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Control FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock December 28, 2015 Phone: (517) 775-1430 Independent Review Confirms State Made Decision to Use Flint River, Failed to Ensure Corrosion Control Lawmakers Ananich, Neeley call for more answers, resources LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and State Representative Sheldon Neeley (D—Flint) responded today to an independent review that confirmed that Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality failed to ensure proper corrosion control was used to treat Flint River water and that the State was responsible for the decision to use the river as the City of Flint’s primary drinking water source. The letter from the State Auditor General was the initial response to questions raised by Sen. Ananich in October. The Auditor General is working on a more thorough review and expects to have additional information in the coming months. “The Auditor General has provided an important piece of this puzzle and I’m sure the extended report they are working on will reveal additional information,” Sen. Ananich said. “What’s clear is that corrosion control should have been used and there are serious failings in our system that must be addressed. Between the FOIA emails released recently and these findings, it’s obvious that legislative oversight is the best way to see how all of these pieces fit together. I expect holding hearings to be high on the agenda when the Legislature returns.” In response to the question about whether corrosion control treatment should have been maintained when the switch for the water source was made to the Flint River, the Auditor General letter concludes, “We believe that corrosion control treatment should have been maintained.” xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0919_3278_3279_1 With regard to how the decision was made about using the Flint River as the primary drinking water source, the letter states, “Although the Flint City Council voted in March 2013 in support of moving to the KWA pipeline, the vote was silent on the use of Flint River water as a temporary drinking water source.” This is contrary to recent claims that somehow this local vote was in favor of using the river. “This is another example of how the state failed initially, and continues to fail by not treating this situation like the emergency it is,” Rep. Neeley said. “We need answers, we need action, and we need them sooner rather than later.” Sen. Ananich and Rep. Neeley have been calling for legislative hearings and a more aggressive response since the Flint water crisis began. They also have been working with local and federal officials on securing additional resources to make safe water available to all residents, and to combat the health impacts of the lead that has been consumed. [Editor’s note: A copy of the Auditor General letter is available upon request. ] HHH Angela Wittrock Press Secretary Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Boji Tower, Second Floor | Lansing, MI 48909-7536 Pr SV 373.4339 Please sign up for our e-news at: Senaledems cam/Ananich Facebook: imanarich | Twitter: mananich This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. WAN W.avast com xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0919_3278_3279_2

xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock December 28, 2015 Phone: (317) 77 Independent Review Confirms State Made Decision to Use Flint River, Failed to Ensure Corrosion Control Lawmakers Ananich, Neeley call for more answers, resources LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and State Representative Sheldon Neeley (D—Flint) responded today to an independent review that confirmed that Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality failed to ensure proper corrosion control was used to treat Flint River water and that the State was responsible for the decision to use the river as the City of Flint’s primary drinking water source. The letter from the State Auditor General was the initial response to questions raised by Sen. Ananich in October. The Auditor General is working on a more thorough review and expects to have additional information in the coming months. “The Auditor General has provided an important piece of this puzzle and I’m sure the extended report they are working on will reveal additional information,” Sen. Ananich said. “What’s clear is that corrosion control should have been used and there are serious failings in our system that must be addressed. Between the FOIA emails released recently and these findings, it’s obvious that legislative oversight is the best way to see how all of these pieces fit together. I expect holding hearings to be high on the agenda when the Legislature returns.” In response to the question about whether corrosion control treatment should have been maintained when the switch for the water source was made to the Flint River, the Auditor General letter concludes, “We believe that corrosion control treatment should have been maintained.” With regard to how the decision was made about using the Flint River as the primary drinking water source, the letter states, “Although the Flint City Council voted in March 2013 in support of moving to the KWA pipeline, the vote was silent on the use of Flint River water as a temporary drinking water source.” xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_2 This is contrary to recent claims that somehow this local vote was in favor of using the river. “This is another example of how the state failed initially, and continues to fail by not treating this situation like the emergency it is,” Rep. Neeley said. “We need answers, we need action, and we need them sooner rather than later.” Sen. Ananich and Rep. Neeley have been calling for legislative hearings and a more aggressive response since the Flint water crisis began. They also have been working with local and federal officials on securing additional resources to make safe water available to all residents, and to combat the health impacts of the lead that has been consumed. [Editor ’s note: A copy of the Auditor General letter is available upon request. | Hit# Angela Wittrock Press Secretary Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Boji Tower, Second Floor | Lansing, Mi 48909-7536 P: 847.273.1338 Please sign up for our e-news at: Sengiedems com/Ananish Facebook: 2 | Twitter: : arin Lindsey Smith West Michigan Reporter Michigan Radio Office (616) 851-0717 nichiganradio.org xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_3 Lindsey Smith West Michigan Reporter Michigan Radio Office (616) 551-0717 michigarnradio.org xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_4

xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock December 28, 2015 Phone: (317) 77 Independent Review Confirms State Made Decision to Use Flint River, Failed to Ensure Corrosion Control Lawmakers Ananich, Neeley call for more answers, resources LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and State Representative Sheldon Neeley (D—Flint) responded today to an independent review that confirmed that Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality failed to ensure proper corrosion control was used to treat Flint River water and that the State was responsible for the decision to use the river as the City of Flint’s primary drinking water source. The letter from the State Auditor General was the initial response to questions raised by Sen. Ananich in October. The Auditor General is working on a more thorough review and expects to have additional information in the coming months. “The Auditor General has provided an important piece of this puzzle and I’m sure the extended report they are working on will reveal additional information,” Sen. Ananich said. “What’s clear is that corrosion control should have been used and there are serious failings in our system that must be addressed. Between the FOIA emails released recently and these findings, it’s obvious that legislative oversight is the best way to see how all of these pieces fit together. I expect holding hearings to be high on the agenda when the Legislature returns.” In response to the question about whether corrosion control treatment should have been maintained when the switch for the water source was made to the Flint River, the Auditor General letter concludes, “We believe that corrosion control treatment should have been maintained.” With regard to how the decision was made about using the Flint River as the primary drinking water source, the letter states, “Although the Flint City Council voted in March 2013 in support of moving to the KWA pipeline, the vote was silent on the use of Flint River water as a temporary drinking water source.” xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_2 This is contrary to recent claims that somehow this local vote was in favor of using the river. “This is another example of how the state failed initially, and continues to fail by not treating this situation like the emergency it is,” Rep. Neeley said. “We need answers, we need action, and we need them sooner rather than later.” Sen. Ananich and Rep. Neeley have been calling for legislative hearings and a more aggressive response since the Flint water crisis began. They also have been working with local and federal officials on securing additional resources to make safe water available to all residents, and to combat the health impacts of the lead that has been consumed. [Editor ’s note: A copy of the Auditor General letter is available upon request. | Hit# Angela Wittrock Press Secretary Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Boji Tower, Second Floor | Lansing, Mi 48909-7536 P: 847.273.1338 Please sign up for our e-news at: Sengiedems com/Ananish Facebook: 2 | Twitter: : arin Lindsey Smith West Michigan Reporter Michigan Radio Office (616) 851-0717 nichiganradio.org xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_3 Lindsey Smith West Michigan Reporter Michigan Radio Office (616) 551-0717 michigarnradio.org xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1301_3342_3345_4

Governor, Trained Emergency Coordinator on the Ground FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock December 17, 2015 Phone: {517} Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Wants More Urgency from Governor, Trained Emergency Coordinator on the Ground LANSING, Mich. — Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) responded to today’s release of Flint Water Task Force correspondence. He reiterated specific actions that would help organize efforts with the _. Flint water crisis, including bringing in a trained emergency management professional to coordinate _ = assistance within the City of Flint. | “Political appointees and public relations people are what got us into this mess, and they aren’t who we need _ leading us out of it,” Sen. Ananich said. “Anything less than a professional trained in emergency management || or public health will not suffice.” - Sen. Ananich requested a crisis responder from the Michigan State Police, the Federal Emergency | Management Agency or the Department of Homeland Security. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1260_3179_3184_4 “Dashboards and nice words won’t cut it — our community needs action and answers. While I appreciate that the task force seems to recognize it needs to recommend changes before they release their final report, the administration still doesn’t seem to comprehend how devastating this crisis is and that it’s far from over,” Sen. Ananich said. In addition to calling for more urgency, Sen. Ananich has pushed for stronger legislative oversight and hearings, and additional resources for those families suffering from lead overexposure. HHH Angela Wittrock Press Secretary Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Boji Tower, Second Floor | Lansing, Ml 48909-7536 Please sign up for our e-news at: Senatedems com/Ananich fe | Twitter: a3 : _ Facebook: ip _ Reporter | Huffington Post xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1260_3179_3184_5 Twitter @ArthurDelaneyHP Reporter | Huffington Post 202} 624-93 96 desk | | Twitter @ArthurDelaneyHP Reporter | Huffington Post PPI Twitter @ArthurDelaneyHP : cell xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1260_3179_3184_6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock September 28, 2015 517.775.1430 Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Urges Governor, State Action in Flint FLINT, Mich.—Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) issued the following statement: “My constituents and I believe the state must act urgently to provide concrete solutions to the public health crisis in the City of Flint. In speaking with Governor Snyder and his key aides today, I stressed the need to work together on a number of initiatives that will ensure safe water for Flint residents. “My formal request included immediate and long-term solutions, including strong consideration for switching back to the Detroit water source until the Karegnondi Pipeline Authority project is complete. Anything less than an aggressive, comprehensive approach is simply unacceptable.” A copy of Senator Ananich’s letter to Governor Snyder can b HH Angela Wittrock Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich P: 517.373.1339 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0428_0872_0874_2 PPI Please sign up for our e-news at: Sengtedems convAnanic Facebook: jimananich | Twitter: @iimananich xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0428_0872_0874_3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Angela Wittrock September 28, 2015 517.775.1430 Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich Urges Governor, State Action in Flint FLINT, Mich.—Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) issued the following statement: “My constituents and I believe the state must act urgently to provide concrete solutions to the public health crisis in the City of Flint. In speaking with Governor Snyder and his key aides today, I stressed the need to work together on a number of initiatives that will ensure safe water for Flint residents. “My formal request included immediate and long-term solutions, including strong consideration for switching back to the Detroit water source until the Karegnondi Pipeline Authority project is complete. Anything less than an aggressive, comprehensive approach is simply unacceptable.” A copy of Senator Ananich’s letter to Governor Snyder can b HH Angela Wittrock Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich P: 517.373.1339 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0428_0872_0874_2 PPI Please sign up for our e-news at: Sengtedems convAnanic Facebook: jimananich | Twitter: @iimananich xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0428_0872_0874_3

Hey Angela, Sorry for the delay. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha wanted to make a few changes to one of her slides. Andy <Pediatric Lead Exposure Flint Water 092415 FINAL. pdf> xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b1263_4740_4741_2