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EVIE ox Leigh M. Copen Senior Executive Management Assistant to Madhu R. Anderson, Deputy Director, Economic & Strategic Initiatives Mary C. Goodhall, Organizational Excellence Coordinator Department of Environmental Quality 517 284 6702 | [email protected] DEQ xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b428_3764_3766_2

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

Date: Thursday, November 05, 2015 4:55:48 PM Per my discussion with Liane Shekter Smith, ODWMA would have the responsive records and she indicated that the Director and | would not have any information pertaining to the technical issues that they are asking for. Therefore, to the best of my technical knowledge, | do not have anything that pertains to this specific FOIA request. 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]

oO please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the request. 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!

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 Wednesday November 4 please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the attached FOIA request regarding Flint 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. Thanks!

FYI only, as Susan Vorce said this FOIA was actually assigned only to ODWMA and Lansing District.

Issued By Friday, October 23, please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the attached FOIA request regarding Flint 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. 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!

Karen, As | mentioned, this didn’t hit when | searched “lead” but | just came across while looking to fulfill a different FOIA request. The PBCu90 attachment that was forwarded to Rep. Neeley’s office is regarding lead. Sarah Sarah M. Howes | Legislative Liaison Department of Enviro ity 517.284.6707 O | C

due: 9/16/15 | sent the FOIAs to Sarah as well; she said she didn’t have anything. Thanks! © P.S. Is this response for both 6525-15 and 6526-15?

due: 9/16/15 i don’t have any emails, documents or notes on this issue. Sarah might if you have nat checked with her. Thanks, Maggie

Well dane. Dan Wyant, Director Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-8700 (ew Number

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 6:39:49 AM Well done. Dan Wyant, Director Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6700 (New Number)

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 6:39:49 AM Well done. Dan Wyant, Director Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6700 (New Number)

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Importance: High records for the subject FOIA regarding the “Flint lead in water situation” (see link to FOIA request, below). 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! P.S. to Brad: I’ve already provided Mr. Edwards with the cost estimate to provide him with your statement to MLive, so | have that portion for Item 3 of this FOIA.

Importance: High By Faday Seaiemiber 25 please let me know whether or not you have responsive records for the subject FOIA regarding the city of Flint’s source of water (see link to FOIA request, below). 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!

Good Afternoon, Representative Neeley would like to meet with someone from DEQ to follow up about the water dilemma in the city of Flint. He is looking to do so 2 weeks from now. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Candice Mushatt, Constituent Services Director Office of State Representative Sheldon Neeley, 34th District N-798 House Office Building P. O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909 Office: (517) 373-8808 Toll Free: (844) 4-NEELEY FAX: (517) 373-5997 Web: xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b580_7196_7564_158 Rennaker, Joanne (DEQ)

Attached is a letter being mailed by ODWMA regarding the City of Flint returning to compliance with the drinking water standard for the disinfection byproduct, total trihalomethane. Compliance with the standard has now been achieved at all 8 of the City’s compliance monitoring locations based on monitoring in August 2015. As past compliance issues related to this drinking water standard have been communicated with members of the legislature and those in the media, it may be desirable to distribute this updated information. This information is expected to generate inquiries from water system customers, news media, and the general public. We will be happy to answer any questions regarding this matter. Stephen Busch, P.E. MDEQ Lansing District Coordinator Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor 517-643-2314 buschs@ michigan gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq18_b072_1021_1021_1

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

Attached is a copy of the Violation Notice and Public Notice Template being mailed to the City of Flint by the DEQ Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance regarding an exceedance of the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) standard for Total Trihalomethanes at certain locations within the City’s drinking water distribution system. This violation notice is in response to updated monitoring completed in May 2015, which shows the locational running annual average for one of the City’s eight compliance sampling locations continues to exceed MCL standard of 0.080 mg/L. It is however, important to note that all individual compliance sample results collected in both May and February were below the 0.080 mg/L levels. You are being provided an electronic copy of this notice as exceedance of this drinking water standard is expected to generate inquiries from water system customers, news media, and the general public. Sarah Howes or Maggie Pallone will be informing members of the Michigan legislature. If you have any questions or would like any additional information, you may contact Michael Prysby, District Engineer, DEQ-ODWMA at 517-290-8817, or you may contact me at the number below. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0751_2194_2194_1

ODWMA-399-022.pdf Thought you might want to see this since it went over to the Gov‘s offical