From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Glenn, Trey Heard, Anne Ashbee, Blake; Jenkins, Brandi; Jones-Johnson, Shea Re: R2P2 Selection Recommendation (Time Sensitive) Friday, March 2, 2018 10:29:04 AM image001.png Let’s discuss if we need to. I will defer to your judgement on this as the past two days have been very hectic and I have not had a chance to get briefed on this yet. Please let me know if there’s anything we need to discuss about this or if you feel I would not concur with your decision. On Mar 2, 2018, at 8:56 AM, Heard, Anne wrote: Trey/Blake,   Just following up because the decision is due today…   From: Heard, Anne Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 7:17 PM To: Glenn, Trey Cc: Ashbee, Blake ; Jenkins, Brandi; Jones-Johnson, Shea Subject: R2P2 Selection Recommendation (Time Sensitive)   Trey,   Region 4’s 2018 Regional Research Partnership Program (R2P2) applicant selection is due to HQs-OSP by Friday March 2. Please let me know if you agree with selecting as R4’s candidate.   You will recall that R2P2 provides short-term (up to six months) training/developmental opportunities for regional technical staff to travel to ORD laboratories or centers and work with ORD scientists on top regional priorities. (Additional information can be found at http://intranet.ord.epa.gov/regional-science/regional-research-partnershipprogram-r2p2.) For the 2018 R2P2 solicitation, five R4 staff members submitted applications. The Regional Science Council (RSC) reviewed and ranked the applications based on four criteria: 1. Alignment with Administrator’s priorities and the Strategic Plan 2. Benefit to the Region (addresses a Regional science priority) 3. Benefit to and/or partnership with state, tribal or local entity 4. Clearly defined outcome/output Project Title: "Utilizing 1-meter land cover to increase accuracy of watershed models used in the development of for source water protection? State Partner: GA EPD Timeline: 3 months (to be completed by end of CY 2018) Budget: $5175 Attached are the ranking and the 5 applications. Let me know if you have questions. VAH V. Anne Heard Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 4 US. Environmental Protection Agency 61 Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404-562-8357) heard.anne@epa.gov NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and delete the copy you received. IAMD sity! Ranking R2P2 Selection Criteria 2018 for Ti?ey.docx> <-'2p2 complete ?nal Application.pdf> __201 8_R2P2_completed Application.pdf> -con1plete application R2P2 2018.pdf> From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Glenn, Trey Mendez, Gayla Hudson, Wanda FW: List of Companies for Recusal Friday, June 15, 2018 11:27:48 AM Per FOIA 6781   From: Glenn, Trey Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 6:52 PM To: Fugh, Justina Subject: List of Companies for Recusal   Privileged and confidential list sent for your staff to prepare my recusal letter.     · Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (government entity) · City of Birmingham (government entity) · Stream Restoration Services · Balch & Bingham, LLP o Drummond Company/ABC Coke · Big Sky Environmental · Black Mesa Energy (its subsidiaries are Red Mesa Energy and Ridgeholm Energy Partners) · MAP Development, LLC · Matrix, LLC · Windom-Galliher o ARC Terminal · City of Bessemer (government entity) · STRADA-AECOM JV · Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC o Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (government entity) · Business Council of Alabama · Conservatives with Courage · Regional Environmental Solutions · STRADA Professional Services, LLC · Blue Ridge Partners, LLC (BRP’s affiliated companies include Southeast Engineering and Consulting, Southeast Utility Management, BRP Management and Leasing, and Blue Ridge Management, LLC) · Blue Ridge Consulting, Inc. · Blue Ridge Consultants, Inc.   From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Glenn, Trey Mendez, Gayla Hudson, Wanda FW: Nov 16 presentation to Manufacture Alabama Friday, June 15, 2018 11:43:46 AM MA Enviro Comm 11-16-17.pptx Per FOIA 6781     From: Trey Glenn Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 2:31 PM To: Jenkins, Brandi ; Glenn, Trey Subject: Fwd: Nov 16 presentation to Manufacture Alabama Lance called and said he accidentally sent this to my gmail account, so here it is. