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Gabrilovich, Lev

From: Palma, Elizabeth

Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 4:18 PM

To: jafoot72@embarqmail.com

Cc: Evangelista, Mark; Jones, Rhea; Gabrilovich, Lev; Colon, Toni; Long, Pam; Spenillo, Justin

Subject: RE: Treatment of data influenced by exceptional events conference in Arizona/ We are 

requesting meeting here in Yakima, WA Region 10

Ms. Whitefoot – 

Thank you for your interest in the Exceptional Events program and in our upcoming public hearing. At this point, we 

have planned for 1 public hearing on December 8, 2015, at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality office in 

Phoenix, Arizona. Typically, public hearings provide members of the public an opportunity to express their views and 

share their stories about proposed regulations. The EPA generally listens and moderates these sessions rather than 

engages in discussion. We do, however, have other opportunities to engage on the exceptional events rulemaking effort. 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17, we will host an informational public webinar, which will also include some time for 

clarifying questions. One of my colleagues, Lev Gabrilovich, will send you a separate email with the webinar logistics. In 

addition, the tribal leaders of the Confederate Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation could request consultation on the 

proposed revisions to the Exceptional Events Rule by contacting Toni Colon (colon.toni@epa.gov). Whether you are able 

to participate in the December 8 hearing or not, you are encouraged to submit your comments on the proposed rule 

revisions to the EPA docket for this action (EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0572) by January 19, 2016 (note that the docket will not 

be available to the public until this proposed action is published in the Federal Register – likely late this week or early 

next week). The EPA treats written comments received by the docket and verbal comments presented at public hearings 

equally. 

 

We understand and share your concerns about preserving and improving, when needed, the quality of our nation’s 

ambient air to protect all citizens and the environment. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. We 

look forward to your participation in tomorrow’s webinar. 

Regards, 

Beth 

Beth W. Palma 

USEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

109 TW Alexander Drive (C539-04) 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 

palma.elizabeth@epa.gov

919.541.5432 

From: jan whitefoot [mailto:jafoot72@embarqmail.com] 

Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 2:13 PM 

To: Evangelista, Mark <Evangelista.Mark@epa.gov>; Lee, Charles <Lee.Charles@epa.gov>; Millie Piazza 

<mpia461@ecy.wa.gov>; Patty Martin <martin@nwi.net>; Richard Honour <rhono@precautionarygroup.org>; Jean 

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fendell <lgfendell@embarqmail.com>; Sandy Braden <sbraden09@gmail.com>; hannigan, wendell 

<wendellhannigan@ynnetworks.net>; alfredia Peters <alfrieda@yakama.com> 

Cc: Grass, Running <Grass.Running@epa.gov>; Kate Prengaman <kprengaman@yakimaherald.com>; katelyn 

<katelyn@pugentsoundkeeper.org>; farmers, 5 corner <collin@bossig.com>; 5 family farmmer, 5 family 

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Subject: Treatment of data influenced by exceptional events conference in Arizona/ We are requesting meeting here in 

Yakima,WA Region 10 

Mark Evangelista, EPA, 

Dear Mark, 

We are requesting a similar meeting to your EPA, Arizona rule/making meeting about exceptional events 

regarding calculating air quality, attainment/non attainment to be held in Yakima, WA, State, since this issue of 

calculating exceptional events for air quality attainment/non attainment impacts all citizens of the Yakima 

Valley, WA, State. It would be a great financial hardship for us to travel to Arizona to participate in a 

meaningful manner with discussions on the air quality calculations. We deserve equal representation in Region 

10. We look forward to hearing from you in the matter. 

Thank you, 

Jan Whitefoot 

Concerned Citizens of the Yakama Reservation 

Concerned Citizens of Toppenish Creek