Sarah Dickinson

They're on my desk —l have to step aut right now!

Thank you, Sarah. If you could print both sides it would be super helpful! Dave Murray Deputy Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder MurrayDil@imichigan gov 55-6397, office xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1127_2871_2871_1

Importance: High Can we put into Gov's briefing tonight? furtz was EM at time of final decision/move to switch to KWA, Earley was £M et time of switch to Flint River water. Flint EM dates (financial emergency declared in December 2011) Mike Brown, apptd 12-1-11 (when fin emer declared under PA 4 of 2011) Ed Kurtz, apptd 8-8-12 (when PA4 was repealed in Aug 2012, Brown couldn’t serve as EM, PA 72 back in effect) Mike Brown, apptd 7-4-13 (Kurtz retired; PA436 in effect) Darnell Earley, apptd 10-8-13 (Brown resigned) Gerald Ambrose, apptd 1-13-15 (Earley appointed DPS EM) Financial Emergency resolved, 4-29-15 (RTAB apptd) Other dates June 26, 2012 — Letter from EM Brown to DWSD seeking permission to blend river water with DWSD water (attached). Sept. 20, 2012 - Letter from EM Kurtz to DWSD requesting written permission to implement blending (attached). March 25, 2013 — The Flint City Council endorses joining KWA (see url below) council approves re.ht ml April 11, 2013 — Treasurer Dillion sends letter to EM Kurtz (attached) noting conditional approval of move to KWA (pursuant to PA436), pending a review of DWSD’s last, best offer. April 16, 2013 — EM Kurtz informs Treasury that the City will join KWA (attached). 1 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1666_4083_4084_1 April 17, 2013 — DWSD transmits letter to EM Kurtz terminating service to Flint, effective April 17, 2014 (attached). April 17, 2014 — Water service from DWSD officially ends. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1666_4083_4084_2

Importance: High Dear Governor, Attached is our update for today, October 9, 2015. We have included more information to the 26 Action Steps that we sent to you yesterday. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. Dan Wyant Director xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0321_1268_1268_1

Drinking Water Regulations for Monitoring of Lead in Schools and Child C....doc; Response to Corrosion Control Questions.docx; Fwd: TAC Meeting Highlights; CC Meeting Minutes 3-25-2013 (1).doc; Flint.pdf; KWA Contract (amended) 130165.2.pdf Governor Snyder, | wanted to provide you with the attached documents to address a number of the questions that you are asking today. A full briefing for the press conference, including press release, talking points, run of show, and frequently asked questions, will be provided by your team. Included in this e-mail are the following attachments: Flint Drinking Water FY 2016 supplemental budget request summary Summary of the Flint schools water testing results and our response to the results Drinking water regulations for monitoring lead in schools and child care centers | Response to the questions on corrosion control Summary of today’s Safe Drinking Water Technical Advisory Committee meeting Flint City Council Minutes from March 25, 2013; the Resolution to Purchase Capacity from O01 Go Ni = Karegnondi Water Authority; and the Amended Contract Other Updates Mayor Duggan and Sue McCormick of DWSD were contacted, briefed, and are supporting tomorrow's announcement. Both have indicated they would provide positive comments supporting the decision. Dan Wyant ‘ xxxEND_PAGE:deq28_b082_0329_0329_1

