Looks great, Sara. Tomorrow will surely be interesting.
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On Oct 7, 2015 9:43 PM, "Dayne Walling" <dwe
Thank you. Please do use Jason as the City public information officer and press contact. Release looks great!
Couple things and my quote
_ This sentence is not accurate: Flint city leaders requested the state’s help to fund the reconnection after a
_ Wednesday meeting of Flint’s Technical Advisory Committee.
I made my request to the Governor and COS on 10/2 and the Governor asked me about a funding arrangement
prior to the advisory committee meeting.
I think you could use a more general line such as: Flint city leaders requested the state’s help to fund the
reconnection and to assist with health and infrastructure issues.
Then my quote:
"Reconnecting to Detroit is the fastest way to deliver clean, safe water to Flint and stabilize the infrastructure
| system. I appreciate the State, the Mott Foundation, Detroit, and the County's participation in a solution for
_ Flint's water problems. The health and safety of Flint's families, children and seniors is my top priority and
reconnecting to Detroit is a major step that the City could not take alone given budget constraints."
_ Finally, I have heard debate among the technical staff about the term optimized corrosion control. In particular,
_ Lunderstand that optimization actually takes place over time and Flint's system may not be optimized with the
dosage of phosphate based corrosion control currently in the Detroit system, which is at a maintenance level.
INstead of: Additionally, the Great Lakes Water Authority has already fully optimized its corrosion control
Could say: Additionally, the Great Lakes Water Authority water already has additional corrosion control
Nice working with you too and see you tomorrow
_ Dayne
| Greetings Mayor and Jason —
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Here is proposed run of show for tomorrow, along with the draft release. Again, per earlier conversations,
highly confidential and not for sharing as dependent on final details getting worked out at tomorrow’s 9 a.m.
meeting.
On the release, please note in particular the placeholder for the Mayor’s quote.
Please review and let us know of any edits or concerns you may have. We look forward to your feedback. If
there’s a chance you can get us the quote sometime yet this evening, that'd be fantastic.
Also, we'd like to put a city media contact here as well. Assuming that’s Jason. Just wanted to verify which
contact info should we use?
Thanks again. Glad to be working and collaborating with the city on this very challenging issue.
Best regards,
SW
Run of show & comment topics below:
| 9:45 AM — 10:00 AM Pre-Brief with all speakers
| 10:00 AM — 10:01 AM Harvey Hollins kicks off press conference; introduces Governor
| 10:01 AM — 10:05 AM Governor gives remarks
10:05 AM - 10:06 AM Harvey Hollins introduces Mayor Dayne Walling
10:06 AM — 10:10 AM Mayor Walling gives remarks
- 10:10 AM — 10:11 AM Harvey Hollins introduces DEQ Director Dan Wyant
10:11 AM — 10:15 AM Director Wyant gives remarks
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10:15 AM — 10:16 AM Harvey Hollins introduces DHHS Director Nick Lyon
10:16 AM — 10:17 AM Director Nick Lyon introduces Dr. Eden Wells
10:17 AM - 10:20 AM Dr. Eden Wells remarks
10:20 AM — 10:21 AM Harvey Hollins introduces Ridgway White of Mott Foundation
10:21 AM - 10:25 AM Ridgway White gives remarks
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM Q&A from the podium
10:35 AM Event concludes; Governor departs
Nature of comments:
RDS — Collaboration led to solution, outline of solution
Mayor Walling — Importance of solution to Flint
Dan Wyant — Overview of steps on transition from Flint River to DWSD, school testing results
ick Lyon — DHHS involvement
Dr. Eden Wells — Testing of water going forward, use of filters approved by NSF
Ridgway White — Importance of collaboration/commitment to Flint
|| Release:
| Gov. Rick Snyder: Move back to Detroit water provides
_ best protection for public health in Flint
| _ State, Mott Foundation and city form partnership to fund switch
| FLINT, Mich. — Flint families and children will be better protected by reconnecting with the Great
_ Lakes Water Authority as the source of the city’s drinking water, Gov. Rick Snyder said.
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Snyder said Thursday that he will request the state Legislature to provide half, or $6 million, of the
$12 million needed to reconnect with the authority. The Flint city government will provide $2 million
and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation will donate $4 million.
“All Flint residents need clean, safe drinking water,” Snyder said. “The technical experts helping the
city on its water advisory all agree this move back to the Great Lakes Water Authority provides the
best public health protection for children and families. This effort today is the result of people
coming together to solve a problem. | appreciate Detroit’s willingness to reconnect with Flint, the
Mott Foundation’s generous donation, and the dedication of all parties to come together to protect
Flint families and children.”
The Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services today also
committed an additional $3.5 million for water filters, free lead testing through the state laboratory
for Flint water customers, and hiring additional staff to conduct health exposure monitoring for lead
in drinking water.
Flint city leaders requested the state’s help to fund the reconnection after a Wednesday meeting of
Flint’s Technical Advisory Committee. Flint’s move to the Great Lakes Water Authority is expected
to cost about $1.3 million per month until the Karegnondi Water Authority is completed next
summer.
INSERT MAYOR QUOTE HERE
The move to Detroit water, which is drawn from Lake Huron, carries many public health benefits. As
_ | large bodies of water, the Great Lakes are naturally prone to fewer problems from large rain events
_. and other runoff issues that can be present in shallower rivers. Additionally, the Great Lakes Water
1. Authority has already fully optimized its corrosion control, using phosphates to help coat the insides
_ Of pipes and prevent lead from leaching into the water.
__ However, reconnecting with the authority will not completely resolve the city’s problem with lead
_. service lines or aging infrastructure. It will take time for pipes in Flint to become coated with the
_ phosphate corrosion control. Additionally, some households in the city could experience lead in their
_. drinking water until all lead pipes and plumbing are replaced.
_ INSERT MOTT FOUNDATION QUOTE HERE
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To best protect public health, Snyder said state and local authorities will continue to carry out steps
outlined on Oct. 2 ina comprehensive action plan, including continued testing, the use of faucet
filters and providing residents with accurate information about steps to eliminate lead exposure.
Free filters are available for current MDHHS clients at the 125 E. Union St. or 4809 Clio Road
MDHHS office locations. For residents who are not currently enrolled in MDHHS assistance
programs, free filters are available at the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department
offices at 2727 Lippincott and 601 North Saginaw in Flint. Staff will be at all four locations from 9
a.m. to 4p.m., Monday through Friday, to distribute filters and assist residents who have questions
about proper installation. At the Lippincott location only, extended hours will be offered this
weekend, including until 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Other good practices for residents concerned about lead include turning on the cold water tap and
running the water until it's as cold as it will go. Additionally, only use cold water for cooking, drinking
and especially mixing baby formula.
School test results released; more investigation planned
The state today also released the first results from its lead screening program in schools and
homes. Of 37 total samples taken at 13 buildings, four samples spread over three buildings
exceeded the federal action level of 15 parts per billion.
However, this sampling provides only an initial screen, and the state is committing to further testing
water and inspecting plumbing at these schools. Until testing is complete, schools are advised to
continue using bottled water and filtration as a precaution to protect children.
_ In addition, free testing is still available for any other Flint school, including daycares and Head
_ Starts. Free testing is also available for any Flint resident.
_ Additional information, including more detailed lead screening results, is available at
| Waww michigan gov/flintwater.
HH
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_ Dayne Walling
_ Mayor, City of Flint
_ City Hall, 1101 S. Saginaw St.
_ Flint, MI 48502
| 810-766-7346
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