Epstein Secrets

completed most of the preliminary siting survey for the new cable landing. We are going to look at one more potential site and will be meeting with Clinton Hedrington of VIWAPA this week to work out their requirements and will be working with Mr. Epstein to select the preferred route. Once we have determined loca

uired by NMFS. It will be of the utmost importance to avoid reefs to reduce the potential of having to engage in formal Section 7 consultation with the Federal Agencies. We should be able to site the cable so we do not have to go through Section 7. I plan to stay well away from ESA corals. BIOIMPACT, INC. Page 1

re length. Once permitted and installed we will be required to monitor the cable for the first several years to look at impact. I know you spoke to Clinton Hedrington and he spoke to me about the cable. I told him it was imperative that VIWAPA immediately get in compliance with their cable monitoring so it does no

importance to avoid reefs to reduce the potential of having to engage in formal BIOIMPACT, INC. Page 2 EFTA00583317 Section 7 consultation with the Federal Agencies. We should be able to site the cable so we do not have to go through Section 7. The project will require a Major Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Wate

the entire length. Once permitted and installed we will be required to monitor the cable for the first several years to look at impact. I spoke to Clinton Hedrington and told him it was imperative that VIWAPA immediately get in compliance with their cable monitoring so it does not impact us on this permitting. W

ired by NMFS. It will be of the utmost importance to avoid reefs to reduce the potential of having to engage in formal Section 7 consultation with the Federal Agencies. We should be able to site the cable so we do not have to go through Section 7. I plan to stay well away from ESA corals. The project will require