    RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL  (TRP NOTES MAIL)

    CREATOR: Albert Gore ( CN=Albert Gore/O=OVP [ OVP ] )

    CREATION DATE/TIME:29-MAY-1997 13:33:21.00

    SUBJECT:  martin lancaster

    CC: Ron Klain ( CN=Ron Klain/O=OVP [ OVP ] )
    READ:UNKNOWN

    TEXT:
    Please help me have an impact on this -- and please add it to my next

    lunch memo with the president. Thanks.

    ---------------------- Forwarded by Albert Gore/OVP on 05/29/97 01:22 PM

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    	Kathleen A. McGinty @ EOP

    	05/27/97 11:14 AM

    To: Albert Gore/OVP, Ron Klain/OVP

    cc: Shelley N. Fidler/CEQ/EOP @ EOP, Wesley P. Warren/CEQ/EOP @ EOP

    Subject: martin lancaster

    as you know by now, martin announced last week that he will be stepping

    down as ass't secy at the army that oversees the army corps of engineers.

    THIS POSITION IS OF TOP IMPORTANCE TO US.  purpose of this note is to

    enlist the two of you in helping us express to white house personnel that

    the vp wants the lead in choosing martin's successor.

    status of things:  problems at the army, itself.  a relatively new chief

    of engineers is in place over there who has togo's ear but, who does not

    share the "reinvent the corps" vision (and reality) we have built over the

    last 5 years.  martin lancaster has been very frustrated by his lack of

    access to togo and consequent lack of influence in decisionmaking.  the

    upshot is decionmaking that is quite problematic for us.

    meanwhile, white house personnel is floating names that all have been

    floated before and that we opposed.  all are from the "pave the planet"

    school.  in fact, a new addition to the names is the head of an

    engineering and design firm famous for the construction of major highway

    systems. others in white house personnel lineup just aren't very bright

    lights and consequently will not be able to overcome the togo-chief

    engineer link.

    so----i would like your leave to assert your strong interest in this

    position.  when we develop several candidates for your review, i will also

    recommend that you talk to togo directly to let him know your interest in

    this position and in a particular candidate.  finally, i will recommend

    that you speak to the candidate directly so that you can express clearly

    and directly to him or her the direction in which you expect

    wetlands/floods/everglades/etc. policies to go.

    do you agree to weighing in strongly here???

    (ron--need help in locating tom shea.  where does he reside.  white house

    personnel tells shelley they have no number for him; haven't seen him,

    etc., what's the story?  thx.)