Fortier,​ ​Nedal​ ​Nassar​ ​(Rm​ ​7A413) Reston​ ​Microbiology​ ​Laboratory The​ ​National​ ​Research​ ​Program's​ ​Reston​ ​Microbiology​ ​Laboratory​​ ​studies​ ​the​ ​interactions​ ​between microbes​ ​and​ ​their​ ​environment​ ​and​ ​how​ ​those​ ​microbes​ ​can​ ​affect​ ​biogeochemical​ ​cycling.​ ​ ​Research focuses​ ​on​ ​a​ ​large​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​environmental​ ​questions​ ​involving​ ​microbes,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​natural​ ​gas​ ​production from​ ​coal,​ ​cleanup​ ​processes​ ​at​ ​contaminated​ ​sites,​ ​and​ ​uncovering​ ​unique​ ​and​ ​unseen​ ​biodiversity​ ​in sediments​ ​and​ ​water.​ ​ ​The​ ​Lab​ ​is​ ​also​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​the​ ​study​ ​of​ ​diseases​ ​impacting​ ​amphibians​ ​across​ ​the United​ ​States.​ ​--​ ​Denise​ ​Akob​ ​(Rm​ ​1B405) NEXT​ ​STEPS Topics​ ​that​ ​employees​ ​may​ ​bring​ ​up​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Town​ ​Hall​ ​include​ ​the​ ​USGS​ ​management​ ​realignment (talking​ ​points​ ​below),​ ​the​ ​budget,​ ​the​ ​possible​ ​Government​ ​shutdown,​ ​and​ ​attendance​ ​at​ ​scientific conferences. Statement​ ​on​ ​USGS​ ​Realignment 003641 The​ ​U.S.​ ​Geological​ ​Survey​ ​(USGS)​ ​has​ ​proposed​ ​a​ ​bureau-level​ ​management​ ​realignment​ ​to​ ​shift​ ​more authority​ ​out​ ​to​ ​your​ ​field-based​ ​science​ ​centers​ ​and​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​more​ ​efficient,​ ​clear​ ​management​ ​chain with​ ​a​ ​direct​ ​line​ ​of​ ​sight​ ​from​ ​the​ ​field​ ​to​ ​your​ ​senior​ ​leaders.​ ​ ​This​ ​greater​ ​connectivity​ ​supports​ ​the goals​ ​I​ ​have​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​efficiency​ ​and​ ​empower​ ​the​ ​front​ ​lines. Talking​ ​Points: How​ ​is​ ​the​ ​USGS​ ​realignment​ ​related​ ​to​ ​the​ ​DOI​ ​reorganization? ● ● Many​ ​USGS​ ​capabilities​ ​are​ ​national​ ​in​ ​scope​ ​and​ ​should​ ​be​ ​a​ ​resource​ ​to​ ​all​ ​DOI​ ​regions. Your​ ​executives​ ​in​ ​the​ ​field​ ​will​ ​be​ ​better​ ​able​ ​to​ ​align​ ​USGS​ ​expertise​ ​and​ ​capacity​​ ​to​ ​support the​ ​DOI​ ​mission. How​ ​will​ ​USGS​ ​interact​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Joint​ ​Management​ ​Areas​ ​once​ ​they​ ​are​ ​established? ● ● USGS​ ​field-based​ ​Science​ ​Center​ ​Directors​ ​will​ ​have​ ​the​ ​primary​ ​responsibility​ ​for​ ​local, regional,​ ​and​ ​state-based​ ​partnership​ ​development​ ​and​ ​stakeholder​ ​engagement. USGS​ ​liaisons​ ​will​ ​be​ ​embedded​ ​within​ ​the​ ​DOI​ ​regional​ ​offices​ ​to​ ​facilitate​ ​access​ ​to​ ​all​ ​USGS science​ ​capabilities.​ 003642 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.30 Attachments: I60. Schedule: 8.30/1.1 0829 EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary .pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Aug 29 2017 15:15:01 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.30 Attachments: 0829 EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary .pdf NOTE: Call with Senator Tillis and with Chairman Calvert are pending for tomorrow August 30 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Communications Meeting Location: Of?ce 9:30-11:00 Bi-Weekly Briefing with Assistant Secretaries Location: 5160 Conference Room 11100-1 :00 OPEN 1:00-1 :30 Call with Governor Cooper (NC) Location?; Access: 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-2:30 Call with Secretary Pacchiano (Mexico's Secretary of Environment Natural Resources) Location: TBD call in number 2:30-3:30 OPEN 3:30-4:00 HOLD: Hallway Tour 4:00-4:30 Depart en route Medstar NRH 4:30-5:00 Visit with Rep. Scalise Location: Medstar NRH Caroline Boulton 003643 Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003644   United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY FROM: Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​two​ ​briefings​ ​for​ ​Wednesday,​ ​August​ ​30th. 1:00pm Call​ ​with​ ​NC​ ​Governor​ ​regarding​ ​North​ ​Shore​ ​Road​ ​Settlement 2:00pm Call​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Pacchiano, Mexico's​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources ========================================================================= 003645 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 01:00pm​ ​-​ ​01:30pm Swain​ ​County​ ​Road Daniel​ ​Jorjani,​ ​Acting​ ​Solicitor​ ​and​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Solicitor STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE Governor​ ​Cooper​ ​will​ ​call​ ​to​ ​check​ ​in​ ​on​ ​the​ ​status​ ​of​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​payment​ ​of​ ​$4M​ ​to​ ​Swain​ ​County, North​ ​Carolina. BACKGROUND In​ ​the​ ​1940s,​ ​the​ ​TVA​ ​built​ ​a​ ​dam​ ​that​ ​flooded​ ​a​ ​road​ ​in​ ​Swain​ ​County,​ ​NC.​ ​ ​As​ ​the​ ​land​ ​abutting​ ​the reservoir​ ​became​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​Great​ ​Smoky​ ​Mountains​ ​NP,​ ​the​ ​NPS​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​rebuild​ ​the​ ​flooded​ ​road, subject​ ​to​ ​Congressional​ ​appropriations.​ ​In​ ​2010,​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​entered​ ​into​ ​an​ ​agreement​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​Swain up​ ​to​ ​$52M,​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​appropriations​ ​by​ ​Congress. DOI​ ​has​ ​already​ ​paid​ ​$12.8M.​ ​ ​The​ ​2010​ ​Agreement​ ​also​ ​provides​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$39.2M​ ​in​ ​additional payments​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​2020,​ ​if​ ​appropriated​ ​by​ ​Congress.​ ​ ​Swain​ ​recently​ ​sued​ ​the​ ​Department​ ​for alleged​ ​breach​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2010​ ​Agreement,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​court​ ​found​ ​it​ ​lacked​ ​jurisdiction​ ​until​ ​2021,​ ​after​ ​the​ ​end of​ ​the​ ​payment​ ​period.​ ​ ​Swain​ ​may​ ​still​ ​appeal​ ​this​ ​ruling. II. DISCUSSION (b) (5) III. NEXT​ ​STEPS (b) (5) IV. ATTACHMENTS In​ ​Briefing​ ​Book:​ ​Memo​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Deputy​ ​Solicitor​ ​for​ ​General​ ​Law​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Principal​ ​Deputy​ ​Solicitor​ ​is attached. 003646 2:00pm​ ​-​ ​2:30​ ​pm Call​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Pacchiano, Mexico's​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources FROM: Karen​ ​Senhadji,​ ​Director,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​International​ ​Affairs​ ​(202-208-5479) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Ethan​ ​Taylor,​ ​Senior​ ​Policy​ ​Adviser,​ ​OIA​ ​(202-513-7748) TIME: SUBJECT: I. PURPOSE ​ ​ ​ ​Mexico​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​DOI’s​ ​most​ ​important​ ​international​ ​partners,​ ​and​ ​our​ ​cooperative​ ​relationships​ ​on​ ​issues such​ ​as​ ​migratory​ ​wildlife​ ​extend​ ​back​ ​more​ ​than​ ​a​ ​century.​ ​ ​The​ ​Ministry​ ​for​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural Resources​ ​(SEMARNAT)​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​DOI’s​ ​primary​ ​Mexican​ ​counterparts,​ ​overseeing​ ​national​ ​parks, forest​ ​management,​ ​wildfire​ ​preparedness​ ​and​ ​response,​ ​and​ ​environmental​ ​regulation​ ​of​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas production​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico. ​ ​ ​This​ ​courtesy​ ​call​ ​with​ ​the​ ​head​ ​of​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​–​ ​Secretary​ ​Rafael​ ​Pacchiano​ ​(rah-FAH-ell pah-key-AH-no)​ ​–​ ​has​ ​the​ ​following​ ​purposes: ● Become​ ​acquainted,​ ​underscoring​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​relationship​ ​between​ ​DOI​ ​and SEMARNAT. ● Prioritize​ ​environmental​ ​and​ ​safety​ ​cooperation​ ​for​ ​transboundary​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​reserves​ ​along​ ​our maritime​ ​boundary​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​exchanging​ ​best​ ​practices​ ​for​ ​managing​ ​and regulating​ ​offshore​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​development​ ​across​ ​the​ ​Gulf. ● Highlight​ ​our​ ​cooperation​ ​on​ ​wildfire​ ​preparedness​ ​and​ ​response,​ ​and​ ​express​ ​DOI’s​ ​commitment to​ ​finalize​ ​the​ ​joint​ ​national​ ​operating​ ​plan​ ​which​ ​will​ ​strengthen​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​of​ ​our​ ​field​ ​personnel to​ ​work​ ​together​ ​on​ ​preparedness​ ​and​ ​response. Participants DOI Vincent​ ​DeVito,​ ​Energy​ ​Counselor Karen​ ​Senhadji,​ ​Director,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​International​ ​Affairs Ethan​ ​Taylor,​ ​Senior​ ​Policy​ ​Adviser,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​International​ ​Affairs SEMARNAT Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​Rafael​ ​Pacchiano Enrique​ ​Lendo,​ ​Head,​ ​International​ ​Affairs​ ​Coordination​ ​Unit ​ ​ ​ ​Others​ ​TBD II. TALKING​ ​POINTS Overall​ ​DOI-SEMARNAT​ ​Cooperation ● Underscore​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​this​ ​long-standing​ ​relationship​ ​for​ ​many​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​mutual​ ​interest such​ ​as​ ​joint​ ​wildlife​ ​conservation,​ ​park​ ​and​ ​refuge​ ​management,​ ​wildfire​ ​response,​ ​and​ ​energy management. ● Acknowledge​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​the​ ​memorandum​ ​of​ ​understanding​ ​on​ ​cooperation​ ​between​ ​our two​ ​agencies,​ ​first​ ​signed​ ​in​ ​2000​ ​and​ ​updated​ ​in​ ​2016​ ​to​ ​include​ ​SEMARNAT’s​ ​new​ ​role​ ​on energy,​ ​following​ ​their​ ​constitutional​ ​reform. Energy​ ​Cooperation ● Note​ ​your​ ​call​ ​with​ ​Energy​ ​Secretary​ ​Joaquín​ ​(wah-KEEN)​ ​on​ ​July​ ​11. ● Mention​ ​that​ ​Secretary​ ​Joaquín​ ​invited​ ​you​ ​to​ ​Mexico​ ​–​ ​and​ ​that​ ​you​ ​would​ ​welcome​ ​a face-to-face​ ​meeting​ ​[with​ ​Pacchiano]​ ​in​ ​the​ ​near​ ​future​ ​when​ ​you​ ​visit. ● Underscore​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​relationship​ ​between​ ​DOI​ ​and​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​for​ ​purposes of​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​responsible​ ​energy​ ​development​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico. 003647 ● ● Recognize​ ​that​ ​DOI’s​ ​BSEE​ ​and​ ​BOEM​ ​have​ ​developed​ ​a​ ​close​ ​working​ ​relationship​ ​with​ ​the sub-agency​ ​of​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​environmental​ ​regulation​ ​of​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas production,​ ​the​ ​Agency​ ​for​ ​Safety,​ ​Energy,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Environment​ ​(ASEA). Note​ ​that​ ​DOI​ ​looks​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​continuing​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​our​ ​relationship​ ​with​ ​ASEA. Wildland​ ​Fire​ ​Cooperation ● Note​ ​that​ ​cooperation​ ​on​ ​wildland​ ​fire​ ​preparedness​ ​and​ ​response​ ​is​ ​a​ ​top​ ​priority. ● Commit​ ​to​ ​finalizing​ ​and​ ​signing​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Operating​ ​Plan​ ​as​ ​quickly​ ​as​ ​possible​ ​–​ ​ideally​ ​by the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​–​ ​so​ ​that​ ​our​ ​field​ ​personnel​ ​can​ ​cooperate​ ​nationwide. Vaquita​ ​(Vah-KEY-tah)/Totoaba​ ​(Tow-tow-AW-bah)​ ​(if​ ​raised) ● Express​ ​appreciation​ ​for​ ​Mexico’s​ ​recent​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​permanently​ ​ban​ ​all​ ​gillnet​ ​fishing​ ​in the​ ​upper​ ​reaches​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​California. ● Express​ ​our​ ​eagerness​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​and​ ​strengthen​ ​the​ ​ongoing​ ​cooperation​ ​between​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​and Mexican​ ​law​ ​enforcement​ ​agencies,​ ​including​ ​FWS,​ ​to​ ​combat​ ​illegal​ ​fishing​ ​and​ ​totoaba​ ​trade. ● Recognize​ ​how​ ​severe​ ​the​ ​conservation​ ​concerns​ ​are​ ​with​ ​vaquita​ ​[fewer​ ​than​ ​30​ ​individual vaquita​ ​left​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world,​ ​all​ ​in​ ​the​ ​upper​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​California.] ● Note​ ​that​ ​FWS​ ​staff,​ ​in​ ​coordination​ ​with​ ​NOAA​ ​and​ ​others,​ ​have​ ​provided​ ​support​ ​on​ ​vaquita conservation​ ​issues​ ​in​ ​the​ ​past,​ ​and​ ​stand​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​these​ ​efforts. ● Commend​ ​Mexico​ ​for​ ​convening​ ​the​ ​first-ever​ ​trilateral​ ​meeting​ ​between​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States, Mexico,​ ​and​ ​China​ ​on​ ​combatting​ ​the​ ​illegal​ ​trafficking​ ​of​ ​totoaba​ ​fish.​ ​(​Note:​​ ​Secretary Pacchiano​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​the​ ​meeting,​ ​held​ ​on​ ​August​ ​23-25,​ ​2017​ ​in​ ​Ensenada,​ ​Baja​ ​California, Mexico.) III. KEY​ ​FACTS/HOT​ ​TOPICS Transboundary​ ​Hydrocarbon​ ​Reservoirs​ ​Agreement​ ​(TBA) ● SEMARNAT​ ​(through​ ​ASEA),​ ​together​ ​with​ ​Mexico’s​ ​Energy​ ​Ministry​ ​(SENER)​ ​and​ ​National Hydrocarbons​ ​Commission​ ​(CNH),​ ​cooperate​ ​with​ ​DOI​ ​to​ ​exchange​ ​best​ ​practices​ ​for​ ​the​ ​safe and​ ​responsible​ ​production​ ​of​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​implement​ ​the Transboundary​ ​Hydrocarbon​ ​Reservoirs​ ​Agreement​ ​(TBA). ● The​ ​TBA​ ​creates​ ​a​ ​framework​ ​for​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​development​ ​along​ ​the​ ​maritime​ ​boundary​ ​between the​ ​U.S.​ ​and​ ​Mexico​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico. BOEM​ ​Cooperation​ ​with​ ​SEMARNAT/ASEA ● ​ ​DOI’s​ ​BOEM​ ​coordinates​ ​on​ ​a​ ​bilateral​ ​basis​ ​with​ ​SEMARNAT/ASEA​ ​on​ ​environmental​ ​issues associated​ ​with​ ​offshore​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas. ● In​ ​October​ ​2016,​ ​BOEM​ ​and​ ​ASEA​ ​signed​ ​a​ ​Letter​ ​of​ ​Intent​ ​documenting​ ​their​ ​intent​ ​to​ ​increase coordination. ● A​ ​video​ ​conference​ ​between​ ​BOEM​ ​and​ ​Mexico​ ​took​ ​place​ ​on​ ​July​ ​28​ ​–​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​annual exchanges​ ​of​ ​information​ ​required​ ​under​ ​the​ ​TBA. ● BOEM​ ​hosted​ ​a​ ​high-level​ ​delegation​ ​from​ ​CNH​ ​at​ ​its​ ​most​ ​recent​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​Mexico​ ​lease​ ​sale​ ​on August​ ​16.​ ​(​Note:​​ ​Energy​ ​Counselor​ ​Vincent​ ​DeVito​ ​and​ ​Acting​ ​Assistant​ ​Secretary​ ​for​ ​Land and​ ​Minerals​ ​Management,​ ​Kate​ ​MacGregor,​ ​attended​ ​the​ ​lease​ ​sale.) ● BOEM​ ​is​ ​scheduled​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Executive​ ​Director​ ​of​ ​ASEA,​ ​Carlos​ ​de​ ​Regules,​ ​in Washington​ ​on​ ​September​ ​28.​ ​(​Note:​​ ​Both​ ​Energy​ ​Counselor​ ​DeVito​ ​and​ ​Acting​ ​Assistant Secretary​ ​MacGregor​ ​are​ ​also​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​with​ ​Mr.​ ​de​ ​Regules.) ● BOEM​ ​has​ ​been​ ​working​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​ASEA​ ​to​ ​design​ ​and​ ​hold​ ​a​ ​workshop​ ​in​ ​New​ ​Orleans focused​ ​on​ ​environmental​ ​assessment,​ ​monitoring​ ​and​ ​mitigation​ ​in​ ​September​ ​2017. BSEE​ ​Cooperation​ ​with​ ​SEMARNAT/ASEA ● DOI’s​ ​BSEE​ ​and​ ​ASEA​ ​began​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​before​ ​ASEA​ ​officially​ ​opened​ ​in​ ​March​ ​2015​ ​and​ ​have developed​ ​strong​ ​working​ ​relationships. 003648 ● ● ● ● The​ ​scope​ ​of​ ​this​ ​relationship​ ​was​ ​agreed​ ​to​ ​in​ ​an​ ​October​ ​2015​ ​BSEE-ASEA​ ​Letter​ ​of​ ​Intent​ ​and formalized​ ​with​ ​an​ ​October​ ​2016​ ​Memorandum​ ​of​ ​Understanding. The​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​cooperation​ ​were​ ​driven​ ​by​ ​ASEA’s​ ​requests,​ ​which​ ​were​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​schedule​ ​for offshore​ ​licensing​ ​rounds,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​TBA​ ​requirements. The​ ​agencies​ ​communicate​ ​regularly,​ ​and​ ​hold​ ​routine​ ​phone​ ​conferences,​ ​meetings,​ ​and workshops. Subjects​ ​include​ ​Safety​ ​and​ ​Environmental​ ​Management​ ​Systems​ ​(SEMS),​ ​oil​ ​spill​ ​preparedness, and​ ​response,​ ​among​ ​others. National​ ​Wildfire​ ​Operating​ ​Plan ● Since​ ​1999,​ ​DOI,​ ​USDA,​ ​SEMARNAT,​ ​and​ ​Mexico’s​ ​National​ ​Forestry​ ​Commission,​ ​or CONAFOR​ ​(a​ ​sub-agency​ ​of​ ​SEMARNAT),​ ​have​ ​maintained​ ​an​ ​agreement​ ​for​ ​mutual​ ​assistance on​ ​wildfire. ● The​ ​agreement​ ​was​ ​amended​ ​in​ ​2003,​ ​extended​ ​in​ ​2014,​ ​and​ ​updated​ ​and​ ​renewed​ ​in​ ​2015​ ​to​ ​add the​ ​potential​ ​for​ ​cooperation​ ​on​ ​preparedness,​ ​and​ ​reimbursable​ ​response​ ​nationwide​ ​(eg​ ​beyond the​ ​immediate​ ​border). ● As​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Agreement,​ ​the​ ​Parties​ ​prepare​ ​a​ ​joint​ ​National​ ​Operating​ ​Plan​ ​that​ ​provides detailed​ ​guidelines​ ​on​ ​how​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​mutual​ ​assistance​ ​and​ ​execute​ ​both​ ​suppression​ ​and preparedness​ ​activities. ● The​ ​U.S.​ ​provided​ ​a​ ​draft​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​in​ ​fall​ ​2015.​ ​In​ ​June​ ​2017,​ ​Mexico​ ​finally​ ​sent​ ​us their​ ​input​ ​on​ ​the​ ​initial​ ​draft​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Plan. ○ ​ ​Note:​​ ​CONAFOR​ ​staff​ ​advised​ ​that​ ​government-wide​ ​staffing​ ​and​ ​budget​ ​cuts​ ​–​ ​as​ ​well as​ ​significant​ ​restructuring​ ​within​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​–​ ​slowed​ ​their​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​their lengthy​ ​interagency​ ​review​ ​process. ● The​ ​Plan​ ​is​ ​now​ ​being​ ​reviewed​ ​by​ ​program​ ​staff​ ​within​ ​DOI’s​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Wildland​ ​Fire​ ​and USDA’s​ ​Forest​ ​Service.​ ​A​ ​legal​ ​review​ ​will​ ​follow​ ​the​ ​technical​ ​review. ● Your​ ​courtesy​ ​call​ ​with​ ​Secretary​ ​Pacchiano​ ​can​ ​serve​ ​to​ ​reiterate​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​completing and​ ​signing​ ​the​ ​Plan​ ​as​ ​quickly​ ​as​ ​possible​ ​–​ ​ideally​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​this​ ​year. ○ ​ ​Note:​​ ​In​ ​the​ ​interim,​ ​the​ ​Parties​ ​are​ ​able​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​Operating​ ​Plan​ ​established under​ ​the​ ​1999​ ​Agreement,​ ​which​ ​provides​ ​for​ ​non-reimbursable​ ​mutual​ ​assistance within​ ​10​ ​miles​ ​of​ ​the​ ​border. Vaquita/Totoaba​ ​(if​ ​raised) ● The​ ​tiny​ ​vaquita​ ​(Vah-KEY-tah)​ ​porpoise​ ​of​ ​the​ ​northern​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​California,​ ​Mexico,​ ​is​ ​the world's​ ​most​ ​endangered​ ​cetacean​ ​species,​ ​estimated​ ​to​ ​number​ ​fewer​ ​than​ ​30​ ​individuals. ● Vaquita​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​die​ ​from​ ​entanglement​ ​in​ ​derelict​ ​gillnets​ ​used​ ​to​ ​catch​ ​shrimp​ ​and​ ​finfish which​ ​serve​ ​markets​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​an​ ​illegal​ ​fishery​ ​for​ ​totoaba (Tow-tow-AW-bah)​ ​–​ ​a​ ​large,​ ​critically​ ​endangered,​ ​and​ ​CITES​ ​Appendix​ ​I-listed​ ​fish​ ​species also​ ​endemic​ ​to​ ​the​ ​northern​ ​Gulf​ ​of​ ​California. ● The​ ​illegal​ ​totoaba​ ​fishery​ ​is​ ​fuelled​ ​by​ ​high​ ​demand​ ​in​ ​Chinese​ ​markets​ ​for​ ​the​ ​totoaba​ ​swim bladders. ● Law​ ​enforcement​ ​authorities​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​and​ ​Mexico,​ ​including​ ​FWS,​ ​have​ ​been cooperating​ ​on​ ​border​ ​enforcement​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​combat​ ​this​ ​illegal​ ​trade,​ ​some​ ​of​ ​which​ ​is transshipped​ ​through​ ​the​ ​U.S. Additional​ ​DOI​ ​Cooperation​ ​with​ ​SEMARNAT DOI​ ​and​ ​SEMARNAT​ ​also​ ​cooperate​ ​on​ ​a​ ​range​ ​of​ ​other​ ​issues​ ​such​ ​as​ ​sister​ ​parks​ ​and​ ​management​ ​of adjoining​ ​protected​ ​areas​ ​along​ ​the​ ​border,​ ​conservation​ ​of​ ​migratory​ ​birds​ ​and​ ​shared​ ​species,​ ​and management​ ​of​ ​Colorado​ ​River​ ​water​ ​resources. 003649 IV. BACKGROUND . Rafael​ ​Pacchiano,​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​(SEMARNAT) Current​ ​Tenure:​ ​Mr.​ ​Pacchiano​ ​has​ ​been​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources (SEMARNAT)​ ​for​ ​President​ ​Enrique​ ​Peña​ ​Nieto​ ​since​ ​August​ ​27,​ ​2015. Professional​ ​Background:​ ​Mr.​ ​Pacchiano​ ​was​ ​an​ ​industrial​ ​engineer​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Monterey​ ​Institute​ ​of Technology​ ​and​ ​has​ ​worked​ ​previously​ ​for​ ​Booz-Allen​ ​&​ ​Hamilton,​ ​Pfizer,​ ​and​ ​BMW.​ ​Mr.​ ​Pacchiano served​ ​in​ ​the​ ​lower​ ​house​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Mexican​ ​congress​ ​from​ ​2009​ ​to​ ​2012​ ​where​ ​he​ ​was​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the commission​ ​of​ ​environment​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​resources,​ ​budget​ ​and​ ​public​ ​finances,​ ​and​ ​as​ ​secretary​ ​for​ ​the strengthening​ ​of​ ​federalism​ ​and​ ​constitutional​ ​matters.​ ​Later​ ​he​ ​was​ ​vice​ ​president​ ​of​ ​Globe International’s​ ​Mexico​ ​chapter.​ ​He​ ​was​ ​named​ ​Secretary​ ​of​ ​Environment​ ​and​ ​Natural​ ​Resources​ ​by President​ ​Enrique​ ​Peña​ ​Nieto​ ​after​ ​having​ ​served​ ​as​ ​Undersecretary​ ​of​ ​Environmental​ ​Protection​ ​and Management​ ​since​ ​December​ ​2012. Educational​ ​Background:​ ​Mr.​ ​Pacchiano​ ​holds​ ​degrees​ ​in​ ​Administration​ ​and​ ​Climate​ ​Change​ ​from​ ​the Autonomous​ ​Technological​ ​Institute​ ​of​ ​Mexico. Personal​ ​Details:​ ​Mr.​ ​Pacchiano​ ​was​ ​born​ ​in​ ​Querétaro,​ ​Mexico​ ​on​ ​November​ ​4,​ ​1975. 003650 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.29 Attachments: I61. Schedule: 8.29/1.1 EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary (1).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Aug 28 2017 16:03:44 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: weane? Subject: Schedule: 8.29 Attachments: EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary (1).pdf August 29 8:20-8:40 Drive to Fox Studio 8:40-9:00 HOLD: Prepare for Interview Location: 400 North Capitol Street 9:00-9:30 Interview: Varney and Co Fox Business Location: 400 North Capitol Street 9:30-10:00 Drive to DOI 10:15-10:30 Drive to WH 10:30-11:30 Monument Group Meeting Location: White House 10:30-1230 OPEN 1:30-2:00 Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-2:30 Meeting with Terry O'Sullivan Laborers' International Union of North America Location: Of?ce 3:00-3:30 Depart for? 3:30-5:00 003651 5:00-5:30 Depart for DOI 6:15 Steve Ryan Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003652   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​one​ ​ ​meetings/briefings: 02:00​ ​-​ ​03:00 pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​Terry​ ​O'Sullivan, General​ ​President,​ ​Laborers’​ ​International​ ​Union​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America​ ​(LIUNA) ========================================================================= 003653 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 02:00​ ​-​ ​03:00 pm Meeting​ ​with​ ​Terry​ ​O'Sullivan, General​ ​President,​ ​Laborers’​ ​International​ ​Union​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America​ ​(LiUNA) Timothy​ ​Williams​ ​-​ ​Deputy​ ​Director​ ​of​ ​External​ ​Affairs​ ​-​ ​202-706-4982 STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE The​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​and​ ​its​ ​role​ ​in​ ​land​ ​management​ ​are​ ​crucial​ ​to​ ​LiUNA​ ​and​ ​its​ ​mission​ ​to build​ ​necessary​ ​infrastructure​ ​while​ ​also​ ​protecting​ ​U.S.​ ​lands. Meeting​ ​is​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​partnership​ ​in​ ​accomplishing​ ​shared​ ​goals​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future. II. BACKGROUND Paul​ ​Philips​ ​President​ ​and​ ​Co-Owner​ ​of​ ​PAC/WEST​ ​has​ ​recommended​ ​this​ ​meeting​ ​as​ ​will​ ​as​ ​the​ ​White House.​ ​Secretary​ ​Zinke​ ​met​ ​with​ ​President​ ​O’Sullivan​ ​when​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​spoke​ ​to​ ​the​ ​National​ ​Building Trades​ ​Convention​ ​on​ ​April​ ​3rd​ ​of​ ​this​ ​year.​ ​LIUNA​ ​could​ ​be​ ​a​ ​significant​ ​partner​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Department of​ ​the​ ​Interior​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​works​ ​to​ ​accomplish​ ​the​ ​goals​ ​outlined​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Convention. LiUNa​ ​met​ ​with​ ​President​ ​Trump​ ​on​ ​January​ ​23,​ ​2017. Expected​ ​meeting​ ​participants​ ​(names​ ​and​ ​titles):​ ​Terry​ ​M.​ ​O’Sullivan,​ ​General​ ​President,​ ​Laborer’s International​ ​Union;​ ​Greg​ ​Held,​ ​Business​ ​Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,​ ​Oregon​ ​&​ ​Southern​ ​Idaho District​ ​Council​ ​of​ ​Laborers';​ ​and,​ ​Yvette​ ​Pena,​ ​Political​ ​and​ ​Legislative​ ​Director,​ ​Laborers’​ ​International Union III. DISCUSSION Jobs.​ ​ ​Does​ ​the​ ​Secretary​ ​see​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​partner​ ​in​ ​achieving​ ​his​ ​goals​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Department.​ ​ ​The Laborers’​ ​International​ ​Union​ ​membership​ ​not​ ​only​ ​supply​ ​the​ ​workforce​ ​in​ ​many​ ​of​ ​the​ ​public​ ​works projects​ ​their​ ​membership​ ​are​ ​a​ ​customer​ ​of​ ​DOI​ ​assets​ ​and​ ​overwhelmingly​ ​enjoy​ ​the​ ​out​ ​of​ ​doors. IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS Look​ ​for​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​LiUNA​ ​and​ ​DOI​ ​to​ ​partner​ ​together​ ​on​ ​upcoming​ ​projects.​ ​Would​ ​they​ ​be amenable​ ​to​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​upcoming​ ​infrastructure​ ​rollouts​ ​etc. V. ATTACHMENTS ​ ​LIUNA​ ​Meets​ ​with​ ​President​ ​Donald​ ​Trump​ ​on​ ​Key​ ​Issues Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​(January​ ​23,​ ​2017)​ ​–​ ​Terry​ ​O’Sullivan,​ ​General​ ​President​ ​of​ ​LIUNA​ ​–​ ​the​ ​Laborers’ International​ ​Union​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America,​ ​made​ ​the​ ​following​ ​statement​ ​on​ ​today’s​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​President Donald​ ​Trump: Today​ ​along​ ​with​ ​Sean​ ​McGarvey,​ ​President​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America’s​ ​Building​ ​Trades​ ​Unions,​ ​and​ ​fellow leaders​ ​of​ ​the​ ​construction​ ​trades,​ ​I​ ​met​ ​with​ ​President​ ​Donald​ ​Trump,​ ​Vice​ ​President​ ​Mike​ ​Pence​ ​and senior​ ​White​ ​House​ ​Officials​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Roosevelt​ ​Room​ ​and​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Oval​ ​Office,​ ​in​ ​a​ ​session​ ​that​ ​showed​ ​the President’s​ ​remarkable​ ​courtesy​ ​and​ ​his​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​creating​ ​hundreds​ ​of​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​working​ ​class jobs. 003654 It​ ​is​ ​very​ ​encouraging​ ​for​ ​the​ ​hard-working​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women​ ​who​ ​build​ ​our​ ​nation​ ​that​ ​President​ ​Donald Trump​ ​chose​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​within​ ​days​ ​of​ ​taking​ ​office​ ​to​ ​discuss​ ​pressing​ ​issues​ ​facing​ ​workers​ ​in​ ​the construction​ ​and​ ​energy​ ​industries.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​meeting,​ ​President​ ​Trump​ ​was​ ​clear​ ​about​ ​his​ ​determination​ ​to create​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​working​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women​ ​through​ ​infrastructure​ ​investment. LIUNA​ ​looks​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​partnering​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Administration​ ​in​ ​pushing​ ​for​ ​an​ ​aggressive​ ​infrastructure plan.​ ​LIUNA​ ​and​ ​fellow​ ​representatives​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Building​ ​Trades​ ​Unions​ ​also​ ​raised​ ​the​ ​importance​ ​of key​ ​issues;​ ​including​ ​ensuring​ ​that​ ​investment​ ​in​ ​public​ ​construction​ ​supports​ ​good​ ​family-supporting jobs​ ​and​ ​the​ ​need​ ​for​ ​speedy​ ​approval​ ​of​ ​critical​ ​pipeline​ ​infrastructure​ ​projects​ ​like​ ​the​ ​Dakota​ ​Access and​ ​Keystone​ ​XL​ ​pipelines. LIUNA​ ​is​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​work​ ​with​ ​the​ ​new​ ​Administration​ ​in​ ​the​ ​coming​ ​years​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​our​ ​country​ ​and to​ ​protect​ ​the​ ​livelihoods​ ​of​ ​working​ ​class​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women. LiUNA​ ​Press​ ​Release It​ ​is​ ​Finally​ ​Beginning​ ​to​ ​Feel​ ​Like​ ​a​ ​New​ ​Day​ ​for​ ​America’s​ ​Working​ ​Class Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​(January​ ​24,​ ​2017)​ ​–​ ​Terry​ ​O’Sullivan,​ ​General​ ​President​ ​of​ ​LIUNA​ ​–​ ​the​ ​Laborers’ International​ ​Union​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America​ ​–​ ​made​ ​the​ ​following​ ​statement​ ​today​ ​regarding​ ​President​ ​Trump’s announcement​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Keystone​ ​XL​ ​and​ ​Dakota​ ​Access​ ​Pipelines: For​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​hard-working​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​shut​ ​out​ ​of​ ​our​ ​economy​ ​for​ ​too​ ​long,​ ​it​ ​is beginning​ ​to​ ​feel​ ​like​ ​a​ ​new​ ​day.​ ​We​ ​applaud​ ​President​ ​Trump​ ​for​ ​turning​ ​the​ ​page​ ​for​ ​them,​ ​leaving​ ​the politicization​ ​of​ ​decisions​ ​over​ ​energy​ ​projects​ ​in​ ​the​ ​dustbin​ ​of​ ​the​ ​past. Advancing​ ​the​ ​approval​ ​process​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Keystone​ ​XL​ ​Pipeline​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Dakota​ ​Access​ ​Pipeline​ ​embodies the​ ​President’s​ ​commitment​ ​to​ ​creating​ ​good​ ​middle-class​ ​jobs​ ​and​ ​ending​ ​the​ ​political​ ​gamesmanship​ ​of the​ ​last​ ​eight​ ​years​ ​when​ ​it​ ​came​ ​to​ ​energy​ ​policy. The​ ​Keystone​ ​Pipeline​ ​was​ ​stalled,​ ​delayed​ ​and​ ​ultimately​ ​blocked​ ​by​ ​the​ ​previous​ ​Administration​ ​to appease​ ​extremist​ ​environmentalists,​ ​reducing​ ​working​ ​class​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women​ ​to​ ​pawns​ ​in​ ​an​ ​elitist​ ​game. Despite​ ​multiple​ ​State​ ​Department​ ​reviews​ ​that​ ​found​ ​the​ ​pipeline​ ​would​ ​be​ ​safe,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​national​ ​interest, and​ ​unlikely​ ​to​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​climate​ ​change,​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​workers,​ ​desperate​ ​for​ ​means​ ​to​ ​care​ ​for​ ​the families,​ ​were​ ​ignored. Likewise,​ ​the​ ​Dakota​ ​Access​ ​Pipeline​ ​has​ ​been​ ​delayed​ ​by​ ​a​ ​distortion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​regulatory​ ​process​ ​by​ ​the previous​ ​Administration,​ ​putting​ ​at​ ​risk​ ​the​ ​livelihoods​ ​of​ ​more​ ​than​ ​4,500​ ​construction​ ​workers, including​ ​1,100​ ​LIUNA​ ​members.​ ​While​ ​the​ ​project​ ​had​ ​been​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​local,​ ​state​ ​and​ ​federal agencies,​ ​the​ ​new​ ​last-minute​ ​hurdle​ ​blocking​ ​it​ ​put​ ​politics​ ​above​ ​people. I​ ​am​ ​also​ ​pleased​ ​that​ ​the​ ​President​ ​included​ ​Executive​ ​Orders​ ​that​ ​ensure​ ​certainty​ ​in​ ​the​ ​permitting process​ ​and​ ​requiring​ ​that​ ​future​ ​pipelines​ ​be​ ​constructed​ ​from​ ​materials​ ​and​ ​equipment​ ​produced​ ​in​ ​the U.S.,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​boon​ ​for​ ​America’s​ ​manufacturing​ ​industry​ ​and​ ​workers. The​ ​abuse​ ​and​ ​politicization​ ​of​ ​the​ ​permitting​ ​process​ ​that​ ​we​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​during​ ​the​ ​last​ ​few​ ​years​ ​has become​ ​an​ ​impediment​ ​to​ ​rebuilding​ ​our​ ​crumbling​ ​transportation​ ​and​ ​energy​ ​infrastructure. President​ ​Trump​ ​has​ ​shown​ ​that​ ​it​ ​is​ ​not​ ​difficult​ ​to​ ​put​ ​country​ ​above​ ​politics​ ​and​ ​create​ ​an energy-independent​ ​America.​ ​He​ ​has​ ​shown​ ​that​ ​he​ ​respects​ ​laborers​ ​who​ ​build​ ​our​ ​great​ ​nation,​ ​and​ ​that they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​abandoned​ ​no​ ​more. 003655 LIUNA​ ​looks​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​building​ ​the​ ​President’s​ ​vision​ ​with​ ​a​ ​common​ ​sense​ ​energy​ ​policy,​ ​creating good​ ​jobs​ ​and​ ​accessible,​ ​affordable​ ​energy.\ Statement​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Election​ ​of​ ​Donald​ ​Trump​ ​as​ ​President Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​(November​ ​9,​ ​2016)​ ​–​ ​Terry​ ​O’Sullivan,​ ​General​ ​President​ ​of​ ​LIUNA​ ​–​ ​the​ ​Laborers’ International​ ​Union​ ​of​ ​North​ ​America​ ​–​ ​made​ ​the​ ​following​ ​statement​ ​on​ ​the​ ​election​ ​results: The​ ​men​ ​and​ ​women​ ​of​ ​LIUNA​ ​stand​ ​ready,​ ​able​ ​and​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​work​ ​with​ ​President-elect​ ​Trump​ ​to move​ ​an​ ​agenda​ ​that​ ​works​ ​for​ ​working​ ​families​ ​everywhere.​ ​The​ ​election​ ​of​ ​Donald​ ​Trump​ ​as​ ​the​ ​next President​ ​of​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​should​ ​be​ ​a​ ​wake-up​ ​call​ ​to​ ​Washington​ ​and​ ​quite​ ​frankly​ ​the​ ​country.​ ​The results​ ​convey​ ​a​ ​deep​ ​concern​ ​by​ ​many​ ​with​ ​the​ ​direction​ ​our​ ​country​ ​is​ ​headed​ ​and​ ​emphasizes​ ​the​ ​need to​ ​make​ ​our​ ​economy​ ​work​ ​for​ ​middle-class​ ​Americans. LIUNA​ ​will​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​defend​ ​the​ ​founding​ ​principles​ ​of​ ​our​ ​nation​ ​and​ ​our​ ​union​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that regardless​ ​of​ ​race,​ ​heritage,​ ​or​ ​gender​ ​every​ ​working​ ​woman​ ​and​ ​man​ ​has​ ​an​ ​equal​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​succeed and​ ​prosper​ ​in​ ​the​ ​greatest​ ​country​ ​in​ ​the​ ​world. The​ ​strong,​ ​proud,​ ​and​ ​united​ ​members​ ​of​ ​LIUNA​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​deterred​ ​in​ ​our​ ​efforts​ ​to​ ​fight​ ​for​ ​an aggressive​ ​agenda​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​infrastructure​ ​investment,​ ​define​ ​smart​ ​energy​ ​policy,​ ​defend​ ​prevailing wages,​ ​repeal​ ​the​ ​Cadillac​ ​tax,​ ​enact​ ​pension​ ​reform,​ ​protect​ ​Federal​ ​employees,​ ​enact​ ​meaningful​ ​postal reform,​ ​and​ ​win​ ​comprehensive​ ​immigration​ ​reform. While​ ​the​ ​election​ ​is​ ​over,​ ​LIUNA​ ​members​ ​will​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​mobilize,​ ​energize,​ ​and​ ​activate​ ​for​ ​good working-class​ ​union​ ​jobs​ ​and​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​our​ ​fundamental​ ​right​ ​to​ ​a​ ​union. 003656 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.28 Attachments: I62. Schedule: 8.28/1.1 EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary .pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Fri Aug 25 2017 15:15:02 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.28 Attachments: EDB Daily Brie?ng Summary .pdf NOTE: Potential for several additional calls with Members/Elected Of?cials August 28 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:30-10:00 HOLD: Senior Staff Updates Location: Office 10:00-1 1 :00 Politicals Meeting Location: 5160 Conference Room 11:00-1:00 OPEN 1:00-1 :30 Meeting with Hilcorp Energy Company Location: Office 3:00-3:30 Meeting on Upcoming Travel Location: Office 5:30-7:00 HOLD: Potential Fox News Interview Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003657   FROM: United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Washington,​ ​D.C.​ ​20240 COMMUNICATION​ ​MEMORANDUM​ ​ ​FOR​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY Christine​ ​Bauserman,​ ​202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today​ ​you​ ​have​ ​one​ ​meetings/briefings: TIME: FROM: SUBJECT: I. ​ ​01:00pm​ ​-​ ​01:30pm Vincent Hilcorp​ ​meeting STATEMENT​ ​OF​ ​PURPOSE Introductory. II. BACKGROUND For​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​in​ ​decades,​ ​an​ ​oil​ ​company​ ​has​ ​put​ ​significant​ ​money​ ​into​ ​leases​ ​in​ ​federal waters​ ​of​ ​Southcentral​ ​Alaska's​ ​Cook​ ​Inlet. III. DISCUSSION Hilcorp​ ​is​ ​an​ ​an​ ​emerging​ ​force​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Alaska​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​gas​ ​industry,​ ​spent​ ​over​ ​$3​ ​million​ ​for exploration​ ​rights​ ​to​ ​14​ ​federal​ ​offshore​ ​leases​ ​covering​ ​about​ ​76,615​ ​acres​ ​in​ ​Cook​ ​Inlet. Hilcorp,​ ​the​ ​dominant​ ​Cook​ ​Inlet​ ​oil​ ​producer,​ ​was​ ​the​ ​only​ ​company​ ​bidding.​ ​It​ ​was​ ​also​ ​the only​ ​company​ ​bidding​ ​in​ ​a​ ​state​ ​Cook​ ​Inlet​ ​lease​ ​sale​ ​held​ ​last​ ​month,​ ​picking​ ​up​ ​six​ ​tracts​ ​for​ ​a total​ ​$922,392.30​ ​in​ ​bids IV. NEXT​ ​STEPS Encourage​ ​continued​ ​acquisition​ ​of​ ​leases​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​energy​ ​and​ ​jobs. 003658 Conversation Contents Schedule: MTITNINC Attachments: I63. Schedule: Trip 8.24-8.26 MT TN NC.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Boulton, Caroline" Wed Aug 23 2017 15:23:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) -ios.doi.gov Schedule: Trip 8.24-8.26 MT TN NC.pdf Heather will meet and ride with you to Andrews. Dave and Bryan Rice will meet you at Andrews and will be parking their cars there since they return back to DC that night. Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov "Boulton, Caroline" From: Sent To: CC: Subject: "Boulton, Caroline" Wed Aug 23 2017 15:29:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) -ios.doi.gov winke? Re: Schedule: Remember to bring your park passportll On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: Heather will meet and ride with you to Andrews. Dave and Bryan Rice will meet you at Andrews and will be parking their cars there since they return back to DC that night. Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling 8. Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003659 Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton ios.doi. ovISchedulin ios.doi. ov "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Aug 23 2017 16:42:52 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: Wm? Subject: Re: Schedule: Additionally--attire for dinner with Senator Alexander is sport jacket and khakis (no jeans). On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: Remember to bring your park passportl! On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: Heather will meet and ride with you to Andrews. Dave and Bryan Rice will meet you at Andrews and will be parking their cars there since they return back to DC that night. Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003660 United​ ​States​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Interior Official​ ​Travel​ ​Schedule​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Secretary Montana,​ ​Tennessee,​ ​North​ ​Carolina August​ ​24​ ​-​ ​August​ ​26,​ ​2017 Draft:​ ​8/22/2017 1 003661 TRIP​ ​SUMMARY THE​ ​TRIP​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​SECRETARY​ ​TO Montana,​ ​Tennessee,​ ​North​ ​Carolina August​ ​24-​ ​August​ ​26,​ ​2017 Weather: Missoula,​ ​MT Gatlinburg,​ ​TN Ashville,​ ​NC High​ ​82º​ ​/​ ​Low​ ​50º​ ​-​ ​Mostly​ ​Cloudy,​ ​20%​ ​chance​ ​of​ ​rain High​ ​85°​ ​/​ ​Low​ ​62°​ ​-​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy,​ ​20%​ ​chance​ ​of​ ​rain High​ ​79°​ ​/​ ​Low​ ​58°​ ​-​ ​Partly​ ​Cloudy,​ ​20%​ ​chance​ ​of​ ​rain Time​ ​Zone: Missoula,​ ​MT Ashville,​ ​NC Mountain​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Eastern​ ​Daylight​ ​Time Acvance​ ​(MT): Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Advance​ ​(TN/NC):​ Security​ ​Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Aaron​ ​Thiele (b) (6) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Heather​ ​Swift Todd​ ​Willens Downey​ ​Magallanes Bryan​ ​Rice (b) (6) Traveling​ ​Staff: Agent​ ​in​ ​Charge Press​ ​Secretary Assistant​ ​Deputy​ ​Secretary Deputy​ ​Chief​ ​of​ ​Staff Director,​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​Wildland​ ​Fire Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Luke​ ​Bullock Cell Phone: Attire: Thursday​ ​AM:​ ​Casual;​ ​sturdy​ ​shoes Thursday​ ​PM: Friday:​ ​Park​ ​attire Saturday:​ ​Park/hiking​ ​attire 2 003662 Thursday,​ ​August​ ​24,​ ​2017 Washington,​ ​DC​ ​→​ ​Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​→​ ​Knoxville,​ ​TN 5:15-5:45am​ ​EDT: 6:00am​ ​EDT8:20am​ ​MDT: Depart​ ​Residence​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Andrews​ ​Air​ ​Force​ ​Base​ ​(KADW) Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Security​ ​Detail Wheels​ ​up​ ​Andrews​ ​Air​ ​Force​ ​Base​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​(MSO) Flight: Flight​ ​time: 4 hours, 20 minutes (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey​ ​Magallanes,​ ​Heather​ ​Swift,​ ​Bryan​ ​Rice 8:20-8:30am​ ​MDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​Missoula​ ​International​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicles Location: 5225​ ​Highway​ ​10​ ​West Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​59808 8:30-8:35am​ ​MDT: Depart​ ​Missoula​ ​International​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Northern​ ​Rockies​ ​Coordination Center Location: 5765​ ​West​ ​Broadway​ ​Street Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​59808 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~4​ ​minutes 8:35-8:40am​ ​MDT: Arrive​ ​Northern​ ​Rockies​ ​Coordination​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: USFS​ ​+​ ​BLM​ ​Leadership Senator​ ​Daines Congressman​ ​Gianforte 8:40-9:40am​ ​MDT: Briefing​ ​on​ ​Current​ ​Fire​ ​Activity​ ​in​ ​District Location: Participants: Staff: 9:40-9:45am​ ​MDT: Walk​ ​Through​ ​Aerial​ ​Fire​ ​Depot Location: 9:45-10:30am​ ​MDT: Depart​ ​Northern​ ​Rockies​ ​Coordination​ ​Center​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Lolo​ ​National​ ​Forest Location: Incident​ ​Command​ ​Post 5931​ ​Klements​ ​Lane Florence,​ ​MT​ ​59833 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~45​ ​minutes 10:30-11:30am​ ​MDT: Briefing​ ​at​ ​Incident​ ​Command​ ​Post Location: Incident​ ​Command​ ​Post 11:30-11:55am​ ​MDT: Media​ ​Availability 3 003663 11:55-12:40pm​ ​MDT: 12:45pm​ ​MDT6:20pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Lolo​ ​National​ ​Forest​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Missoula​ ​International​ ​Airport Location: 5225​ ​Highway​ ​10​ ​West Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​59808 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~45​ ​minutes Wheels​ ​up​ ​Missoula,​ ​MT​ ​(MSO)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Knoxville,​ ​TN​ ​(TYS) Flight: Flight​ ​time: 4 hours, 35 minutes (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey​ ​Magallanes,​ ​Heather​ ​Swift 6:20-6:30pm​ ​EDT: Wheels​ ​down​ ​McGhee​ ​Tyson​ ​Airport​ ​//​ ​Proceed​ ​to​ ​Vehicles Location: 2055​ ​Alcoa​ ​Hwy Alcoa,​ ​TN​ ​37701 7:00-8:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Airport​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Dinner​ ​with​ ​Sen.​ ​Alexander​ ​and​ ​Stakeholders Location: Gatlinburg,​ ​TN Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ Downey Magallanes (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~1​ ​hour 8:00-10:00pm​ ​EDT: Dinner​ ​with​ ​Senator​ ​Alexander 10:00pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Dinner​ ​en​ ​route​ ​RON Location: Gatlinburg,​ ​TN 10:10pm​ ​EDT: RON Aaron​ ​Thiele Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift Friday,​ ​August​ ​25,​ ​2017 Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​→​ ​Asheville,​ ​NC​ ​→​ ​Gatlinburg,​ ​TN 6:45am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​RON​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Breakfast​ ​with​ ​Sen.​ ​Alexander​ ​and​ ​Stakeholders 7:30-8:30am​ ​EDT: Breakfast​ ​with​ ​Sen.​ ​Alexander​ ​and​ ​Stakeholders Location: Crockett’s​ ​Breakfast​ ​Camp 1103​ ​Parkway Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 Participants: 15-20​ ​people 8:30-9:00am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Breakfast​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Sugarlands​ ​Visitor​ ​Center Location: 1420​ ​Fighting​ ​Creek​ ​Gap​ ​Rd, Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 4 003664 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~5​ ​minutes 9:00-9:15am​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​at​ ​Sugarlands​ ​Visitor​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: 9:15-9:20am​ ​EDT: Get​ ​Park​ ​Passport​ ​Stamped 9:20-9:25am​ ​EDT: Walk​ ​to​ ​Park​ ​Headquarters Location: 107​ ​Park​ ​Headquarters​ ​Road Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 Walk​ ​Time: ~3​ ​minutes 9:30-10:10am​ ​EDT: Founder’s​ ​Day​ ​Remarks​ ​and​ ​Cake​ ​Cutting Location: Participants: Format: Press: Open Staff: Downey​ ​Magallanes Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift Advance: Aaron​ ​Thiele 10:10-10:30am​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Park​ ​Headquarters​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Rainbow​ ​Falls​ ​Trail Location: Rainbow​ ​Falls​ ​Trail Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle RZ GSM​ ​Superintendent Sen. Alexander (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~18​ ​Minutes Aaron​ ​Thiele Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift 10:30-10:35am​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Rainbow​ ​Falls​ ​Trail 10:35-11:50am​ ​EDT: Hike​ ​to​ ​Volunteers​ ​and​ ​Youth​ ​Corps​ ​on​ ​Rainbow​ ​Falls​ ​Trail​ ​//​ ​Help​ ​Build​ ​Trail Participants: TBD​ ​numbers Press: Open Note: .25​ ​mile​ ​hike​ ​each​ ​way 11:50-12:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Rainbow​ ​Falls​ ​Trail​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Pi​ ​Beta​ ​Phi​ ​Elementary​ ​School Location: 125​ ​Cherokee​ ​Orchard​ ​Road Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 Note: Visit​ ​memorial​ ​trees Vehicle​ ​Manifest: 5 003665 Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle RZ Sen. Alexander (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: ~15​ ​Minutes Aaron​ ​Thiele Downey​ ​Magallanes Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift 12:15pm​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Pi​ ​Beta​ ​Phi​ ​Elementary​ ​School 12:15-12:40pm​ ​EDT: Visit​ ​Memorial​ ​Trees​ ​at​ ​Pi​ ​Beta​ ​Phi​ ​Elementary​ ​School Participants: Mayor School​ ​Officials NPS​ ​Employees 12:40-2:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Waterrock​ ​Knob​ ​Visitors​ ​Center Location: Blue​ ​Ridge​ ​Parkway,​ ​Milepost​ ​451.2 Sylva,​ ​NC​ ​28779 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: Note: Aaron​ ​Thiele Downey​ ​Magallanes Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift ~1​ ​hour,​ ​30​ ​minutes Box​ ​lunch​ ​in​ ​vehicle Sen.​ ​Alexander​ ​departs 2:30-2:35pm​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Waterrock​ ​Knob​ ​Visitors​ ​Center Greeted​ ​By: 2:35-2:45pm​ ​EDT: Greet​ ​Staff​ ​and​ ​Sen.​ ​Tillis​ ​//​ ​Stamp​ ​Park​ ​Passport Participants: 2:45-3:45pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Waterrock​ ​Knob​ ​Visitors​ ​Center​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Mt.​ ​Pisgah Location: Blue​ ​Ridge​ ​Parkway,​ ​Milepost​ ​408 East​ ​Fork,​ ​NC​ ​28716 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle RZ Superintendent (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 3:45-3:50pm​ ​EDT: ~1​ ​hour Arrive​ ​Mt.​ ​Pisgah Greeted​ ​by: Aaron​ ​Thiele Downey​ ​Magallanes Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift 6 003666 3:50-4:05pm​ ​EDT: Greet​ ​Staff Participants: 4:05-4:15pm​ ​EDT: Visit​ ​Panoramic​ ​Deck 4:15-4:45pm​ ​EDT: Founder’s​ ​Day​ ​Remarks​ ​and​ ​Cut​ ​Cake Participants: Press: Open Format: Staff: Downey​ ​Magallanes Todd​ ​Willens Heather​ ​Swift Advance: Aaron​ ​Thiele 4:45-5:15pm​ ​EDT: Visit​ ​with​ ​Campgrounds​ ​and​ ​Staff Location: Mt.​ ​Pisgah​ ​Campgrounds Blue​ ​Ridge​ ​Parkway,​ ​Milepost​ ​408.8 5:15-7:15pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Country​ ​Inn​ ​Gatlinburg Location: 421​ ​Reagan​ ​Lane Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​37738 Vehicle​ ​Manifest: Secretary’s​ ​Vehicle RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff​ ​Vehicle: Drive​ ​Time: 7:30-9:00pm​ ​EDT: Dinner 9:00pm​ ​EDT: RON ~2​ ​hours Aaron​ ​Thiele Heather​ ​Swift Saturday,​ ​August​ ​26,​ ​2017 Gatlinburg,​ ​TN​ ​→​ ​Washington,​ ​D.C. 10:00-2:00pm​ ​EDT: Arrive​ ​Hiking​ ​Trailhead​ ​//​ ​Hike Location: Newfound​ ​Gap Bryson​ ​City,​ ​NC​ ​28713 Hiking​ ​Route: Note: Newfound​ ​Gap​ ​to​ ​Clingman’s​ ​Dome.​ ​9.1​ ​miles Cars​ ​will​ ​be​ ​driving​ ​to​ ​Clingman’s​ ​Dome 2:00-2:45pm​ ​EDT: Lunch 2:45-4:30pm​ ​EDT: Depart​ ​Clingman’s​ ​Dome​ ​en​ ​route​ ​McGhee​ ​Tyson​ ​Airport Location: 2055​ ​Alcoa​ ​Hwy, Alcoa,​ ​TN​ ​27701 Drive​ ​Time: 4:30pm​ ​EDT: 1​ ​hour,​ ​45​ ​minutes Arrive​ ​McGhee​ ​Tyson​ ​Airport 7 003667 5:41pm​ ​EDT7:21pm​ ​EDT: 7:21-8:00pm​ ​EDT: 8:00pm​ ​EDT9:29pm​ ​EDT: Wheels​ ​up​ ​Knoxville,​ ​TN​ ​(TYS)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Detroit,​ ​MI​ ​(DTW) Flight: Delta​ ​3692 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​40​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 3C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Layover​ ​in​ ​Detroit,​ ​MI​ ​//​ ​39​ ​minute​ ​layover Wheels​ ​up​ ​Detroit,​ ​MI​ ​(DTW)​ ​en​ ​route​ ​Washington,​ ​DC​ ​(DCA) Flight: Delta​ ​1653 Flight​ ​time: 1​ ​hour,​ ​29​ ​minutes RZ​ ​Seat: 15D (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: 8 003668 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.23 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Aug 22 2017 15:21:17 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.23 NOTE: Potential for more calls to be added to the afternoon Wednesday, August 23 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Communications Update Location: Of?ce 9:30-10:00 HOLD: Senior Staff Updates Location: Of?ce 10:30-11:00 Interview: Matt Brown AP Location: TBD Phone Call 11:00-1 1 :30 Open Monument Review Location: Office 11:30-1 1 :45 Record Video Location: Office 11:45-12:00 Open 12200-1 :00 Working Lunch Location: Of?ce 1:00-1:30 Call with James McDonnell, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office at DHS 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:15 Call with Senator Hatch Location: (801) 524-4380 2:15-2:30 Call with Senator Collins Location: 202-224-1941 Note: Darci will transfer you 2:30-2:45 Call with Sen. King 003669 3:00-3:15 Call with Governor Susana Martinez Location: (b) (6) 3:20-3:35 Call with Governor Sandoval Location:(b) (6) 3:35-3:50 Call with Governor Herbert Location:(b) (6) 3:50-4:45 OPEN // Hold: Additional Calls 4:45-5:00 Call with Governor Baker 6:00-6:15 Call with Senator Heller -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline_Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003670 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.4 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Aug 03 2017 15:19:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.4 August 4 8:45-9:10 Depart Home en route FEMA 9:10-9:15 Greeted by FEMA Officials Escorted to Hold Room 9:15-9:30 Hold Room I Seated 9:30-11:15 FEMA 2017 Hurricane Preparedness Briefing 11:15-11:30 Depart FEMA en route DOI 11:30-12:30 General Update Meeting 12230-1 :00 OPEN 1:00-1 :30 Intern Farewell 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with Chief of Staff 2:00-3:00 HOLD: Monument Review 3:00-3:15 TBD Additional Intern Farewell 3:15-3:30 Video Recording Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003671 Conversation Contents FYI - Security Cell Phone for Intl Trip "Getto, Leila" From: "Getto, Leila" Sent: Thu Aug 03 2017 10:55:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) Elinor Renner Russell Roddy Aaron Thiele To: Wesley Luke Bullock Caroline Boulton CC: Timothy Nigborowicz Subject: FYI - Security Cell Phone for Intl Trip FYI -- Security has been given temporary phones for Greece and Turkey a vanaannunav? thanks! Leila Sepehri Getto U. S. Department of Interior Immediate Office of the Secretary Deputy Director, Scheduling and Advance Direct: (202) 208-5359 Cell: (202) 706-9435 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Aug 03 2017 11:02:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: manna? Subject: Fwd: FYI - Security Cell Phone for Intl Trip For contacting your detail when they're with you in Europe, these will be their temporary numbers: a vance in Turkey)? 003672 Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton ios.doi. ios.doi. ov "Boulton, Caroline? From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Aug 03 2017 11:02:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: "Getto, Leila" Elinor Renner Russell Roddy Aaron Thiele CC: Wesley Luke Bullock Timothy Nigborowicz Subject: Re: FYI - Security Cell Phone for Intl Trip Passing on to R2 so he has them. Thanks! On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Getto, Leila wrote: FYI -- Security has been given temporary phones for Greece and Turkey thanks! Lei/a Sepehri Getto US Department of Interior Immediate Of?ce of the Secretary Deputy Director, Scheduling and Advance Direct: (202) 208-5359 Cell: (202) 706-9435 Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003673 Conversation Contents Schedule: August 3 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Aug 02 2017 15:36:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: August 3 August 3 9:00-10:00 General Update Meeting Location: Of?ce 10:00-11:00 Sage Grouse Meeting Location: Office 11:00-11:15 Brief Meet Greet with Chase Spano and Steve Armentrout Location: Office 11:15-12:15 Monuments Review Location: Office 12215-1 :00 Lunch 1:00-1 :30 Remarks: OSMRE 40th Anniversary Location: South Interior Auditorium 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:00-2:45 Meeting with Micah Location: Of?ce 3:30-4:00 Meeting with Tom Spoehr Location: Office 4:30-6:00 Meeting with David Lesar, John Lesar, and Casey Malmquist Location: Office 6:00-7:00 Lincoln Tour 7:00-8:30 Dinner Location: Biergarten Haus Caroline Boulton 003674 Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003675 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.2 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Aug 01 2017 15:01:58 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.2 August 2 8:45-9:00 Video Recording Location: Office 9:00-10:30 Bi-Weekly Meeting with Assistant Secretaries Location: 5160 Conference Room 10:30-10:45 Sportsman Access Summit Stop By Location: South Penthouse 10:45-10:55 Drive to White House 11:00-12:00 NEC Principals Meeting: Infrastructure Location: White House Situation Room 12:00-12:30 Hold in EEOB Location: EEOB 210-212 12:30-1:30 Monument Group Meeting Location: EEOB Diplomat Room 210 212 1:30-1 :40 Drive to Office 2:00-4:30 Persona? 5:00-6:00 Sportsman Access Summit Photo Op Location: Office Note: Set up will begin at in your of?ce 6:00-6:30 Depart for Residence 7:00-8:30 Dinner Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance 003676 Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.qov Schedulinq?ios.doi.qov 003677 Conversation Contents Schedule: 8.1 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Jul 31 2017 15:56:46 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 8.1 August 1 9:00-9:15 Brief Scheduling Communications Meeting Location: Office 9:15-9:30 Bernhardt Swearing In Location: Office 9:14 Bernhardt family brought in from 6151 conference room to SOI of?ce 9:15 Greet family and guests; photo op 9:17 Take places; oath of of?ce 9:20 Oath of Of?ce concludes 9:21 All parties hold for photo op 9:25 Family and Friends exit meeting with Bernhardt begins 9:30-10:00 Meeting with Bernhardt Location: Office 10:00-11:00 HOLD: Monument Review Meeting Location: Office 11:00-12:00 Lunch 11:45-12:00 Depart en route White House 12:00-1 :00 White House Meeting 1:00-1 :15 Depart en route DOI 1:30-2:00 Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Office 2:30-3:00 Meeting with Douglas Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army Location: Office 3:10-3:30 Depart en route Capitol 3:30-4:15 Meeting with Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden Location: Hart SOB 313 003678 4:15-4:45 Depart Capitol en route DOI 5:30-6:30 Reception for Bernhardt Location: Dep Sec Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003679 Conversation Contents Schedule: Ohio Trip Attachments: I70. Schedule: Ohio Trip/1.1 Trip 7.25 Ohio (3) (1 ).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Jul 25 2017 06:36:17 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: winke? CC: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: Ohio Trip Attachments: Trip 7.25 Ohio (3) (1 ).pdf Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003680 United States Department of the Interior Official Travel Schedule of the Secretary Youngstown, OH July 25, 2017 FINAL 1 003681 TRIP SUMMARY THE TRIP OF THE SECRETARY TO Youngstown, OH July 25, 2017 Weather: Youngstown, OH High 76º, Low 59º; Partly Cloudy; 10% Chance of Precipitation Time Zone: Youngstown, OH Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Advance:​ Security Advance Advance Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Rusty Roddy (b) (6) Traveling Staff: None Attire: Business Attire 2 003682 Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Washington, DC → Youngstown, OH → Washington, DC 2:50-3:30pm EDT: Depart Department of the Interior en route Andrews Air Force Base (KADW) Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RKZ Ben Collins 3:30-3:40pm EDT: Arrive Andrews Air Force Base (KADW) & Board Air Force One 4:15pm EDT: The President & Mrs. Trump arrive Andrews Air Force Base & Board Air Force One 4:25pm EDT5:25pm EDT: Wheels up Washington, DC (DCA) en route Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport (KYNG) Flight: Air Force One Principals: POTUS The First Lady RKZ Secretary Rick Perry Secretary David Shulkin Flight time: ~1 hour 5:25pm EDT: Wheels down Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport (KYNG) Location: Air Reserve Station Building 407 3796 King - Graves Road Vienna, Ohio 44473 5:25-5:35pm EDT: Proceed to Motorcade Vehicle & Await POTUS Arrival to Motorcade 5:35-5:55pm EDT: Depart Airport en route AMVETS Post 44 Location: AMVETS Post 44 Northside Rear Entrance 205 Elm Street Struthers, OH 44471 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RKZ Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Ben Collins 5:55-6:00pm EDT: Arrive Salute to American Heroes Event & Proceed to Offstage Announce Area Attendees: Terry Stocker, Mayor of Struthers, OH 150 invited service members and veterans Press: Pool Press 6:00-6:35pm EDT: Participate in Salute to American Heroes Event Backdrop: American flag, Ohio flag, Armed Services flags, Red, White & Blue Salute to American Heroes step & repeat banner, local veterans Staging: Podium with Presidential seal & mic; ground level wooden floor stage 3 003683 Program: Note: Offstage announce of Secretary Rick Perry Secretary Rick Perry delivers remarks (2 minutes) & introduces RKZ RKZ delivers remarks (2 minutes) & introduces Secretary David Shulkin Secretary David Shulkin delivers remarks (2 minutes) & introduces POTUS POTUS delivers remarks Prior to speaking, Secretaries Perry, Zinke & Shulkin wait in offstage announce area until being announced to the stage. After speaking, Secretaries Perry, Zinke & Shulkin stand stage right while POTUS delivers remarks 6:35-6:40pm EDT: Proceed to Motorcade Vehicle & Await POTUS Arrival to Motorcade 6:40-6:50pm EDT: Depart AMVETS Post 44 en route Covelli Center Location: Covelli Center Rear Loading Dock Entrance 229 East Front Street Youngstown, Ohio 44503 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RKZ Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Ben Collins 6:50-7:00pm EDT: Arrive Covelli Center & Proceed to Staff & Guest Viewing Area Location: Covelli Center arena floor Front of Section 218 Note: POTUS & the First Lady will participate in photo op with local Supporters prior to rally 7:00-7:45pm EDT: Make America Great Again Rally Attendance: 7,000 7:45-8:00pm EDT: Proceed to Motorcade Vehicle & Await POTUS Arrival to Motorcade Note: POTUS & the First Lady will participate in photo op with law enforcement at conclusion of rally prior to departure 8:00-8:20pm EDT: Depart Covelli Center en route Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport (KYNG) Location: Air Reserve Station Building 407 3796 King - Graves Road Vienna, Ohio 44473 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RKZ Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Ben Collins 8:20-8:30pm EDT: Arrive Airport & Board Air Force One 8:30pm EDT- 4 003684 9:35pm EDT: Wheels up Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport (KYNG) en route Washington, DC (KADW) Flight: Air Force One Principals: POTUS The First Lady RKZ Secretary Rick Perry Secretary David Shulkin Flight time: ~1 hour, 5 minutes 9:35-9:45pm EDT: Wheels down Andrews Air Force Base & Board Vehicle 9:45-10:00pm EDT: Depart Andrews Air Force Base en route Residence Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Car: RKZ Ben Collins 5 003685 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.20 Attachments: I71. Schedule: 7.20/1.1 0720 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Jul 19 2017 16:41:07 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.20 Attachments: 0720 EDB.pdf July 20 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Meeting Location: Of?ce 10:00-10:30 Meeting with Lori Location: Of?ce 10:30-11:00 Lara Trump Meeting Location: Of?ce 11:20-12:20 Depart en route Airport Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003686 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 DATE AND TIME OF THIS ELECTRONIC DAILY BRIEFING: July 19, 2017, 5:45 pm ET Today you have one briefing: ================================================================= TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 10:30 - 11:00 am Wild horse and Burro Information for Lara Trump and Blair Brandt Meeting Kathleen Benedetto, Special Assistant to Secretary, Room 5650, Ph: 208-5934 I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this memo is to provide information on the Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse and burro (WH&B) program’s management issues and animal welfare. II. BACKGROUND Off-Range ● Nearly 50,000 unadopted animals in corrals and pastures are being cared for at an annual cost of $50 million. ● Animals placed in private care through adoptions and sales have declined from 8,000 in 2002 to 3,100 in 2016 due to low demand in the marketplace. ● Animal welfare standards are being implemented to formalize care and handling policy. On-Range ● 73,000 (March 2017) WH&Bs roam public lands in 10 western states nearly 3 times target management numbers of 27,000. ● Nearly all 177 herd management areas are overpopulated (2 to 15 times target numbers). ● WH&Bs have no natural predators and if unmanaged increase annually by 15 to 20%, doubling in numbers every 4 years. ● While contraceptive vaccines are utilized for fertility control; it requires annual retreatments, usually requiring gathers of twice the number of animals treated. ● Removals restricted to 3,500 per year to avoid added cost for unwanted animal care. ● Animal welfare standards implemented to regulate care and handling during roundups. ● $11 million invested in research to develop better management tools, primarily more effective fertility control methods. Trump and Brandt Interests: ● Advocates for animal welfare and supporters of no kill dog shelters. III. DISCUSSION On-Range WH&B Over-Populations ● Animal health declining and some imperiled due to inadequate forage and water. ● WH&B are moving out of designated management areas in search of forage and water. ○ Safety hazards along highways. ○ Unwanted presence on private land and damage to agricultural crops. ● Wildlife habitat and rangeland condition being damaged. ● Fertility control methods are inadequate due to short duration of effectiveness and need to treat a few months before spring foaling ; removals are necessary. ● Western rangelands must be managed properly to benefit all all public land users. 003687 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Off-Range Issues ● Holding unwanted animals at high costs is not a good outcome for the animals or taxpayers. ● [You may want to suggest that we are open to offers from animal welfare organizations to take ownership of excess animals and place them in more sustainable environments on nonpublic lands at non-government expense]. IV. NEXT STEPS ● Working with Congress to acquire all the management tools provided for in WH&B Act. ● Submit to Congress a plan for a sustainable WH&B program. 003688 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.19 Attachments: I72. Schedule: 7.19/1.1 0719 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Jul 18 2017 17:00:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: minke? Subject: Schedule: 7.19 Attachments: 0719 EDB.pdf Wednesday, July 18, 2017 (As of July 1 7th at 6pm) 8:45am Of?cial Portrait Location: Of?ce 9:00am Daily Scheduling Communications 9:45am Drive to EEOB Note: Jim is riding over with you 10:00am Meeting at OMB on Agency Reform Plan EEOB Room 248 Note: Jim ason will be joining you 12:00pm Lunch 1:30pm Daily Meeting with COS 2:30pm Meeting with American Chemistry Council and Solvay 3:00pm Meeting with Rep. Cramer and Select 003689 Energy Services 4:00pm Drive to Capitol 4:30pm Remarks at Western Caucus Foundation - Native American Western Policy Symposium and Reception Location: SVC 203-02 6:30pm HOLD for White House Staff Monument Tour -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003690 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have one briefings: 03:00 - 03:30 pm Meeting with Representative Cramer and ‘Select Energy Services’ ================================================================= 003691 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 03:00 - 03:30 pm Meeting with Representative Cramer and ‘Select Energy Services’ FROM: Mike Nedd, Acting BLM Director, (202) 208-7120 I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Inform the Secretary about a water development and distribution project in southeast New Mexico to support oil and gas development. The Secretary's Office has a meeting scheduled on July 19 at 3:00 pm with U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer (ND) and Select Energy Services, LLC (Select) to discuss the project. II. BACKGROUND Select is preparing to submit a right-of-way (ROW) application to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office. Select seeks a 30-year ROW to construct and operate a 20-24 inch, 20 mile buried freshwater pipeline with related infrastructure. All but 0.27 miles (85 percent) is on public land administered by the BLM in Eddy and Lea counties​. III. ● ● ● ● IV. DISCUSSION The pipeline will transport approximately 100K to 120K barrels of water per day used to frac (stimulate) Federal and non-Federal wells in the area. The freshwater source begins at Intrepid Potash’s East Mine (Intrepid Potash owns the water rights). Water provided by the pipeline is typically less expensive to the customer (than trucked water), has less impact on the environment, and has significantly less impact on the road infrastructure of the area. Trucking is the only other alternative for transporting freshwater to well sites or frac ponds. This pipeline would transport the same amount of water as 770 to 925 one-way tanker truckloads per day (based on 130 bbls per truck). Assuming a frac job requiring 480,000 barrels of water, this pipeline would eliminate 3,700 tractor-trailer loads of water being transported along highways, county roads, and oil field service roads. Trucking of freshwater would have a significantly higher impact to wildlife, air quality, livestock, and other resources. Trucking also degrades the roads (both public and private) and contributes to vehicle accidents on roads that are already highly congested. The route of the pipeline has been designed to parallel existing paved and/or caliche roads, pipelines, or powerlines - approximately 88 percent of its route - thereby reducing impacts to the environment. As designed, the project should have very little impact to wildlife, plants, or other natural resources. However, eliminating trucking water would affect trucking jobs. ​ Oil and gas operators and the potash mines are supportive, and coordination will be needed with the ranchers. NEXT STEPS Select has scheduled a meeting with the BLM Carlsbad Field Office on August 2, 2017, to further refine the project and determine any additional information needs to initiate the environmental assessment. V. ATTACHMENTS NOTE: Attachment in Briefing Book Map of Select Energy project 003692 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.18 Attachments: I73. Schedule: 7.18/1.1 attachment 1.pdf Caroline Boulton From: Caroline Boulton Sent: Mon Jul 17 2017 16:54:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.18 Attachments: attachment 1.pdf 7:30 Depart for WH 8:00-8:30 Live Interview Fox and Friends (Note: Hit time 8:15 am.) 8:45-9:15 Lincoln Tour for Sec. Perry 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling and Comms Location: RZ Of?ce 9:45-10:15 Interview: Daily Caller Location: RZ Of?ce 10:45-12:00 Outdoor Recreation Event Panel Location: 5160 Conference Room 12:00-1 :00 Tour of RV and Stands Location: Bolivar Park 1:00-1 :30 Drive to Roosevelt Island 003693 1:15-2:15 Remarks Press at Roosevelt Island Location: Roosevelt Island 2:15-2:45 Drive to DOI 4:45-5:30 Meeting with Rep. Garret Graves Location: RZ Of?ce 5:30-6:00 Meeting with Rep. MacArthur Location: RZ Office 6:00-6:30 Call with Senator Udall (202 l-224-9420 7:00-8:00 Dinner Sent from my iPhone 003694 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have two meetings/briefings: 12:00 - 01:00 pm Outdoor Recreation Event 04:45 - 05:30 pm Meeting with Representative Garret Graves ================================================================= 003695 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: I. 12:00 - 01:00 pm Outdoor Recreation Event PURPOSE This roundtable event is meant to announce specific public-private partnerships and private sector investments while also highlighting the outdoor recreation industry and their investments in our public lands for Made In America week. Many topics discussed and the power point presentation will be a follow up to a previous meeting with outdoor recreation groups in Shenandoah National Park & subsequent meeting here at Interior back in March. III. AGENDA 10:45AM 10:50AM 11:00AM 11:05AM 11:07AM 11:40AM 11:45AM 12:00PM IV. Thomas Dammrich (MC) delivers opening remarks and introduces RKZ RKZ delivers remarks Thomas Dammrich (MC) facilitates round table participant introductions Media in the room is asked to leave Power point presentation begins Frank Hugelmeyer comments propositions for public/private projects Q&A Session with RKZ & roundtable participants Conclusion of meeting KEY FACTS/HOT TOPICS ● ● ● ● Outdoor recreation supports 7.6 million jobs in all 50 states 95% of all boats sold in the United States are Made in America 142 million boaters took to the water in the U.S in 2016 99% of all RV’s sold in the United States are made in America, with 80% made in Indiana alone ● RV industry as a whole supports 290,000 jobs and pays $15.8 billion in wages for an overall economic output of $50 billion ● In 2017, concessioners will provide $1.5 billion in services and goods to visitors lodging, food, transportation, souvenirs, and guide services used by ⅓ of park visitors unders some 600 agreements in more than 100 park units. ● Concessioners not only maintain park buildings they use, they pay franchise and other fees to NPS totaling about $150 million annually VI. BACKGROUND The Secretary met with Derrick Crandall President of American Recreation Coalition and many outdoor recreation groups back in April, and this is a follow up to that meeting. 003696 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 04:45 - 05:30 pm Meeting with Representative Garret Graves FROM: James Schindler, Special Assistant, BOEM, 202-208-3126, c: 571-585-3715 I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memo is to inform the Secretary of GOMESA (Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006) and DOI’s proposed budget cuts to it. II. BACKGROUND GOMESA created revenue sharing of 37.5% of qualified revenues for the four Gulf oil and gas producing States (AL, LA, MS, and TX). An additional 12.5% of revenues are allocated to provide financial assistance to states in accordance with section 6 of the L&WCF. Phase I: Beginning in FY 2007, 37.5% of all qualified OCS revenues (bonus bids, rentals and production royalty) will be shared from those new leases in the 181 areas in the Eastern and Central Planning Areas. Phase II: Beginning in FY 2017, the Gulf States and CPSs will share 37.5% of all qualified OCS revenues from all GOM leases issued after December 20, 2006. The President’s proposed FY18 budget calls for repealing GOMESA, which would save $3.56B for the Treasury through FY27. Louisiana receives 29% of GOMESA funds including: 135.8M in FY17, 126.7M in FY18, 133.4M in FY19 and 141.9M in FY20. Louisiana passed a Constitutional amendment requiring GOMESA funds to be placed in a trust fund only to be used for coastal restoration and hurricane protection projects. President Obama’s budget proposed cutting GOMESA since 2015, but was not adopted by Congress. III. DISCUSSION The inclusion of new leasing areas in the revised five-year plan will provide an opportunity for greater economic benefit through more offshore activities. Congress may decide to entice affected coastal states into supporting oil and gas offshore activities through expanded revenue sharing, or choosing to keep revenue sharing as-is. IV. NEXT STEPS BOEM, BSEE, and ONRR are available to help at Rep. Graves identify areas for new legislative proposals pertaining to other offshore revenue sharing mechanisms. 003697 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.17 Caroline Boulton From: Caroline Boulton Sent: Mon Jul 17 2017 05:36:10 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.17 Sorry I forgot to send this yesterday! July 17, 2017 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Meeting Location: Of?ce 10:00-11:00 Politicals Meeting Location: 5160 11:00-1 1 :30 Security Detail Interview Location: Office 12:45-1 :15 Drive to Arlington 1:15-3:00 Senator Burns Interment Location: Arlington Cemetery Administrative Building 3:00-5:00 Personal 5:00-6:30 Reception for Senator Burns 003698 Location: Mansfield Room, 8-207 Senate Visitors Center (The Capitol) Sent from my iPhone 003699 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.14 Attachments: I75. Schedule: 7.14/1.1 0714 EDB.pdf I75. Schedule: 7.14/1.2 Trip 7.14-7.17 Oregon.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Jul 13 2017 16:24:44 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov,wanzmke_ Subject: Schedule: 7.14 Attachments: 0714 EDB.pdf Trip 7.14-7.17 Oregon.pdf July 14. 