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "LeFleur, Lance R" Date: November 7, 2017 at 12:44:41 PM CST To: "Trey Glenn Subject: Nov 16 presentation to Manufacture Alabama Trey This is a current draft of my slides for my portion of the program. The first two or three slides titled “EPA Strategic Plan” may be what you are planning to speak about. If so, I will eliminate them from my portion. I will plan to keep the one saying that in ADEM’s view the plan is good, execution is the difficult piece, etc. Call me and we can discuss. Lance Alabama Department Of Environmental Management ADEM Update to Manufacture Alabama Environmental Committee November 16, 2017 adem.alabama.gov Mission Assure for all citizens of the State a safe, healthful and productive environment. Today?s Topics - EPA Strategic Plan - Environmental Management Commission - ADEM Personnel Changes - ADEM Funding Issues - ADEM Non-discrimination Issues - ADEM North Birmingham Activities EPA Strategic Plan - 3 Goals: - Core Mission vs Political Social Agenda - Cooperative Federalism vs Federal Control - Rule of Law and Process vs Circumventing - All 8 Region 4 States Supportive EPA Strategic Plan - Measure results: Reduce non-attainment Increase funding water infrastructure Remediate brownfields Superfund sites Complete TASCA evaluations, management, determinations timely Increase non-EPA infrastructure funding Accelerate permitting- related decisions EPA Strategic Plan - Region 4 State Issues: - Timeliness of EPA action - Emphasis on compliance vs punishment - Balance of Cooperative Federalism - Locally led community relationships EPA Strategic Plan - ADEM view: - Plan is good - Execution is the difficult piece - EPA mind-set change is required Environmental Mana ement Commission - Turnover since 2010: - Richardson, Miller, Laier, Davis 2010 - Davis to Merritt 2012 - Lester to Carson 2013 - Carson to Martin 2015 - Phillips to Promer 2017 - Promer to Geologist? 2018 ADEM Personnel Chan es - Land Division: - Chief: (P. Davis) to Steve Cobb - Gov. Haz.: (S. Cobb) to Jason Wilson - Gov. Haz. Fac.: (J. Wilson) to Daniel Arthur - Ind. Haz.: (B. Espy) to Clay Messer UST Compliance: (L. Davis) to LaToya Hall ADEM Personnel Chan es - Water Division ?Drinking Water Branch: - Chief: (D. Harrison) to Aubrey White - Ground: (G. Cox) to Interviewing - Water Division ?Water Quality Branch: - Standard Plan.: Jennifer Haslbauer ADEM Personnel Chan es - Air Division Chemical Branch: - Chief: (A. White) to Wes Thornhill - Ind. Chem.: (W. Thornhill) to Samantha Sims - Permits Services Div. SRF Branch: - Chief: (D. Hutchinson) to Brian Espy ADEM Personnel Chan es - Field Operations Division: - Decatur FO Chief: (E. Poolos) to Bruce Freeman - B?ham FO Lab: (R. Griffin) to Carla Snow - Director?s Office: - (V. Barnett) to Schuyler Espy ADEM Funding - Three Funding Sources: oFederal ?Grants? oState General Fund Appropriations oState Fee Revenue ADEM Funding Lowest in the nation (and is adequate) Federal funding 35% of ADEM budget President 44.5% proposed FY 2018 out Congress sets budget Possible res onses to bud et cuts Risk based inspections Press for increased e-applications Reducing background monitoring and testing Reducing monitoring of emerging . contaminants Possible res onses to bud et cuts - Delaying UST inspections, TMDL development, and permit renewals - Scaling back or eliminating optional . programs - Renegotiating EPA work plans Title VI Complaints - Landfills: - Tallassee 14 yrs. (dismissed re-filed) - Uniontown 4 yrs. - Dothan 2 yrs. Non?discrimination program audits: - 2ncl Time - Initiated by EPA not by complaint - Initiated under ?old? EPA Title VI ADEM aggressively engaging EPA Seeking to change worn out perception of Alabama Appears to be best program in the nation Expecting continuing complaints as tactic by those resisting ?new? EPA North Birmin ham Activities Go where the data and science lead us Based on ATSDR, Jeff Co cancer studies, incomplete EPA data disclosures ADEM could not concur in NPL listing If there are parties on both sides one usually disappointed North Birmin ham Activities If EPA had willing parties to cleanup ADEM would not oppose NPL listing not final Extensive file on ADEM website under eFile ?35th Avenue, Birmingham? From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Glenn, Trey Mendez, Gayla Hudson, Wanda FW: Trey Glenn Promissory Note Update Friday, June 15, 2018 12:10:51 PM     From: Glenn, Trey Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 12:04 PM To: Ross, Margaret ; Fugh, Justina Subject: Trey Glenn Promissory Note Update   I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that Alison received full payment for the STRADA promissory note and deposited it last week.   