Amy Epkey

Deputy director of Administration at DEQ / DEQ

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Jan 2015–Feb 2016

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24 emails found.

Flint Supplemental

Please see the attached document. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_061 Department of Environmental Quality Flint Funding February 11, 2016 2016 Budget Supplemental 1: PA 143 of 2015 City of Flint Emergency Water Services * $ 6,000,000 Drinking Water and Environmental Health Staff 2 $ 300,000 Laboratory Services $ 1,000,000 Supplemental 1 Total $ 7,300,000 Supplemental 2: PA 3 of 2016 Water System Infrastructure Needs $ 2,000,000 Utility Payment Relief $ 3,000,000 Lab and Testing Costs $ 250,000 Corrosion Control Procedures $ 36,500 Infrastructure Integrity Study $ 500,000 Supplemental 2 Total $ 5,786,500 Supplemental 3: TBD City of Flint Water Bill Relief $ 30,000,000 Utility Assistance $ 25,000,000 City of Flint Emergency Water Services (Jul - Sept) $ 3,900,000 Water System Needs (KWA) $ 2,200,000 Response Team $ 2,250,000 Supplemental 3 Total $ 63,350,000 Total 2016 Supplemental Funding for DEQ $ 76,436,500 2017 Budget City of Flint Emergency Water Services (Oct - Dec) $ 3,900,000 Drinking Water Technical Expertise 10 $ 1,500,000 Total 2017 General Fund Request for DEQ $ 5,400,000 * The DEQ paid $6 million to the City of Flint for water connection services through June 2016. The total cost for the connection services was $12 million of which the Mott Foundation paid $4 million and the City of Flint paid $2 million State of Michigan Totals Supplemental 1 - PA 143 of 2015 $ 9,350,100 Supplemental 2 - PA 3 of 2016 $ 28,028,500 Supplemental 3 - As Introduced $ 156,690,000 2017 Budget - As Introduced $ 38,730,900 Total State of Michigan Funding for Flint $ 232,799,500 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b39_6977_7316_062 Stanton, Terry A. (1 reasury)

Flint Budget

Funding Request As a follow-up to our conversation this morning, attached are two documents related to funding the DEQ has received and requested for Flint. The first report indicates that $6 million of the original $7.3 million appropriated through a supplemental has been spent. The second email includes the request for an additional $6.9 million. The State Budget Office is aware that we need to have additional policy conversations regarding the second request. Please let me know if you have any questions at this time. xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b831_2903_2903_1

Drinking Water Program Funding Request

Nancy, As a follow-up to my voicemail, | am attaching additional information related to the funding request that Director Wyant spoke to John about. The request includes $3.9 million of one-time funding to keep Flint on the Great Lakes Water Authority system until December 2016. The request also includes $3 million of ongoing funding for additional expertise, sampling, and testing. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Amy Epkey, Deputy Director of Administration Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Phone: (517) 284-5002 xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b535_3715_3715_1

Updated Cost Estimates

Jim and George, Attached is the updated version of the budget request to support drinking water testing. | am also attaching a new document that contains a cost estimate for testing all schools. Please let me know if any of the assumptions on the documents need to be updated. | will bring copies to our meeting at 9:00 tomorrow. Thanks, Amy xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b817_2855_2855_1

Budget Request

Jim and George, Attached is a draft budget request for us to discuss at 3:30 today for the Drinking Water Program. | definitely need your input in terms of what specifically we would need the funding for (i.e. staff, contracts, equipment, etc.). At this point, | just put placeholders down to have something to react to. | am hoping we can revise the document at today’s meeting, review with the Director tomorrow morning, and then send to the State Budget Office this week. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Amy xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b808_2842_2842_1