2017 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Meeting Location: Of?ce 9:45-10:15 Drive to Arlington Cemetery Location: Of?ce Location: Arlington Cemetery Location: Army Navy Club 12:15-12:45 Drive to DOI 1:00-1 :30 Stop by Scott?s Meeting with Eric Zulkowsky Location: Scott?s Of?ce 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff 003700 Location: Of?ce 2:00-2:30 OPEN 2:30-3:30 Meeting with ICCF Location: Of?ce 3:45-4:05 Drive to DCA 4:55-11:50 Flight: DCA to MFR Via SLC Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton ios.doi. ios.doi. ov "Boulton, Caroline? From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Jul 13 2017 17:18:23 GMT-0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Schedule: 7.14 Adding: 2:00-2:30 Meeting with Jim Cason Kate MacGregor On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 6:24 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: July 14I 2017 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Meeting Location: Of?ce 9:45-10:15 Drive to Arlington Cemetery Location: Of?ce Location: Arlington Cemetery Location: Army Navy Club 003701 12:15-12:45 Drive to DOI 1:00-1 :30 Stop by Scott?s Meeting with Eric Zulkowsky Location: Scott?s Of?ce 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-2:30 OPEN 2:30-3:30 Meeting with ICCF Location: Of?ce 3:45-4:05 Drive to DCA 4:55-11 :50 Flight: DCA to MFR via SLC Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance W391i Scheduling@ios.doi.gov Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton ios.doi. ovISchedulin ios.doi. ov 003702 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY DATE: July 14, 2017 FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: ​Today you have one briefings: 02:30 - 03:30 pm Meeting with ​International Conservation Caucus Foundation ================================================================= 003703 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 02:30 - 03:30 pm Meeting with ​International Conservation Caucus Foundation Craig Hoover, Acting Assistant Director, International Affairs, 202.208.4266 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memo is to prepare you for your meeting with the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF). You will be meeting with ​David Barron – ICCF Founder and Member of the Advisory Council to the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking; Jeff Crane, President, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation; John Gantt – ICCF President; Chairman Ed Royce; Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1); and Representative Chris Stewart (UT-2). The attendees wish to discuss the U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus (ICC) and ICCF; the importance of international conservation to U.S. interests and the need for a new “Teddy Roosevelt” approach to good natural resource management globally; and, the need for better international conservation coordination across agencies and departments within the Administration. II. BACKGROUND International Conservation Caucus Foundation ICCF is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation promoting U.S. leadership for international conservation worldwide. The organization supports the International Conservation Caucus and hosts briefings and receptions on and off the Hill with Members and staff, takes Members and staff on international trips to visit conservation projects, and has a presence on-the-ground in a number of countries where they are working to build local political support for conservation efforts. International Conservation Caucus Co-Chairs ● Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) ● Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) ● Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) ● Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) ● Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) ● Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) ● Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) ● Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation CSF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Established in 1989, CSF’s mission is to, “work with Congress, governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping.” The Foundation works to establish policies on current sportsmen's-related issues and legislation, and supports three separate "Sportsmen's" caucuses: Congressional, Gubernatorial, and State Legislative. Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership Co-Chairs ● Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) ● Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) ● Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3) ● Representative Gene Green (D-TX-29) 003704 Vice-Chairs ● Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) ● Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) ● Representative Austin Scott (R-GA-8) ● Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) Eliminate, Neutralize and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act In 2016, thanks to Chairman Royce’s leadership, Congress passed the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act with broad bipartisan support. The Act supports a whole-of-government and coordinated interagency approach to combat the trafficking of wildlife and their parts and prevent criminals and syndicates from profiting from these illicit activities. The Act also codifies the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking, which is co-chaired by the Departments of the Interior (represented by USFWS), State, and Justice. The Task Force is directed by the Act to identify countries determined to be significant source, transit and/or consumer countries for wildlife trafficking, and to prepare an assessment of the threats to wildlife in these focus countries, as well as strategies to address those threats. Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking The Task Force was established by Executive Order 13648 and codified into law by the END Wildlife Trafficking Act in 2016. It is co-chaired by the Departments of the Interior (represented by USFWS), State, and Justice, with a total of 17 participating agencies. The Task Force works to implement the END Wildlife Trafficking Act and coordinates interagency efforts to ​strengthen global enforcement, reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products, and expand international commitment across a range of multilateral, regional and bilateral forums. III. DISCUSSION The Importance of International Conservation to U.S. Interests The Department of Interior and USFWS understand the strong U.S. interests associated with international conservation and are working throughout the world to promote conservation efforts through international agreements, bilateral commitments, conservation grants programs, law enforcement and conservation capacity building, and whole-of-government approaches to combating wildlife trafficking. USFWS is responsible for implementing multinational species funds to protect and advance conservation for rhinos, tigers, elephants, great apes, and sea turtles, and is implementing a new fund directed at combating wildlife trafficking. We support legal and sustainable use of wildlife and advancing the North American wildlife conservation model through effective implementation of the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. We partner with like-minded organizations, such as ICCF, to deliver these conservation successes. USG Coordination on International Conservation The full Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking meets approximately quarterly, while staff from each of the co-chair agencies meet weekly to ensure close coordination and collaboration on USG policy and programming for CWT. A separate Subgroup on Programs and Finance meets monthly to discuss, coordinate and deconflict programming and funding for CWT around the world. The monthly Subgroup meetings also provide a forum for participating agencies to engage in current Task Force priorities, such as implementing the END Wildlife Trafficking Act. Staff responsible for programming CWT funds for each co-chair agency (most notably State Department, USAID, USFWS) meet on a regular basis to discuss programmatic priorities and funding opportunities. In addition, USFWS staff have led and participated on teams that developed Strategic Plans for USG Coordination for CWT for US Embassies in Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Nepal. At Embassies where a USFWS Senior 003705 Special Agent Attache is stationed, they are the point of contact for wildlife law enforcement related activities for their Area of Responsibility. More broadly, USFWS coordinates its various financial assistance programs with other USG agencies who fund conservation of biodiversity worldwide, most commonly with the USAID Office of Forestry and Biodiversity in Washington, D.C., and with bilateral and regional USAID missions. Coordination occurs through sharing of priorities and funded programs, participating on interagency technical merit review panels and deconflicting funding and programming where possible. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Funding to ICCF Decision Makers Course USFWS awarded four grants from 2009 to 2013 to ICCF to develop and implement a 5-7 day course in tropical conservation for senior professional staff to U.S. Members of Congress. The course was held on three occasions in Costa Rica and once in Argentina and focused on topics that included challenges and solutions related to biodiversity and habitat loss, deforestation, natural resource degradation, sustainable management, and fisheries practices. In total $131,271 was awarded, which was leveraged with an additional $159,448 in matching funds. The course has since been cancelled due to other funding priorities. Combating Wildlife Trafficking Grants ICCF applied for funding to support their work internationally through the Combating Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) grants program in FY16 and FY17. No awards were made to ICCF in FY16. ICCF currently has 3 awards under review by the CWT grants program for FY17 under the priority of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption: ● ● ● IV. CWT17135​ ​The ICCF Group Conservation Council of Nations (CCN) Project: “Engaging the Malawi Parliamentary Conservation Caucus to Support Policy, Legislative, and Institutional Actions to Combat Wildlife Crime” CWT17137​ The ICCF Group CCN project: “Engaging the Parliamentary Conservation Caucus – Kenya Chapter to Advance Policy, Legislative, and Institutional Actions to Combat Wildlife Crime” CWT17139​ The ICCF Group’s Conservation Council of Nations (CCN) Project: “Engaging Zambian Policymakers to Support Policy, Legislative, and Criminal Justice Actions to Combat Wildlife Crime” NEXT STEPS Regarding implementation of the END Wildlife Trafficking Act, the Task Force is currently working to develop a list of priority countries and countries of concern for wildlife trafficking. The list of priority countries will be delivered to Congress in a report that is due in October. V. ATTACHMENTS Participant Biographies: 003706 Representative Ed Royce Biography Ed Royce was elected to Congress in 1993 and is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a position he has held since January 2013. Prior to becoming Chairman, Royce served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. He is also a Co-Chair of the International Conservation Caucus. Royce is a leader in efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. He was a lead sponsor of the END Wildlife Trafficking Act, has held numerous hearings and brie?ngs, and is considered a leading voice on the issue. He travels frequently through his role on the Foreign Affairs and has extensive, ?rst-hand knowledge of international conservation issues. He is particularly interested in and focused on conservation issues in A?ica. Royce is also a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee. He has been named by the Washington Post as one of the Most Effective Lawmakers in the US. Congress. A California native, Royce is a graduate of the California State University, Fullerton, School of Business Administration. Prior to entering public service, his professional background includes experience as a small business owner, a controller, a capital projects manager, and a corporate tax manager for a Southern California company. Royce and his wife Marie have been married for 30 years and are longtime residents of Fullerton. Representative Jeff Fortenberry Biography Jeff Fortenberry was elected to Congress in 2005. He is a member of the House Appropriations and is a Co-Chair of the International Conservation Caucus. Prior to serving in Congress, Fortenberry worked as a publishing industry executive in Lincoln, NE, where he also served on the Lincoln City Council from 1997-2001. Fortenberry also has signi?cant personal experience in small business, public policy analysis, and economic development. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and two master's degrees, one in public policy. He and his wife Celeste live in Lincoln and have ?ve daughters. Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT-Z) Biography Chris Stewart was elected to Utah?s second district in 2012. He serves on the House Appropriations and the House Intelligence In the 114th Congress, Stewart introduced several bills of interest to DOI, including a bill related to state and tribal management of wild free-roaming horses and burros; a bill to require D01 and DOA to provide assistance to western states developing sage-grouse management plans; a bill to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund. Before being elected to Congress, Stewart served as president and CEO of the Shipley Group, a nationally recognized for consulting expertise in energy and the enviromnent. Stewart is one of ten children and grew up on a dairy farm in Cache Valley. He graduated from Utah State University, where he earned his degree in economics. Upon graduation, he joined the Air Force where he was the Distinguished Graduate (top of his class) in both Of?cer Training School and Undergraduate Pilot Training. He served for fourteen years as a pilot in the Air Force, ?ying both rescue helicopters and the bomber. He holds three world speed records, including the world?s record for the fastest non-stop ?ight around the world. Stewart is a proli?c author having written 18 books, several of which have become national best-sellers, and have been published in six different countries. His books, Seven Miracles That Saved America and The Miracle of Freedom are New York Times bestsellers. He and his wife, Evie, are the parents of six 003707 children. David Barron Biography David helped form the International Conservation Caucus in 2011. Soon after, he formed the ICCF and remains in a leadership position within the organization. David is the former Chairman of The Jefferson Educational Formdation and the former Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation. During the Reagan Administration, he was a surrogate speaker for the President and a policy aide for Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa issues as a member of the White House Outreach Working Group on Central America and the White House Ad Hoc Working Group on South Africa. David has been active in organizing US. support for emerging democracies and developing nations for 30 years and has established many bipartisan coalitions that have helped project US. foreign policy globally. He has served on the National Board of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the boards of the African Safari Club of Washington, the WILD Foundation, and the Cheetah Conservation Fund. David has close personal ties with high level of?cials in Gabon, including the former President, Omar Bongo, who led the nation for over 40 years before his death in 2009. David worked with President Bongo to establish the national park system in Gabon. John Gantt Biography John Gantt is the President of the ICCF, and was a central ?gure in the establishment and development of the organization. He runs the day-to-day operations of ICCF, managing the formdation's programs and Congressional, donor, and partner relations. John has extensive experience on Capitol Hill and working with foreign governments and has supported development programs in both Africa and Latin America. He attended the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland and Gordonstorm School in Scotland. He has a BS. from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. an from the London School of Economics. and an MBA from the University of Cambridge, where he concentrated in Finance. Jeff Crane Biography Jeff is the President of CSF, and joined the organization in 2002. He has over 30 years of experience in on-the-ground natural resource management and policy expertise at the federal. state and international levels. A life-long outdoorsrnan, Jeff spent ?ve years working in the US. Congress and was instnunental in establishing the Maryland legislative sportsmen's caucus prior to joining CSF. In addition, he has experience developing wildlife habitat management plans in the United States and South Africa. During his eight years in Africa, Jeff obtained his professional hunter's license and guided hunts for big game animals. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Business Administration. At CSF, Jeff is the primary liaison with the Congressional Sportsmen?s Caucus (CSC). In this role, he helps develop policy, facilitate meetings and coordinate legislative strategy with legislative staff, members of the CSC and the conservation cormnunity. Jeff also oversees CSF's National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses program. Jeff Crane is the only person to sit both on the Sporting Conservation Cormcil (as Vice-Chainnan) and on the Sport Fishing Boating Partnership Council. He is also a member of the Wildlife and Himting Heritage Conservation Council In addition, Jeff is a member of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), and served as its Chairman in 2005. He is a Boone and Crockett member, 003708 and is a member of the Government Affairs Committee for Safari Club International (SCI) and the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Committee for the National Rifle Association (NRA). 003709 United States Department of the Interior Official Travel Schedule of the Secretary Cascade Siskiyou National Monument (Oregon) July 14-17, 2017 Draft: 7/12/17 1 003710 TRIP SUMMARY THE TRIP OF THE SECRETARY TO Cascade Siskiyou National Monument July 14 - July 17, 2017 Weather: Ashland, OR (Saturday) Medford, OR (Sunday) High 96º, Low 59º; Plenty of Sunshine High 95º, Low 59º; Plenty of Sunshine Time Zone: Oregon Pacific Daylight Time (3 hours behind DC) Advance:​ Security Advance Advance Traveling Staff: Agent in Charge Deputy Chief of Staff Communications Director Videographer Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Aaron Thiele (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Maria Thi Mai (b) (6) Attire: Hiking Attire Saturday, Montana Casual Sunday 2 003711 Friday, July 14, 2017 Washington, DC → Medford, OR 3:30-4:00pm EDT: 4:55pm EDT7:40pm MDT: 7:40-10:05pm MDT: 10:05pm MDT10:50pm PDT: Depart DOI en route Airport Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Drive time: ~30 minutes Wheels up Washington, DC (DCA) en route Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) Flight: Delta 2994 Flight time: 4 hours, 45 minutes RZ Seat: 28F (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey Magallanes, Laura Rigas Layover in Salt Lake City, UT // 2 hour, 25 minute layover Note: Downey will use this time to brief on the Secretary on the Friday meetings Wheels up Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) en route Medford, OR (MRF) Flight: Delta 4764 Flight time: 1 hour, 45 minutes RZ Seat: 4C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey Magallanes, Laura Rigas 10:50-11:00pm PDT: Wheels down Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport // Proceed to Vehicles Location: 1000 Terminal Loop Parkway Medford, OR 97504 11:00-11:10pm PDT: Depart Airport en route RON Location: Springhill Suites Medford Marriott 1389 Center Drive Medford, OR 97501 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Aaron Thiele Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Drive time: 11:15pm PDT: ~10 minutes RON Note: Per Diem is $91; M&IE is $51 Saturday, July 15, 2017 Medford, OR → Cascade Siskiyou National Monument → Medford, OR 3 003712 7:30-8:30am PDT: Depart RON en route Monument Location: Hiking Trail Participants: Theresa Hanley, BLM Oregon State Director Jody Weil, BLM Deputy State Director for Communications Elizabeth Burghard, BLM Medford District Manager Kristi Mastrofini, BLM Field Office Manager Jim Whittington, BLM Medford Public Affairs Officer Maria Thi Mai, BLM Public Affairs Officer Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Downey Magallanes Theresa Hanley, BLM Oregon State Director Staff Vehicle: Aaron Thiele Laura Rigas WSJ Reporter Note: BLM staff will have their own vehicles. Drive time: ~1 hour without traffic 8:30-11:00am PDT: Hike with BLM Staff Location: Pacific Crest Trail 11:00-3:15pm PDT: Monument Tour with Rep. Walden Six stops on tour, which will include Baldy Ridge, Keno Access Road, and Yew Spring Road Note: Local stakeholders will be waiting at each site Timber Stop: Knox Marshall, Vice President of Resources, Murphy Company John Murphy, President, Murphy Company Travis Joseph, President, American Forest Resource Council Rancher Stop: Lee Bradshaw Barry Bushue, President, Oregon Farm Bureau John O’Keeffe, President, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Pat Fumasi, President, Jackson County Farm Bureau TBD other Cattlemen Note: Rep. Walden’s office will provide boxed lunches Vehicle Manifest: Lead Vehicle: TBD (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Kristi Mastrofini, BLM Field Officer Manager Downey Magallanes Staff Vehicle: 4 003713 Aaron Thiele Laura Rigas WSJ Reporter Maria Thi Mai, Video/Photo 3:15-3:25pm PDT Depart Monument en route Media Availability Location: Hyatt Lake Resort 7979 Hyatt Prairie Road Ashland, OR 97520 3:25-4:15pm PDT: Media Availability Location: Wildlife Viewing Area Down road from Resort Note: Hold 5 minutes for press to be situated/use restroom. 4:15-4:45pm PDT: Interview: Wall Street Journal Location: Wildlife Viewing Area 4:45-5:45pm PDT: Depart Media Availability en route Medford, OR Location: Springhill Suites Medford Marriott 1389 Center Drive Medford, OR 97501 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Downey Magallanes Staff Vehicle: Drive time: Aaron Thiele Laura Rigas WSJ Reporter Maria Thi Mai ~1 hour without traffic 5:45-6:15pm PDT: Downtime at Hotel 6:15-6:30pm PDT: Depart Medford, OR en route Jacksonville, OR Location: Jackson Inn 175 East California Street Jacksonville, OR 97530 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Drive Time: ~15 minutes without traffic 6:30-8:00pm PDT: Rep. Walden Political Event Location: Jackson Inn Staff: None Format: 8:00-8:15pm PDT: Depart Jackson Inn en route RON Location: Springhill Suites Medford Marriott 1389 Center Drive 5 003714 Medford, OR 97501 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Drive time: 8:15pm PDT: RON Location: ~15 Minutes without traffic Springhill Suites Medford Marriott 1389 Center Drive Medford, OR 97501 Sunday, July 16, 2017 Medford, OR 9:45-10:00am PDT: Depart RON en route TBD Location Location: TBD Vehicle Manifest: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Downey Magallanes Staff Vehicle Aaron Thiele Laura Rigas 10:00-11:00am PDT: Timber Roundtable with County Commissioners Location: TBD Medford, OR Participants: John Murphy, President, Murphy Company Travis Joseph, President, American Forest Resource Council Cameron Krauss, Senior Vice President, Seneca Sawmill Steve Swanson, President and CEO, Swanson Group Bob Freres, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Freres Lumber Co. Valerie Johnson, DR Johnson Lumber Tim Freeman, President, Association of O&C Counties; Commissioner, Douglas County Colleen Roberts, Commissioner, Jackson County Kelly Minty Morris, Commissioner, Klamath County Doug Robertson, Association of O&C Counties Format: Roundtable discussion 11:15-11:30am PDT: HOLD: Travel Time 11:30-12:30pm PDT: Lunch 12:30-1:00pm PDT: HOLD: Travel Time 1:00-2:00pm PDT: Meeting with Governor Location: BLM Office Conference Room 3040 Biddle Road 6 003715 Participants: Staff: Advance: Medford, OR 97504 Governor Kate Brown Jason Miner Bryan Hockaday Downey Magallanes Aaron Thiele 2:00-2:30pm PDT: OPEN 2:30-3:30pm PDT: Meeting with Klamath Tribes Location: BLM Office Conference Room 3040 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504 3:30-4:00pm PDT: Meeting with Soda Mountain Wilderness Council Location: BLM Office Conference Room 3040 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504 5:30-6:00pm PDT: Depart TBD en route Airport 7:06pm PDT8:30pm PDT: 8:30-10:35pm PDT: 10:35pm PDT6:54am EDT: Wheels up Medford, OR (MRF) en route San Francisco (SFO) Flight: United 5811 Flight time: 1 hour, 24 minutes RZ Seat: 5C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey Magallanes Layover in San Francisco, CA // 2 hour, 5 minute layover Wheels up San Francisco, CA (SFO) en route Washington, DC (BWI) Flight: United 1153 Flight time: 5 hours, 19 minutes RZ Seat: 29C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Downey Magallanes 7 003716 Conversation Contents Schedule: July 13 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Jul 12 2017 16:53:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: July 13 July 13 8:30-9:00 Drive to White House 9:00-10:00 OMB Reporter Breakfast Briefing Location: EEOB 238 10:00-10:30 Drive to DOI 10:30-11:00 Meeting with Lori Location: Of?ce 11:00-1 1 :15 Briefing with BOEM Location: Office 12:00-1 :00 Lunch 1:00-1 :30 Capitol Concerts Meeting Location: Office 1:30-2:00 Weekly Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-3:00 Personnel Interview: Location: Of?ce Interviewing For: OSM 3:00-3:30 Weekly Meeting with the Deputy Secretary Location: Of?ce 3:30-4:30 Trip Review Location: Of?ce 4:30-5:30 Newt Gingrich Location: Of?ce Caroline Boulton 003717 Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003718 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.12 Attachments: I77. Schedule: 7.12/1.1 0712 EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Jul 11 2017 16:48:04 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.12 Attachments: 0712 EDB.pdf July 12 8:55-9:10 Drive to the Hill 9:15-9:30 Senate Armed Services AnteChamber Location: Dirksen Building G32 9:30-10:30 Cully Stimson Confirmation Hearing Location: Dirksen Building G50 10:30-11:00 Drive to DOI 12:00-12:30 Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 12:30-1:30 Briefing on Reorganization and Deregulation Location: Of?ce 1:30-2:00 HOLD: Call with Sec. Kelly Location: He will call your work cell 2:00-3:00 Pat Soon Shiong Meeting Location: Of?ce 3:00-3:30 Call with Rep. Duncan Hunter Loca?on: 3:30-4:00 National Historic Trust Preservation Location: Of?ce 4:00-4:30 Call with Senator Merkley Location: 202-228-0808 003719 4:30-4:35 Depart for White House 4:45-5:45 NEC Principals Infrastructure Meeting Location: Roosevelt Room -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003720 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Wednesday, July 12, 2017 12:30 - 01:30 pm Briefing on Reorganization and Deregulation 02:00 - 03:00 pm Pat Soon Shiong Meeting 03:30 - 04:00 pm National Historic Trust Preservation 04:45 - 05:45 pm NEC Infrastructure Principals Meeting NOTE: The NEC meeting has 3 briefings. One is from DOI internal and 2 from the W.H. (NOTE: The briefing book has an additional power point presentation that is not included in this electronic briefing.) 1. DOI Briefing 2. ATTACHMENT 1: White House Briefing: The President’s Infrastructure Initiative 3. ATTACHMENT 3: Infrastructure Principals Meeting Agenda and Worksheet ================================================================= 003721 TIME: SUBJECT: 12:30 - 01:30 pm Briefing on Reorganization and Deregulation FROM: James E. Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary (202) 513-0561 I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memorandum provides an update to the Secretary on the progress of Interior’s implementation of regulatory reform under Executive Order (E.O.) 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs) and activities of the Regulatory Reform Task Force Committee established under E.O. 13777 (Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda). II. BACKGROUND President Trump launched a regulatory reform initiative directing each agency to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on the American people. ​See ​E.O. 13771 and E.O. 13777. On March 15, 2017, Interior designated me as the Regulatory Reform Officer and formed a Regulatory Reform Task Force to lead these regulatory reform efforts. On May 25, 2017, the Task Force submitted an initial report to you as required by E.O. 13777. III. DISCUSSION The Task Force has been meeting on a monthly basis. The Task Force has accomplished the following milestones to date: ● Established a DOI regulatory reform website and published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments from the public, through ​www.regulations.gov​, on how Interior can alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens. Twenty-five comments have been received to date. ● Reduced the semi-annual regulatory agenda by over 50 percent to include only those 133 regulatory actions that are legally necessary and/or advance the Administration’s priorities (152 regulatory items were withdrawn following intensive review). ● Established a new approval process for suggested new regulatory items that examines how the item will advance the regulatory reform goals before the Department. On an ongoing basis, the Task Force is monitoring implementation of EO 13777’s requirements that each new significant rule be offset by two de-regulatory actions and that costs of regulatory actions net to zero in this fiscal year. Specifically, the Task Force is monitoring bureaus’ de-regulatory efforts and costs savings on a spreadsheet provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). To date, 30 potential de-regulatory efforts have been identified, and agencies are working to calculate the estimated cost savings from these de-regulatory efforts. High-level de-regulatory efforts focus on energy production and include: ● Rescission of the final rule “Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands,” published in March 2015 (proposed rule currently under review at OMB); ● Revision or rescission of the final rule “Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation” (also known as the “Venting and Flaring Rule”) published on January 17, 2017 (proposed rule in development); 003722 ● Rescission of the final rule “Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Rule” published on July 1, 2016 (proposed rule published April 4, 2017). The Task Force will be using public comments received in response to the solicitations in the Federal Register and the website to inform the identification and implementation of additional de-regulatory actions. We also anticipate that additional de-regulatory efforts will be identified through E.O. 13783, “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” and S.O. 3349 “American Energy Independence.” These documents require Interior to review all agency actions that potentially burden the development or use of domestically produced energy resources. Bureaus will be providing reports on their progress in addressing actions through rescission, revision, suspension, or otherwise by this Friday, July 14. An Interior-wide report of these efforts will then be submitted by July 26, 2017, to the Vice President and others as required E.O. 13783. IV. NEXT STEPS ● The Regulatory Reform Task Force will continue to meet regularly to monitor the Department’s regulatory agenda, any new regulatory actions, de-regulatory actions, and cost savings, and will review public comments on regulatory reform on an ongoing basis. ● The Regulatory Reform Task Force will provide you with periodic updates regarding the number of de-regulatory actions and cost savings achieved. V. ATTACHMENTS See attached Federal Register notice providing an overview of Interior’s approach for implementing the regulatory reform initiative and requesting public input on how Interior can improve implementation of regulatory reform initiatives and policies and identify regulations for repeal, replacement, or modification. 003723 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: 02:00 - 03:00 pm Pat Soon Shiong Meeting Scott Cameron – Acting Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, 208-4242 I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The President of the Navajo Nation, Russell Begaye, wants to transition the nation from its current emphasis on coal-fired electric generation at Navajo Generating Station (NGS) to renewable energy, particularly solar, to sell into the California market. We anticipate Mr. Soon-Shiong will want to use this meeting to promote solar as an option for the Navajo. II. BACKGROUND The Navajo Nation and Salt River Project just agreed to extend the life of the Navajo Generating Station two years through 2019. After that, the Navajo President seems to want to transition out of coal and into solar. However, Speaker Bates of the Navajo Council wants to continue coal-fired operations indefinitely. III. DISCUSSION The Governor of Arizona has been publicly supportive of NGS, but sees significant economic development opportunities in renewables, as particularly environmentally-conscious IT companies have explored moving manufacturing facilities to Arizona if they can be powered by renewable energy. The Hopi tribe has far fewer economic alternatives than the Navajo, and closure of the Kayenta coal mine, whose sole market is NGS, would be devastating to the Hopi’s tribal revenues. Royalties from the Kayenta mine represent about half of the tribal government's revenue. Salt River Project, Tucson Electric Power, and Arizona Public Service have made it quite clear they want to cease using NGS power after 2019, arguing that natural gas will be far cheaper for the foreseeable future. DOI (Reclamation and BIA) is working with DOE, EPA, DOT, and Peabody Coal, whose mine provides coal to NGS, to find another operator willing to operate the coal mine and the coal-fired power plant beyond 2019. IV. NEXT STEPS Continued operation of NGS and creation of new solar capacity on Navajo are not mutually exclusive, since the coal-fired electricity could not compete in the renewables marketplace. However, expanded solar capacity would likely cut into coal’s market share. DOI could be supportive of both solar and NGS, although Peabody would likely be very concerned about any mixed message, given the prior Administration’s war on coal. 003724 TIME: SUBJECT: 03:30 - 04:00 pm National Historic Trust Preservation FROM: Joy Beasley I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memo is to prepare you for your meeting with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Attendees are Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO; and Tom Cassidy, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy. II. BACKGROUND The National Trust is a private, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress by means of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Act of 1949 (16 U.S.C. 468-468c). The National Trust’s purpose is to promote the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of historical significance, and to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objects of historical significance or interest. The National Trust operates a for- profit subsidiary, National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC). ​NTCIC enables tax credit equity investments that support sustainable communities nationwide. NTCIC provides tax credit financing, primarily to Federal historic tax credit projects. III. DISCUSSION Describe the issue, topic, or event being briefed and include relevant actions or policy implications. The National Trust staff will cover four topics: Federal Historic Tax Credits ● The Rehabilitation Tax Credit, commonly known as the Historic Tax Credit (HTC), is at risk for elimination as Congress begins to undertake reform of the federal tax code. ● The HTC provides a 20-percent federal tax credit to property owners who undertake a substantial rehabilitation of an income-producing historic building, while maintaining its historic character. ● The HTC is administered by the National Park Service in partnership with states and has been instrumental in promoting private investment ($120.8 billion) and creating jobs (2.44 million) in communities both large and small. ● Over 40% of projects are reported to be in small towns and rural areas with populations less than 25,000. NPS maintenance backlog and infrastructure ● NTHP recently submitted testimony on the ​House Interior Appropriations ​which stated there is a $12 billion maintenance backlog of which 47% impacts historic assets. ● They are concerned that this continued backlog puts historic and cultural sites at risk of permanent damage or loss. Historic Preservation Fund ● The funding for HPF is derived from Outer Continental Shelf oil lease revenues, not tax 003725 dollars. ● The HPF is authorized at $150,000,000 a year, though appropriations have never reached that level – in FY17 the HPF appropriation to States was $47.925 million; to Tribes $10.485 million; $13.5 million for competitive African American Civil Rights and Underrepresented Communities grants; $4 million for competitive grants to HBCUs; and $5 million for Save America’s Treasures competitive grants. ● In 2016 the HPF was reauthorized through 2023. National Monuments ● The NTHP is concerned about the Executive Order on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act. ● Specifically, they see this review by DOI as leading to potential removal of designations and protections of national monuments. IV. NEXT STEPS Federal Historic Tax Credits ● The HTC remains one of the most important and effective tools to promote the preservation and reuse of underutilized and difficult-to-redevelop historic buildings. ● Retaining the Rehabilitation Tax Credit as part of tax reform ensures that cities, towns, and rural areas have an important and effective tool to preserve their historic character and special places and to promote economic development and community revitalization. NPS maintenance backlog and infrastructure ● NTHP supports the Administration’s budget request for a $7.2 million increase to the Line Item Construction program. ● NTHP opposes the reductions to the funding levels of the Repair and Rehabilitation and Cyclic Maintenance funds as they feel these reductions will further negatively impact cultural resources. ● They are supportive of a dedicated source of federal funding for deferred maintenance as outlined in H.R. 2584/S.751. Historic Preservation Fund ● The NTHP requests that at minimum the HPF maintain FY17 funding levels and they likely support full funding of the HPF at the $150 million authorization levels. ● The NTHP supports continued funding for competitive grant programs such as Save America’s Treasures and the African American Civil Rights Grants to reach full funding levels. National Monuments ● The NTHP has been actively tracking the progress of the DOI review, and has a section on their website where they discuss the Antiquities Act and request that members participate in the public comment period. ● In a statement on their website from Stephanie Meeks she indicated they found the E.O. a “troubling action that could undermine protections for many of our nation’s most significant cultural landscapes.” The NTHP does not appear to support the E.O. Please also note that two other issues are likely to be raised during the meeting. The National Trust will be holding their next board meeting October 12-14, 2017, in Tarrytown, 003726 NY at the Pocantico Center. The Department of the Interior has an ex-officio position on the National Trust board. In the past the NPS Associate Director for Cultural Resources has served in this ex-officio position. Stephanie Toothman retired as the NPS Associate Director, and ex-officio board member, in June. Joy Beasley is currently serving as the Acting Associate Director for Cultural Rresources. The National Trust for Historic Preservation also submitted a letter to the Department in March 2017 about the proposed transmission line that would cross the James River close to Colonial National Historical Park. The National Trust raised concern that the transmission line would have a negative impact on the viewshed of the Park. It is concerned that the towers would be visible from scenic overlooks and that visitors would have to travel underneath the towers when on the Captain John Smith Trail. The National Trust hired an engineering firm and believes there is a feasible alternative to the current proposal. It also requested an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act be conducted. Please note that the following information about the transmission line was provided to the Secretary’s scheduling office for the July 7, 2017 visit to the Park. Dominion Virginia Power is proposing an eight-mile transmission line that would connect the Virginia Peninsula in southeast Virginia to higher voltage network. The connection would provide a more reliable energy source since Docarominion Power is preparing to close two coal fired power plants in the region. The proposed transmission line would cross the James River and is close to Colonial National Historical Park (Park), which includes Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield, and the Colonial Parkway. The river itself is part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Dominion applied for a project permit in 2013 to the Army Corps of Engineers. In June 2017, the Army Corps of Engineers issued a provisional initial proffered permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act for construction of the transmission line. The Army Corps also conducted a Section 106 consultation process pursuant to the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act. During the previous Administration, the National Park Service raised strong concerns that the project could have an impact on the view shed of the Park and destroy what they described as the unspoiled view shed that was enjoyed by Captain John Smith since he arrived in the region in the early 1600’s. Although the project will be partially visible within a section of the Colonial Parkway, other viewshed impediments already exist at the same site location. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was created and executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Army Corps, the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, and Virginia Electric and Power (Dominion Energy) to resolve adverse effects on historic properties. Under the MOA, Dominion Power is required to obtain the cooperation from NPS to develop mitigation measures. It is estimated that overall mitigation efforts (including those for the Park) would cost approximately $90 million. It is our understanding that the cost of the transmission line, without mitigation efforts, would be approximately $100 million. 003727 Jim Cason, Doug Domenech and Virginia Johnson have been working with Dominion Power and interested stakeholders for several months to facilitate conclusion of the permit process. Dominion Power has initiated discussions with the Park to identify the Park’s proposals for NPS’s use of its share of the available mitigation dollars. Virginia has directed that the list focus on infrastructure and deferred maintenance backlog projects and that the Department be given an opportunity to have a final review of the list of projects contemplated. Stephanie Meeks Bio Stephanie Meeks has been the president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation since July 2010. Under her leadership, the National Trust has increased its efforts to revitalize communities, save imperiled places, engage new audiences in preservation, and increase the organization’s impact. The Trust is leading an effort to highlight the critical connection between older buildings and vibrant cities, and is spearheading original research, data, tools and on-the-ground solutions to promote the reuse and reinvestment of older and historic buildings as the default option in American cities. Through its​ ​ReUrbanism​ initiative, the organization seeks to transform both the perception and practice of preservation, responding to the issues cities face today. With co-author Kevin Murphy, she has written​ ​The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities​, published by Island Press in September 2016. Stephanie Meeks, photographed at the National Trust's Watergate offices in Washington, D.C. Also during her tenure, the National Trust has established a dynamic new program called National Treasures​, which identifies significant threatened places across the United States and takes direct action through preservation, advocacy, marketing, and fundraising to save them. The growing collection of National Treasures, which is close to 100, brings resources and attention to historic places that reflect the wide contours of the American past. In addition, the National Trust is strategically repositioning its​ ​portfolio of 27 historic sites​ to achieve new levels of stewardship, interpretation, and financial sustainability. Through this work, the Trust is inventing new models for these sites, combining commercial and non-profit uses to create enhanced visitor experiences and additional sources of revenue. The current work of the National Trust brings a diverse and younger group of Americans into the preservation movement, and supports their efforts in their communities and across the nation. Through cutting-edge use of social media and public outreach, the Trust is well on its way toward its goal of enlisting 1.5 million Preservation Allies to its ranks. Before joining the National Trust, Stephanie served in several senior executive positions, including chief operating officer and acting president and chief executive officer, during her 17-year career with The Nature Conservancy. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Colorado and an MBA from George Washington University. 003728 TIME: SUBJECT: FROM: I. 04:45 - 05:45 pm DOI Briefing - ​NEC Infrastructure Principals Meeting Olivia B. Ferriter, DAS-Budget, 202-208-4881 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE You are attending the National Economic Council’s Infrastructure Principals Meeting. The NEC has the lead role for developing the President’s $1 trillion infrastructure initiative. Interior is participating in the development of this initiative and has provided legislative language to support the Interior role. II. BACKGROUND The Department of the Interior touches the lives of more Americans than any other Department. In fact, nearly every American lives within an hour’s drive of lands or waters that Interior manages. Interior plays an important role in maintaining and improving the Nation’s infrastructure. Interior’s national role includes managing significant real property assets as well as conducting reviews and processing permits to support national infrastructure development as part of a balanced multiple land use strategy. Interior manages an infrastructure asset portfolio with a replacement value exceeding $300 billion, ranging from elementary and secondary schools serving Indian children, to highways and bridges serving the daily commuting needs of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Interior owns approximately 43,000 buildings, 100,000 miles of road, and 80,000 structures – including iconic landmarks, as well as dams, bridges, laboratories, employee housing, and irrigation and power infrastructure. Taking care of this significant asset portfolio is a persistent challenge. Interior’s deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $15 billion in 2016. One of the Department’s top priorities is to address the National Park Service maintenance backlog. Our National Parks have 73 percent of Interior’s deferred maintenance backlog ($11.3 billion), while hosting 324 million visitors last year. Interior needs to generate new sources of revenue in order to address its deferred maintenance needs at the Nation’s most treasured places. III. DISCUSSION (b) (5) IV. NEXT STEPS The White House continues to work on a legislative package to support the President’s infrastructure initiative. Interior continues to contribute legislative language and proposals for enhancing Interior’s infrastructure responsibilities and to promote the Nation’s economy through streamlining permitting. 003729 ATTACHMENT ​1. ​ White House Briefing: The President’s Infrastructure Initiative 1.​ ​Purpose To follow up on the May 16​th​ Principals meeting to continue to discuss significant policy considerations regarding the President’s Infrastructure Initiative. In our last meeting, we discussed the size of the Federal contribution, potential sources of the $200 billion in funding, and options for dividing the funding. Today, we look to reach consensus on how we appropriately shape Federal involvement and whether we should channel this investment through our existing structure or create a new one. As we further develop the legislative proposal over the summer with a target to send it to Congress in September, we will hold additional meetings with you over the coming weeks to examine other important policy considerations. 2.​ ​Infrastructure Overview The United States no longer has the best infrastructure in the world; in fact, transportation and water infrastructure investment as a percentage of GDP has consistently declined from a high of 3.0 percent in 1959 to 2.4 percent in 2014.​[1]​ According to the World Economic Forum, the United States’ overall infrastructure places 12​th​, with countries like Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, and France all ranking above us. If the United States continues the status quo with investments to our national infrastructure, we can expect to fall further and further behind our peers. A. Importance of Infrastructure to the Economy Our infrastructure underperformance is evident in many areas—from our congested highways, which cost the country $160 billion annually in lost productivity and 3.1 billion gallons in wasted fuel—to our deteriorating water systems, which experience 240,000 water main breaks and lead to 2.1 trillion gallons of water wasted annually—to power outages, which have increased over 400 percent since 2007​[2]​. Infrastructure plays a pivotal role in allowing society to function, and these represent just a few examples of how degraded infrastructure is hampering our economic growth. B. Federal Role in Infrastructure In part, our lack of sustained progress in infrastructure has been due to confusion about the role of the Federal government. During the construction of the Interstate System, the Federal government played a key role in collecting and distributing Federal taxes to fund a project with a Federal purpose. As we neared completion of the Interstate System, those tax receipts were then used for project dollars with a diminishing nexus to the Federal government. The flexibility to use Federal dollars to pay for essentially local projects has created an unhealthy dynamic in which State and local governments delay projects in the hope of obtaining Federal funding. It is time to reevaluate and redefine the role for the Federal government in infrastructure investment. Federal government spending in infrastructure represents only 14 percent of all infrastructure spending including State, local, and private investment. Federal ownership of core infrastructure represents only 6 percent when compared to all ownership classes. Yet, despite the Federal government contributing a very small percentage of total infrastructure spending and owning an even smaller percentage of infrastructure assets, we continue to apply Federal rules, regulations, and mandates to virtually all major infrastructure investments. This regulatory regime creates a chilling effect on the private sector’s willingness to invest 003730 in public systems. According to Prequin, an industry data service, private equity firms are raising $30.5 billion in funding targeting North American infrastructure, which is in addition to another $68 billion already on hand but not yet invested.​[3] To tap into this and other non-Federal investment, we need to change the paradigm of the Federal government’s involvement in infrastructure by encouraging self-help, leveraging the private sector, making targeted Federal investments, and streamlining project delivery. C. Effect of Federal spending on other sources of potential funding Overreliance on Federal grants and other forms of Federal funding can create a strong disincentive for non-Federal revenue generation. To the extent that there are Federal funds potentially available, State, local, tribal, and private entities that might otherwise invest in infrastructure that they own, instead have a perverse incentive to wait until the Federal government takes action. Over the last 20 years, every large growth in Federal highway spending has been followed by slowed State spending growth and every slow growth in Federal spending tracked with increased growth in State spending. According to GAO, $1.00 in Federal grant funding results in a net increase of $0.50 in highway funding and $0.50 spent on other public services or State taxpayer relief. Federal funding scarcity has encouraged States and locals to raise revenue. States and localities are better equipped to understand the right level–and type–of infrastructure investments needed for their communities, and the Federal government should support more communities moving toward a model of independence. Many States and localities have long ago stopped waiting for Washington to provide revenue and have raised their own dedicated revenues for infrastructure. For example, over the last 10 years, 38 States and localities have approved ballot measures that will provide hundreds of billions in new revenue for transportation projects. Transportation funding ballot measures have been generally popular and, on average, are approved 74 percent of the time. While the approval rate has remained relatively constant, recent years have shown an increase in the anticipated value of the initiatives as State and local project sponsors continue to self-fund projects. In the November 2016 election, property taxes and sales taxes were the most popular funding ballot initiatives, representing almost 75 percent of initiatives. Local gas tax increases represented both a small number of initiatives and a small dollar value when compared to sales/income taxes and property taxes. Discussion 3. How do we appropriately shape Federal involvement? A. Incentives program? An incentives program would offer incentives in the form of grants, loans, and streamlining authorities to project sponsors that commit to behavioral changes that decrease dependency on the Federal government. Incentivized behaviors could include: (1) State and local government initiatives that create sustainable, long-term revenue streams for infrastructure that would be used to leverage the federal contribution; (2) assuring long-term performance of capital improvements through adequate funding of operations and maintenance; (3) modernizing infrastructure delivery practices, including the use of public-private partnerships, to lower project costs and improve quality; (4) utilize technology to improve cost and performance; and (5) develop infrastructure in a manner that optimizes economic and social return on investment. A variety of asset classes would be eligible for this program, including the following governmental infrastructure: surface transportation and airports, water resources, drinking and 003731 wastewater, public buildings, superfund and brownfield sites, energy production and delivery, veterans’ hospitals, and rural broadband. Arguments for​: • Incentivizes State and local behavioral changes that will help maximize infrastructure investment. • Decreases dependency on Federal government for funding infrastructure. Arguments against​: • Creates inherent bias toward urban projects. • Could be misperceived as not fulfilling federal government’s investment responsibilities. B. Rural program? A rural infrastructure program would provide funding to address the need for investment in rural American infrastructure. Funding and loans would be allocated through a fair and defensible distribution formula. The program also would ensure funding for Indian Tribes. Eligible asset classes would be similar to those for the incentive program. Arguments for​: • Equitably addresses significant need for rural infrastructure investment. • Offsets inherent bias of the Incentives program toward urban areas by providing guaranteed infrastructure funding for rural America. • • Arguments against​: Creates expectation for future Federal rural infrastructure dollars. More difficult to objectively disburse. ​C. Transformative projects program? A transformative projects program would afford us an opportunity to reimagine traditional approaches to infrastructure. This program could provide direct loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and possibly convertible debt for projects that have the potential to demonstrate the effectiveness and marketability of bold new projects and/or project delivery techniques. Types of projects that could qualify as a transformative project include: innovative tunneling for high speed rail and other transportation, autonomous vehicle and vehicle networks, small modular nuclear reactors, hydropower, and inland waterway development. The transformative projects program would help the commercial market by providing the necessary capital for innovative projects where lenders may have determined the risk to be too great due, in large part, to the unique and untried nature of the project or technique. Arguments for​: • Brings to market bold projects and project delivery techniques with the potential to radically change the way infrastructure is developed and delivered in America. • Helps the commercial market by providing necessary capital for bold projects that are unique and untested. • Arguments against​: Potentially not enough defined projects. 003732 • Creates risk of poor investments in projects that are too speculative. D. Increased funding for loan programs? There are several successful existing loan programs that could be expanded to address a broader range of infrastructure needs. A hallmark example is DOT’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (“TIFIA”) program, which between now and 2020, will be able to offer between $18 and $25 billion in direct loans to State and local governments, private entities, and quasi-governmental authorities. Similar loan programs exist at EPA and USDA. Arguments for​: • Utilizes and expands successful existing loan programs to leverage support for additional large infrastructure projects. • Gives State and local governments increased opportunity to finance large-scale infrastructure projects under terms that are often more advantageous than in the financial market. • • Arguments against​: Creates a balance buildup if too much increased funding. Expanding program could create additional risk of non-payment or market distortion. E. ​Current formula funding and earmarks? Supplementing existing infrastructure spending programs could provide a quick boost to infrastructure in America. However, this approach would continue the status quo rather than drive State and local behavioral changes. • • • Arguments for​: Provides comfort level to grantees. Supplements existing infrastructure spending programs. Easy to administer. • • Arguments against​: Fails to encourage States and locals to change behavior to fix underlying incentives, procedures. Continues unsustainable reliance on potential Federal funding. 4. Should we work within existing programs or create a new entity? ​A. Agency discretion through existing programs? Each agency under this option would receive a suballocated amount of funding, develop an application process, and solicit applications for the infrastructure within its own jurisdiction. The agency would make loan and grant awards to eligible entities through existing infrastructure programs utilizing selection criteria determined by the agency. Arguments for​: • Gives decision-making authority to the agencies that are best equipped to work with their respective stakeholders. • Utilizes existing discretionary programs instead of creating new programs. • Leads to timely infusion of funds into infrastructure. 003733 Arguments against​: • Carries forward existing institutional structures and jurisdictional expectations that could limit the desired policy objectives. ​B. Agency discretion through existing programs with new performance criteria? With this option, each agency would receive a suballocated amount of funding, develop an application process, and solicit applications for the infrastructure within its own jurisdiction. Awards would be made consistent with defined performance criteria established in statute. Arguments for​: • Gives decision-making authority to the agencies that are best equipped to work with their respective stakeholders. • Creates performance-based parameters to guide agency decision-making and ensure better Federal investment. • Arguments against​: Takes time to stand up/develop new criteria and issue Notices of Funding Opportunity. ​C. Centralized infrastructure fund allocated to agencies? Under this option, funds would be distributed from a central government collection point and would be allocated to agencies on an as-needed basis based on applications. Awards would be made based upon performance criteria established by Executive Order. Arguments for​: • Centralized control allows for flexibility among asset classes, i.e. funds do not need to be suballocated before applications are requested. Arguments against​: • Potential for confusion on return on investment analysis between asset classes. • Absent individual agency grant award amount, difficult to compare to adequately assess adherence to performance criteria. • Requires the creation of a new bureaucracy that will be difficult to create. D. National infrastructure bank model? This option would create an entity similar to a national infrastructure bank, which would be a quasigovernmental entity. The Bank would be authorized to use funds to provide grants, invest equity, and offer a variety of debt instruments. Decisions would be made on commercial terms. Arguments for​: • Centralizes existing grant and lending programs into a single government entity, which could improve grant and lending decisions and harmonize grant/lending procedures. • Demonstrates leadership in thinking creatively about how to address infrastructure funding gap. • Provides leadership to State and local governments in how to manage complicated publicprivate partnership transactions. 003734 • • Makes decisions in less political environment. Creates opportunity to obtain equity return. Arguments against​: • Increases Federal bureaucracy through creation of independent new agency or wholly owned new Government-sponsored entity. • Takes years to stand up and administer. • Could create competition against private equity and debt. • Risks political interference in Bank’s project selection. [1]​ https://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/114th-congress-2015-2016/reports/49910-Infrastructure.pdf​. [2]​ ​Sources: h​ ttps://static.tti.tamu.edu/tti.tamu.edu/documents/mobility-scorecard-2015.pdf; EPA​; OMB. [3] http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/31/private-investors-have-cash--and-strict-criteria--for-us-infrastructurepro jects.html. 003735 ATTACHMENT 3. Infrastructure Principals Meeting Agenda and Worksheet 1. Overview of process, purpose of today’s meeting, and update from last Principals Meeting 2. Infrastructure Overview A. Importance of infrastructure to the economy B. Federal role in infrastructure C. Effect of Federal spending on other sources of potential funding 3. How do we appropriately shape Federal involvement? A. Incentives program (50%)? YES NO B. Rural program (25%)? YES NO C. Transformative projects program (15%)? YES NO D. Increased funding for loan programs (10%)? YES NO E. Current formula funding and earmarks? YES NO 4. Should we work within existing programs or create a new entity? A. Agency discretion through existing programs? B. Agency discretion through existing programs with new performance criteria? C. Centralized infrastructure fund allocated to agencies? D. National infrastructure bank model? 5. Next meeting Incentives & Transformative Projects components of infrastructure package 003736 Conversation Contents Schedule: July 11 Attachments: I78. Schedule: July 11I1.1 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Jul 10 2017 17:11:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: July 11 Attachments: 0711EDB.pdf July 11, 2017 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Meeting Location: Of?ce 10:00-10:30 Drive to Holiday Inn Capitol Staff: Laura 10:30-11:00 American Farm Bureau Council of Presidents Location: Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 Street CW Staff: Laura 11:00-11 :30 Drive to DOI Location: Of?ce 11:30-12:00 Update on Klamath Location: Of?ce Staff: Alan, Scott Cameron 003737 12:00-12:30 Call with Mexican Energy Secretary Joaquin Location: Office Staff: Vincent, Karen Senhadji 1:30-2:00 Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Office 3:00-4:30 FWS Sportsmen Briefing Location: Office Staff: Downey, Greg Sheehan 5:00-6:00 Tour of Lincoln -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003738 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 ================================================================= OVERVIEW: Today you have two briefings: 10:30 - 11:00 12:00 - 12:30 am am American Farm Bureau Council of Presidents Remarks Call with Mexican Secretary of Energy Joaquin ================================================================= 003739 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 10:30 - 11:00 am American Farm Bureau Council of Presidents Remarks FROM: Aaron Thiele I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Provide remarks regarding to state and Puerto Rico American Farm Bureau Federation Presidents during their annual DC conference. Topics they would like to hear about is how the Department of Interior under the Trump Administration is going to work with farmers and ranchers. Antiquities Act / Monument Review, Endangered Species Act, and agricultural opportunities on federal lands and permitting issues are some of their top priorities. II. PROGRAM DETAILS ATTIRE: PRESS: III. Business Closed PARTICIPANTS 51 State/Puerto Rico Farm Bureau presidents, AFBF President Zippy Duvall, EVP Julie Anna Potts and an estimated 55-60 with staff. AFBF photographers will be present. IV. AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS 10:00 10:20 10:25 10:25 10:30 10:50 11:00 11:05 V. am am am am am am am pm Depart DOI en route Holliday Inn Arrive Holiday Inn, Greeted by Valeria Zavala Enter hold room adjoining conference room Introduction of Secretary by AFB President Zippy Duvall Remarks from Secretary Q&A session Secretary exits stage Depart en route DOI DISCUSSION Describe the issue, topic, or event being briefed and include relevant actions or policy implications. If recommending a particular action for the Secretary, add it in brackets, as in the example below. VI. ATTACHMENTS In Briefing Book: TAB 1: ​Zippy Duvall Bio 003740 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: 12:00 - 12:30 am SUBJECT: Call with Mexican Secretary of Energy Joaquin FROM: Karen Senhadji, Director, Office of International Affairs (202-208-5479) Ethan Taylor, Senior Policy Adviser, OIA (202- 513-7748) I. PURPOSE DOI’s cooperation with Mexico began more than a century ago, on shared and migratory species. Energy is also high priority for the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship, and Mexico’s Energy Ministry (SENER), led by Secretary Pedro Joaquín (hwa-KEEN), is one of DOI’s primary counterparts, particularly with regard to management of offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this courtesy call is to: ● become acquainted and underscore the importance of a strong DOI-SENER relationship; ● reinforce the importance of our technical exchanges on oil and gas resources, especially in implementing the Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Agreement (TBA) to manage transboundary oil and gas reserves along the maritime boundary in the Gulf of Mexico. ​ ​Participants ​DOI Vincent DeVito, Energy Counselor Karen Senhadji, Director, Office of International Affairs Ethan Taylor, Senior Policy Adviser, Office of International Affairs ​SENER Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquín Alejandro Amerena, Director General of International Affairs II. TALKING POINTS Recognize the long-standing importance of Mexico for DOI. Underscore the importance of a strong relationship between DOI and SENER. ​Encourage continued technical exchanges and sharing of best practices between DOI, SENER and its National Commission on Hydrocarbons (CNH), to learn from each other’s experiences, and to support Mexico’s energy sector reforms. ● Highlight that DOI continues to work with SENER and CNH to implement the Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement (TBA), and look forward to holding an annual TBA meeting with Mexico in the coming months to discuss implementation. ● Share that DOI is eager to finalize the Model Transboundary Unitization Agreement this year. ● IF ASKED about the status of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI): As is typical in a transition, the Administration is reviewing many existing initiatives. EITI is one of them, and further activity is on hold until this review is completed. ● ● ● 003741 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY III. KEY FACTS/HOT TOPICS DOI Energy Counterparts in Mexico ● SENER is responsible for overseeing oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as onshore. ● Within SENER, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) is a major counterpart for DOI. ● Another key counterpart in Mexico for DOI is the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). ● SEMARNAT oversees ​environmental regulation of oil and gas production through its Agency for Safety, Energy, and the Environment (ASEA). The Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement (TBA) ● The Agreement was negotiated between the Department of State and the Mexican Foreign Ministry (SRE), with support from DOI and Mexico’s SENER. ● The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (P. L. 113-67) granted the authority to implement the terms of the Agreement to the Secretary of the Interior. ● The TBA sets out a framework for joint exploration and exploitation of geological hydrocarbon structures and reservoirs across the U.S.-Mexico maritime boundary. ● The State Department, DOI’s Bureaus of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) implement the TBA for the U.S. ● SENER/CNH, SEMARNAT/ASEA and DOI exchange best practices in offshore management and regulation to implement the TBA. Additional DOI Cooperation with Mexico on Energy ● DOI engages extensively with Mexico, both onshore and offshore, particularly in regions with potential transboundary reserves, such as the Gulf of Mexico. ● Mexico’s historic energy sector reforms – signed into law in August 2014–can strengthen its resource management framework and help stabilize and diversify energy supplies. ● Regulatory exchanges involving BOEM and BSEE encourage a level playing field and a familiar regulatory framework for U.S. companies. ● Joint incident response planning and exchanges on regulatory practices can also help reduce the risk that oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico will threaten U.S. waters. ● DOI’s U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has also engaged periodically with Mexico on energy. ● USGS provides science-based, impartial comprehensive information on global energy resources to help ensure a stable U.S. supply for future economic and societal needs. ● These assessments typically rely on strong cooperation and information sharing with partners in the relevant countries, including Mexico. ● In 2014, USGS released an assessment of unconventional oil and gas resources in Northeast Mexico. ● In 2012, USGS released a report on undiscovered conventional oil and gas accumulations within priority geologic provinces of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. ● DOI’s International Technical Assistance Program (DOI-ITAP) receives funding from the State Department Energy Bureau for DOI bureaus to engage in technical exchanges. 003742 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY ● With this funding, DOI-ITAP partners with Mexico and other countries to exchange best practices on both unconventional and conventional oil and gas resources. ● Recent DOI-ITAP activities with Mexico include workshops on oil spill preparedness and response, and environmental management of offshore oil and gas development. ● In the past, DOI has shared information with SENER about implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which is under review in the U.S. IV. BACKGROUND Pedro Joaquín, Secretary of Energy (SENER) Current Tenure:​ Mr. Joaquín has been the Secretary of Energy (SENER) under President Peña Nieto since December 2012. Professional Background:​ Mr. Joaquín is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and has had many different positions within the party and in public service. He has been director general of the Fondo Nacional para el Desarrollo Turístico (FONATUR) and general secretary of his party. He served as Governor of Quintana Roo from 1981 to 1987. He was appointed Secretary of Tourism in 1990 by former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari and has also served in the Chamber of Deputies. Mr. Joaquín succeeded Marco A. Bernal as Peace and Reconciliation Commissioner in Chiapas. In 1998, President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León appointed him Ambassador to Cuba. In 2005, Mr. Joaquín joined Alfonso Romo's political group Opción Ciudadana. Educational Background:​ Mr. Joaquín studied law at the Universidad Iberoamericana. Personal Details:​ Mr. Joaquín was born on August 5, 1950 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo. Mr. Joaquín is the son of Nassin Joaquín Ibarra, a businessman from Cozumel, and his sister, Addy Joaquín Coldwell, is also active in political circles. 003743 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.10 Attachments: I79. Schedule: 7.10/1.1 EDBDailyBriefingSummary.