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Kory Groetsch

Manager at DHHS, Toxicology and Response Section / DHHS

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Jul 2015–Dec 2015

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136 emails found.

Re: Status of Child EBL Services Database

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The EBL El data variables are updated with the exception of the IEUBK variables. | currently working on revising the questions and measures doc and will get to you by EOB. | am not in the office today, | can update the spreadsheet variable/dictionary on Monday with the IEUBK or Kory could add if needed before? Thanks!! Sent from my iPad On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:10 AM, Groetsch, Kory J. (DHHS) <Gree

Re: Status of Child EBL Services Database

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Hi All, So | don’t lose track of where we are at - here is what | think the next tasks are (referencing previous e- mail list by number-letter): Action Items needing attention: Data dictionary: 1.a Bob is checking and adding nurse case management variables. 1.b. Need to check EBL Investigation (El) variables. (Ask Courtney) Bob has done the case management variables based on his e-mail from a week ago. Courtney was working on adding some additional variables. 6H is to compete the review and addition of variables to the data dictionary. Then we will ask Junaid to! review one last time for format to ensure that his what he needs. Questions and Measures: 3.b Kory will compile the questions and send around for review. (This document lives at § Lead Project\Ch i aching 9) has new questions to add. Next Steps: 1. Once we have good draft data dictionary that Junaid can review and a good draft of questions, we will send that package to Linda and Wes for any thoughts 2. Junaid can build the Access Database xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0641_2317_2319_1 002318 Please say what you timeline is for addressing these actions. | understand there are likely higher work priorities, plus the holiday season is upon us. Just don’t want to lose momentum on this process. Thank You, Kory

FW: Phosphate Fact Sheet

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Importance: High Linds, fon & Kory: Eelow, ease see a note received fram im Henry with comunenis they recelyed from the EPA wih regards to the fact sheet and my response that Geralyn may be Interested in secing. Alaa, (Hease Gee my rasmonses to Brad’s carnnedia nine of his email in green; Jen & Kory feel free to chime in with any adits or suggestions, Linda ~ feel free to srmooth h out as you see fit Note received this aNernoaan fram Jim Henry, GOHD: We have not posted the fact sheet as a courtesy to this MDHHS team, exclusively. We greatly appreciate the assistance relative to the toxicological assessments. However; the delays in communication to the community, due to the state’s bureaucracy is unacceptable. This process is compromising our relationship and needs to be expedited. Below are some recommendations for the factsheet from our partners at EPA. A few thoughts: 1. Under “Learn About Phosohate”, wordering if the term “salt” will concern people on low-sodium or salt-restricted diets? We agree it's a proper terrn. 2. Secand bullet uncer “Why is there...”, this kind of misses the solder issue, which is probably widespread. [would suggest something like: “Homes built befora 1987 are more likely to have lead service lines, lead pipes, anc 50% or more fearied solder. Brass valves and faucets may have lead, and older faucets are Ikely to have higher lead contents. 2 xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b02_058_173_113 3. Last bullet same section might say “Pipes, brass fixtures and fittings, and solder...” Darren and Mike Darren A. Lytle, PD, PEL Branch Chief (Acting} LS, Environmental Protection Agency 26 West Martin Luther King Dr. Cincinnati, Ghio 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7432 Fax: (513) 487-2543 email: lyWe.darrand frustration wil “FR OME ¢ aman be fnect ferst Dass. ny diesin LTE: Funder which mpanes are tef fo ><{{{'> <'}}}>< Michelle Bruneau, MA Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Project Manager & Health Educator (517) 335-8984 bruneaum@michigan gov

Status of Child EBL Services Database

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Oy. Hi All, Here are the next tasks on our DEH Flint Coordination Team (Martha named us!}) collaboration to create the Child EBL Services Database: 1. Hotlink to the draft data dictionary £:\£84 fnvestigat a. Bobis checking and adding nurse case management variables (CM). (DONE) b. Need to check EBL Investigation (El) variables. (Ask Courtney) c. Need to finalize the data dictionary (Review by Junaid) 2. Need to determine the common variable ID between the CM and El spreadsheets a. Based ona discussed between Martha and | — the suggestion is using the HUD EBL ID for a home. 3. Need a list of questions that we want to be able to answer with this database. a. Kory will talk with Linda, Wes, Courtney (already talked with Martha) about the questions they want to be able to answer with this database. Kory will compile the questions and send around for review. c. Compare the questions to the variables in the data dictionary and consider if we have the correct variables to answer our questions. (TO BE DETERMINED — how and who is best to do that — may be a group effort) 4. Once all variable are entered in the data dictionary and Junaid says the dictionary is done, then he start working on Access Database. Thank you for your attention. Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any 2 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0641_2317_2319_2 002319 torfidertial andlfor priviteged Infermntren eenedired in this exndil is expressly prohibited. If you are not the Inkaidéd recipient, pease eorrtact tire sendtr by reply exmrdil and destroy amy antl atl eapies ef the origiaal message. xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0641_2317_2319_3

