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Media Advisory No. 0052.16
Contact:
Mike.Illenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx, (202)720-0494
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Coca-Cola President Sandy Douglas to Announce National Water Restoration Success
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be joined by Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas and conservation leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 13 to announce a major milestone in their partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds on national forests. This event will celebrate the public-private partnership between the U.S. Forest Service, National Forest Foundation and Coca-Cola North America to restore watersheds on national forest lands.
National Forest Foundation President Bill Possiel, The Nature Conservancy Director of the North American Water Program Michael Reuter, and Trout Unlimited President Chris Wood will join Secretary Vilsack and Mr. Douglas for a panel discussion immediately following their announcement. Press will have the opportunity to ask questions immediately following the event.
What: Celebration and Panel Discussion on Water Restoration
Where:
USDA Whitten Building Patio
1400 Jefferson Dr. SW
Washington, DC
When: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Who:
Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
Sandy Douglas, President, Coca-Cola North America
Please RSVP to Mike.Illenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx.
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