I will update my 278 when the funds go into our brokerage account.   Please let me know if I need to do anything other than this email for notification about the promissory note.   Thanks and Happy New Year   Trey From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Nitsch, Chad Glenn, Trey Aarons, Kyle; Richardson, RobinH; Lyons, Troy Recusal statement scheduled to go to Congress Thursday, January 18, 2018 4:56:22 PM Trey Glenn"s Recusal Statement.pdf UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 51 STREET or was? ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303?8960 w? g?noumw 4? 4133401 January ID, 2018 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Recusal Statement FROM: Onis ?Trey? Glenn, Ill Regional Administrator Region 4 TO: E. Scott Pruitt Administrator I have previously consulted with the Of?ce of General Counsel/Ethics (UGO/Ethics) and been advised about my ethics obligations. This memorandum formally noti?es you of my continuing obligation to rccuse myself from participating personally and substantially in certain matters in which I have a ?nancial interest, or a personal or business relationship. I also understand that I have obligations pursuant to Executive Order 13770 and the Trump Ethics Pledge that I signed. FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST As required by 18 U.S.C. 208(a), 1 will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter in which I know that I have a ?nancial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter, or in which I know that a person whose interests are imputed to me has a ?nancial interest directly and predictably affected by the matter, unless I ?rst obtain a written waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1), or qualify for a regulatory exemption, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. I understand that the interests of the following persons are imputed to me: any spouse or minor child of mine; any general partner of a partnership in which I am a limited or general partner; any organization in which I serve as of?cer, director, trustee, general partner or employee; and any person or organization with which I am negotiating or have an arrangement concerning prospective employment. I have consulted with OGC/Ethics and been advised that I do not currently have any signi?cant ?nancial conflicts of interest but will remain vigilant and notify OGCfEthics immediately should my ?nancial situation change. Internet Address - http'mwvw epa gov RecycledIRecyelable - Printed Vegetable Oil Based Inks on Recycled Paper tl'u'llmmum 30?: Postconsumerl OBLIGATIONS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13770 Pursuant to Section 1, Paragraph 6 of the Executive Order, I understand that I am prohibited from participating in any particular matter involving speci?c parties in which my former employers, Blue Ridge Consulting, Inc. and STRADA Professional Services, LLC, or any former client to whom I provided services during the past two years is a party or represents a party. I understand that my recusal lasts for two years from the date that I joined federal service. I have been advised by OGCfEthics that, for the purposes of this pledge obligation, the term "particular matters involving speci?c parties" is broadened to include any meetings or other communication relating to the performance of my of?cial duties, unless the communication applies to a particular matter of general applicability and participation in the meeting or other event is open to all interested parties. I am further advised that the term ?open to all interested parties? means ?ve or more parties. RECUSAL LIST In effect until August 27, 2019 FORMER EMPLOYERS: Blue Ridge Consulting, Inc. STRADA Professional Services, LLC FORMER