Corrosion Webinar from Monday

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Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 4:49:03 PM Hi Liane, To follow-up, Jennifer and | were not allowed to attend the webinar. Jen got a call from Jim Holler of ATSDR, who originally invited us to attend, to let us know that he had been told that we could not be invited. It was because the presentation had not been cleared by EPA’s clearance process to be presented to MDHHS. | guess we were not on the original presentation request. Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 [email protected] Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b040_1893_1893_1

Corrosion Webinar from Monday

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Hi Liane, To follow-up, Jennifer and | were not allowed to attend the webinar. Jen got a call from Jim Holler of ATSDR, who originally invited us to attend, to let us know that he had been told that we could not be invited. It was because the presentation had not been cleared by EPA’s clearance process to be presented to MDHHS. | guess we were not on the original presentation request. Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 [email protected] Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b106_2182_2182_1

RE: Meeting at 2pm

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Perfect! Pil text Kory ard Jen and let chem know... They're already over there meeting with someone else currently... dust fyi, here is the updated version. Corrected “na lead” to “lead free” per Section 1447 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, “get rid of lead” to “reduce lead” and “on pipes” te “inside pipes.” See you sear! ><{{{'> win michigan cov/eatsafefish <'}}}>< Michelle Bruneau, MA Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Project Manager & Health Educator (517) 335-8984 bruneaunmi@ michigan gov

Meeting at 2pm

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Importance: High Sorry Liane - | have a few last minute changes to the phosphate fact sheet that I’m incorporating now. |’ll bring copies of the current version to our meeting at 2pm. Can you please let us know where your office is, actually? © ><{{{'> www unichigan cov /estsafefish <'}}}>< Michelle Bruneau, MA Project Manager & Health Educator Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 201 Townsend, 4th FI Lansing, MI 48913 Direct: (517) 335-8984 Toll free: 1-800-648-6942 Fax: (517) 335-8800 xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b020_0026_0027_2

Phosphate Factsheet - NEW draft

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Hi Liane, Please see attached - updated version of the factsheet.. Jen and | are still planning to walk over at 2 pm. | left in the background about sources of lead - but moved it outside the section of how the phosphate addition section. See what you think - we will try again if needed. Thanks Kory xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0887_3201_3201_1

Phosphate Factsheet Review

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Hi Liane, | was hoping to meet earlier today as Jen and my schedule has opened up this afternoon. My time after 4 pm has become limited, so | would like to cancel at appointment and reschedule. Jen and | can walk over an talk with you anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 pm today, or we could find a time tomorrow. Whatever works best for you. Thank you for the consideration. Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 [email protected] Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b389_3694_3694_1

Phosphate Factsheet Discussion

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Hey Liane, Thank you for pointing out the concerns. | talked with Linda and she would like to talk through options next week. Everyone is out tomorrow. Would you be available Monday afternoon? There is a webinar, which | will forward to you, that the EPA is putting on about corrosion control. Would you like to watch the webinar with us and then go over the factsheet after that. The webinar is from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Thanks, Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 [email protected] Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b511_4900_4900_1

CAS# for phosphate compound -[Preliminary and Deliberative Draft - not subject to FOIA]

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ug@muchigar. acy>; Dykema, Linda D. (DHHS) (Srvc Hi Stephen, Do you have the CAS Number for the orthophosphate compound being added to the Flint drinking water. This is part of the supporting documentation for that phosphate factsheet that | just sent you. If you have questions, please call. Thank you, Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b232_0761_0762_1 Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b232_0761_0762_2

MDHHS - draft Phosphate Factsheet - Request - [Preliminary and Deliberative Draft - not subject to

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FOIA] Hello Jim, Liane, and Stephen, MDHHS has created a one-page Phosphate factsheet that is in the final stages of review. We would appreciate your review of this statement: The City of Flint, MDEQ, and the EPA worked together to find how much phosphate is needed to help quickly coat the pipes with scale. Is it accurate to include MDEQ and/or US EPA in this statement? We are always open to additional comments and edits, if you have them. We appreciate your attention to this request. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_414 Kory Groetsch, MS , Manager Toxicology and Response Section Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) 201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48913 517-335-9935 soetachh @hnichigan. soy Confidentiality Notice: This message, including any attachments, is intended solely for the use of the above named recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution of any confidential and/or privileged information contained in this e-mail is expressly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy any and all copies of the original message. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_415

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