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Sun Jul 09 2017 07:23:58 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.10 Attachments: EDBDailyBriefingSummary.pdf June 10 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Meeting Location: Of?ce 9:30-10:00 Briefing on Minnesota Issues Location: Of?ce 10:00-11:00 Politicals Meeting (optional) Location: 5160 Conference Room 11:30-12:00 Salt River Project Video Location: Of?ce 12:00-1 :00 Lunch 1:00-1 :30 Governor Mapp Meeting Location: Of?ce 1:30-2:00 Meeting with Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:30-3:00 Governor Mark Dayton Meeting Location: Of?ce 3:30-4:30 HOLD: Press Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003744 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have four briefings: 01:00 - 01:30 pm Meeting with Governor Mapp SUBJECT: SUBJECT: SUBJECT: SUBJECT: Virgin Islands National Park road systems Marine Research and Education Center (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) Status of the health care system in the Virgin Islands Federal funding for hospital construction NOTE: All briefings are from ​Nikolao Pula, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Insular Affairs, 208-4736 ================================================================= 003745 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY SUBJECT: I. Virgin Islands National Park road systems STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memorandum is to inform the Secretary of various issues regarding the management of access to road systems within the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John. II. ● ● ● ● III. BACKGROUND The issue of road access to private property owners through National Park Properties is one that is recurrent. Long time property owners feel they have been disenfranchised by the ever increasing National Park Boundaries on St. John. In 1999, NPS Regional Director Jerry Belson wrote to the St. John At Large Senator, Almando Liburd, to describe a course of action regarding property owners who could not access their properties; it was determined that access issues would be negotiated with the owners on a case by case basis. With each new NPS Superintendent, the attitude and level of cooperation changes as it relates to road access, road repairs, and road ownership. The Governor wishes to revisit these issues, and seeks a standard policy of review whereby residents do not feel threatened or disenfranchised and can negotiate access to their properties amicably. DISCUSSION ● Virgin Islands National Park Deputy Superintendent is aware of some cases and has worked with owners so they can traverse roads and paths on NPS property to access their property. ● Some property owners want NPS to maintain roads to allow vehicular access. NPS will permit private land owners to make improvements to NPS trails and roads to access their property. IV. NEXT STEPS ● OIA will follow up with NPS. 003746 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY SUBJECT: I Marine Research and Education Center (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The memorandum is to inform the Secretary about the Marine Research and Education Center (MERC) located at the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. II BACKGROUND ● The National Park Service (NPS), Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) and a consortium of universities is working to build a world-class marine institute at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (SARI), St. Croix. SARI is co-managed by NPS and the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI). It is rich in cultural and natural history. ● OIA has contributed more than $6 million to project development. NPS has contributed several million dollars in land acquisition and project support. DoD spent $4 million on site improvements. GVI has contributed about $300,000 in project support. ● Construction of the 59,000 ft² facility is estimated at $43 million; funds will need to be raised from private and public sources. The 8-acre campus will be situated on land of a removed hotel complex on the east side of SARI. It will house 56 students & researchers. ● OIA provided $1.6 million to develop the Coastal Studies Outpost (CSO) on the old hotel site to help to “jumpstart” research and education in the park. The CSO was completed in October 2016 and will be integrated into the MREC campus once built. III DISCUSSION ● In March 2015, NPS Director Jarvis signed the Comprehensive Fundraising Agreement (CFA), and the Operations and Maintenance Agreement. The CFA was subsequently modified to address Governor Mapp’s concerns. The Governor declined to sign the Agreement in November 2016 due to GVI severe fiscal and economic challenges. ● In November 2016, GVI, OIA and NPS agreed to pursue an avenue to develop the MREC that would not commit GVI to any direct financial support to the project. IV NEXT STEPS ● OIA and NPS will determine next steps. 003747 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY SUBJECT: Status of the health care system in the Virgin Islands I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memorandum is to inform the Secretary of the status of the health care system in the Virgin Islands. II. BACKGROUND ● American citizens living in the territories are treated differently from U.S. citizens on the mainland under federal healthcare programs, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ● In particular, the Medicaid and Medicare programs in the Virgin Islands and the other small territories receive substantially less federal funding than those in the States and the District of Columbia. ● From the perspective of availability and affordability, there is no viable private health insurance market in the Virgin Islands. III. DISCUSSION ● In the States and DC, the federal government covers between 50%-83% of the cost of a State's Medicaid program, depending upon the State's per capita income. The poorer the State, the higher is the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). ● In contrast, the FMAP for the territories is arbitrarily set by statute at only 55%, even though the Virgin Islands would qualify for an FMAP rate of 83% if territories were treated equally with States. ● For the States and DC, Medicaid operates under an open-ended financing structure with no caps on federal spending. ● Medicaid in the territories by statute operates with an annual ceiling or cap on federal financial participation. In general, once a territory exhausts its annual federal Medicaid ceilings, it must fund its program with local funds. ● The bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico concluded in its December 20, 2016 Final Report (p. 20): o The Task Force believes the territories should be treated in a more equitable and sustainable manner under the Medicaid program. o The Task Force recommends that, going forward, federal financing of the Medicaid programs in the territories should be more closely tied to the size and needs of the territory's low-income population. IV. NEXT STEPS ● Congressional action is required to adjust the FMAP and ceiling for the territories. ● OIA is working with the Department of Health and Human Services on strategies to improve the health care systems in the territories. 003748 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY SUBJECT: I. Federal funding for hospital construction STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memorandum is to inform the Secretary of Governor Mapp’s request for federal funding to build two hospitals in the Virgin Islands – one on St. Thomas and one on St. Croix. II. BACKGROUND ● 1982 marked the opening of large hospitals on St. Thomas and St. Croix. o The St. Thomas Roy Lester Regional Hospital was built with 169 beds. o The St. Croix Juan Luis Hospital has a similar capacity. ● The hospitals are in serious need of new construction to replace the existing facilities ● Congress provided the initial construction funding for both hospitals III. DISCUSSION ● Governor Mapp is seeking the Secretary’s support in including funding for construction of the hospital in the Administration’s infrastructure proposal, and/or in an upcoming appropriations bill or Insular Areas/Puerto Rico bill. IV. NEXT STEPS ● OIA will continue to monitor opportunities to include the infrastructure needs of the territories in the Administration’s infrastructure initiatives. 003749 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.7 Attachments: I80. Schedule: 7.7/1.1 0707EDB.pdf I80. Schedule: 7.7/1.2 History of Yorktown.docx I80. Schedule: 7.7/1.3 Trip7.7YorktoanA (1 ).pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Jul 06 2017 16:35:57 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov, ryanzinke Subject: Schedule: 7.7 Attachments: 0707EDB.pdf History of Yorktown.docx Trip7.7YorktoanA (1 ).pdf Pick up is at to depart for Anacostia USPP helicopter site. Wheels up will be en route Yorktown. Note: For clothing tomorrow, please ensure you wear clothing (cotton, denim, etc) for the cannon. They will be giving you a jacket and ear protection at the site. Wheels down back in DC will be The remainder of the day is as follows: 2:30-2:45 Depart Anacostia en route Residence 2:45-3:00 Change Clothes for Horseback Riding 3:00-3:30 Depart Residence en route H-3 Stables in Rock Creek Park 3:30-4:00 Hold at Stables for VPOTUS Note: If running behind, you can change clothes at the stables 4:00-5:00 Horseback Riding Note: If you want to do a quick tour of the stables, VPOTUS staff requested it happen on the back-end of the visit 5:00-5:30 Depart H-3 Stables en route Residence Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.dov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003750 Conversation Contents Schedule: 7.6 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Jul 05 2017 15:56:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 7.6 July 6 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Meeting Location: Of?ce 9:30-11 :00 Bi-Weekly Assistant Secretary Meeting Location: 5160 Conference Room 11200-1 1 :30 OPEN 11:30-12:00 On-Shore SO Governor Call Location: 6151 Conference Room 12:00-12:20 Onshore SO Stakeholder Call Location: 6151 Conference Room 12:30-1:00 Onshore SO Media Call Location: 6151 Conference Room 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-2:15 HOLD: Call with Senator McCain 2:15-2:30 Depart for White House 2:30-3:00 Meeting with Reince Preibus Location: West Wing 3:00-3:15 Drive to DOI Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003751 Conversation Contents Schedule: July 4 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Jul 03 2017 15:04:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: July 4 July 4 White House Military Appreciation Picnic Location: South Lawn 4:55-6:00 DOI Awards Ceremony Location: South Penthouse Format: Scott is Master of Ceremony; he will introduce you, you will give short remarks, and then Scott will announce award recipients while you present awards 7:00-10:00 DOI July 4th Party Location: Secretary's Of?ce Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003752 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.30 Attachments: I83. Schedule: 6.30/1.1 0630EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Jun 29 2017 16:28:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov, ryanzinke Subject: Schedule: 6.30 Attachments: 0630EDB.pdf Briefing on Lucky Minerals mine attached June 30 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Communications Location: Of?ce 9:30-10:00 HOLD: Senior Staff Updates Location: Of?ce 10:00-10:15 Drive to Fox Studio 10:15-10:45 Interview: Fox Business Varney and Co. Location: 400 North Capitol Street NW 10:45-11:00 Drive to DOI 11:00-12:00 OPEN 12:00-12:15 Call with Senator McCain Location: 202-224-7137 Ellen Cahill will answer and transfer 12:15-12:30 Open 12230-1 :00 Drive to Medstar Washington Hospital Center 1:00-1 :30 Visit with Whip Steve Scalise 1:30-2:00 Drive to DOI 2:00-2:30 Meeting with Jim Cason Location: Of?ce 003753 2:30-3:00 Call with Barry Klein Location: (b) (6) 3:00-4:00 HOLD: SEALs Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline_Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003754 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have one briefings. ========================================================== TIME: SUBJECT: I. 2:30 - 3:00 pm Call with Barry Klein PURPOSE Barry Klein has asked for a call with you to discuss legislative proposals to permanently withdraw mining claims outside Yellowstone National Park. Specifically, he would like to discuss Senator Tester’s bill, S.941, the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act. He may also discuss the exploratory mining proposal from Lucky Minerals. II. TALKING POINTS Barry will likely remind you of the position you took as Congressman, which was essentially ‘there are appropriate places to mine and inappropriate places to mine - this place is special and not appropriate for mining.’ You also said you wanted to see the NEPA and comment period processes play out in order to finalize your position. Please remain as non-committal as possible about any path forward for Senator Tester’s bill. Barry will likely want you to throw your support behind the bill, but ultimately the decision will come from the Forest Service, which continues to complete the NEPA process. Senator Daines is looking at introducing a compromise bill that would allow the withdraw to happen only in exchange for something else. While he continues to work on the text, ideas include reversing WSAs in Montana; validating claims expeditiously in Montana; allowing permitting projects to proceed without obstacle; or a mineral swap. III. KEY FACTS/HOT TOPICS Senator Tester introduced S.941, the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act, on April 25, 2017. This legislation, if passed, would permanently withdraw mining claims identified in a Forest Service map entitled ‘Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area.’ Senator Cantwell has identified this bill as her top priority for a legislative hearing. The date of this potential hearing is pending. IV. BACKGROUND You know Barry Klein from the campaign. He is actively working with groups like the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition to permanently withdraw these areas from any future mining. 003755 Conversation Contents Schedule: June 29 Caroline Boulton From: Caroline Boulton Sent: Wed Jun 28 2017 16:29:21 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: June 29 June 29 7:15-7:45 Drive to White House 7:45-8:15 Interview: CNBC Squawk Box Location: "Pebble Beach" Topic: Energy Week Hit Time: 8:00 8:15-8:45 Interview: Bloomberg Daybreak in America Location: "Pebble Beach" Topic: Energy Week Hit Time: 8:30 8:45-9:00 Drive to DOI 9:00-9:30 Daily Schedule Communications Location: Office 9:30-10:00 Meet with Caroline on Schedule Location: Of?ce 10:00-10:30 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Office 10230-1 1 :00 Society for American Archaeology Meeting Location: Of?ce 11:00-11:30 Meeting with Jim Cason Location: Of?ce 11:30-12:00 Independent Petroleum Association of America Location: Of?ce 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:15 Drive to DOE 1:15-4:00 American Dominance Energy Panel Location: DOE Auditorium Note: Participation in panel at 2:00-2:35 POTUS remarks at 3:15 4:00-4:15 Drive to DOI 4:30-5:00 Aramark Meeting Location: Of?ce Sent from my iPhone 003756 Conversation Contents Draft Trip Schedule: NV, MT Attachments: I85. Draft Trip Schedule: NV, MTI1.1 Trip6.25-6.28NevadaMontana (1).pdf I85. Draft Trip Schedule: NV, MTI1.2 License-Application - MT Fish, Wildlife Parks.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Fri Jun 23 2017 17:15:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: winke? Subject: Draft Trip Schedule: NV, MT Trip6.25-6.28NevadaMontana (1).pdf License-Application - MT Attachments' Fish, Wildlife Parks.pdf Attached. 6:30 departure from your house Sunday AM. I also attached your ?shing license so you can save it to your phone/computer if you want to. Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance WW I 003757 United States Department of the Interior Official Travel Schedule of the Secretary Nevada, Montana June 25 - June 26, 2017 Draft: 6/23/2017 1 003758 TRIP SUMMARY THE TRIP OF THE SECRETARY TO Nevada, Montana June 25 - June 28, 2017 Weather: Tahoe, NV (Sunday) Las Vegas, NV (Monday) Whitefish, MT (Tuesday) Time Zone: Nevada Montana High 81º, Low 52º; Mostly Sunny; 40% Chance of Precipitation High 109º, Low 83º; Sunny; 0% Chance of Precipitation High 85º, Low 55º; Partly Cloudy; 10% Chance of Precipitation Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) (3 hours behind DC) Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) (2 hours behind DC) Advance (Tahoe):​ Security Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Rusty Roddy (b) (6) Advance (Las Vegas):​ Security Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Aaron Thiele (b) (6) Advance (Whitefish):​ Security Advance Advance (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Rusty Roddy (b) (6) Traveling Staff: Agent in Charge Chief of Staff Director of Communications Photographer (BLM) Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue (b) (6) Attire: Tahoe, NV: Las Vegas, NV: Whitefish, MT: Business casual 2 003759 Sunday, June 25, 2017 Washington, DC → Tahoe, NV 6:35-7:25am EDT: 8:26am EDT10:18am MDT: 10:18-11:19am MDT: 11:19am MDT12:39pm PDT: Depart Private Residence en route Car: RZ Wheels up Washington, DC (IAD) en route Denver, CO (DEN) Flight: United 403 Flight time: 3 hours, 52 minutes RZ Seat: 36D (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott Hommel, Laura Rigas NOTE: TIME ZONE CHANGE EDT to MDT (-2 hours) Layover in Denver, CO // 1 hour, 1 minute layover Wheels up Denver, CO (DEN) en route Reno, NV (RNO) Flight: United 295 Flight time: 2 hours, 20 minutes RZ Seat: 24C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott Hommel, Laura Rigas NOTE: TIME ZONE CHANGE MDT to PDT (-1 hours) 12:39-1:00pm PDT: Wheels down Reno-Tahoe International Airport ​(~15 minutes to vehicle) Location: 2001 East Plumb Lane Reno, NV 89502 1:00-2:00pm PDT: Depart Airport en route Rule of Law Defense Fund Event Location: The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 111 Country Club Drive Incline Village, NV Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Drive Time: Rusty Roddy Laura Rigas Scott Hommel ~1 hour without traffic 2:00-6:00pm PDT: OPEN 6:00-8:00pm PDT: Rule of Law Defense Fund Event Location: The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Lakeside Ballroom Staff: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Advance: Rusty Roddy Set Up: Stage, podium, handheld microphone Format: 6:00-7:00 pm: Reception 3 003760 8:00pm PDT: Note: 7:00 pm: Dinner begins 7:15 pm: Attorney General Morrisey introduces AG Fox 7:20 pm: AG Fox remarks, introduces RZ 7:25 pm: RZ Remarks 7:55 pm: AG Coffman thanks RZ, provides closing remarks 8:00 pm: Event concludes Senator Heller is speaking during the reception hour RON Location: The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Monday, June 26, 2017 Tahoe, NV → Las Vegas, NV → Whitefish, MT 8:25-9:25am PDT: Depart RON en route Airport Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Drive Time: 10:25am PDT11:40am PDT: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Rusty Roddy ~1 hour without traffic Wheels up Reno, NV (RNO) en route Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Flight: Southwest Airlines 4101 Flight time: 1 hour, 15 minutes RZ Seat: Assigned at airport (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott Hommel, Laura Rigas 11:40-12:00pm PDT: Wheels down McCarran International Airport ​(~15 minutes to vehicle) Location: 5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89119 12:00-12:45pm PDT: HOLD: Lunch 12:45-1:50pm PDT: Depart Airport en route Pahrump, NV Location: W Frontage Road Pahrump, NV 89060 (I-60 and Basin Rd) Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele 4 003761 Drive Time: Sherman Hogue ~1 hour, 5 minutes without traffic 2:00-2:45pm PDT: Roundtable with County Commissioners Location: Bob Ruud Community Center W Frontage Road Pahrump, NV 89060 Attendees: Pete Goicoechea, State Senator Don Gustavson, State Senator James Oscarson, State Assemblyman Chris Edwards, State Assemblyman Dan Schinhofen, Chairman, Nye County Commissioner John Koenig, Vice Chairman, Nye County Commissioner Lorinda Wichman, Nye County Commissioner Donna Cox, Nye County Commissioner Andrew “Butch” Borasky, Nye County Commissioner Kevin Phillips, Vice Chairman, Lincoln County Commissioner Varlin Higbee, Lincoln County Commissioner Paul Mathews, Lincoln County Commissioner Adam Katschke, Lincoln County Commissioner Staff: Scott Hommel, Lincoln County Commissioner Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue Advance: Aaron Thiele Format: Commissioner Dan Schinhofen will introduce and emcee 2:45-3:00pm PDT: Break 3:00-3:20pm PDT: PILT Announcement Location: Bob Ruud Community Center Staff: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue Advance: Aaron Thiele Format: 3:20-3:40pm PDT: Media Availability Location: Bob Ruud Community Center Staff: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue Advance: Aaron Thiele 3:40-4:45pm PDT: Depart Pahrump, NV en route Las Vegas, NV Location: Red Rock Hotel and Resort 11011 W Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89135 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Scott Hommel 5 003762 Drive Time: Note: Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele Sherman Hogue ~1 hour without traffic Drive through Red Rock Canyon National Park 4:45-5:30pm PDT: Downtime / OPEN 5:30-7:30pm PDT: Vegas Golden Knights Development Camp Dinner Location: Red Rock Hotel and Resort Staff: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue Advance: Aaron Thiele Note: 20-30 minute remarks at dinner 7:45-8:15pm PDT: Depart en route Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) Location: 3500 Executive Airport Drive Henderson, NV 89052 FBO: Henderson Executive 702-261-4800 Drive Time: ~30 minutes without traffic 8:30pm PDT1:30am MDT: Wheels up Las Vegas, NV (HSH) en route Kalispell, MT (FCA) Aircraft: Beechcraft King Air 200 (white with blue and gold striping) Tail Number: N68MU Pilot: Leland Blatter, cell (b) (6) Co-Pilot: Henry (Hank) Williams, cell:(b) (6) Flight time: ~​3.5 hours (plus a 30-minute stop for refueling) Manifest: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) NOTE: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Sherman Hogue TIME ZONE CHANGE PDT to MDT (+1 hour) 1:30-1:40am MDT: Wheels down Kalispell, MT ​(~10 minutes to vehicle) Location: Glacier Park International Airport 4170 Highway 2 East Kalispell, MT 59901 FBO: Glacier Jet Center 406-755-5362 1:40-2:00am MDT: Depart Airport en route Residence Drive Time: ~20 minutes without traffic Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Whitefish, MT 9:10-9:15am MDT: Drive to TBD Location 6 003763 Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Staff Vehicle: Scott Hommel Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele Sherman Hogue 9:15-9:45am MDT: HOLD: Meeting with Ryan Busse 10:00-10:15am MDT: Hold in Green Room 10:15-11:00am MDT: Remarks at Western Governors’ Association Annual Meeting Location: Whitefish Performing Arts Center 600 East Second Street Whitefish, MT 59937 Note: Secretarial Order Signing 11:00-11:30am MDT: Media Availability 11:30-12:00pm MDT: Interview: ABC FOX Montana Location: Interviewer: Angela Marshall Staff: Laura Rigas 12:15-1:15pm MDT: HOLD: Private Lunch with Governors Location: Outdoor Lawn Whitefish Performing Arts Center 1:15-2:00pm MDT: Stop at Residence // Change Clothes 2:00-2:30pm MDT: Drive to Glacier National Park 2:30-3:00pm MDT: HOLD: Photoshoot with GQ 3:15-4:15pm MDT: HOLD: Interview with Outdoor Magazine 4:15-5:00pm MDT: Drive to Whitefish 7:30-9:30pm MDT: Personal Dinner Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Whitefish, MT 1:20-1:45pm MDT: Depart Residence en route Airport 2:43pm MDT4:52pm MDT: Wheels up Kalispell, MT (FCA) en route Denver, CO (DEN) 7 003764 Flight: Flight time: RZ Seat: AiC: Staff: 4:52-5:40pm MDT: 5:40pm MDT11:02pm EDT: United 489 2 hours, 9 minutes 28C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Scott Hommel, Laura Rigas Layover in Denver, CO // 48 minute layover Wheels up Denver, CO (DEN) en route Washington, DC (IAD) Flight: United 344 Flight time: 3 hours, 22 minutes RZ Seat: 37C (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Scott Hommel, Laura Rigas NOTE: TIME ZONE CHANGE MDT to EDT (+2 hours) 8 003765 ALS NUMBER: (b) (6) Ctl#:(b) (6) Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks LICENSE License Listing #: 34 (1 of 1) License Year: 2017 Usage: 03/01/2017 to 02/28/2018 Provider - Clerk #: 50000 - ES Session # : I000029 - 06/23/2017 - 11:39:15 prosecution under 87-6-302. Signature of Applicant --------------------------------------------MFWP Director: Martha Williams RYAN K ZINKE (b) (6) Phone:(b) (6) Occupation: NA (b) (6) CONSERVATION LICENSE 54 00 STATE LANDS H/F/T LICENSE ALLOWS HUNTING, FISHING, OR TRAPPING ON ACCESSIBLE STATE LANDS WITH THE APPLICABLE VALID LICENSE(S) SEASON FISHING 06/23/2017 50000 AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION PASS 06/23/2017 50000 06/23/2017 50000 R Name included on lists provided by FWP to No requestors? Residency: Years: I hereby declare that I have been a LEGAL resident of the state of Montana, as defined by MCA 87-2-102, for a period of at least 180 consecutive days. All statements on this form are true and correct. I understand that if I subscribe to or make any false statement on this form, I am subject to criminal (b) (6) 003766 003767 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.23 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Thu Jun 22 2017 16:23:03 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov, ryanzinke Subject: Schedule: 6.23 June 23 9:00-10:30 Bi-Weekly Assistant Secretaries Advisors Meeting Location: 5160 Conference Room 10:30-10:45 Meeting with Jim Cason Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 11:25-11:40 Drive to FEMA 11:45-1 :15 FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Exercise Location: National Response Coordination Center, FEMA Headquarters, 500 St SW Staff: Scott Hommel 1:15-1:30 Drive to DOI 1:30-4:15 Tour of Parks in Eastern DC Staff: Scott Hommel Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003768 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.22 Attachments: I87. Schedule: 6.22/1.1 0622EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Wed Jun 21 2017 13:37:19 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov, ryanzinke Subject: Schedule: 6.22 Attachments: 0622EDB.pdf June 22 9:00-9:30 Depart for Longworth Building 9:30-12:30 House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Location: Longworth 1324 Staff: Amanda Kaster Averill, Laura Rigas 12:30-1 :00 Drive to DOI 1:15-1 :30 Pop Into Jim's Ute Tribe Meeting Location: Deputy Secretary's Conference Room, No. 6120 Staff: Jim Cason 1:30-2:30 Briefing on Energy Week Location: Of?ce of the Secretary Staff: Kate MacGregor, Vincent DeVito, Downey Magallanes, Laura Rigas 2:30-3:00 Meeting with Greg Sheehan Location: Of?ce of the Secreatry Staff: Greg Sheehan, new political in FWS 3:00-3:30 Briefing on California Water Fix Location: Of?ce of the Secretary Staff: Scott Cameron, Alan Mikkelsen (via phone) 3:30-3:45 Call with Senator Flake Location? Staff: Downey aga anes, Amanda Kaster Averill/Micah Chambers 4:00-4:30 Meeting with Rep. Amodei Location: Of?ce of the Secretary Staff: Downey Magallanes, Amanda Kaster Averill 003769 -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003770 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have two electronic briefings. 09:30 - 12:30 am Oral Statement - House Natural Resources Committee Hearing 03:00 - 03:30 pm California Water Fix​ ​- Decision on ROD ================================================================= 003771 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 09:30 - 12:30 am Oral Statement - House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Chairman Bishop (Emeritus) Chairman Young Ranking Member Grijalva Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of the President’s 2018 Budget for the Department of the Interior. I request permission to submit my entire statement for the record. The President’s budget represents ​a starting point​ for what a balanced budget would look like in 2027. To be sure, we made tough decisions, but I am confident we funded the highest priorities. The Department of the Interior touches the lives of more Americans than any other Department. In fact, nearly every American lives within an hour’s drive of lands or waters that Interior manages. We deliver water to the West. We manage national parks and wildlife refuges across the country, and provide for energy development off our coasts. The President’s 2018 budget proposes $11.7 billion and saves taxpayers $1.6 billion. We make strategic investments to ensure our nation’s energy and national security and to address public lands infrastructure. The President’s budget prioritizes an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes oil, gas, coal and renewable energy development. We also have a prudent focus on boosting revenue through legislative proposals to raise $5.8 billion. In 2008, the Department brought in just over $18 billion in offshore revenue. Last year, that number was just above $2 billion. That lost revenue could have covered the National Park Service’s $11.3 billion deferred maintenance backlog with some left over to cover ​Interior’s entire​ $15 billion deferred maintenance backlog. I re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to make sure we are getting full value for our energy resources. I want to be sure what we are doing is transparent, fair and in the best interest of the public. We will be looking at all energy revenue, including renewable sources like wind and solar, to make sure taxpayers benefit from the full value of America’s resources. 003772 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY When it comes to infrastructure​, ​we plan to take care of what we already own, rather than acquiring new lands and assets we cannot afford to maintain. I’ve been to Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Alaska and other States and Territories in recent months. I have seen the deteriorating infrastructure, especially in our national parks. The budget focuses on National Park Service construction and maintenance which represents 73 percent of Interior’s deferred maintenance backlog. The budget calls for a $35 million increase for a total of $766 million for National Park Service infrastructure, this includes $18 million for the first phase of repairing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. For the first time in many years, Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) is part of the discretionary budget request. PILT provides a 12 percent savings at $397 million, the same percentage of savings we have across the Department. We fully funded ​fire suppression at the ten year average. And, we supported ​Indian Trust responsibilities with a focus on self-government, self-determination and sovereignty. We found savings by: Reducing Federal land acquisition, eliminating some programs, and allowing States, local communities and private partners to take the lead on others. At the end of the day, we made tough decisions. This budget is a starting point for a balanced budget and encourages the Department to be more innovative in managing programs and increasing revenues. We can and will maintain our assets, offer a world-class experience on public lands, and deliver savings to the taxpayer, whether it’s through public-private partnerships, encouraging responsible energy development, or reorganizing the workforce. I am happy to work with you on this budget and happy to take your questions. 003773 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 03:00 - 03:30 pm ET California Water Fix The California Water Fix (CWF) consists of two 30 foot diameter tunnels, slightly over 30 miles long, that are designed to move water from the Sacramento River north of the Sacramento/San Joaquin River delta to pumping plants south of the Delta that supply irrigation, municipal and industrial uses and environmental uses in the Central Valley and southern California. The estimated cost of the tunnels is approximately $15 billion. That cost is not a feasibility level cost analysis and could well be significantly higher. Reclamation is not participating in the project, is not owing any portion of the facilities and is not incurring any capital cost. All legally mandated water deliveries by Reclamation to the South of Delta (SOD) can be met without using the proposed tunnels. There is significant debate about the value of the tunnels and who will pay for them: Decision Coming On California’s Delta Tunnels Water Project. The ​Sacramento (CA) Bee​ (6/13, Sabalow, Kasler) reports that California’s “most powerful water agencies have set a September goal to decide whether they’re going pay” for the Delta tunnels project Meanwhile, “in greater Sacramento and throughout the Delta, farmers, environmental groups and elected officials remain deeply mistrustful of the proposal.” Delta-area lawyers have “promised a nasty court fight if the tunnels, known officially as California WaterFix, get the go-ahead.” Biological Opinions: FWS and NMFS are completing biological opinions on the CWF. FWS is analyzing the effects of CWF on Delta smelt and NMFS is analyzing the effects of CWF on anadromous fish. The last of these Biological Opinions (BiOps) is not due until June 19 or 20 and Reclamation or Interior is currently scheduled to sign a ROD on June 23. Signing of the ROD on June 23 will achieve the following goals: ● Legally solidifies Reclamation’s operational and financial commitments for future agreements ● Confirm Reclamations support for the CWF ● Add impetus to Governor Brown’s legacy project This approach has the following risks: ● Because Reclamation is not owning any portion of the facilities and is not incurring any costs, there is not a clear Federal action or legal interest to make a decision on the ROD. ● Recent substantive changes by the State have caused the proposed action to be inconsistent with the preferred alternative. There are many inconsistencies that need to be addressed by State regulating agencies and assumptions are being made that are inconsistent with the preferred alternative. ● Litigation may begin as soon as the ROD is signed, regardless of the caveats and commitments made in the ROD. This will require a commitment of DOI and Reclamation resources. 003774 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Delay signing the ROD: Delay signing of the ROD until all environmental and water rights permitting have been completed (at least one year from now). Instead, a letter of support for the process could be provided to the State from DOI or Reclamation. With this delay, financial participants could be identified, many required agreements could be put in place, and a financing agreement for repayment of capital costs would be underway. Today, it would be safe to say that no Reclamation contractors have actually made any repayment commitment. Additionally, there are operational details that will not be finalized until the CWF is actually operating. Therefore, any ROD should still have the following caveats: ● Any agreement on coordinating operations must ensure that operating the CWF will result in no harm to the CVP water supply, including reductions to upstream storage. ● Any reimbursable cost incurred by Reclamation will be subject to an agreement through an open and transparent process that includes all CVP contractors who would ultimately repay those costs. ● Any operating agreements must be consistent with all environmental documents and permits. Many of these documents and permits will not be available for 6-12 months. Delaying the current schedule of signing the ROD could achieve the following goals: ● Reclamation/DOI could possibly indicate support in writing for the process without signing the ROD. ● Delay potential litigation until all environmental permitting is complete and the project description is consistent throughout all environmental documents. ● Provide additional information (through future agreements and permits) to clearly define the Federal Action and allow for sound decision making, requiring fewer caveats in the ROD. ● Roles and responsibilities related to implementation of the BiOps and terms and conditions from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) decision should be defined in an agreement between Reclamation and the Department of Water Resources, allowing a clear understanding of Reclamation’s commitments in the ROD. Conclusion: There is less downside to delay than there is to signing the ROD on an unnecessarily accelerated schedule. I spent 6 days last week in the CVP, including four days of multiple meetings each day with various stakeholders. In none of those meetings did the subject of the CWF dominate in any way. In the majority of the meetings, it was not even brought up stakeholders. Stakeholders voiced concerns about multiple BiOp requirements, contract issues, court decisions, settlements, regulation and legislation all surrounding a gradual diminishment of their water supply over the last two decades. No party claimed or seemed to believe that CWF would be a remedy to those constraints, without further information on what the State Water Resources Control Board would require in operational parameters. In fact there is a great deal of apprehension in regard to that issue and many contractors urge delay in signing of the ROD. 003775 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY There are a plethora of yard signs North of Delta (NOD) against the CWF, and a few billboards SOD against the CWF. There is no similar signage in favor of the CWF in the 1200 miles that I covered back and forth across the CVP. There is also no strong congressional support for the CWF at this time. This is a legacy project for Governor Brown and it is foundering from lack of significant support. Signing of the ROD on an accelerated schedule would put a bit of wind in the sails of Governor Brown, but frankly, I am not sure that the position of the Administration should be to help Governor Brown cement his legacy with a project that could well turn into another Big Dig cost overrun fiasco. There are alternative water supply projects that would likely have a much higher return on investment. These include water reclamation projects, groundwater banking programs and new surface storage projects that would have significant positive benefits to the CVP water supply. The lowest cost alternative to increasing water supply would be to examine and eliminate regulations, rules and restrictions that are contradictory or providing questionable results and benefits. This issue is not ripe for decision at this time. 003776 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.21 Attachments: I88. Schedule: 6.21/1.1 0621EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Tue Jun 20 2017 16:09:54 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov, ryanzinke Subject: Schedule: 6.21 Attachments: 0621 EDB.pdf June 21 9:00-9:30 Drive to Senate Interior Appropriations 9:30-12:30 Senate Interior Appropriations Hearing Location: Dirksen 124 12:30-1:30 Lunch Location: Longworth Cafeteria 1:30-2:00 Rep. Gianforte Swearing In Location: House Floor 2:00-2:15 Drive to Anacostia 2:15-2:30 Safety Brie?ng on Helicopter Ride 2:30-3:05 Helicopter Ride to WV 3:05-3:15 Arrive to NCTC 3:15-3:20 Greeting by Lisa Branum at Main Building 3:20-3:30 Situational Update/Overview of Ops 3:30-4:35 Tour of Building Discussion of Operations 4:35-4:45 Travel to Auditorium 4:45-5:00 Remarks to DOI Staff at NCTC 5:00-5:40 Helicopter to Anacostia 5:40-6:00 Drive to Residence 003777 -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003778 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: ​ You have two briefings for the Senate Approps Hearing. ● T.P. - Senate Interior Appropriation Hearing ● Preparation for FY2018 Budget Hearings June 20-22 TIME: 09:30 - 12:00 am SUBJECT: FY 2018 Budget Talking Points - Senate Interior Appropriation Hearing (Full Committee) Chairman Cochran (Full Committee) Ranking Member Leahy (Subcommittee) Chairman Murkowski (Subcommittee) Ranking Member Udall Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of the President’s 2018 Budget for the Department of the Interior. I request permission to submit my entire statement for the record. The President’s budget represents ​a starting point​ for what a balanced budget would look like in 2027. To be sure, we made tough decisions, but I am confident we funded the highest priorities. The Department of the Interior touches the lives of more Americans than any other Department. In fact, nearly every American lives within an hour’s drive of lands or waters that Interior manages. We deliver water to the West. We manage national parks and wildlife refuges across the country, and provide for energy development off our coasts. The President’s 2018 budget proposes $11.7 billion and saves taxpayers $1.6 billion. We make strategic investments to ensure our nation’s energy and national security and to address public lands infrastructure. The President’s budget prioritizes an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes oil, gas, coal and renewable energy development. We also have a prudent focus on boosting revenue through legislative proposals to raise $5.8 billion. 