• • c) **** * Nati **-s( tr- TO ALL GOVERNORS overnors' Association February 6, 1979 Julian M. Carroll Governor of Kentucky Chairman Stephen B. Farber Director As you know, Governor Carroll has devoted the plenary session on Tuesda , Februar 27 of the NGA winter meeting to the discussion -61:, ffiaes. As airman of the Committee on Natural Resources and nvironmental Management, it will be my pleasure to serve as moderator for that two-hour session, which will be structured around three or four subject areas which are identified as being of broad concern. We have invited S retar Schlesin er, Senator Jackson, and Congressman Udall to participate. Theywi1l respond to positions which will be presentpd by selected_Governors on each issue The session will conclude With a period of general discussion in which (li)Governors are urged to participate. Nuclear waste management and coal have been tentatively selected w.tudta-tfrutt- for their relevance, We are anxious, however, to incorporate fh—e--- Witx1A4fAi.".04(r? energy concerns of all Governors, not just those of the Committee. If there are ottier_top_irmore. appropriate, we would be !4j2_S.22ider_them. Briefing papers on the plenary session will be contained in the registration package you will receive on arrival. I look forward to seeing you at the winter meeting. Sincerely, c.Lsa-ct, Governor Richard D. Lamm Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Management HALL OF THE STATES • 444 North Capitol Street • Washington. D.C. 20001 • (202) 624-5300