PRIVILEGED The Flint Drinking Water Action Plan was announced on October 2, 2015. It included the following: e Testing in Flint public schools immediately Offered free water testing to Flint residents Provided free water filters to residents with concerns or who are included in state assistance programs Expanding health exposure testing of individual homes Accelerating corrosion controls in the Flint drinking water system Accelerating water system improvements to address replacing lead service lines Expediting the completion of the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline Expanding a Safe Drinking Water Technical Advisory Committee Named Dr. Eden Wells as the Flint drinking water public health advisor Boosted a comprehensive lead education program eeee#eeee Testing in Flint Public Schools Immediately Samples were taken on October 2 and were received at DEQ laboratory over the weekend. Test results to date indicate 37 samples tested, 4 of which exceeded a federal action level, and 1 of those 4 was a significant outlier. We will be compiling detailed information about which schools and area codes the test results came from and will be providing that information in our next update. We have met with DHHS, and we are working on developing response protocols, a communications plan, and guidance for schools when this data is reported. Offered Free Water Testing to Flint Residents We have received 4 sets of samples from Flint that represent individual residents. We will be compiling the total number and the results of those samples and reporting in a future report. Provided Free Water Filters to Residents with Concerns or Who are Included in State Assistance Programs DHHS held organizational meetings in Flint on October 5, and filter distribution by DHHS started on October 6. Nick Lyon in DHHS is taking the lead in filter distribution. Expanding Health Exposure Testing of Individual Homes Dr. Wells and Dan Wyant have been in conversations about a protocol for exposure testing. Dr. Wells will take the lead on developing the protocol. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1631_4009_4011_1 Accelerating Corrosion Controls in the Flint Drinking Water System A conference call was held with U.S. EPA Regional Administrator Susan Hedman and national corrosion control experts. We asked two questions: 1. Which is a safer water source - DWSD or Flint River? 2. If you don’t have an opinion on the safer source, what criteria should we use for an evaluation? EPA staff would not commit to a preference, but their evaluation of the criteria clearly lead to the conclusion that DWSD was a safer water source. EPA committed to submitting technical assistance to the Safe Drinking Water Technical Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) meeting, which will be held on October 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Flint City Hall. DEQ met with the Flint Mayor, the city manager, and their water staff. Flint agreed to expediting corrosion controls. We discussed the agenda for the Advisory Committee meeting. The Advisory Committee will be asked to evaluate two respective water sources at their Wednesday meeting. We expect the Advisory Committee to recommend the water source that would address not only lead safety but also other water safety issues. Accelerating Water System Improvements to Address Replacing Lead Service Lines Conversations with Congressman Kildee and EPA have clarified the state would be allowed to use Drinking Water Revolving Loan funds to replace private drinking water service lines. Senator Ananich has been approached to introduce language clarifying the state’s authority. Expediting the Completion of the Karegnondi Water Authority Pipeline Dan Wyant has talked to Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright. Mr. Wright has provided a list of issues that would help expedite the completion of the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline. They include truck weight and frost law exemptions, talent identification, and expediting permits. Expanding a Safe Drinking Water Technical Advisory Committee EPA has appointed their national technical expert to the Advisory Committee, and we have appointed Alfred Franzblau, M.D., Professor of Environmental Health Services, University of Michigan, to the Advisory Committee. Named Dr. Eden Wells as the Flint Drinking Water Public Health Advisor Boosted a Comprehensive Lead Education Program Other Updates e Dan Wyant was interviewed on October 6 by CBS Evening News during filter distribution in Flint. Questions asked were: o Was it a mistake to go to Flint River water? xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1631_4009_4011_2 Answer: We draw water from the surface waters; we treat it to safe drinking water standards. At issue is lead exposure. Lead exposure must be addressed. Actions are being taken to address the issue. Did you put kids at risk? Answer: Lead exposure is a serious issue, and steps need to be taken to limit lead exposure. Why did it take so long? Answer: DEQ has been there from the beginning addressing the issue of Flint water. Recent tests justify and require the actions taken. Action steps address short- term, intermediate, and long-term lead issues to ensure public safety and confidence of the drinking water. e Dan Wyant also spoke to the Governor about Flint funding needs. A meeting is scheduled for October 7 at 8:00 a.m. to further discuss proposals. e What we are telling Flint citizens is: [e) ooo0o0o0 Have your water tested Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and preparing formula Run water before use if it has not been used for several hours Obtain a water filter approved for lead removal Purchase lead-free plumbing components Remove entire lead service lines xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1631_4009_4011_3

Here’s a quick media update to add to the other Flint briefing and update coming from Dan Wyant. CBS Evening News was in Flint Monday and Tuesday with coverage slated to air during tonight’s 6 p.m news block nationally. Story isn’t likely to be great, but should hopefully be fair and balanced. Will have ties into race, poverty, emergency management, and what state and locals did and knew when and how situation was handled. We helped arrange interviews with DEQ Director Dan Wyant and DHHS’ Cheryl Thompson, who is the deputy director for the Department’s field services, an African American and also a Flint resident. They did those interviews from the now up and running water filter distribution centers at one of the two DHHS Flint offices. They also did interviews with local Flint media. Majority of media coverage both in Flint locally and statewide today to date has been on free water filter distribution so has been generally more positive. Sen. Ananich was again urging immediate switch to Detroit water with comment “To me, the cost-benefit analysis that has cost on one side and brain damage for kids on the other -- it's incomprehensible.” Erin Brockovich did an exclusive interview for WJRT TV 12 that’s supposed to air tonight in the 5 p.m. news and the teaser is “one of the worst situations she’s ever seen.” Sara Wurfel, APR Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder wurfels@ michigan gov 517-335-6397, office i mobile xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0999_2643_2643_1

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Thanks -~ the G has RDS Tire for an hour starting at 7:30PM our thre so we'll need to get the briefing out in an hour. i’m still new at this so VT need a few minutes to compile but f think f/rn in okay shape. Just an FY! for both of you

Ditto - but for Gov's briefing Sent fro m my iPhone Begin forwarded message: RURETY SY AFL BOV> Date: October 1, 2015 at 6:18:56 PM EDT

Importance: High Here are the two media briefings for tomorrow. Holler if have any Os or need anything aise at all.

When: Friday, October 02, 2015 8:00 AM-8:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). Where: By Phone xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0459_0933_0933_1

Importance: High All- Per some of the latest developments and issues and conversation with Governor earlier today, this is what am now proposing for Flint water media time tomorrow. Please let me know if any issues or concerns ASAP. 11 to 11:10 — pre-brief with Gov., Dan Wyant, Nick Lyon, and Dr. Eden Wells and staff (last minute issues, review flow, messaging). 11:15 - 11:40 a.m. — media conference (with EMBARGOED info until 1:30 p.m.) call with following media targets: Flint Journal/MLive — Ron Fonger Reporters from each of three TV stations: WJRT TV 12, WNEM TV 5 and WEYI TV 25 WENT Radio - Jason Cooper MI Radio — Steve Carmody Associated Press — Ed White Detroit News —Jim Lynch Detroit Free Press — Nancy Kaffer/Kristy Tanner NOTE: Combining with DFP and other reporters given some of the local announcements today and the fact that the Governor wanted our Cabinet team participating on the phone too. That way everyone hears everything the same way at the same time. 11:45 to 11:55 a.m. — WJR Frank Beckmann Show - wrap up show/guest Sara Wurfel, APR Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0908_2475_2475_1

Importance: High One plece for Gov’s briefing.