Director's 8:00 Exec Leadership Team List for Monday, October 12, 2015

Dear Executive Leadership Team attending the 8:00 Monday morning meeting: Below are the Director's items for the 8:00 Executive Leadership Team meeting on Monday, October 12. Executive City of Flint Drinking Water and Action Steps Director's Advisory Council for October 23 - discuss agenda Directors’ Schedule this week — Lansing District Stakeholders (Monday) and Lansing Staff meeting, Invasive Species (Tu), Recycle By Design (Tu), Senator Casperson (Tu), US Ecology (Tu), Breakfast with Karl of FB, Carol Cain of CBS (Th), MEC Speech on Friday, more to come on drinking water issues, and other misc. meetings. Budget Pipeline Advisory Safety Council — October 28, 2:30-4:30 ECOS STEP Meeting in Washington DC (October 21) Congressional Visits in DC (October 21-22) Mid West Environmental Compliance Conference, Chicago (October 29 and 30) — What are the final travel plans? Any followup from the meeting with the Governor on Recycling — September 23 Any follwoup from the meeting with the Governor on Enbridge — September 23 Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force — Implementation of Recommendations Employee Survey Results — Action Plan Organizational Excellence Invasive Carp Updates District Visits — Lansing District on October 12 Enforcement Policy (signed last week) Admin (Amy Epkey) eoeeoeeee AQD 2017 Budget Development Groundwater Fees Updates on Underground Storage Tank Authority Michigan Strategic Water Fund Administration Division In-Service Suggestions Budget xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b144_0375_0376_1 e 111d Updates e Air Rules OGL e Water Strategy OEA e Action Learning Teams e Environmental Justice e Compliance Assistance/Customer Service/Employee Engagement ODWMA e City of Flint Drinking Water e SAW Grants OWMRP e Recycling Council Updates e Ontario Power Generation and MHSA OOGM e High Density Oil & Gas Development Workgroup WRD Water Use Lake Erie Issues Enbridge Waters of the US/Wetlands/Blueberries DWSD Part 31 Water Rules Strategy Part 5, Part 13, Part 23, Part 22 eoeee#eee RRD e 201 Amendments e 201 Criteria Workgroup Thanks. Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 Thelsnm2domichican cov xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b144_0375_0376_2

Fwd: DRAFT City of Flint Solution

Since | am out of the office, | did not want to respond to all in case | am missing parts of the conversation. My thought is the appropriation could go in either DEQ or DHHS's budget. If included in our budget, | would suggest a $6 million appropriation for "Flint Drinking Water" with $1 million from settlements and $5 million from general fund with boilerplate language indicating the $6 million shall be paid to DWS for the reconnection of the Flint water system. Please let me know if you would like me to follow-up with Nancy or if anything else is needed. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message:

Director's 8:00 Exec Leadership Team List for Monday, October 5, 2015, 8:00-8:30

From
Mary Thelen
Dear Executive Team attending the 8:00 Monday morning meeting: Below are the Director's items for the 8:00 Executive Leadership Team meeting on Monday, October 5 Remember, this is the week where we expand the attendance. Executive eoeeeeeeeeee Update from the Meeting with the Governor on Recycling — September 23 Update from the Governor on Enbridge — September 23 Directors’ Schedule this week Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force — Implementation of Recommendations Pipeline Advisory Council — October 28, 2:30-4:30 Employee Survey Results — Action Plan Organizational Excellence - Nominations due this week on Fit Leaders Conference (Madhu) Invasive Carp Updates Director's Advisory Council for October 23 - discuss agenda Budget District Visits - Lansing District on October 12 Enforcement Policy Admin (Amy Epkey) eoee#eeee AQD OGL 2017 Budget Development Groundwater Fees — Follwoups Updates on Underground Storage Tank Authority Michigan Strategic Water Fund Administration Division In-Service Suggestions Budget 111d Updates Air Rules Water Strategy xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b126_0335_0336_1 OEA e Action Learning Teams e Environmental Justice e Compliance Assistance/Customer Service/Employee Engagement ODWMA e City of Flint Drinking Water e SAW Grants OWMRP e Recycling Council Updates e Ontario Power Generation and MHSA OOGM e High Density Oil & Gas Development Workgroup WRD Water Use Lake Erie Issues Enbridge Waters of the US/Wetlands/Blueberries DWSD Part 31 Water Rules Strategy Part 5, Part 13, Part 23, Part 22 eoee#uee0#ee RRD e 201 Amendments e 201 Criteria Workgroup Thanks. Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 Thelenm2@michinan gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b126_0335_0336_2