003779 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY In 2008, the Department brought in just over $18 billion in offshore revenue. Last year, that number was just above $2 billion. That lost revenue could have covered the National Park Service’s $11.3 billion deferred maintenance backlog with some left over to cover ​Interior’s entire​ $15 billion deferred maintenance backlog. I re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to make sure we are getting full value for our energy resources. I want to be sure what we are doing is transparent, fair and in the best interest of the public. We will be looking at all energy revenue, including renewable sources like wind and solar, to make sure taxpayers benefit from the full value of America’s resources. When it comes to infrastructure​, ​we plan to take care of what we already own, rather than acquiring new lands and assets we cannot afford to maintain. I’ve been to Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Alaska and other States and Territories in recent months. I have seen the deteriorating infrastructure, especially in our national parks. The budget focuses on National Park Service construction and maintenance which represents 73 percent of Interior’s deferred maintenance backlog. The budget calls for a $35 million increase for a total of $766 million for National Park Service infrastructure, this includes $18 million for the first phase of repairing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. For the first time in many years, Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) is part of the discretionary budget request. PILT provides a 12 percent savings at $397 million, the same percentage of savings we have across the Department. We fully funded ​fire suppression at the ten year average. And, we supported ​Indian Trust responsibilities with a focus on self-government, self-determination and sovereignty. We found savings by: Reducing Federal land acquisition, eliminating some programs, and allowing States, local communities and private partners to take the lead on others. At the end of the day, we made tough decisions. This budget is a starting point for a balanced budget and encourages the Department to be more innovative in 003780 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY managing programs and increasing revenues. We can and will maintain our assets, offer a world-class experience on public lands, and deliver savings to the taxpayer, whether it’s through public-private partnerships, encouraging responsible energy development, or reorganizing the workforce. I am happy to work with you on this budget and happy to take your questions. 003781 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY SUBJECT: I. Preparation for FY2018 Budget Hearings June 20-22 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This memo outlines preparations for a series of three hearings on the FY2018 budget June 20, 21, and 22, before Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Interior Appropriations and House Natural Resources, respectively. Together with Micah, Amanda, and the attorney leadership for Congressional Affairs, we are scheduled to meet with you on Monday, June 19, to discuss likely issues for all three hearings. II. BACKGROUND I will accompany you at the witness table along with Denise Flanagan, the Department’s Budget Director. Micah Chambers and Amanda Kaster will attend and sit behind you at the hearings. All three budget hearings are open to the media and the public. Micah and Amanda have the lead for the June 20​th​ and June 22​nd​ Authorizing Committee (Senate Energy and Natural Resources/House Natural Resources) hearings. I have the lead for the June 21​st​ Appropriations Committee hearing. We have updated and refreshed your set of Qs and As and will review these and likely Member issues identified for each hearing. We are contacting Member offices to learn of specific questions that may be asked. We will be prepared at the table to help you answer questions with any additional information gained from these calls. III. DISCUSSION Senate Majority Leader McConnell announced he had instructed appropriators to temporarily rely on the 2017 spending limits so they can move forward with their bills. Both the House and Senate appropriators are moving quickly to put their bills together although they anticipate adjustments later once 2018 government-wide budget levels are addressed. We understand the Senate Full Appropriations Committee is currently working with the Subcommittees to set initial allocations. Press reports point to a prolonged discussion on overall funding levels for 2018. An indication of this is the current mark for the House Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies appropriations, which will be the first bill to be considered in the House. The House mark is $6 billion above the 2017 enacted level largely for Veteran’s Affairs, which would be difficult to sustain under the current budget caps. For the Senate and House authorizing hearings, energy development will likely be the predominant issue for the majority and minority. In general, you can also expect follow up from your House Interior Appropriations hearing with questions on your plans for reorganizing the Department and internal policies on hiring, grant review, and advisory committees; monuments, sage grouse, and delay in implementing certain energy policies from the past Administration, such as the ONRR royalty/valuation rule and the BLM methane rule. 003782 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY The hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 10am to 1pm. This is an opportunity to discuss provisions in the budget relating to Alaska that are a priority to Chairman Murkowski, such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. You can expect the following issues to come up: climate change; National Park Service infrastructure; hiring freeze; reorganization; sage grouse SO; policies that promote energy development on federal lands; responses to requests from the minority; budgetary impacts on Indian country; monument review; coal moratorium; and grants and committee reviews. The June 21, 2017, hearing before the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled for 9:30am to 12:00pm, and is another opportunity to appear before Chairman Murkowski. Senators Daines, Alexander and Hoeven also serve on both Senate Energy and Senate Interior Appropriations and there may be follow on discussion from the previous day’s hearing. Senator Udall is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee, so you can anticipate specific questions relating to the Indian Affairs budget. We expect questions focused on energy, climate change, funding for Indian programs and the National Park Service, and plans for reorganization. The hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This is an opportunity to discuss how the budget captures priorities for the West and strives to balance the budget by 2027. We expect questions on the following issues: gag order on responding to minority requests; methane rule and ONRR royalty/valuation rule delays in implementation; sage grouse SO; monuments; grants, hiring, and committee reviews; cuts to programs dealing with climate change; reorganization; and the coal moratorium. 003783 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.20 Attachments: I89. Schedule: 6.20/2.1 0620EDB.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Jun 19 2017 16: 56. 02 GMT- 0600( (MDT) To: wanzmeiosk_-doigov Subject: Schedule: 6. 20 June 20 9:30-9:55 Drive to Senate 10:00-1 :00 Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee Hearing Location: Dirksen Senate Of?ce Building 366 1:00-1:30 Drive to DOI 1:30-1 :50 OPEN 1:50-2:00 Drive to US. Chamber of Commerce 2:00-3:00 US. Chamber of Commerce's 10th Anniversary Energy Summit Location: 1615 Street NW 3:00-3:10 Drive to DOI 3:30-4:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 4:00-5:00 Montana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 5:00-5:30 Briefing on Klamath Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 5:30-7:00 Meeting with Packard and Hewlett Foundations Tour Location: Of?ce of the Secretary Memorial Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003784 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Mon Jun 19 2017 17: 00: 24 GMT- 0600 (MDT) To: ryanzinke _ios doi. gov Subject: Re: Schedule: 6. 20 Attachments: 0620EDB.pdf Briefing papers attached. On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 6:56 PM, Boulton, Caroline wrote: June 20 9:30-9:55 Drive to Senate 10:00-1 :00 Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee Hearing Location: Dirksen Senate Of?ce Building 366 1:00-1 :30 Drive to DOI 1:30-1 :50 OPEN 1:50-2:00 Drive to US. Chamber of Commerce 2:00-3:00 US. Chamber of Commerce's 10th Anniversary Energy Summit Location: 1615 Street NW 3:00-3:10 Drive to DOI 3:30-4:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 4:00-5:00 Montana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 5:00-5:30 Briefing on Klamath Location: Of?ce of the Secretary 5:30-7:00 Meeting with Packard and Hewlett Foundations Tour Location: Of?ce of the Secretary/ Memorial Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.dov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003785 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have two briefings and a copy of your Talking Points for the Committee Hearing. 10:00 am - 01:00 pm: T.P.: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing 02:00 - 03:00 pm: U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Anniversary Energy Summit 04:00 - 05:00 pm: The Nature Conservancy, Montana Chapter ================================================================= 003786 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 10:00 am - 01:00 pm T.P.: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing Chairman Murkowski Ranking Member Cantwell Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of the President’s 2018 Budget for the Department of the Interior. I request permission to submit my entire statement for the record. The President’s budget represents ​a starting point​ for what a balanced budget would look like in 2027. To be sure, we made tough decisions, but I am confident we funded the highest priorities. The Department of the Interior touches the lives of more Americans than any other Department. In fact, nearly every American lives within an hour’s drive of lands or waters that Interior manages. We deliver water to the West. We manage national parks and wildlife refuges across the country, and provide for energy development off our coasts. The President’s 2018 budget proposes $11.7 billion and saves taxpayers $1.6 billion. We make strategic investments to ensure our nation’s energy and national security and to address public lands infrastructure. The President’s budget prioritizes an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes oil, gas, coal and renewable energy development. We also have a prudent focus on boosting revenue through legislative proposals to raise $5.8 billion. In 2008, the Department brought in just over $18 billion in offshore revenue. Last year, that number was just above $2 billion. That lost revenue could have covered the National Park Service’s $11.3 billion deferred maintenance backlog with some left over to cover ​Interior’s entire​ $15 billion deferred maintenance backlog. I re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to make sure we are getting full value for our energy resources. I want to be sure what we are doing is transparent, fair and in the best interest of the public. We will be looking at all energy revenue, including renewable sources like wind and solar, to make sure taxpayers benefit from the full value of America’s resources. When it comes to infrastructure​, ​we plan to take care of what we already own, rather than acquiring new lands and assets we cannot afford to maintain. 003787 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY I’ve been to Utah, Wyoming, Montana, California, Alaska and other States and Territories in recent months. I have seen the deteriorating infrastructure, especially in our national parks. The budget focuses on National Park Service construction and maintenance which represents 73 percent of Interior’s deferred maintenance backlog. The budget calls for a $35 million increase for a total of $766 million for National Park Service infrastructure, this includes $18 million for the first phase of repairing the Arlington Memorial Bridge. For the first time in many years, Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) is part of the discretionary budget request. PILT provides a 12 percent savings at $397 million, the same percentage of savings we have across the Department. We fully funded ​fire suppression at the ten year average. And, we supported ​Indian Trust responsibilities with a focus on self-government, self-determination and sovereignty. We found savings by: Reducing Federal land acquisition, eliminating some programs, and allowing States, local communities and private partners to take the lead on others. At the end of the day, we made tough decisions. This budget is a starting point for a balanced budget and encourages the Department to be more innovative in managing programs and increasing revenues. We can and will maintain our assets, offer a world-class experience on public lands, and deliver savings to the taxpayer, whether it’s through public-private partnerships, encouraging responsible energy development, or reorganizing the workforce. I am happy to work with you on this budget and happy to take your questions. 003788 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: I. 02:00 - 03:00 pm U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Anniversary Energy Summit STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Secretary will be giving the Keynote address for the Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual Energy Summit. Thirty minutes for speech and Q & A. II. PROGRAM DETAILS ATTIRE: PRESS: III. Business Open PARTICIPANTS Messages from: Remarks from: IV. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Secretary Rick Perry, Department of Energy Representative Joe Barton, (R-TX) Karen Harbert, President & CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy Secretary Scott Pruitt, Administrator, E.P.A. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS 01:30 01:50 01:50 01:55 02:00 02:30 pm pm pm pm pm pm Depart Capitol Hill en route Chamber of Commerce Arrive back alley on I street greeted by Chris Guith (pronounced Gooth) Secretary escorted to hold room Secretary exits hold room, introduced by Karen Harbert Secretary remarks with Q & A (questions asked by Karen) Secretary departs en route DOI 003789 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY TIME: SUBJECT: 04:00 - 05:00 pm The Nature Conservancy, Montana Chapter I. PURPOSE The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is involved in environmental efforts in 69 different countries and was a big critic of President Trump withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord. The Secretary has met before with the national chapter of TNC here in DC. The Montana Chapter of TNC has been active for 40+ years and has collaborated in conserving over 1 million acres of land in Big Sky Country. Their Montana projects include: Clearwater-Blackfoot Project. The Rocky Mountain Front, The North Folk, High Divide Headwaters (Sagebrush & Sage-Grouse habitat), The Montana Legacy Project, The Matador Ranch, Centennial Sandhills Preserve, Crown Butte Preserve, The Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and about 10 more preserves/projects across Montana. The purpose for their meeting is to discuss opportunities for collaboration with DOI, partnership opportunities with F&W programs, private/public land partnerships, opportunities for more recreational land, and more timber lands in Western MT. II. PARTICIPANTS Amy and John Cholnoky (Big Sky, Montana) Wym and Jan Portman (Cincinnati, Ohio) Richard Jeo, State Director Montana TNC Mark Aagenes Director of External Affairs Montana TNC John Morrison, Former State Auditor, & daughter, Allison III. AGENDA Round table Discussion IV. KEY FACTS/HOT TOPICS ● TNC has purchased 310,000 acres of private forest land from Plum Creek timber company, 510,000 acres along the Crown, and TNC was also involved in raising $10 million to cover the costs of withdrawing mineral rights in the North Folk area. ● In June of 2016, TNC secured a conservation easement of nearly 16k acres of land on the Carroll Ranch north of Glasgow. The easement encompasses all of the private land along the northern border of the Bitter Creek Wilderness study area. A total of about 37k acres of land around Bitter Creek to ensure that ranch owners can continue to be profitable through on-going livestock grazing and ranch operations while prohibiting plowing of native grassland. ● TNC and their partnerships are working across the upper Missouri River Basin to restore and maintain natural flows of waterways 003790 United States Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 COMMUNICATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY ● Has worked to protect 117,152 acres of the Lower Blackfoot River watershed which is part of their larger project in the Clearwater-Blackfoot Watershed Project, which since 1997 now totals 528,000 acres acquired and protected ● An emphasis on Sage Grouse habitat protection and collaboration with local ranchers in proper grazing practices with consideration of the local Sage Grouse, and especially their nesting periods ● Working with scientists and landowners to modify or remove fences that threaten pronghorn and Sage Grouse movement VI. BACKGROUND ● North Fork Watershed Protection Act passed in 2014 by Congress to prohibit mining or drilling on 430,000 acres adjacent to Glacier National Park ● TNC has strong efforts in protecting watersheds and managing water in the area ● Working with Yellowstone River Conservation District Council as well as other organizations, to continue to open and improve this river system ● Supports collaborative efforts in protecting Sage-Grouse habitats 003791 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.19 "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Sun Jun 18 2017 16:02:54 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov Subject: Schedule: 6.19 Light day tomorrow considering the hearing schedule for this coming week! June 19 9:00-9:30 Daily Scheduling Communications Overview Location: Of?ce 9:30-10:00 Open Senior Staff Time Location: Of?ce 10:00-11:00 Weekly Politicals Meeting Location: Room 5160 12:00-1 :00 Lunch 1:30-2:00 Daily Meeting with the Chief of Staff Location: Of?ce 2:00-4:00 Appropriations Hearing Preparation Location: Of?ce Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003792 Conversation Contents Politicals Contact Info Attachments: I91. Politicals Contact Info/1.1 Politicals- Contacts - Sheet1.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Sun Jun 11 2017 10: 39:30 GMT- 0600( (MDT) To: ryanzinke _ios doi. gov Subject: Politicals Contact Info Attachments: Politicals- Contacts - Sheet1.pdf In case you need to reach anyone, here's the list of everyone's names, numbers, and emails. Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003793 Last Name Baptiste Bausennan Beard Benedetto Boulton Cameron Campbell Cason Chambers Critchfield Davis Davis DeVito Domenech Funes Hammond Hinson Hommel Johnson Jorjani Kaster?Aven'll MacGregor Magallanes Masbum Mihalic Mikkelsen Nichols Pavlik Quinn Rigas Roddy Schindler Skipwith Smith Swift Thiele Wackowski Williams Yakhour First Name Other Thomas Christine Preston Kathleen Caroline Scott Joshua Jim Micah Marshall Natalie Tucker Vincent Doug Jason Casey Alex Scott Dan Amanda Kate Downey Lori Dave Alan Ryan Brian Brendan Laura Rusty James Aurelia Steve Heather Aaron Steve Tim Wadi Assignment Digital-Comms PMB BSEE BLM Schedule Advance Water 8. Science SOL Deputy Sec. Of?ce OCL BLM WHL OSM I08 I08 OIEA FWS OCO-Comms IOS FWP SOL OCL ASLM IOS WHL IOS Reclamation Water Science NPS Deputy Sec. Of?ce OCO-Comms Advance BOEM FWP OEIA OCO-Comms Advance IOS - Alaska Intergovernmental Schedule Advance Work Phone 2022082570 2027069330 2022083976 2028978000 2027069300 2022080969 2025130561 2027069093 2027064998 2027069288 2027069403 2027069161 2022559207 (202)208-5541 2027069068 2026415381 2022086317 2027064985 2022193861 2022309508 2022083671 2027069199 2027069079 2027064978 2025130583 2027069198 2022082308 2028977226 2028977022 5715853715 2027069036 2025130888 2028977111 2028977178 9073309304 2027064982 2027069041 Of?ce Ext 208-2570 208?3038 208?461 8 208?5403 208?0969 208?351 19 208?5348 208-5996 208?4928 202-208?2884 208?2409 208?5541 208?4070 208?5205 208?5542 208?4943 208?4203 208?3337 501-0654 208?1694 208-4130 5130583 208?7250 2082308 208?6997 208?4330 208?4070 208?3126 208?5837 513?0888 208?5338 208?5657 907-271?3037 208?601 5 208?5359 Work Email Other thomas bap iste@ios.doidov Wm preston beard@bsee.gov kathleen benedetto@ios.doi.gov caroline boulton@ios.doi.gov WW ioshua.campbell@sol.doi.gov james cason@ios.doi.gov micah chambers@ios.doi.gov marshall critch?eld ios doi. 0v natalie davis@ios.doi.gov Landon davi ios?doi ov :9 . casey hammond@ios_doigov scott hommel@ioscdoi gov virginia iohnson@ios_doi_gov daniel 'or?ani iosdoi. ov amanda kaster@ios.doigov kathanne_macgregor@Ios d0 gov downe ma allane iosdoi ov Ion mashburn iosdoi. ov david_mihalic@ios_doi_gov amikkelsen@usbr gov man nichols@ios.doicgov brianjavlik@nps gov brendan uinn ios doi. 0v Laura_Rigas@ios doi .gov russell aurelia_skipwith@ios doigov heather swift@ios.doigov gov timo hy williams@ios_doi_gov wadi akhour ios.doi. ov Room Number 003794 Conversation Contents Schedule: 6.12 Attachments: I92. Schedule: 6.12/1.1 MET BY I92. Schedule: 6.12/1.2 (3).pdf I92. Schedule: 6.12/1.3 DailySummaryElectronic.pdf "Boulton, Caroline" From: "Boulton, Caroline" Sent: Sun Jun 11 2017 10:38:19 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: -ios.doi.gov cc: winke? Subject: Schedule: 6.12 MET BY (3).pdf Attachments: DailySummaryElectronic.pdf June 12 9:00-10:00 Senior Staff Meeting Location: Of?ce 10:40-10:50 Drive to White House 11:00-12:30 Cabinet Meeting Location: White House 12:30-1 :30 Lunch with Secretary Ross Location: White House Mess Topic: Reorganization 1:30-1:40 Drive to DOI 2:30-3:15 Media Call on Bears Ears Location: Conference Room 6151 Participants: Heather Swift, Comms Team 3:30-4:00 Colorado River Basin Briefing Location: Of?ce Participants: Alan Mikkelsen 4:00-4:30 Call on Colorado River Basin Location: Conference Room 6151 Participants: Representatives from Colorado River Basin Staff: Alan Mikkelsen, Scott Cameron, Tim Williams 4:30-5:00 Update from Deputy Secretary 003795 Location: Office Participants: Jim Cason, Downey Magallanes 7:00-7:15 Drive to Shakespeare Theater Company 7:30-7:40 Introduction to Will on the Hill 7:40-7:45 Will on the Hill Performance 7:45-8:05 Drive to DOI 8:05 Dinner with Members of Congress Location: Office -Caroline Boulton Department of the Interior Scheduling & Advance Caroline Boulton@ios.doi.gov l Scheduling@ios.doi.gov 003796 MET BY MOONLIGHT by Peter Byrne With assistance from West Wing Writers Katie Atkinson, Kathryn Burns-Yocum, Emma Wesslund and Noreen Major 1 003797 CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: Ryan Zinke Prologue Chorus One Prologue Chorus Two Prologue Chorus Three Prologue Chorus Four Prologue Chorus Five Prologue Chorus Six Forest Spirit One Forest Spirit Two Forest Spirit Three Oberon (Ian Kahn) Puck (Maulik Pancholy) Park Ranger One (Emily Swallow) Park Ranger Two (Santino Fontana) Ranger Trainee One Ranger Trainee Two Ranger Trainee Three Barista One Barista Two Barista Three Barista Four Congressional Aide One Congressional Aide Two Congressional Aide Three Representative One Representative Two Representative Three Reporter One Reporter Two 2 003798 Reporter Three Reporter Four Bureaucrat One Bureaucrat Two Bureaucrat Three Bureaucrat Four Tourist Husband One Tourist Wife One Tourist Husband Two Tourist Wife Two Teen One Teen Two Titania Ariel Epilogue Chorus One Epilogue Chorus Two Epilogue Chorus Three Epilogue Chorus Four Epilogue Chorus Five Epilogue Chorus Six Epilogue Chorus Seven 3 003799 RYAN ZINKE Two rangers, both alike in dignity, In fair Patuxent, where we lay our scene, From road closures break to new mutiny, Where civil service makes civil hands clean. From forth the lovely grounds of this fair park A pair of forest rangers meet with Puck; Their misadventured enthusiastic overthrows Do with their dedication bury Oberon’s strife. The fearful passage of DC residents, And the continuance of the fairies’ rage, Which, but the rangers’ intervention, nought could remove, Is now the one hours' traffic of our stage; Give or take fifteen minutes The which if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. (exiting) A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse! (PROLOGUE CHORUS enters.) PROLOGUE CHORUS ONE Of all the woes we face in Washington There’s one that plagues us worst—and that’s the sun. We breeze through spring and autumn in “this town” And snowless winters don’t bring us down. But when the blaze of summertime arrives The city’s denizens run for their lives. PROLOGUE CHORUS TWO And oh, that steamy harsh humidity Like Inauguration, when it comes, we flee. In cooler seasons, cooler heads prevail But when the summer hits this town, we bail. For nothing’s getting done when it’s so hot So those who can, seek out some cooler spot 4 003800 PROLOGUE CHORUS THREE But what if all the roads by which we fly Were closed to us—oh, what then would we try? What if the paths that lead us out of town Were, on a summer’s day, closed off, shut down? This awful scene our pageant now portrays When DC suffers in the doggish days PROLOGUE CHORUS FOUR And no one can escape by road or street And so our city’s folk take to their feet. And finding that the Metro is on fire Our dear subway is a flaming pyre! They travel through the forests, and lo’ they find The mighty king of all of fairie kind. PROLOGUE CHORUS FIVE This mighty king’s not in a kindly mood-He doesn’t favor those who dare intrude. He and his puckish servant show their wrath To those who tread upon the woody path. PROLOGUE CHORUS SIX So sit and watch as these two trickster sprites Give wayward mortals startles, fits, and frights And as we see their fates both foul and fair Let’s all give thanks this place has central air. (PROLOGUE CHORUS MEMBERS exit. FOREST SPIRIT ONE, TWO, and THREE enter.) FOREST SPIRIT ONE Good evening, and welcome to—(reacts to the heat)—Good Lord it is hot. This isn’t funny—I’ve forgotten my opening line—that’s how hot it is. FOREST SPIRIT TWO Where are we, exactly? 5 003801 FOREST SPIRIT THREE I’m not sure—you spend your entire life wandering through trees and arbors and whatnot, they all start to look the same after a while. FOREST SPIRIT ONE It’s true—it seems as if all we ever do is travel through forests. FOREST SPIRIT TWO We’ve run into Hillary Clinton twice already. FOREST SPIRIT THREE Forests and meadows. FOREST SPIRIT ONE And glades. FOREST SPIRIT TWO Over hill, over dale-FOREST SPIRIT THREE Through bush, and through brier, FOREST SPIRIT ONE Over park, over pale-FOREST SPIRIT TWO Through flood and through fire, FOREST SPIRIT THREE We do wander everywhere, FOREST SPIRIT ONE Swifter than the moon's sphere. FOREST SPIRIT TWO 6 003802 And in case you couldn’t tell from the outfits and the rhyming couplets, we are Shakespearean fairies! FOREST SPIRIT THREE Indeed. We are magical spirits of the forest, tricksters and merry-makers—you might know us as nymphs! FOREST SPIRIT ONE Are we nymphs? Are you sure? I always thought we were sprites! FOREST SPIRIT THREE Sprites? No, no, I think you have to be European to be a sprite. I’m pretty sure it has something to do with Brexit. FOREST SPIRIT TWO What about pixies? Could we be pixies? FOREST SPIRIT THREE I don’t want to get into labels. The pundits like to slice and dice us into red sprites and blue sprites… but I just see us as one United Sprites. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Whatever. Besides, it’s too hot to argue. FOREST SPIRIT TWO Unless you’re Elizabeth Warren at a confirmation hearing. FOREST SPIRIT THREE Nevertheless she perspired. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Hotter than Melissa McCarthy on a portable podium. FOREST SPIRIT TWO That’s not just hot; it’s spicy! FOREST SPIRIT THREE 7 003803 Our King and his servant Puck will not be pleased when they arrive. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Oh, right! (to audience) We come before you to announce the arrival of the King of our kind to these woods. FOREST SPIRIT TWO And his servant Puck. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Yes, yes, and his servant Puck. We come to clear the way, set the scene, and make sure they have refreshments waiting for them, because between you and me, they can be total divas. FOREST SPIRIT THREE Shakespearean demigods are like Mariah Carey or Axl Rose—if everything isn’t perfect, total meltdown. FOREST SPIRIT ONE We should also mention that, wherever our master Oberon travels, his magical aura travels with him. Think of it as an Elizabethan advance team. FOREST SPIRIT TWO Which means that people who enter into these woods will probably be dressed in, let’s say, “period outfits.” (motions to own outfits) FOREST SPIRIT THREE Here they come! Attend them, fellow nymph. FOREST SPIRIT ONE I keep telling you, I don’t think that’s what we are! (OBERON and PUCK enter. If possible, with fanfare. OBERON is very impressive. PUCK is, well, puckish.) OBERON 8 003804 (to the audience) Greetings, mortals. Give heed, for you are in the presence of royalty. PUCK Sire, are we really breaking the fourth wall this early in the evening? OBERON We are—and we’re going to make the audience pay for it! I am the King of the Fairies--immortal, and nigh-omnipotent—I shall not be confined by artificial notions of suspended disbelief and theatrical decorum. shall not be confined by artificial notions of suspended disbelief and theatrical decorum. PUCK (holding up binder) Plus it makes it easier for us to just read from these scripts. OBERON Indeed. PUCK (to audience) And so, to introductions-OBERON I am Oberon, King of the Fairies-PUCK And I am Puck, his chief of staff (Oberon gives him a look) I thought we agreed to this! (Another look) Ok. Fine. I am Puck, his servant and jester. Through the world of nature, we roam—Over hill, over dale, Through bush and through briar— FOREST SPIRIT ONE Uh, we already did that speech. PUCK You stole my speech? Michelle, I feel your pain! Oh, I am so going to transform you into something unspeakable…like a white pantsuit after Labor Day ! OBERON 9 003805 (to audience) To this forest we have come to—(starts to feel the heat)--we come to—Good Lord it is hot. Why would anyone make a place this hot? PUCK (needling) Thanks global warming! OBERON Oh, don’t you start. PUCK (to audience) My lord is proud, and he’s never going to admit it, but here’s the thing: we’re a little lost. Because it doesn’t matter if a guy is “immortal and nighomnipotent”—he will not consult Google Maps. OBERON I don’t trust her! PUCK Look, we’re supposed to be headed for the woods outside of D.C.--just get out your phone and call someone who knows. Call Nick Bottom. OBERON Siri keeps sending me to “Foggy Bottom” instead. All I found there were college students and trashy bars... PUCK Well then, call Peter Quince. OBERON Tried that, too—Siri only heard “Quince” and sent me to the Dupont farmers market. You’ve never seen so much Lululemon in one place. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Um. Sire? OBERON 10 003806 (noticing them for the first time) Oh. You three. Did you announce our arrival to the audience? FOREST SPIRIT TWO We did, sire. OBERON Then why are you still here? And where is my glacier water and avocado toast? FOREST SPIRIT TWO Sire— OBERON What? What?? FOREST SPIRIT THREE Well, sire, we were having a bit of an argument, and what with you being immortal and nigh-omnipotent, we thought you might be able to settle it. FOREST SPIRIT ONE But if we don’t like your decision, we’re going to appeal it to the Supreme Court. OBERON Ugh. Go on. FOREST SPIRIT ONE Sire—what are we? I say we’re sprites-FOREST SPIRIT TWO And I say we’re pixies! FOREST SPIRIT THREE Or maybe nymphs. OBERON 11 003807 Oh, I see. Well, yes, I can resolve this pressing matter. Come closer, and I’ll tell you what you are: (They lean in—he bellows) You’re ensemble. Now get offstage and find us refreshments. (FOREST SPIRITS ONE, TWO, and THREE exit.) PUCK (calling after them) Iced drinks. And maybe a little something from Pineapple and Pearls. And a reservation for tomorrow night at Minibar. Okaythanksbye!!! OBERON We don’t have time for your whining, if you have a problem with me, just deal with it the polite way--by dropping an anonymous quote in The Washington Post. We have to figure out where we are. PUCK Never fear. If I know anything about the theater, it’s that when one character expresses a lack of information, the next character onstage will deliver that information while entering. (FOREST RANGER ONE and FOREST RANGER TWO enter. She is earnest, polite, and unflappable. He is jaded and snarky. With them are TRAINEES ONE, TWO, and THREE—overeager, wanna-be Alphas.) FOREST RANGER ONE (Speaking while entering) OK, so welcome to the Patuxent Research Reserve, located just northeast of Washington D.C. PUCK Am I right, or am I right? (Puck shimmies) OBERON Stop preening. I can’t believe you just… shimmied. FOREST RANGER TWO 12 003808 Since you three are going to be interning here for the summer, we’ll start with a tour around the grounds while my partner goes over the orientation. Now I don’t want to see you texting through it or I’ll feed you to the ducks—they’re more vicious than they look. FOREST RANGER ONE Ahem. (Clears her throat, and begins to give a ‘tour guide’ performance, complete with heavy emphasis and broad gestures.) Covering nearly 13,000 acres of pristine wilderness, the Patuxent Research Reserve is the only National Nature reserve in the United States to support wildlife research. The Reserve was founded in 1936 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt-TRAINEE ONE We already know all that! We’ve been prepping for this job ever since our parents put us on the waitlist for Beauvoir. TRAINEE TWO (to audience) There’s no better internship than this. We get to be outside. We get to volunteer. TRAINEE THREE It is the plum of all extracurricular activities—we nail this gig, and it’s a straight shot to Yale. TRAINEE ONE Environmentalism AND D.C. volunteerism AND my dad only needed to donate $10 grand for me to get it! TRAINEE TWO We have read up, prepped, studied, and typed so much into our tablets that our thumbs are numb. FOREST RANGER ONE Well—great! Great! Most people aren’t as enthusiastic about ecological work— (shoots FOREST RANGER TWO a look) FOREST RANGER TWO 13 003809 Hey, once you’ve been working here as long as I have, there’s only so much excitement you can muster. TRAINEE THREE Plus our work here today gets us out of D.C. FOREST RANGER ONE Why, what’s wrong with D.C.? FOREST RANGER TWO What isn’t wrong with DC? The traffic, the tourists, the fact that it’s Hollywood for ugly people. I could keep going. TRAINEE ONE You haven’t heard? It’s totally shut down! FOREST RANGER TWO That partisan gridlock is just the worst, isn’t it? TRAINEE TWO No, no—literally. The city is literally shut down! OBERON Uh oh. I do not like the sound of this. PUCK (excited) I smell a comedic premise coming up! FOREST RANGER TWO What are you saying? TRAINEE THREE You haven’t been to the city lately, have you? FOREST RANGER ONE I have not. Most nights I camp out in the Reserve. FOREST RANGER TWO 14 003810 Yeah, why would we want to leave the thriving metropolis of Laurel, Maryland? TRAINEE ONE You know where New York Avenue turns into 395 which turns into 95? FOREST RANGER ONE …sure. TRAINEE TWO Well, not any more they don’t. Apparently the money finally came in for infrastructure repair—but it came in for every single highway, road, and rail-line, all at the same time. There was some confusion -TRAINEE THREE And somehow every single one is now shut down for construction! TRAINEE ONE Every major highway out of D.C. is shut down for the foreseeable future! TRAINEE TWO Reagan is so jammed up that the TSA pre-check line is out the door. TRAINEE THREE And there’s no way to make it all the way out to Dulles. TRAINEE ONE Don’t you need a passport to get there? TRAINEE TWO Plus, Biden took the last Amtrak out of town. FOREST RANGER TWO Well, I’m sure that the Safetrack project is complete, and the Metro is still open and running as efficiently as ever. (Pause, then all the human characters—and possibly the seated volunteers—break out into raucous laughter.) 