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 --------------------------- 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.)