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Office of the Secretary
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
December 14, 2007
Contact:
Shane Wolfe
202-208-6416

MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Kempthorne to Meet with Governors
of Florida, Alabama and Georgia

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, on Monday, December 17, at the Florida Governor’s Mansion, will meet with Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. During the meeting, the Secretary and the governors will discuss water issues associated with the drought affecting the southeastern U.S. The upcoming meeting follows a November 1 meeting hosted by Secretary Kempthorne in Washington.

Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Alabama Governor Bob Riley
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue
What: Photo opportunity during meeting to discuss water issues associated with the drought affecting the southeastern U.S. to be followed by a news conference.
When: Monday, Dec. 17, 2007
10:00 a.m. -- Photo Opportunity
3:00 p.m. -- Press Conference
Where: The Florida Governor’s Mansion
700 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Media: For information on covering the event, contact the Office of Governor Charlie Christ at (850) 488-5394.



 
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