15 003811 PUCK (to audience) Ladies and gentlemen, you have the premise of tonight’s show. TRAINEE THREE OK, so, now that the exposition’s out of the way, let’s talk about renovating this place. FOREST RANGER ONE I’m sorry, what? TRAINEE ONE We want to make some changes to the Reserve. We have some ideas. FOREST RANGER TWO Oh, this should be good. Continue. TRAINEE TWO For example, have you thought about changing the motto? FOREST RANGER ONE It’s a nature reserve —it doesn’t have a motto! FOREST RANGER TWO Although I did used to think “Patuxent is An Open Door” had a nice ring to it… TRAINEE THREE Don’t you think it should? You’re never going to turn this place profitable unless you focus on branding! FOREST RANGER ONE What?! TRAINEE ONE Check this out—new motto for Patunxet: 16 003812 This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself TRAINEE TWO Against infection and the hand of war-This earth of majesty, this little world, TRAINEE THREE This precious stone set in the silver sea, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this Patuxent Research Reserve . FOREST RANGER ONE (after a horrified pause) O…K. But… FOREST RANGER TWO Hey, if they want to waste a whole summer trying to get people excited about this place, let them try. TRAINEE ONE But we need to be able to drive new users, generate new content, leverage capacities, and improve 10 times. TRAINEE TWO If we can’t tell a metrics-based success story in our cover letter, and then it’s “goodbye, Harvard.” TRAINEE THREE And we’re stuck with our safety school, Cornell. FOREST RANGER TWO Yeah, that sounds like a real tragedy. FOREST RANGER ONE Look, can I get on with this orientation? TRAINEE ONE And that’s another thing—this place isn’t very user-friendly. 17 003813 TRAINEE TWO For example, what about installing a moving sidewalk so visitors don’t have to use their legs so much? FOREST RANGER ONE Well, that would defeat the purpose of hiking— FOREST RANGER TWO I think they could be on to something there… TRAINEE THREE Ooo and what about installing soda fountains— that would cool down guests and boost revenue— FOREST RANGER ONE The effect on the ecosystem would be devastating— FOREST RANGER TWO And I’m trying to cut out sugar—I’ve almost completely switched to La Croix. TRAINEE ONE How about we hand out those hats with the electric fans to every visitor-FOREST RANGER ONE We’re not really budgeted for that— TRAINEE TWO (tapping on phone) On it--I’m logging onto Kickstarter right now! FOREST RANGER ONE Please don’t do any of these things! FOREST RANGER TWO Except the moving sidewalk, let’s keep that. TRAINEE THREE 18 003814 Too late! We’re already raised eighty-thousand dollars from our parents colleagues! FOREST RANGER ONE Look, nature doesn’t need to be improved! It’s called the ‘great’ outdoors, not the ‘could do with an upgrade’ outdoors! Look at all we provide and protect! Wetlands and woods! Wild animals and native flora! Trees and rivers and the smell of fresh soil underfoot! TRAINEE ONE (beat) I’m not seeing how any of those things will strengthen my college application. TRAINEE TWO Dreams indeed are ambition, for the very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. TRAINEE ONE A dream itself is but a shadow. TRAINEE THREE Truly, and I hold ambition of so airy and light a quality that it is but a shadow's shadow. OBERON (coming forward) Enough, it’s too early in the evening for Hamlet! TRAINEE ONE (terrified) Who are you? TRAINEE TWO What are you? OBERON Silence! (to FOREST RANGERS) Your reverence for nature pleases us. Please step aside. PUCK 19 003815 (excitedly to the audience) When Oberon is wrathful, you want to watch out. (to the front rows) The first three rows are the ‘splash zone.’ OBERON (to the TRAINEES) For your disrespect for the forest and your appalling selfstarterism, you shall be cursed most terribly. TRAINEE THREE What are you going to do? TRAINEE ONE Oh, God, he’s going to give us donkey’s ears—or antlers! TRAINEE TWO Please don’t give us antlers! I’ve seen that Snapchat filter, and it’s not pretty. OBERON (laughs derisively) Antlers? Please. Nothing so mild. No, the curse I pronounce on you is this: PUCK Here it comes! OBERON For the rest of your lives, your Ubers will always be surge-priced, and your Tinder profiles swiped left. (TRAINEES wail at this terrible fate, and exit.) PUCK You know, I’m the incarnation of mischief, but even I gotta say: that was cruel. FOREST RANGER ONE Um, what about us? OBERON 20 003816 Ah, yes, the tolerable ones. Step forward, mortals. (The FOREST RANGERS do) Now. Tell us once again the name of this forest. FOREST RANGER ONE You are in the Patuxent Research Reserve. FOREST RANGER TWO And after all that time we spent putting up signs…See? No one reads anything. PUCK “The Patuxent Research Reserve.” Doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue, does it? OBERON It is most…prosaic. FOREST RANGER TWO You’ve got that right— FOREST RANGER ONE (goes into her spiel again, complete with the same voice and gestures as before) — Covering nearly 13,000 acres of pristine wilderness, the Patuxent Research Reserve is the only National Nature reserve in the United States to support-PUCK Shhhhhh…..(she tries to speak)….nope….bip….bippit….zipp…(he gives up) OBERON If this place truly is, as you say, pristine wilderness, then perhaps it will do for our purposes. FOREST RANGER TWO And what are those purposes, exactly? PUCK My master is scoping out real estate in the area to see if he wants to relocate here. FOREST RANGER ONE 21 003817 Oh, You want to move to the DMV? OBERON Well, we like to take in the theater, and we hear there’s a place around here that does really good Shakespeare. PUCK Plus Doug Jemal said this is the new 14th Street. I hear they’re opening a new Game of Thrones speakeasy here and everything. FOREST RANGER TWO And so you guys will…live in the forest? OBERON Kalorama’s just too crowded these days. PUCK So we will live here, is there a problem? FOREST RANGER TWO Well, apart from the heat— (OBERON and PUCK groan.) PUCK Yeah, what’s up with that? FOREST RANGER ONE Well, I don’t suppose you’d like to hear the National Park Service’s prepared statement on the perils of climate change— PUCK Are you still allowed to even say those words? FOREST RANGER TWO Old habits. But why do you want to live in a forest? OBERON 22 003818 Because we’re fairies. FOREST RANGER TWO Are you still allowed to say that word? OBERON Fairies. Magical beings. Immortal and nigh-omnipotent. I am Oberon—King of the Fairies, Prince of the Forests, Firstborn of the Fey Folk, and Rightful Lord of Mount Vernon. PUCK (to audience, pointing at OBERON) Two points to House Lannister (they high five) (to FOREST RANGERS) Look, didn’t you ever read A Midsummer Night’s Dream in high school? FOREST RANGER ONE The only Shakespeare we learn in forestry school is “exit pursued by bear.” OBERON How sad. PUCK Look, we (gestures wildly to himself and Oberon) are walking deus-ex-machinas. We can control the tide, the sun, the sky FOREST RANGER TWO (singing “You’re Welcome” from Moana) Hey, it's okay, it's okay, you're welcome I'm just an ordinary demi-guy….(realizes they are all staring at him) what? No Moana fans? Tough crowd. Can you do something about the heat? OBERON No—some things are so awful, not even the gods can prevent them. PUCK Like Saturday nights in Adams Morgan. FOREST RANGER ONE 23 003819 Well, I suppose we in the National Park Service wouldn’t have a problem with you living here. Patuxent is a nature preserve, and you guys are, well, nature personified— OBERON Excellent. But we do like our privacy. FOREST RANGER TWO Then you’re in luck, it’s the height of summer—nobody in D.C. will be bothering you. PUCK (violently shudders—at the reactions of the other two) Sorry, I just felt a sudden chill of dramatic foreboding. (BARISTAS ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR enter—as they make their ways to the podiums, the FOREST RANGERS spot them.) BARISTA ONE Oh, good. More forest—guys, I’m starting to question our decision to do this on foot! BARISTA TWO Please—would you rather be back slinging coffee? BARISTA THREE I know I’m not going back—yesterday the Hill staffers in line were so busy with their phones; no one looked up to appreciate my latte art. I even got their names right on the cups…. FOREST RANGER TWO Stop! Pause! Two questions: Who are you? What are you doing here? BARISTA FOUR (loud and proud) We…are the Baristas of D.C., and it’s morning again in America. (All three BARISTAS strike heroic poses.) 24 003820 ALL BARISTAS Coffeemakers of the Capital, unite! PARK RANGER TWO O….K….Is that like a vigilante group, or a union-BARISTA ONE A union? You clearly are from some magical realm. BARISTA TWO The city would collapse without us. BARISTA THREE Up before dawn, we grind the beans-BARISTA FOUR We filter the water-BARISTA ONE --we stack the cup sleeves so you don’t burn your fingers carrying your large, triple shot, extra foam over to the sugar-and-cream counter— BARISTA TWO When morning comes, we are the ones who open your eyes to it. With shots of espresso— BARISTA THREE Ah, espresso—Put it in any liquid thing you will, And drink it off; and, you will have the strength Of twenty men. BARISTA FOUR I’m pretty sure Shakespeare was writing about poison. (They Shrug) OBERON 25 003821 So, these guys make coffee? FOREST RANGER ONE They do. Don’t you have baristas in your kingdom? PUCK No, we’re mostly into cold-pressed juice these days. FOREST RANGER TWO Well, we have people who became masters of espresso because they majored in sociology BARISTA ONE Actually, some of us majored in philosophy but the espresso mastery part is true. BARISTA TWO Just remember the rules: no camping, the sugar and milk bar are just props, no I won’t watch your stuff, and ordering a decaf mocha is just dumb. BARISTA THREE Our skill is great, and our numbers are legion. BARISTA FOUR In D.C. alone, there are thousands and thousands of us! FOREST RANGER ONE Then why am I seeing only four of you? BARISTA FOUR (dropping character for a second– looks awkwardly at the audience and then back at the Ranger gesturing to the audience)) Well, for one thing, this is a volunteer performance. BARISTA THREE Plus—we don’t have the room to show us all onstage! BARISTA ONE 26 003822 Can this cockpit hold The vast coffeeshops of Columbia? BARISTA TWO or may we cram Within this wooden O the very steamers That doth affright the air at Starbucks? BARISTA THREE (aside)Suspension of disbelief, folks. Since a crooked figure may Attest in little place a million; And let us, ciphers to this great account, On your imaginary forces work. BARISTA FOUR Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts; Into a thousand parts divide on man, And make imaginary might— BARISTA ONE In other words, cut us some slack—enjoy the magic of theater, people! FOREST RANGER TWO But its Frappuchino Happy Hour, shouldn’t you be blending Unicorn Fraps? BARISTA TWO Are you kidding? It’s summer in D.C. We just stock up the self-service fridge with cold brew and hit the road! FOREST RANGER ONE Fair enough. But why are you here—in this forest? BARISTA THREE Because my girlfriend is creating a blend for competition and we heard there’s some killer fiddleheads out here. FOREST RANGER TWO 27 003823 You’re looking on foot? In the forest? BARISTA FOUR Yes and yes. FOREST RANGER ONE You guys can’t come through here and harvest things. BARISTA ONE Why not? FOREST RANGER ONE Um…well…. PUCK (to OBERON) Sire, we may not have the cleverest mortals working for us. OBERON Then let’s help. (makes himself visible, speaks to the BARISTAS) Now harken to me, you three purveyors of mildly addictive legal stimulants! This forest is closed to mortals! You shall all return from whence you came forthwith! PUCK He likes to bust out the thesaurus when he’s making his pronouncements. OBERON (as Donald Trump) I have the best words. PUCK And he’ll keep going longer than a Democrat in a filibuster. BARISTA THREE Woah! Were you hiding in the bushes this whole time?! BARISTA TWO 28 003824 And who are you to say the forest is closed? The government didn’t shut down, you can’t stop us! PUCK Ah, but—has it occurred to you--if the whole city is going to be stuck you know what they’ll all need? Gallons of cold brew and those tips will be yours! BARISTA FOUR Tips… BARISTAONE Gotta respect the tips. BARISTA TWO Fine, fine—you win— My poverty, but not my will, consents. PUCK I pay thy poverty, and not thy will. BARISTA THREE --but mark my words—we’re only the first of many visitors you’re about to have— BARISTA FOUR D.C. is emptying out, and they’re all headed this way. ALL BARISTAS To the French presses! (The BARISTAS exit.) OBERON Well, that was easy enough. FOREST RANGER TWO Didn’t you hear what that one said? There are others coming this way. OBERON 29 003825 Then this will be a long day of shapeshifting and slant rhyming… PUCK Ooo! Ooo! Let’s put donkey heads on all the Democrats and elephant heads on all the Republicans! OBERON Little ‘on the nose,’ I think. FOREST RANGER ONE OK, transforming any visitors to the Patuxent Reserve into half-human monstrosities would be a violation of National Parks Service Policy, as introducing a non-native species into this environment would have devastating consequences— FOREST RANGER TWO And as much as I’d like to, and I would really like to, you can’t go around transforming people just because they’re annoying. MSNBC would have to cancel Morning Joe and The Rachel Maddow Show. Every season of The Bachelor would be, like, 20 seconds long. PUCK That which we call a rose By any other name would never smell as sweetFOREST RANGER ONE Might I suggest a compromise? Could we just please try talking to these people? OBERON That seems awfully time-consuming. PUCK Shapeshifting them into something hilarious is so much quicker. (getting carried away) What if we, like, turned them all into the Walkers from Walking Dead or send them to the upside down like Stranger Things, and then we made them all fight each other? It’d be like the ultimate fan fiction come to life! OBERON 30 003826 You need to spend less time on Reddit. FOREST RANGER TWO Please, just let’s try it her way. Look, here comes a group of visitors—let’s see what they have to say. OBERON (In a huff) Very well. Will no one rid me of these meddlesome mortals? (CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE, CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO, and CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE enter. They are all harried and miserable.) CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE O Jupiter, how weary are my spirits! CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO I care not for my spirits, if my legs were not weary. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE I pray you, bear with me; I cannot go no further. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE For my part, I had rather bear with you than bear you. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO Well, this is the forest of Patuxent. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE Ay, now am I in Patuxent; the more fool I; when I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content. FOREST RANGER TWO Well, they all look harried and miserable and bleary-eyed from lack of sleep—I’m guessing they must be Congressional Aides. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE 31 003827 You’re darned right we are—I’ve got the student loan debt and the iPhone hunch to prove it. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE I am a-weary, give me leave awhile: CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO Fie, how my bones ache! what a jaunt have I had! Do you not see that I am out of breath? CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE How art thou out of breath when thou hast breath To say to me that thou art out of breath? CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE We’re what happens when you let your idealism battle to override long days standing in hallways answering a million questions while being asked if there is someone more important constituents can talk to. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO Now, get out of our way—we need to put as much distance between us and D.C. as we can before they realize we’ve gone! FOREST RANGER ONE So you guys are fleeing the D.C. heatwave, too? CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE Partly. But mostly, we’re getting away from our bosses! FOREST RANGER ONE Your bosses? Wait, you’re bailing on the Members you work for? CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE Well, not so much them-- CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO 32 003828 Yeah, the Members are actually pretty cool. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE And we’re not just saying that because we’re standing onstage with a bunch of them. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE That is a factor, though. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO Oh, totally. It’s just that during the summer, our jobs…change. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE With the adjournment, our work is less about “helping to craft and pass legislation,” and more about showing people from the home district around. I don’t know how many times I’ve been asked if I could point out the Liberty Bell. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE Members of Congress are wonderful—(again to the volunteers)—truly, totally— but when summer comes, they try to catch up on all the new technology, and it never goes well. Nothing is scarier than when your boss asks for their own Twitter password. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TWO Have you ever seen a documentary called “Weiner”? OBERON (to PUCK) I don’t think I want to. PUCK This Twitter seems dangerous—but you staffers are the best and brightest! Surely, you can handle it. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE We just want a break, that’s all—and this forest is the only place we’ll find it. Weary with toil, I haste me to the woods, 33 003829 the dear repose for limbs with travel tired. Seriously, outta the way! PUCK (with feeling) We have heard your cries, and we feel your pain. OBERON Your plight is clearly desperate. Nay,woeful. Nay, pathetic. Enough! You’re bumming me out! This is supposed to be a comedy, not Manchester by the Sea! (Everyone stares at him.) Seriously, people. Anyway--your suffering has moved me—I hereby grant you my leave to pass through this forest unscathed. CONGRESSIONAL AIDE ONE But our bosses will chase after us wherever we go! PUCK Fear not! I shall disguise you in the one form that they will never want to see—a town hall attendee. (Everybody shudders.) CONGRESSIONAL AIDE THREE Thank you! Thank you so much! (The CONGRESSIONAL AIDES depart.) FOREST RANGER ONE OK, so, see—two groups of Washingtonians dispatched, and no need to go all presto-chango on them! Being nice to people is fun! PUCK Being nice only if they deserve it. FOREST RANGER TWO And they so rarely deserve it. PUCK Exactly. Most people who cross our path are in need of a little correction. OBERON 34 003830 Enlightenment. PUCK But not that liberal coastal elite kind. OBERON The kind that only a fairy with magical powers can provide. FOREST RANGER ONE Someone’s getting turned into something horrible before this is all over, aren’t they? PUCK …yyyyeah. FOREST RANGER TWO (Sarcastically) In that case, I hope that whoever shows up next will be polite and respectful and not at all antagonistic. PUCK Wow, that setup was as subtle as a sledgehammer, wasn’t it? (REPRESENTATIVE ONE, REPRESENTATIVE TWO, and REPRESENTATIVE THREE enter. They are very, very cranky.) REPRESENTATIVE ONE Where are they? REPRESENTATIVE TWO I know they came this way—I can smell the Redbull and tears! Oh, when these our staffers have all gone, Our lives, which lean on them and all they do, sink down to death, oppress’d with melancholy. REPRESENTATIVE THREE I do not joy, am no longer glad, I call them back again and straight grow sad. 35 003831 Those aides can’t abandon us and get away with it! FOREST RANGER TWO I recognize these three—they’re Members of Congress! They must be looking for the Aides that just ran past. PUCK I believe in Washington you call that leading from behind. OBERON Stop that. (PUCK gestures, about to transform them) I want to terrify these intruders! (to the REPRESENTATIVES) Halt, you three! You tread in the forest kingdom of Oberon, King of the Fairies, Prince of the Forests, Firstborn of the Fey Folk, and Rightful Lord PUCK Seriously, boss—this evening is already long enough. (to REPRESENTATIVES) And I am his deadly-albeit-adorable servant Puck! Bet you’re all terrified, huh? REPRESENTATIVE ONE (no, they aren’t) We are not. Those names mean nothing to us! OBERON Seriously? Does no one read Shakespeare anymore? REPRESENTATIVE TWO Of course we read Shakespeare. He just means that those names mean nothing to us ---unless you live in my district. OBERON Excuse me? REPRESENTATIVE THREE Fella, when you’re responsible for the legislative agenda of a country of over 300 million people, you’re not gonna get all fluttery over some fictional woodsy creatures! We save that for CBO scores. REPRESENTATIVE ONE 36 003832 Now, step aside. We’ve been abandoned by our aides, and we know they came this way—we need them back! FOREST RANGER ONE Because you need their help in carrying out your legislative agendas? REPRESENTATIVE TWO What? No. It’s the summer—nobody’s doing any legislating until the leaves change. FOREST RANGER ONE Then why do you need them back? REPRESENTATIVE ONE Because those little rapscallions locked our Twitter accounts. REPRESENTATIVE THREE Now, how are we supposed to know the latest White House position on U.S. foreign policy? OBERON Alas I must tell you that your former lackeys are beyond your reach! REPRESENTATIVE ONE Listen, they keep track of ALL our passwords. I can’t even log into my Gmail account. Not that I would ever use an unclassified system to communicate classified information. REPRESENTATIVE TWO Exactly, and I need my Instagram login-- my constituents depend on me to explain policy with videos. REPRESENTATIVE THREE Now—out of our way—we’re not stopping until we catch them and bring them back! OBERON 37 003833 I’m sorry—you three mortals are challenging me, the King of these woods? FOREST RANGER ONE Technically, these are more ‘wetlands’ than ‘woods’— FOREST RANGER TWO Seriously people, we put out brochures all over the park! REPRESENTATIVE ONE I’m pretty sure the Parks and Rec subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over the parks service budget… so I think I’m actually the king of these woods. FOREST RANGER TWO Actually, I’m pretty sure Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is the king of these woods, but he had to go earlier, so, sure, Congressman, we’ll go with that. REPRESENTATIVE ONE Do ye yield, sir? or shall I sweat for you? if I do sweat, they are the drops of thy lovers, and they weep for thy death: therefore rouse up fear and trembling, and do observance to my mercy. REPRESENTATIVE TWO I have a whole school of tongues in this belly of mine, and not a tongue of them all speaks any other word but my name. REPRESENTATIVE THREE I have speeded hither with the very extremest inch of possibility; I have foundered nine score and odd posts: and here, travel-tainted as I am, I shall throw you o’er. OBERON Well, on the one hand, I’m impressed by your ability to quote Henry IV Part Two—that’s a Shakespearean deep cut. 38 003834 PUCK (offering a fist bump to the closest REPRESENTATIVE) Respect. OBERON But on the other hand, you just insulted a King in the heart of his kingdom! You leave me no choice. Actually, you leave me with a lot of choices, and I’m going to go with the meanest one I can think of. PUCK Get ready! The mischief train is pulling into the station! (Train noise) OBERON You—you’re a Republican, aren’t you? REPRESENTATIVE ONE A proud member of the Party of Lincoln. PUCK Lincoln was a Republican? Wow! OBERON Well, Mr. Republican, you will now only be able to say the opposite of what you believe! (Makes a magic gesture—sound effect, if possible.) REPRESENTATIVE ONE Oh please—that’s ridiculous—almost as ridiculous as regulatory reform. After all, what’s a regulation but a protection. Come to think of it, we should have MORE regulations. (Gasps, claps his hand over his mouth.) REPRESENTATIVE TWO Dude, the Koch Brothers are going to disown you. PUCK Oh, this is fun—let me try. You—you’re a Democrat, right? 39 003835 REPRESENTATIVE TWO I am, and proud to say so! PUCK Not for long! (Magical gesture.) REPRESENTATIVE TWO Speaking as a Democrat, I have to say: Charter Schools should be seen as a leg up for kids and a chance for students in the public-school system to expand their horizons. —we should really increase their funding! Or just go straight to vouchers. (Claps hand over mouth.) REPRESENTATIVE THREE Oh, man—George Soros just deleted your number from his phone. OBERON (to REPRESENTATIVE THREE) And then there was one… REPRESENTATIVE THREE Please! I’m a registered Independent. There’s nothing you can do that’ll cause me to lose my constituents. OBERON Oh, an Independent, are we? So, your supporters won’t riot when they hear you say—(Magical gesture.) REPRESENTATIVE THREE Bernie Sanders is overrated! (Claps hand over mouth.) REPRESENTATIVE TWO This isn’t fair! Almost as unfair as environmental regulations on corporations. They’re people, too! Oh, no! (Claps hands over mouth again.) REPRESENTATIVE ONE This should be illegal! Unlike marijuana, which should be legalized for medicinal and recreational use! (Claps hands over mouth again.) 40 003836 REPRESENTATIVE THREE (as everyone looks his way) Oh, no, I’m gonna stay silent on this one. Just like I’m gonna stay silent on how I’ve never liked Hamilton! (Claps hands over mouth.) FOREST RANGER TWO Wow, Twitter is just gonna eat you alive.You sure you want those passwords?You’re gonna want to start running right now, and don’t stop until you hit the Eastern Shore. (Taking her advice, the REPRESENTATIVES depart, keeping their hands over their mouths.) REPRESENTATIVE THREE I don’t understand what Axios is! Mike Allen, where did you go? Dammit! (Exits.) FOREST RANGER ONE You two—that was just mean. FOREST RANGER TWO I don’t know. I kind of like their style. OBERON (grinning) I know, right?! Look, we are the demi-gods of these woods. When mortals come here, they tread on hallowed ground! (REPORTERS ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR start to enter.) PUCK My lord’s hyperbole aside, all we ask is that those who come here treat the place with the respect and appreciation that it deserves. REPORTER ONE This place stinks! PUCK To be fair, I totally set myself up for that one. 41 003837 FOREST RANGER ONE No! Wait! Please! Remember what we just learned about listening? Just…hold off and hear what they have to say. OBERON Very well. Who are they? FOREST RANGER TWO I don’t know—thanks to your little Shakespearean Costume whammy, everybody looks like they just stumbled in from the Renaissance fair! REPORTER TWO (consulting smart phone) Can you get a signal? I can’t get a signal! REPORTER THREE (same) No I can’t get a signal! If I could get a signal, I’d be typing—does it look like I’m typing?! Why can’t we get a signal? REPORTER FOUR If the heat is any indication, I’m thinking sun-spot activity. REPORTER ONE Either that or all the cell towers melted. Stupid lying cell phone carrier! REPORTER TWO (dropping character for a second) You’re not going to start insulting Verizon, are you? Because I’m pretty sure they can hear everything from across the street. REPORTER ONE No, of course not, I’m not crazy. REPORTER TWO Good. Smart. (Back into character) But this is serious! If we can’t get a signal, we can’t post! REPORTER THREE If my clicks go down, so does my career! My screen has gone blank, and, as we all know, Democracy Dies in Darkness! 42 003838 REPORTER FOUR You think that’s bad? If I don’t tweet, I don’t eat. I’ve got half-a-million Twitter followers who are depending on me to distract them from their day jobs! If they have to go without my dazzling insight—(REPORTER ONE snorts at this)--shut up—for too long, they start to realize that I’m neither dazzling nor insightful! (REPORTER ONE snorts again.) All right, that’s it—(Starts to go for REPORTER ONE.) REPORTER TWO (interposing) Stop it, you two—we can’t turn on each other like this! Remember, we’re the ones on the front lines of the day’s events—the infantry of the war on ignorance— From this day to the ending of the world, We all in it shall be remember'd; REPORTER ONE We few, we happy few, we band of brothers— REPORTER TWO For he today that tweets his thoughts with me Shall be my brother (referring to REPORTER ONE), be he ne’er so vile. FOREST RANGER TWO I’m thinking they’re journalists. PUCK Wow. Way to read minds, Professor X. REPORTER THREE We are but warriors for the working-day; REPORTER FOUR Our suits and notepads are all besmirch'd From marching in the painful field; FOREST RANGER ONE (greeting the REPORTERS) Are you guys lost? 43 003839 REPORTER ONE Thank God! Human beings! OBERON Like hell we are--Bite your tongue! REPORTER TWO We’re looking for some way out of this wood. FOREST RANGER TWO Yeah, there seems to be a lot of that going around today. REPORTER THREE We’re headed away from D.C. Far, far away. FOREST RANGER ONE Ah, so you’re fleeing the heat? REPORTER FOUR No, the cold. FOREST RANGER ONE I’m sorry--the cold? REPORTER FOUR The cold. PUCK (referring to REPORTERS; loud whisper to OBERON) I think this is the fake news everyone is talking about. REPORTER ONE No. Look, we’re journalists— OBERON That’s been established. No more self-referencing! 44 003840 REPORTER TWO Anyway—we work the D.C. beat—which means that nine months out of the year, we’ve got the biggest and most important stories in the country—but when summer hits D.C., the place empties out, the boldface names stop showing up at Café Milano, and everything grinds to a halt. We call it ‘the big chill.’ REPORTER THREE The point is, there’s nothing for us to cover—all the movers-and-shakers head off to wherever the Obamas are vacationing. So unless you can get me a first look at how Jeff Bezos is renovating his house— OBERON Please. I’m a demigod, and even I can’t get an audience with Bezos. REPORTER FOUR Then there’s nothing for us to report on in D.C. for the next three months. FOREST RANGER ONE So, then, where are you three headed? REPORTER TWO The only place there’s any news to be had that anyone wants to hear about. We go…(dramatic pause)…to Hollywood! FOREST RANGER TWO That is a disappointing answer on so many levels. REPORTER THREE Tell us about it! You try spending three months writing nothing but “who wore it best, flip flop edition.” The only flip flops I’m interested in covering are John Kerry’s. REPORTER FOUR 45 003841 But we have to go there. Hollywood is the only place where anything’s happening during the summer. It’s blockbuster season, and we can find work doing press junkets. We can only hope to run into Amal Clooney and get some real news. REPORTER ONE We’re off to sit in dressing rooms and lap up whatever lunacy the celebs are babbling about. For three months. (pause) Three. Months. It’ll be like having to sit through The Revenant all over again. FOREST RANGER ONE Why not do something else—how about covering local politics? REPORTER TWO The only local politics in D.C. are stories about mass transit failures and bribery scandals and after a while, that just gets too dry. REPORTER FOUR Look, our employers need national content to drive readership! HuffPo would collapse in mid-August if it wasn’t for celebrity news! That and whatever Michael Moore is yelling about—seriously, doesn’t that guy have an indoor voice? FOREST RANGER TWO Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows. So, you’re all, like, dying inside, huh? ALL REPORTERS So, SO MUCH. REPORTER THREE You think we don’t want to write about real stuff? Of course we do— REPORTER ONE We didn’t get into journalism because we wanted to chase after puff— REPORTER TWO We wanted to make a difference! Reveal the hidden truth! Be there when Chuck Schumer’s glasses finally fall off! REPORTER THREE 46 003842 When we were young, we told ourselves: Let fame, that all hunt after in their lives, Live register'd upon our brazen tombs And then grace us in the disgrace of death; REPORTER FOUR When, spite of cormorant devouring Time, The endeavor of this present breath may buy That honour which shall bate his scythe's keen edge And make us heirs of all eternity. REPORTER ONE The grosser manner of these world's delights We throw upon the gross world's baser slaves: REPORTERTWO To love, to wealth, to pomp, we pine and die; With all these living in pursuit of truth. FOREST RANGER TWO Wow. Noble sentiment. PUCK (to OBERON) You catch the reference? OBERON Love’s Labour’s Lost. Opening lines. PUCK Wow. Another deep cut—D.C. really loves its Shakespeare. OBERON Your plight is sad, but your resolve to flee to this place called Hollywood is misguided. PUCK 47 003843 Weird, but every time somebody mentions that place I taste kale smoothies. OBERON You must return to the District of Columbia— REPORTER ONE But there’s no news! REPORTER THREE And the heat! Dear Lord, the heat! OBERON Yes, yes, the heat. Your minds are like Metro – on a single track. You will return to the District of Columbia, but I will grant you this boon—we have been sending back the legislators of Washington, so they too will be there with you— REPORTER FOUR A politician in D.C. over the summer! Impossible! OBERON Yet it will be so—and more! I solemnly pledge that—through my magic—I shall create a news story that shall set this city abuzz. REPORTER TWO Oh, boy! Is the Purple line actually happening? REPORTER THREE Did Dan Snyder finally change the name of the Washington Redski… REPORTER FOUR Don’t say it. OBERON Return to D.C. and you’ll find Dusty Baker saying Bryce Harper is overrated and should be traded to the Orioles! REPORTER ONE 48 003844 (ducking out of this uncomfortably moment) Uh—quick! We’ve got to get back and get the Internet Outrage Machine primed and ready to go! REPORTER FOUR Back to the city! REPORTER TWO Indeed. (slight pause) But dear Lord, the heat… (The REPORTERS exit.) FOREST RANGER ONE Another crisis averted without transmogrification! Go team! FOREST RANGER TWO Aw, you’ve been using that Word-Of-The-Day calendar I re-gifted to you. FOREST RANGER ONE Affirmative, that gift engendered great felicity in me. OBERON Indeed. You mortals are proving of use. I may want to keep you on as part of my kingly court. Of course, we’ll have to wait for my wife—the fairy Queen, Telania, I mean, Titania--to approve any new hires. Come to think of it, where is Titania? PUCK I don’t know. (heavily insinuating) It’s strange that such a noted and important figure from Midsummer wouldn’t make an appearance. (Leaning towards the audience) Foreshadowing! OBERON (joining PUCK) Magic of theater! (BUREAUCRATS ONE, TWO THREE and FOUR enter. They’re slow, but cheerful—like human sloths.) FOREST RANGER ONE 49 003845 If you two are done destroying the last shards of the fourth wall—we have some new visitors approaching. FOREST RANGER And approaching…and approaching…very slowly. OBERON Curse these constant intrusions! Who are these strange creatures? FOREST RANGER ONE (examining them) Hmm. I’m calling them as bureaucrats. PUCK But they’re dressed the same as everyone else—how can you tell? FOREST RANGER ONE (as close to an impersonation of Benedict Cumberbatch as possible.) Something flat behind the eyes. Scarred fingers suggesting multiple paper cuts. Pasty skin suggests lack of sunlight. FOREST RANGER TWO The smell of recycled air suggesting years spent inside government buildings. Heavy breathing indicates that they’ve sighed impatiently far more than normal. PUCK You’ve memorized, like, every single episode of Sherlock, haven’t you? FOREST RANGER TWO Hey, what else are we supposed to do when the park is slow? FOREST RANGER ONE Also, they have a lanyard and a badge. Why doesn’t anyone take those off? OBERON Speak—who are you? BUREAUCRAT ONE 50 003846 We’re bureaucrats. FOREST RANGER ONE I knew it! (Rangers high-five) Nobody? Really? not cool, fairies. OBERON We have seen many strange things since coming to these woods, yet you three surpass all we have met so far. Tell me, why do you look so sad? FOREST RANGER TWO They’re always gloomy—they’re bureaucrats. BUREAUCRAT TWO That’s actually a common misconception! We love our work! The quiet, the filing, the stapling—ahhh, the stapling. BUREAUCRAT THREE We’re the unsung heroes of the D.C. ecosystem. If we do our jobs well, no one notices, but if we didn’t- complete chaos would ensue! BUREAUCRAT FOUR Paper comes to the inbox. We read, we review, we stamp. Paper goes to the outbox. It’s the circle of life. Like the Bard wrote: All the world's an office, And all the men and women merely workers: BUREAUCRAT ONE They have their exits and their entrances; And one drone in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages— BUREAUCRAT TWO Well, except in the civil service, it’s really just three ages— First comes the Junior Filer, next the Senior Filer, then the Managing Filer. BUREAUCRAT THREE Then comes the last scene of all, the pension!! ALL BUREAUCRATS 51 003847 Yay, PENSION! FOREST RANGER ONE And are you, too, fleeing the heat? FOREST RANGER TWO (snarkily) Oh, is it hot in D.C.? Someone should really say something about that. BUREAUCRAT FOUR Oh, no—the seasons mean nothing to us. We work in a government building. The temperature is always the same. Our sun is a fluorescent light bulb. OBERON So then I take it you are simply fleeing your work? BUREAUCRAT ONE No, no, we told you--we love our jobs. OBERON Yes, but I assumed you were being sarcastic. BUREAUCRAT TWO (Deadpan) I don’t follow. BUREAUCRAT THREE We’re the eyes on the permits, the signature on the licenses. BUREAUCRAT FOUR We keep the records. Bureaucrats write the first draft of history. FOREST RANGER TWO I thought that was journalists. BUREAUCRAT ONE (scornful) Please. Where would they be without our documents? BUREAUCRAT TWO 52 003848 Civil service is the noblest calling--and we get to do it every day! Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow! Then the pension! BUREAUCRAT THREE Plus, we get to fill out forms! Every day! Ah, the forms. (All three bureaucrats sigh happily: “Ahhh, the forms…) BUREAUCRAT FOUR The only thing that’s better than the forms—are the forms in triplicate! (They sigh even MORE happily: “Ahhhh, triplicate…”) BUREAUCRAT ONE You know, one time, I saw a form that had eight forms underneath! BUREAUCRAT TWO I thought that was just a myth! Like Bernie actually being a Democrat. BUREAUCRAT THREE But it doesn’t matter. Summer is here, and we can’t enjoy anything anymore. FOREST RANGER ONE Why? BUREAUCRAT FOUR I will tell you why; so shall my anticipation prevent your discovery. I have of late--but wherefore I know not--lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises. BUREAUCRAT TWO This goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory, this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. BUREAUCRAT THREE 53 003849 Man delights not me: no, nor woman neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so. OBERON Wow. A bureaucrat reciting Hamlet. That might be the definition of sad. FOREST RANGER ONE But if you’re not running from the heat, then what’s got you out here? BUREAUCRAT ONE The summer brings with it a plague on D.C. far worse than any heat. BUREAUCRAT TWO They stand on both sides of the escalator. BUREAUCRAT THREE They block the entrance to our building taking selfies because they think it’s the Air and Space Museum. BUREAUCRATFOUR They attract ice cream trucks which block our parking. FOREST RANGER TWO (getting it) Ahhhhh. OBERON What? What?? FOREST RANGER TWO The worst thing to hit D.C. every year isn’t the heat—it’s the tourists! (The BUREAUCRATS recoil at the word “tourists.”) BUREAUCRAT ONE Ugh! Do not speak of them! Every summer, they come. In groups and busloads and families that have screaming fights right in front of you! BUREAUCRAT TWO 54 003850 So many of them—so loud—so pushy—so many socks in so many sandals. OBERON Enough—I shall pronounce my sentence—Bureaucrats, I sentence you three to— BUREAUCRAT THREE Hold that thought. (Sniffs the air) Do you smell that? BUREAUCRAT FOUR (Sniffs) Oh, God. Sunscreen. I smell sunscreen! BUREAUCRAT ONE (cocks an ear) And I just heard the zipper on a fanny pack! BUREAUCRAT TWO Dear Lord, they’ve followed us! Run! For the love, run! OBERON But I have yet to pronounce sentence! BUREAUCRAT THREE Buddy, nothing you could threaten us with is worse than what’s about to come through these woods—we are gone! (And the FOUR BUREAUCRATS exit.) PUCK Wow, they disappeared faster than the Capitals in a game seven. Are these tourists really that bad? FOREST RANGER TWO Unless you like having people quack at you from a duckboat, then yeah, kinda. OBERON They sound most rude, these tourists. FOREST RANGER ONE 55 003851 Well, to be fair, the economy of D.C. does sorta depend on the revenue they bring in, but man, that doesn’t help when a bunch of middle schoolers stop in you in the street to ask if the Washington Monument really retracts into the ground at night. OBERON Fascinating. I confess, I long to see such creatures. FOREST RANGER TWO Well, it’s summer and it’s D.C.—you will get your wish. Cry “havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war (TOURIST HUSBAND ONE, TOURIST WIFE ONE, TOURIST HUSBAND TWO, and TOURIST WIFE TWO enter. They are frighteningly wholesome. Trailing behind them are TEEN ONE and TEEN TWO, bored and unhappy.) PUCK Wow—it seems like this whole night, whenever we talk about someone, they appear right away. (Beat, then looks up and says loudly) Jumbo Slice! (OBERON and FOREST RANGERS give him a look) What? I’m hungry! TOURIST WIFE ONE Honey! Do we know where we are? TOURIST HUSBAND ONE For the last time, yes! This is the Jefferson Memorial…kind of underwhelming if you ask me. TEEN ONE (mumbling, sullen) Ugh Dad, you’re such a dork. TOURIST HUSBAND ONE If I’m such a dork then why am I wearing this cool Hawaiian shirt? TOURIST WIFE TWO Oh, let’s all take a selfie. TOURIST HUSBAND TWO 56 003852 We can post it to instant gram! TEEN TWO Nobody wants to see that. TOURIST HUSBAND TWO Oh really? My last photo got two whole likes. Your mother, and Uncle Jim. TOURIST WIFE TWO Your father is breaking the internet! TOURIST WIFE ONE Did anybody remember to bring the map? TOURIST HUSBAND ONE We don’t need a map. I have an excellent sense of direction. See over there, that’s the Washington Monument. Lucky it hasn’t retracted into the ground yet! TEEN ONE I want to hit every one of you with a tree branch. TOURIST WIFE TWO What was that? TEEN ONE Nothing. (The TOURISTS suddenly notice OBERON, PUCK, and the FOREST RANGER.) TOURIST HUSBAND TWO Hey, guys, check this out—it’s a two Forest Rangers and—I’m just guessing here—some kind of Shakespeare in the park, are you actors? Is this performance free? OBERON 57 003853 ACTORS?!!?! TOURIST WIFE TWO Oh, they’re in character. OBERON I am Oberon, King of the Fairies, Prince of the Forest— PUCK Boss, no! By the time we get out of here, nobody’ll be able to catch a cab! FOREST RANGER ONE (to OBERON) Just play along. FOREST RANGER TWO Yeah, the last thing you want to do is try to convince a tourist that they’re wrong. OBERON Fine, fine, so long as they don’t—(All FOUR TOURISTS take out their phones and start taking photos)—And there we go. OK, I’m gonna thunderbolt them. FOREST RANGER ONE (trying to distract the TOURISTS away from OBERON) So, you folks just visiting the District? TOURIST HUSBAND ONE Yep, sure are! All the way from Minnesota! FOREST RANGER TWO And are these your kids? TEEN ONE/TWO Unfortunately. TOURIST HUSBAND ONE 58 003854 Maybe you can talk some sense into them—here we go and bring them all the way to our nation’s capital, and they can’t seem to get excited about anything around here! FOREST RANGER ONE Well, I could try…Um, hey, there, kids! (trying to bond, not succeeding) Pretty lame having to hang with the ‘rents, huh, kids? (The TEENS stare at her, blankly.) Um, so…nature is pretty on fleek, though, huh? (More blank stares.) You baes like…Snapchat? Ever seen the filter with the um…puppy ears? PUCK Oh, the humanity… FOREST RANGER ONE So, how about the Patuxent Reserve? Pristine nature—I’d say that’s…trending. FOREST RANGER TWO This is the Beyonce-themed orientation video all over again…I can never listen to Lemonade without hearing “Okay trainees now let’s get park information.” (to the tune of Formation) FOREST RANGER ONE (to the tune of Hold Up) Hold up, don’t you litter in my park, please. TEEN ONE Truly, ranger, in respect of itself, it is a good reserve , but in respect that it hath no wi-fi, it is naught. TEEN TWO In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well; but in respect that my parents are here, it is a very vile reserve . TEEN ONE 59 003855 Now, in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well; but in respect that vaping’s not allowed, it is tedious. TEEN TWO As is it a shaded spot, look you, it fits my humour well; but as there is no cell coverage in it, it goes much against my stomach. FOREST RANGER ONE Wow, so, like, literally everybody in the world knows more Shakespeare than us. FOREST RANGER TWO To be or not to be embarrassed… TEEN ONE Mom, Dad, I’m gonna go wander off, throw some rocks at stuff, see what happens. TEEN TWO I’m gonna follow him around and post what he does on Facebook Live. TOURIST WIFE ONE I don’t know what that means. Have fun you two! (The TEENS exit.) FOREST RANGER ONE So since you all are here, I’ll be happy to take any questions about the Reserve. TOURIST HUSBAND ONE Are we on the National Mall right now? FOREST RANGER TWO Well, actually… TOURIST HUSBAND TWO I don’t think so. I don’t see a Macy’s here! (The TOURISTS laugh uproariously.) 60 003856 FOREST RANGER TWO Hilarious. Don’t hear that one often. TOURIST WIFE TWO I always said you should do standup! TOURIST HUSBAND TWO And I say I can’t…because I love my recliner too much! (The TOURISTS laugh uproariously. Again.) TOURIST WIFE ONE So—what’s the story behind this place? FOREST RANGER ONE Oh, well—(to OBERON and PUCK)—sorry, you guys, but it’s kinda my job. (Deep breath, and) Covering nearly 13,000 acres of pristine wilderness, the Patuxent Research Reserve is the only National Nature reserve in the United States to support-OBERON No, no, no! Enough! No more banal questions and selfies! I think I know how to handle this one. I’m gonna Midsummer these dweebs. TOURIST HUSBAND ONE Dweebs? Does the Hawaiian shirt not look good? TOURIST WIFE ONE That’s just how people talk in the big city. Fuggedaboudit! PUCK Oh my God, end this! OBERON Indeed. (Magic gesture—the FOUR TOURISTS freeze.) Now, I shall do as we did in the incomparable play by Shakespeare. I shall make both men fall in love with 61 003857 this woman (referring to TOURIST WIFE ONE), and thus drive them all to madness! (Another magic gesture, steps back.) And away we go! TOURIST HUSBAND TWO (looking at TOURIST WIFE ONE) Hey, there, I gotta say, you are rocking that outfit! TOURIST HUSBAND ONE What are you doing? That’s my wife! TOURIST WIFE TWO Yes, dear, what ARE you doing? I’m standing right here! TOURIST HUSBAND TWO Please—like that’s any reason not to tell her—I’m in love with you! TOURIST WIFE ONE What? TOURIST HUSBAND ONE WHAT?! TOURIST WIFE TWO Again: Standing right here! TOURIST HUSBAND TWO (to TOURIST WIFE TWO, contemptuously) Ay, by my life; I never did desire to see thee more. Be certain, nothing truer; 'tis no jest That I do hate thee and love her. TOURIST WIFE TWO (furiously at TOURIST WIFE ONE) O me! You thief of love! what, have you come by night And stolen my love's heart from him? 62 003858 TOURIST WIFE ONE Let her not strike me. You perhaps may think, Because she is something lower than myself, That I can match her. TOURIST WIFE TWO Now I perceive that she hath made compare Between our statures; And are you grown so high in his esteem; Because I am so dwarfish and so low? TOURIST HUSBAND ONE Be not afraid; she shall not harm thee. TOURIST HUBAND TWO No, sir, she shall not, though you take her part. TOURIST WIFE ONE O, when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd! And though she be but little, she is fierce. TOURIST HUSBAND TWO Now follow, if thou darest, to try whose right, Of thine or mine, is most in her TOURIST HUSBAND ONE Follow! nay, I'll go with thee, cheek by jowl. (TOURIST HUSBAND ONE and TOURIST HUSBAND TWO go off, clearly about to fight. FOREST RANGER ONE Wait, so are you gonna let those four just run off and whale on each other? OBERON (considers for a second) Yes. 63 003859 FOREST RANGER TWO This is the best day since a Ben’s Chili Bowl opened up right across the street from me. (TITANIA and ARIEL enter.) OBERON And here she is—my partner—my love—let all give welcome to Titania, Queen of the Fairies, First Lady of the Forest.. (Fanfare, if possible.) TITANIA (cheerful, casual, to OBERON, with a peck on the cheek) Hi, honey. Tough day at the office? OBERON Eh, same old, same old. Mortals, you know? TITANIA Oh, I know—don’t get me started! OBERON What about you? Good day? TITANIA Not bad—little shopping in City Center—mani/pedi in Georgetown—lunch at Le Dip… FOREST RANGER TWO (to PUCK) They seem awfully casual for a couple of demigods! TITANIA Then I ran into this one just outside the forest—she says her name is Ariel. ARIEL Indeed it is, and indeed I am. Airy servant to my master, the sorcerer Prospero, I come to tell you all-- 64 003860 TITANIA (butting in) But before we get to that—I passed a little theatre in Penn Quarter, they are doing a play called “The School for Lies”. It looks most delightful and funny. ARIEL Delightful as these frolics are, sire, I come to share important news—and hopefully an ending to the play. PUCK About time—(Refers to onstage cast members)--everyone back there is getting fidgety. OBERON Tell us, then, this news—whence comes it? Where have you been? TITANIA (before ARIEL can speak) Up and down, up and down, I have wandered up and down: Through the field and through the town: I have wandered up and down. PUCK Everybody keeps stealing my lines! OBERON (to Titania:) And? Why so? TITANIA Because I knew that you would want to spend the summer here in these woods, and I just couldn’t face that prospect. The heat—dear Lord, the heat! ARIEL Indeed. I am pure spirit, and I’m sweating—I don’t have glands or pores—this shouldn’t be! 65 003861 TITANIA Exactly, so, I was looking for someplace—anyplace—else to hang out for the season, and then I met this spirit. ARIEL I was coming in search of you both. OBERON And what does Ariel want with us? ARIEL (grandly) I come here from a magical isle, where my master Prospero invites you to spend the season with him. OBERON Oh—and what is this isle? Atlantis? Avalon? ARIEL No. Martha’s Vineyard—you’ve never been? OBERON No, but I hear good things! Tell me more. PUCK Ooo! I hear Chelsea Handler has a place! Why she hasn’t interviewed me yet, I do not know. ARIEL: Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again: and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me that, when I waked, I cried to dream again. 66 003862 OBERON In that case, let us leave this fiery, dreadful swamp behind— FOREST RANGER ONE Hey!— OBERON Stop fooling yourself,—between the heat and the tourists, the last time I was in a place like this, Dante was writing an epic about it. FOREST RANGER ONE No! No! I am not taking this anymore! (defiantly) You come here, and you make a mess, and you complain, and—you know what? I just realized something! You— you’re the tourists! (OBERON and TITANIA are shocked.) Well, this is my home. (Big, defiantly, she does her spiel--) Covering nearly 13,000 acres of pristine wilderness, the Patuxent Research Reserve is the only National Nature reserve in the United States to support wildlife research. The Reserve was founded in 1936 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it has since become a leading international research institute for wildlife and applied environmental research, and for providing technical assistance in implementing research findings so as to improve natural resource management. (Pause. She’s a little out of breath. Everyone is impressed.) PUCK (finally) Well, damn. FOREST RANGER TWO Wow…hearing you talk about the park like that…Okay, can I just, say something crazy? FOREST RANGER ONE I love crazy! FOREST RANGER TWO Even though we’ve worked together a long time, The course of true love never did run smooth 67 003863 (singing ‘Ten Minutes Ago’ from Cinderella) Ten minutes ago, I saw you. I looked up when you came through the door. My head started reeling you gave me the feeling the room had no ceiling or floor. Ten minutes ago, I met you, and we murmured our how do you dos I wanted to ring out the bells and fling out my arms and sing out the news. (singing ‘Love Is An Open Door’) I've been searching my whole life to find my own place and maybe it's the forest talking or these quirky two. But with you. I found my place...And it's nothing like I've ever known before! Love is an open door! EVERYONE: LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOOOOOOOOR! OBERON (gathers his composure -- to FOREST RANGER ONE) You have spoken fair and true. We long not to be tourists…and you all clearly need some alone time. Besides, we lack sun-visors and neon tee shirts. Therefore, my queen and I shall depart for the fair Vineyard of Martha. TITANIA Red pants and pink wine, here we come! Rose ALL DAY! OBERON But before we leave, we give to you our blessing, and our thanks—may you stand as guardian of this place for many years to come. Now, until the break of day, Through this house each fairy stray. To the best bride-bed will we, Which by us shall blessed be; And the issue there create Ever shall be fortunate. With this field-dew consecrate, Every fairy take his gait; And each several chamber bless, Through this palace, with sweet peace; And the owner of it blest Ever shall in safety rest. 68 003864 FOREST RANGER ONE Thank you. FOREST RANGER TWO Seems a little anti-climactic, given what we just went through. OBERON If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended— PUCK STOP STEALING MY LINES! FOREST RANGER ONE (yawning, as if waking up) Oh. Hey. Sorry, must have nodded off. O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in't! FOREST RANGER TWO The heat, you know? FOREST RANGER ONE (back into tour guide mode, leading OBERON and TITANIA off) Well, since you’re here, let me tell you guys about the Patuxent Research Reserve — OBERON We can’t wait to hear it. (FOREST RANGERS, OBERON and TITANIA exit. PUCK and ARIEL linger for a second.) PUCK Well, that was complicated and silly. (Grins) Which means it was my kind of evening. (Puts arms around ARIEL) 69 003865 ARIEL Oh wow, then I have some stories for you! Let’s ditch this place. PUCK (looks around) Just think of it. Three months of this heat, and some people live here voluntarily. ARIEL Voluntarily? PUCK Lord, what fools these mortals be! OK, cue the closing chorus! (PUCK and ARIEL exit. EPILOGUE CHORUS enters) EPILOGUE CHORUS ONE “Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines” That much the Bard of Avon’s pen makes clear-But think of all the gripes and groans and whines He’d have to write about if he were here. EPILOGUE CHORUS TWO For summer in this town is mighty cruel So bad it makes you miss the winter snows-And since our kids have been let out of school We’re doubly pained, as every parent knows. EPILOGUE CHORUS THREE Small wonder, then the Fairy Queen and King Depart Patuxent for a gentler clime-On Vineyard Isle they’ll have a summer fling And then move on before the autumn-time. EPILOGUE CHORUS FOUR In flight, they leave the Ranger, safe and free To carry on her work through summer’s heat 70 003866 So too do we depart your company And send you off into the swelt’ring street. EPILOGUE CHORUS FIVE But first, before we go, we’ll take a bow And give our thanks to those who risked their necks Performing in this show--we thank them now And also thanks to those who wrote us checks. EPILOGUE CHORUS SIX The cause of Shakespeare brings us here tonight The faith that folks are bettered by the Bard-So let us know, by clapping, that we’re right Or please, at least don’t boo us all too hard! EPILOGUE CHORUS SEVEN Outside this hall, the summer months await And with their heat our miseries are fed Yet what sustains us through this fiery fate? The faith and hope for cooler months ahead. So good night all, and thank you once, and twice-For giving to our cause to show you care-And as you leave, one last word of advice-Drink lots of water, ‘cause it’s hot out there! (PUCK returns – mischievously) PUCK (to audience.) If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended— That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend. If you pardon, we will mend. 71 003867 And, as I am an honest Puck, If we have unearnèd luck Now to ’scape the serpent’s tongue, We will make amends ere long. Else the Puck a liar call. So good night unto you all. Give me your hands if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends. 72 003868 United States Department of the Interior Official Travel Schedule of the Secretary Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Boston June 13 - June 16, 2017 Draft: 6/7/2017 1 003869 TRIP SUMMARY THE TRIP OF THE SECRETARY TO Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Boston June 13 - June 16, 2017 Weather: Uncasville, CT Hooksett, NH Katahdin National Monument Boston, MA Time Zone: New England High 87º, Low 69º, Sunny High 91º, Low 67º, Mostly Sunny Eastern Daylight Time Advance (Connecticut):​ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Security Advance Advance Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Advance (New Hampshire): (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Security Advance Advance Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Advance (Katahdin National Monument):​ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Security Advance Advance Caroline Boulton (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Advance (Freeport, ME) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Security Advance Advance Caroline Boulton (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Advance (Boston, MA):​ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Security Advance Advance Rusty Roddy (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Traveling Staff: Agent in Charge Acting Deputy Secretary Deputy Chief of Staff Communications Director Press Secretary Deputy Director of External Affairs Photographer Personal Aide ​Cell Phone: (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6) Cell Phone: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Jim Cason Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Heather Swift Tim Williams (b) (6) Tami Heilemann Aaron Thiele Attire: 2 003870 Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Washington, DC → Mohegan Sun, CT → Hooksett, NH → Bangor, ME 5:45-6:15am EDT: 7:05am EDT8:22am EDT: Depart Private Residence en route Airport Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Drive time: ~30 minutes Wheels up Washington, DC (DCA) en route Hartford, CT (Bradley) Flight: JetBlue 798 Flight time: 1 hour, 17 minutes RZ Seat: 9D (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: Jim Cason Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann 8:22-8:35am EDT: Wheels down Hartford, CT // Proceed to Vehicles Location: Schoephoester Road Windsor Locks, CT 06096 8:35-9:35am EDT: Depart Hartford, CT en route Mohegan Sun, CT Location: 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard Uncasville, CT 06382 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) Jim Cason Aaron Thiele (Driver) Tami Heilemann ~1 hour, 2 minutes Staff Vehicle: Drive time: 10:00-10:30am EDT: National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Conference Remarks Location: Participants: Press: Open Staff: Jim Cason Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele Advance: Rusty Roddy Format: 20 minute remarks, 10 minutes Q&A Plenary session of tribal leaders; podium in center of the stage with board members on both sides; tribal delegates will be sitting in the tables in the front of the room 10:45-1:00pm EDT: Depart Mohegan Sun en route Hooksett, NH Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Staff Vehicle: Rusty Roddy Laura Rigas 3 003871 Staff Vehicle 2: Drive time: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann ~2 hours, 15 minutes 1:00-2:30pm EDT: Lunch 2:30-3:15pm EDT: Pittman-Robertson Grants Roundtable Location: Bass Pro Shop 2 Commerce Drive Hooksett, NH 03106 Participants: Sarah Holmes, State Director, Senator Shaheen Press: Closed Staff: Downey Magallanes Tim Williams Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Advance: Rusty Roddy 3:15-3:30pm EDT: Meeting with Governor Chris Sununu Location: Bass Pro Shop Participants: RZ Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) Jayne Millerick, Chief of Staff Press: Closed Staff: Downey Magallanes Tim Williams Tami Heilemann Advance: Rusty Roddy 3:30-4:00pm EDT: Pittman-Robertson Grant Announcement & Media Availability Location: Bass Pro Shop Participants: Sarah Holmes, State Director, Senator Shaheen Press: Open Staff: Downey Magallanes Tim Williams Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Advance: Rusty Roddy Format: Stage; outdoors-themed (flying ducks) Podium--will need DOI seal 4:00-6:45pm EDT: Depart Hooksett, NH en route Augusta, ME Location: 192 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Staff Vehicle: Laura Rigas Aaron Thiele (Driver) Downey Magallanes Tami Heilemann Drive time: ~2 hours, 30 minutes 4 003872 7:00-8:30pm EDT: Dinner with Governor LePage Location: The Blaine House 192 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Participants: Staff: Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Heather Swift Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Advance: Caroline Boulton 8:30-9:45pm EDT: Depart Augusta, ME en route Bangor, ME Location: Hilton Garden Inn Bangor 250 Haskell Road Bangor, ME 04401 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton (Driver) Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Heather Swift Aaron Thiele (Driver) Tami Heilemann Drive time: ~1 hour, 15 minutes 9:45pm EDT: RON Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Bangor, ME → Katahdin National Monument 8:00-9:30am EDT: Depart Bangor, ME en route Medway, ME Location: Park & Ride by Medway Irving Big Stop 1941 Medway Road Medway, ME 04460 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton (Driver) Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Heather Swift Aaron Thiele (Driver) Tami Heilemann Drive time: ~1 hour 9:30-9:45am EDT: Arrive Medway // Proceed to Vehicles Location: Park & Ride Greeted By: Tim Hudson, Superintendent, Katahdin Wood and Waters National Monument 5 003873 Note: Lucas St. Clair, Elliotsville Plantation, Inc. Press will join at this point 9:45-11:30am EDT: Depart Medway, ME en route Katahdin National Monument Location: Enter via Swift Brook Road Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: RZ Tim Hudson Lucas St. Clair Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Press Van: Heather Swift Drive time: ~1 hour 11:30-12:00pm EDT: Driving Tour of Monument Location: Katahdin Loop Road Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Press Vehicle: 12:00-12:20pm EDT: Lunch Location: Scenic Viewpoint at Milepost 6 Katahdin Loop Road 12:20-12:45pm EDT: Press Availability Location: Scenic Viewpoint at Milepost 6 Katahdin Loop Road Format: Backdrop is Mount Katahdin, Appalachian Trail, and various lakes 12:45-3:00pm EDT: Continue Driving Tour of Monument Location: Katahdin Loop Road Note: Will stop at Orin Falls on the Wassataquoik Stream (1 hour round trip hike) Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: 3:00-4:00pm EDT: Finish Loop Road & Drive to Lunksoos Location: Lunksoos Camp Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: 4:00-5:30pm EDT: Canoe Trip Location: Note: Note: 5:30-7:30pm EDT: East Branch of Penobscot River Can accommodate 10 inexperienced canoers Press depart Set up at Lunksoos Camp // Dinner 6 003874 Location: 8:00pm EDT: Lunksoos Camps RON at Cabins at Lunksoos Camps Note: Sleeping bags will be provided Thursday, June 15, 2017 Katahdin National Monument → Boston, MA 7:30-8:30am EDT: Depart Katahdin National Monument en route Millinocket, ME Location: River Driver’s Restaurant & Pub 10 Chanterelle Lane Millinocket, ME 04462 Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Heather Swift Drive time: ~1 hour 8:30-9:30am EDT: Breakfast Meeting with Katahdin Chamber of Commerce & Local Councilmen Location: River Driver’s Restaurant & Pub Press: Open 9:30-10:55am EDT: Depart Millinocket en route Indian Island Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Heather Swift Drive Time: ~1 hour, 30 minutes 10:55am EDT: Arrive Indian Island Bridge // Proceed to Natural Resources Building Location: Nicholas Sapiel Jr. Natural Resources Building 27 Wabanaki Way Indian Island, ME Note: Chief of Police Bob Bryant and two cruisers will escort to meeting 11:00-11:05am EDT: Arrive Nicholas Sapiel, Jr. Natural Resources Building Location: Nicholas Sapiel Jr. Natural Resources Building Greeted By: Kirk Francis, Chief of the Penobscot Nation Note: Introduction to WWII Penobscot Veteran Charles Norman Shay 11:05-11:10am EDT: Opening Prayer & Introductions 7 003875 Location: Attendees: Press: Nicholas Sapiel Jr. Natural Resources Building Kirk Francis, Chief of the Penobscot Nation Maulian Dana, Council Member Charlene Virgilio, Council Member Donna Loring, Council Member Mark Chavaree, Internal Legal Counsel Bob Bryant, Chief of Police John Banks, Director of Natural Resources Jill Thompkins, Director of Courts James Francis, Director of Culture and Historic Preservation Dr. Ben Huerth, Medical Director Closed 11:10-11:35am EDT: Presentation of Interior-Funded Programs at the Penobscot Nation Location: Nicholas Sapiel Jr. Natural Resources Building Attendees: Kirk Francis, Chief of the Penobscot Nation Maulian Dana, Council Member Charlene Virgilio, Council Member Donna Loring, Council Member Mark Chavaree, Internal Legal Counsel Bob Bryant, Chief of Police John Banks, Director of Natural Resources Jill Thompkins, Director of Courts James Francis, Director of Culture and Historic Preservation Dr. Ben Huerth, Medical Director 11:35-11:55am EDT: Discussion of the Importance of the Interior Department as a Trustee Location: Nicholas Sapiel Jr. Natural Resources Building Attendees: Kirk Francis, Chief of the Penobscot Nation Maulian Dana, Council Member Charlene Virgilio, Council Member Donna Loring, Council Member Mark Chavaree, Internal Legal Counsel Bob Bryant, Chief of Police John Banks, Director of Natural Resources Jill Thompkins, Director of Courts James Francis, Director of Culture and Historic Preservation Dr. Ben Huerth, Medical Director 11:55-12:00pm EDT: Conclusion of Meeting 12:00-1:30pm EDT: Depart Indian Island en route Augusta Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Heather Swift Drive Time: ~1 hour, 30 minutes 8 003876 1:30-2:00pm EDT: Quick Lunch 2:00-3:00pm EDT: Roundtable with Maine Woods Coalition Location: Maine Forest Products Council Building 535 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME 04330 Participants: Press: Staff: Advance: 3:00-3:30pm EDT: HOLD: Media Availability Location: 3:30-4:15pm EDT: Depart Augusta en route Freeport Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Heather Swift Drive Time: ~40 minutes 4:30-5:30pm EDT: Meeting with L.L. Bean Location: 5:30-7:30pm EDT: Depart Freeport en route Boston, MA Location: Vehicle Manifest: Secretary’s Vehicle: Staff Vehicle: Caroline Boulton Scott Hommel Downey Magallanes Laura Rigas Staff Vehicle 2: Aaron Thiele Tami Heilemann Heather Swift Drive time: ~2 hours, 5 minutes 7:30-9:00pm EDT: Private Dinner Location: (b) (6) 9:00-9:30pm EDT: Depart Revere, MA en route RON Location: Hilton Boston Downtown/Fanueil Hall 89 Broad Street Boston, MA 02110 9:30pm EDT: RON 9 003877 Friday, June 16, 2017 Boston, MA → Washington, DC 11:00-12:00am EDT: Fishermen Roundtable Location: Legal Seafood Harborside 270 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210 Participants: 20 people from fishing groups Press: Open Dr. Scott Kraus, VP of Research, New England Aquarium--with FWS Interim Superintendent MA Secretary Matt Beaton USS Constitution 8:00pm EDT9:47pm EDT: Wheels up Boston, MA (BOS) en route Washington, DC (DCA) Flight: American Airlines 2116 Flight time: 1 hour, 47 minutes RZ Seat: (b) (6), (b) (7)(C) AiC: Staff: 10 003878 INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Briefing Daily Summary -, 2017 FROM: Christine Bauserman, 202-706-9330 OVERVIEW: Today you have one briefing and talking points: 03:30 - 04:00 pm Colorado River Basin Brief ( Talking Points are at the end. ) 04:00 - 04:30 pm Colorado River Basin Call ================================================================= I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This is an initial meeting with the Governors’ Representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin States. It is an opportunity to hear Basin States’ priorities for ongoing cooperation with DOI and priorities to address the ongoing historic drought on the Colorado River. II. BACKGROUND The Secretary of the Interior, either directly, or through the Bureau of Reclamation plays the crucial role in terms of the management of the Colorado River - particularly in the lower basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada (Hoover Dam operations), where the Secretary serves as the Water Master for lower Colorado River decisions and operations. There is a unique working relationship between Interior/Reclamation and the seven Colorado River Basin States – a partnership different from other western interstate river systems. o​ ​All seven states will be looking for the Secretary to acknowledge the importance of close federal/state coordination on Colorado River operations, particularly given the ongoing period of historic drought that dates to 1999. o​ ​While this winter has been a good one with snowpack currently at approximately 115% of normal, this one good winter does not mean the drought is over ​and the states are hoping and expecting​ Interior to press the states to finalize their drought contingency plans over the next 9-12 months​. III. DISCUSSION (Bolded bullets are key messages also reflected in the talking points) The States are likely to prioritize finalizing a water shortage sharing agreement with Mexico – referred to as “Minute 32x” to the 1944 Treaty, and are hoping that this critical agreement can be signed as early as September of 2017. This agreement will ensure that Mexico will take reductions of Colorado River deliveries at the same time as users in the U.S., along with other water sharing and environmental cooperation. o​ ​The states will be looking for the Secretary to indicate his support for their efforts to finalize agreements with Mexico, and are hoping that these agreements can be finalized well before the end of 2017, when the current water sharing agreement 003879 INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Briefing Daily Summary -, 2017 (“Minute 319”) expires. ​The States are also likely to press for continued Interior and Reclamation support to facilitate ongoing drought response discussions among the seven Basin States, recognizing that a number of issues – particularly internal discussions in Arizona and California – will likely mean that negotiations and finalization of drought response agreements in the U.S. will extend into early 2018. o​ ​The states will be looking for the Secretary to press, then to complete these efforts as soon as possible, and for Interior to identify these efforts as a top water management priority for the Department. IV. NEXT STEPS ​Interior respects the role of each of the States and commits to continue the close and unique working relationship between DOI and the seven States in the Colorado River Basin. V. PARTICIPANTS Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke Scott Cameron, Acting Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Kerry Rae, Chief of Staff for Water and Science Alan Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner of Reclamation David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of Reclamation Solicitor’s Office – K. Jack Haugrud, Acting Solicitor; Keith Saxe, Associate Solicitor; Bob Snow, Attorney-Advisor Brent Rhees, Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Regional Director Terry Fulp, Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Regional Director Basin States Principals Thomas Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources Bart Fisher, Jr., Chairman, Colorado River Board of California James Eklund, (former) Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority Jayne Harkins, Executive Director, Colorado River Commission of Nevada Tom Blaine, State Engineer, State of New Mexico Eric Millis, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, Utah Interstate Stream Commissioner Patrick Tyrell, State Engineer, State of Wyoming Don Ostler, Executive Director, Upper Colorado River Commission VI. ATTACHMENTS T.P. provided on this electronic copy. The rest of the attachments are in the Briefing Book. 1) 2) 3) 4) Call agenda Agenda annotated with ​talking points Participant bios Incoming March 8, 2017 letter from Basin States Representatives 003880 INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Brie?ng Daily Summary -, 2017 003881 INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY Briefing Daily Summary -, 2017 ATTACHMENT 2: ANNOTATED AGENDA: I. Introductions (3 mins) ● Department of the Interior Participants ● Basin States Representatives II. Welcoming Remarks by Secretary Zinke (5 mins) ● Appreciate the opportunity to meet the Governors’ representatives – Aware that there is a unique history of DOI/Basin States collaboration on the Colorado River and I’m committed to preserve the excellent partnership that Interior and Reclamation have developed with the Basin States. ● Understand the critical role of Interior throughout the Basin – 3 points: o Recognize the primacy of the States in the Upper Basin – Throughout the Reclamation states, we recognize the primary role state water law plays in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Nevertheless, given the massive federal water storage projects in each of the Upper Basin States, Interior and the States have to work together to identify and implement coordinated operations, particularly in times of drought. o Recognize the unique role of the Secretary in the Lower Basin – I’ve been fully briefed on my responsibility as “Water Master” in the Lower Basin – and we intend to work closely with the Lower Basin states to finalize and implement strategies on drought response actions. o Also recognize the importance of ensuring that water deliveries to Mexico remain in proportion with U.S. deliveries – We hear your concerns that if the U.S. is taking reductions on the Colorado River, Mexico must share the burden of shortages as well. We’ll continue to work with and support all of you, the International Boundary and Water Commission, and Mexico on this important set of operations and decisions, including Minute 32x. ● In summary, we respect the role of each of the States and commit to continue the close and unique working relationship between DOI and the seven States in the Colorado River Basin. III. Each Basin State Representative Summarizes key issues and priorities (14 mins) IV. Interior Department – response, feedback, and next steps (8 mins) V. Adjourn 003882