Flint Drinking Water Coordinator

Dan, Following up on our conversation this morning, the person being considered to coordinate the Flint Drinking Water issue currently makes $101,600. He can be moved into the coordinator position at $106,660. If you decide to move forward with that approach, once a conversation has occurred with him, please ask Mary Beth to follow-up with Tami Eyer. Tami will then reach out to the coordinator to get the paperwork signed and also determine who is the best fit to serve in a working out class capacity for the position the Flint Drinking Water Coordinator will be temporarily leaving. Even though | am out starting next week, please feel free to contact me at any time if anything is needed. | do think that for this specific issue we can move very quickly if that is the direction you want to go with. Thanks, Amy xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b329_3193_3193_1

Flint Supplemental

The Senate just passed House Bill 4102 and inserted a $100 placeholder for DEQ and DHHS for the “City of Flint Emergency Water Services.” In talking to DHHS and SBO, DHHS already has spending authorization so we can simply transfer the revenue (a supplemental is not needed). | just wanted to make sure you are aware the bill is moving. | will leave a copy of the supplemental in your office or with Mary Beth. xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b228_3388_3388_1

Office of Auditor General - Drinking Water Audit

Dan, Jim, Maggie, Madhu, and Brad, The Office of Auditor General sent the attached report to the legislature this morning indicating they will be doing an audit of the Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance. One of their objectives is “to assess the sufficiency of ODWMA’s oversight of the State’s drinking water supply and environmental health programs.” Typically, the OAG is very good about discussing potential issues they see prior to releasing any report, but | wanted to make sure you are aware of the audit especially with everything going on with Flint. Please let me know if we need to discuss. Thanks, Amy

Emergency fund - Flint Water

Hi Amy- You can ignore my voicemail; | was distracted so it might not make much sense. Anyway, Sen. Ananich was talking with Dan Wyant about money for Flint’s water problem and the director suggested that there was some kind of emergency fund. Was he referring to the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund that’s appropriated in the MSP budget? If not do you know which one? Thanks! Josh xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b678_1741_1741_1

Director's 8:00 Exec Leadership Team List for Monday, September 28 - (Also

additional Items from Amy Epkey) Dear Executive Leadership Team attending the 8:00 Monday morning meeting: Below are the Director’s items for the 8:00 Executive Leadership Team meeting on Monday, September 28. Please note: Amy Epkey has asked for some time to discuss budget items and | have added that under Administration. Those items are 2017 Budget Development and Groundwater Fees- September 29 meeting with Senator Green. Executive e eoeeeee#eeee Update from the Meeting with the Governor on Recycling — September 23 Update from the Governor on Enbridge — September 23 Directors’ Schedule this week —Mtg with Beth Clement, Legislators, Gary Owen/Plum Creek, Cass County Pilot, Premeeting on Pipeline, Engagement Team, 1 on 1s, Speech at Shanty Creek Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force — Implementation of Recommendations Pipeline Advisory Council — October 28, 2:30-4:30 Employee Survey Results — Action Plan Organizational Excellence - Nominations due this week on Fit Leaders Conference (Madhu) Invasive Carp Updates Director's Advisory Council for October 23 - discuss agenda Budget District Visits — Lansing District on October 12 Enforcement Policy Admin (Amy Epkey) AQD 2017 Budget Development Groundwater Fees — September 29 Meeting with Senator Green Updates on Underground Storage Tank Authority Michigan Strategic Water Fund Administration Division In-Service Suggestions Budget 111d Updates Air Rules xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b092_0249_0250_1 OGL e Water Strategy OEA e Action Learning Teams e Environmental Justice e Compliance Assistance/Customer Service/Employee Engagement ODWMA e City of Flint Drinking Water e SAW Grants OWMRP e Recycling Council Updates e Ontario Power Generation and MHSA OOGM e High Density Oil & Gas Development Workgroup WRD Water Use Lake Erie Issues Enbridge Waters of the US/Wetlands/Blueberries DWSD Part 31 Water Rules Strategy Part 5, Part 13, Part 23, Part 22 eoeeeeee RRD e 201 Amendments e 201 Criteria Workgroup Thanks. Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 Thelenm2@imichinan gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b092_0249_0250_2

