F Flint Water Crisis Public Archive

Elgar Brown

Chief of Environmental Health at DEQ / DEQ

16

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May 2013–Jun 2014

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16 emails found.

Contract S-4002 100% and S-4003 90% Submittals - MDEQ comments

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We've completed the review of both projects and the only significant issues that resulted were the Leakage Test forrnufas that Mike Pryshy identified in his review of S-4005. When the corrected specs are received, | arn prepared to issue the perrnit for $-4007. ffl have them by early afternoon on Monday, June 23%, Lean bring the permitted plans and specifications to the June 24° meeting. Vn willing to replace the corrected section of the spec inte the previgusly submitted specs if that is easier. Emailing them to me would be fine. Thanks, Daryl J. Gotham, FE. Michigan Denartrnent of Environmental Quality Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance Saginaw-Gay District Office 401 Ketchum Street, Suite 5 Bay Gity, ME 48708 989-420-8146 (Phone) 989-891-9213 (Fax} xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b161_1514_1515_2

S-4004 Intermediate Pump Station 100% review MDEQ Comments

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Attached are the MDEQ review cornments for Contract S-4(4}4. Please forward thern to anyborly that | may have left off the distribution list. See you tornorrow. Daryl J. Gotham, PE. Michigan Depariment of Environmental Quality Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance Saginaw-Bay Disirict Office 401 Keichum Sireei, Sulle B Bay Clty, ME 48708 989-450-8148 (Phone) 989-801-9213 Fax} xxxEND_PAGE:deq11_b411_1884_1884_1

Fwd: FW: Updated KWA Planning Calendar

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John, Thought I should give you a update of the olan submittals for the Pipeline Contracts (S.4002, $.4003, 5.4005 and 5.4006). The 60% subrnittals will be as shown on the Planning Calendar with one caveat. They will be submitting only the glans on thase dates, All the specifications and PDR’s are projected to submitted on or before February 4a i still will have the plans delivered to Jon and Mike the day after they are received per the Planning Calendar and once we have received the PDR’s & Specifications, | will see that they are delivered to thern as they are received. Ary questions, please let me know. Larry A, Osborn, PE, Professional Engineer 555 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 201, Flint, Michigan 48802 £10.236,2556 direct | S1O.S16.6793 cell | 810.295.4975 fax xxxEND_PAGE:deq11_b403_1848_1850_1

DEQ Meeting with Flint City

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>> >> As per Mike they are going to operate the plant, with softening, starting in April 2014 when the DWSD contract expires. So, they have to move quickly to improve the plant to manage/produce water 24/7. It sounds like the design will proceed quickly to allow 24/7 operation and much is to be done quickly to meet the deadline. | am sure somethings will slip beyond April but they seem to be in a move quick mode! >> | told Mike that they would get the 60% PS drawings by say Friday the 8th as they are closed Monday. Larry, | assume that is correct. >> It appears that moving the meeting to the 21st is going to be OK for review of the PS drawings. They did not seem to have any heartburn with the standards as presented but it will be a good idea to just open that issue up, on the 21st, to be sure it is vetted. >> All seems to progress. >> Any questions let me know. >> John O'. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b577_6019_6376_276 Rennaker, Joanne (DEQ)

KWA Meeting Schedule

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I believe we had a very productive meeting on the 10th. Covered many issues and developed scheduling that will be efficient/productive for all concerned and work within the compressed design schedule established to more the project quickly. The next meetings, including DEQ staff, are as follows: -Workshop-November Sth at GCDC at 8:00AM. The first hour, for the DEQ staff, will be devoted to a pipeline surge analysis presentation, -Pump Station Review-November 19th at 8:30AM at GCDC office. The 60% PS drawings will be submitted to GCDC 11/6 and then GCDC_ [WT] to send to both DEQ offices, -Pipeline Review-January 6, 2014 at GCDC office at 10:00AM, the 60% pipeline drawings to be delivered to GCDC on 12/13 and then GCDC [WT] to sent to both DEQ offices. I was agreed that Larry Osborn will hand carry a flash drive to both the Lansing and Saginaw DEQ offices, of the 60% plans, to expedite the review process and they to put on a LAN system as appropriate. It was agreed half size drawings are appropriate at this review stage. It was further agreed that Larry Osborn will email the pipeline PDR and Matt has sent the pipeline map. Any questions let me know. John O' xxxEND_PAGE:deq17_b125_1038_1038_1

30 Percent review 10th GCDC with DEQ

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Matt-I received a call this AM from Jon and Mike regarding the meeting on the 10th your shop. They will have several comments and they see some inconsistency in details from one set to another and not standard between all sets. Also, they have an agenda for the 8th and I told them that is the standard for our meeting as well even though dated for the 8th. They prefer to not bring their sets (large) so can you have one set of all the pipeline contracts for our review on the 10th. They have several housekeeping issues, as do we, on how to streamline/notice the review process going forward. Just need to iron/smooth out to create efficiency going forward. They wish to discuss their being at the 60 percent review, on all three days, as opposed to just the last day. These items, plus others, to be discussed along with other issues and such so will be productive for us all. See you at 8:30AM your shop on the 10th. Any questions let me know. John O' xxxEND_PAGE:deq11_b448_1940_1941_2

Meeting with Flint City and GCDC Office

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At our last meeting we discussed a tentative meeting date of June 12th. However, Flint City is in the process of selecting a consultant to review the WTP on how to activate the plant on a daily basis, if needed. That consultant will not be on board until after the June 12 tentative meeting date. Therefore, until a WTP consultant is selected the June 12 meeting is postponed until further notice. It will be necessary to meet with MDEQ, on final design criteria, for the KWA project, but it is hoped we can schedule a joint meeting with both Flint City and GCDC to encompass both projects. More later when the schedule can be firmed up. Any questions let me know. John O' xxxEND_PAGE:deq11_b383_1639_1639_1

GCDC Meeting Tuesday May 14th

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We have agreed to meet on the 14th to discuss strategies to mitigate present and any new issues as might be raised by DWSD to try and derail KWA from implementing a New Water Supply from Lake Huron. We will meet at the offices of GCDC at 9:00AM for an open and detailed discussion regarding all of the present issues, or any new, that have or maybe raised! Thanks for coordinating your schedule[s] to attend the meeting. John O' xxxEND_PAGE:deq17_b365_1924_1924_1