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Date: Friday, November 06, 2015 3:05:48 PM | do not have any of these records

By Mendes Nevenber 16 please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the attached FOIA request regarding sampling lead in Flint’s drinking water. If you do have records, I'll need an estimate of the number of pages and how much time you spent searching for the records. For your convenience, following are the links listed in this FOIA request: hitoAwww miive com/inews/ifintindex ssiZ01S/iGAhreae flint schools water exce. htm hilos /Avww facebook conm/ohoto. php ?ibid= 107 53084889 13595 Thanks!

By Puesday Oclober 20) please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the attached FOIA request regarding e-mails about water service for the city of Flint. If you do have records, I'll need an estimate of the number of pages and how much time you spent searching for the records. Thanks!

in response to the constituent request below from Senator Paviov’s affice, i callie] Adam back at 9:20 this morning, i briefly explainad that there are two pipelines, ¢ new one being constructed by the Karagnondi Water Authority (KWA} and the existing Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD} pinaline from their Lake Huron Water Treatraent Plant that brings water into and currently serves portions of Genesee County. Adam's questions were specifically regarding the KWA pipeline. explained that KWA obtained a water withdrawal permit fram the DEG for their Lake Huron inteke, the beginning source of the pipeline. His other questions were about payment for the pipeline. explained that KWA obtained bond funds through Genesee Caunty for the project, and that the custarners of RWA would pay that back through customer rates. (These rates would be to wholesale customers, but would be passed on to he retail customers, Flint, Genesee County, ete. customers.) proviced Adam with the following contacts at Genesee County and KWA. John O'Brien, Genesee County 810-732-7870 Jeff Wright, KWA CEO (Genesee County Drain Commissioner) xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b145_0488_0491_1 Adam indicated he had no further questions. Stephen Busch, PE. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Brinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

Date: Monday, July 20, 2015 10:15:18 AM In response to the constituent request below from Senator Pavlov’s office, | called Adam back at 9:20 this morning. | briefly explained that there are two pipelines, a new one being constructed by the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) and the existing Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) pipeline

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| spoke with EPA this afternoon. They are preparing a response to the Representative’s letter. It is anticipated to be sent out this week.

FY| —in case you weren’t bcc’d on this note. Just wanted to make sure we stay on the same page.... Nicely done Steve and Mike.

FY| —in case you weren’t bcc’d on this note. Just wanted to make sure we stay on the same page.... Nicely done Steve and Mike.

For reference, attached is the county health department’s FOIA request to the City of Flint from January. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

Importance: High The district received this late Tuesday. Steve Busch has indicated that the district has not received a meeting request from Jim Henry or the Genesee County Health Department as indicated in his email below. The FOIA is specifically directed to the City of Flint not the DEQ. While the change in source may have created water quality conditions that could provide additional organic nutrient source to support legionella growth, there is no evidence or confirmation of legionella coming directly from the Water Treatment Plant or in the community water supply distribution system at this time. Seems like the next step is to communicate with DCH and possibly develop a joint strategy/response. Not sure who in Exec wants to take the lead on this. Steve Busch and Mike Prysby will continue to be lead for us on this. They have been in contact with DCH recently but only to learn that little progress has been made in identifying a source or sources for the illnesses. Begin forwarded message:

Importance: High Z The istrict received this late eS, Steve Busch has indicated that. the district has not received a meeting request from Jim Henry or the Genesee County Health Department as indicated in his email below. The FOIA is specifically directed to the City of Flint not the DEQ. * While the change in source may have created water quality conditions that could provide additional ° - ofganic nutrlent source to support legionella growth, there is no evidence or confirmation of legionella coming directly from the Water Treatment Plant or in the community water supply distribution system at this time. ; os Seems like the next step is to. communicate with DCH. and possibly develop.a joint — strategy/response. Not sure who in Exec wants to take the lead on this. Steve Busch and Mike Prysby will continue to be lead for us on ‘this. They have been in contact with DCH recently but only to learn that little progress has been made in identifying a source or sources for the illnesses. Begin forwarded message:

Attached is information regarding the public meeting in Flint tomorrow night (Wed. 1/21) regarding the City’s drinking water violation. Mike Prysby and I will be participating in a panel to answer questions. Brad has planned to attend to help address the media. In addition to the media, local members of the Michigan Legislature are also planning to attend or have staff attend. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

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Thank you both again for going over with me, especially an such short notice! Sarah Sarah M. Howes | Legislative Liaison Depariment of Erevironimental Chiality 517.284.6707 O 1 C

Date: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:20:43 PM Thank you both again for going over with me, especially on such short notice! Sarah Sarah M. Howes | Legislative Liaison Department of Environmental Quality 517.284.6707 O | C 517.282.9204

FYi-~ heads up. Appears that Alpena and Alpena Township are involved in a dispute regarcing water rates. Alpena Township has not been paying the full ammount owed to the city because they belleve the rates are too high. | understand that the balance owed has been placed in an escrow account. The city is considering severing service to the township for lack of payment.

Utility Repairs Dort Hwy Oct 18 2014.pdf FYI. The City of Flint is doing some major repair work this weekend as indicated in the attached information. Customers in the affected area are being notified by the City that they may temporarily lose service and that when service is restored should boil their water until the City can verify that the line was properly disinfected through bacteria monitoring results. This protocol follows normal construction repair standards. To be clear this advisory is not based on any confirmed contamination, but a standard precautionary measure as part of normal construction and repair work. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314