Director's 8:00 Exec Team List for Monday, August 3

| decided to send this out for Monday a.m. It will help us plan the agenda. I'll make copies. Thanks. Dear Executive Team attending the 8:00 Monday morning meeting: Below are the Director’s items for the 8:00 Executive Team meeting on Monday, August 3, 2015. Executive e Water Strategy Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force Employee Survey Results — Action Plan Organizational Excellence Follow-ups on Quebec on June 12-14 Asian Carp Director’s Advisory Council for August Budget District Visits — Cadillac/Gaylord District on August 6 and Kalamazoo August 18 Enforcement Policy ECOS Meeting late August MiStat Meeting with the Governor — August 11 Meeting with the Governor on Recycling — September 22 Meeting with the Governor on Enbridge — September 23 Directors’ Schedule — Office August 10, 11; Annual Leave August 12, 13, 14, 17; Kalamazoo August 18; Annual Leave August 19-21; Maybe UP with Governor on August 20 Admin e Budget AQD e 111d Updates e Air Rules OGL e Water Strategy xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b053_0120_0121_1 OEA e Action Learning Teams e Environmental Justice e Compliance Assistance/Customer Service/Employee Engagement ODWMA e City of Flint Drinking Water e SAW Grants OWMRP e Recycling Council Updates e Ontario Power Generation and MHSA OOGM e High Density Oil & Gas Development Workgroup WRD Water Use Lake Erie Issues Enbridge Waters of the US/Wetlands/Blueberries DWSD Part 31 Water Rules Strategy Part 5, Part 13, Part 23, Part 22 eoeeeeee RRD e 201 Amendments e 201 Criteria Workgroup Thanks. Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 Thelenm2@michigan gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b053_0120_0121_2

FW: Draft Agenda - Meeting at EPA Region 5 - June 25

From
Mary Thelen
We have some time on this but for the late June Region 5 EPA meeting, please provide a one page Word Document for the Director on: 1. Budget (Amy) 2. Legislation (Maggie) 3. Other (Sygo) Jim, if there is anything you feel the Director should report at this meeting, please let me know.) All Up-to-Date Information Due to MBT on Monday, June 15. Thank you. Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 [email protected]

Drinking Water Revolving Fund loans - City of Flint

Hi Amy, | received a question regarding the four funded DRF loans that the City of Flint has. The loans total about $42.9 million- would you ask the program for me for the amount the City pays each year to service these loans, the interest rate and terms of those loans, and the total repayments to date? Thank you! Josh xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b01_001_057_30 00'9€E ‘02207 00°9€€'00S‘Er 00'vE6‘P69‘OT vro7/T/OT v70e/T/OT 00'bE6‘P86'ST vO0-6T0Z €002/S7/6 00°80r‘9Sz'r vro7/T/0T te0z/T/b 00's0r‘TTE'6 €0-6T0Z T002/82/6 00°000‘SZ7'E vro7/T/0T Te07/T/b 00°000‘SE0'S CO-6TOL 0002/82/6 00'V66EDS‘Z vro7/T/0T 020¢/T/b 00'66'89T‘'Z TO-6TOZ 666T/0E/6 aouejeg Bulpueysino quawAded jse] Ane! jeul4 qunowy ueo7 |eul4 Jaquinn yealoid ajeq anss| GLOZ/LZ/L 30 S¥ JUNI JO AY puny Buiajorey Jaye Buryuuq [T | Po xxxEND_PAGE:deq20_b01_001_057_31