CLIENTS: Balch Bingham, LLP MAP Development, LLC Big Sky Environmental Matrix, LLC Black Mesa Energy Maynard, Cooper Gale, PC Blue Ridge Partners, LLC Regional Environmental Solutions Business Council of Alabama STRADA-AECOM Joint Venture Conservatives with Courage Stream Restoration Services Drummond Company Windom-Galliher OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE IMPARTIALITY PROVISIONS . I am advised by OGCIEthics that Executive Order 13?70 de?nes ?former employer" to exclude state or local government entities,l and the Of?ce of Government Ethics has determined that the same exclusion applies to the de?nition of ?former client.?i2 But as an executive branch See Exec. Order 13770, Section 20), which provides that ?former employer? does not include State or local govemment." 3 See Of?ce of Government Ethics Legal Advisory 17-02 [February 6, 2017), which states that, ?[w]ith respect to Executive Order 13770, ethics of?cials and employees may continue to rely on prior guidance regarding Executive Order 13490 to the extent that such guidance addresses language common to both orders," and Of?ce of Govemment Ethics Legal Advisory [30-09-01 (March 26, 2009), which states that ?based on discussions with the White House Counsel?s of?ce, OGE has determined that the de?nition of former client is intended to exclude the same govemmental entities as those excluded ?'om the de?nition of former employer.? 2 employee, I understand that I am also subject to the federal impartiality standards and have a one-year cooling off period with any former client who is a state or local government. Therefore, I will not participate personally and substantially in any particular matter involving speci?c parties in which the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) or the City of Birmingham, Alabama is a party or represents a party, unless I am ?rst authorized by OGC/Ethics to participate, pursuant to 5 C.F.R. For federal ethics purposes, I understand that my recusal remains in effect for one year from the date that I last provided services to that client, and this federal ethics limitation does not extend to particular matters of general applicability, such as rulemaking. My recusal will end with regard to the city of Birmingham and BJCTA on March 8, 2013 and August 29, 2018 respectively. I will consult with OGCr?Ethics shOuld a situation arise in which I seek an impartiality determination to authorize my participation in a speci?c party matter involving the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority or the City of Birmingham. SCREENING ARRANGEMENT In order to ensure that I do not participate in matters relating to any of the entities listed above, I will instruct Blake Ashbee, Region 4 Chief of Staff, to assist in screening EPA matters directed to my attention that involve these entities. All inquiries and comments involving the entities on my recusal list should be directed to Blake Ashbee without my knowledge or involvement until after my recusal period ends. If Blake Ashbee determines that a particular matter will directly involve any of the entities listed on my ?speci?c party" recusal list, then heishe will refer it for action or assignment to another, without my knowledge or involvement. In the event that helshe is unsure whether an issue is a particular matter from which I am recused, then he/she will consult with OGCfEthics for a determination. I will provide a copy of this memorandum to my principal subordinates with a copy to Justina ugh, Senior Counsel for Ethics. UPDATE AS NECESSAR In consultation with OGCIEthics, i will revise and update my recusal statement whenever warranted by changed circumstances, including changes in my financial interests, changes in my personal or business relationships, or any changes to my EPA duties. In the event of any changes to my recusal or screening arrangement, I will provide a copy of the revised recusal statement to you and OGC, including OGC/Ethics. cc: Ryan Jackson, Chief of Staff V. Anne I-Ieard, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 4 Blake Ashbee, Chief of Staff, Region 4 Suzanne Rubini, Acting Regional Counsel, Region 4 Leif Palmer, Acting Deputy Regional Counsel, Region 4 John Sheesly, Regional Ethics Counsel, Region 4 Justina Fugh, Senior Counsel for Ethics L-J