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Exceeding expectations should be the goal. Great work everyone on making this happen today. MLive quote from the Mayor: "I did not expect it (the governor's decision) as quickly as it happened, but I'll take it," Weaver said. "I believed this was what Flint should have. I'm going to keep my positive attitude going forward." http: declares state of ame.htmi xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0352_1374_1374_1

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The goal: Assess the extent of the elevated blood lead levels — the number of those affected and the degree to which they’ re affected M@ Get as many people in the affected zip codes tested as possible — can the Red Cross or some other agency with a bus or mobile unit set up for folks to give blood convert over to blood level testing and go into neighborhoods that have low testing rates? HA public health friend of mine said that Genesee County Health workers are stressed to the max. Can we deploy appropriate personnel from other county health agencies to help with inspecting homes for possible other causes? In other words, it won’t do any good to invest more in water infrastructure if we’re finding window sills with teeth marks. | say this NOT to downplay the role that water lead levels may have played. But can we get Habitat for Humanity, for example, to do a massive volunteer effort to eradicate lead paint in homes ... or is that beyond their expertise? M@ Gather experts to assess exactly how extensive the problem is and potential causes. And then convey this ina much more accessible ways. If you want blood level data, you have to scroll down on the DHHS web site, find the headline and then read a long press release. Maybe we’re conveying this information better on the ground, but if not, we need to communicate conclusive findings in multiple ways— graphics, video, informational photo galleries and maybe even a “test” that residents can take to see if their home is at risk in other ways. | know that sounds awfully MLive-ish, but it can be effective.

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The Detroit News has Brad resigning in this story, The story also quotes Edwards and Dr. Mona, saying Dan shouldn't necessarily have been fired. (1) Ananich criticizes the culture of the DEG, and very much echoes the task force report, Meegan

Here is a statement from the Governor that will go out around 2-2:30 p.m. to the media. We'll also give a heads up to executive staffers and some others. - Meegan When | became aware that the city of Flint’s water showed elevated lead levels and that the state’s handling of the situation was being questioned, | requested funding to switch the source back to the Great Lakes Water Authority and appointed an independent task force to identify possible missteps and areas for improvement. The task force has done an exceptional job, reviewing stacks of documents and interviewing scores of Flint, Genesee County, state and federal officials. Although the task force’s final report is not yet completed, it has made me aware of some interim findings and corrective steps that | have decided to take immediately in order to restore trust in how the state keeps its citizens safe and informed. We'll continue to work with the community members to make sure we hear and respond to their concerns. In addition, MDEQ Director Dan Wyant has offered his resignation, and I’ve determined that it’s appropriate to accept it. I’m also making other personnel changes at MDEQ to address problems cited by the task force. But changes in leadership and staff are not enough. | understand there can be disagreements within the scientific community. That is why | have directed both the departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services to invite every external scientist who has worked on this issue to be our partners in helping us improve Flint water. Let’s share research on water and blood lead level testing so we can arrive at accurate and mutually supported conclusions. Together, we should work to affirm that we’re using the very best testing protocols to ensure Flint residents have safe drinking water and that we’re taking steps to protect their health over the short and long term. | want the Flint community to know how very sorry | am that this has happened. And | want all Michigan citizens to know that we will learn from this experience, because Flint is not the only city that has an aging infrastructure. | know many Flint citizens are angry and want more than an apology. That’s why I’m taking the actions today to ensure a culture of openness and trust. We’ve already allocated $10 million to test the water, distribute water filters, and help in other ways. Last week, | called Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, and we’re going to meet soon to discuss other ways the state can offer assistance. These are only initial steps - we fully expect to take more actions following the recommendations of our task force. When it comes to matters of health and quality of life, we’re committed to doing everything we can to protect the well- being of our citizens. Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0171_0407_0408_1 Office: 517-335-6397 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0171_0407_0408_2

Jarrod, Here’s a draft of the Executive Office email. | wanted to keep it short, look at the bigger picture, and also say something nice about Dan’s many years of service under three governors. Let me know if you desire any changes. Dave Team, As you are aware, we have been working closely with the independent task force that has been reviewing state, local and federal actions regarding the serious health issues related to water in Flint. Although the task force’s final report is not yet complete, members have made the Governor aware of some interim findings, and there are interim steps the Governor has decided to take immediately in order to restore trust in how we in state government keep residents safe and informed. As part of this process, Dan Wyant, director of the Department of Environmental Quality, has offered his resignation, and Governor has reluctantly determined to accept it. There are likely to be other personnel changes in MDEQ as well. | want to thank Dan for his service. He has been the DEQ director since the start of the administration, and previously headed the Agriculture Department under both Gov. Engler and Gov. Granholm. He is passionate about public service and protecting our state’s environment. The situation in Flint is serious and challenging. We will continue work closely with the task force and city leaders as we move forward, committed to protecting the health of people living in Flint and around our state. Sincerely, Jarrod Agen Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder MurravD1L@mi xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1327_3427_3427_1

Yeo. Here’s the rew sentence: Moving forward, we will listen intently and be more responsive to community needs. In addition, MDEQ Director Dan Wyant has offered his resignation, and I’ve determined that it’s appropriate to accept it. I’ve also made other personnel changes in MDEQ to address problems cited by the task force.

When | became aware that the city of Flint’s water showed elevated lead levels and that the state’s handling of the situation was being questioned, | appointed an independent task force to investigate how the situation evolved and identify possible missteps and areas for improvement. The task force has done an exceptional job, reviewing stacks of documents and interviewing scores of Flint, Genesee County, state and federal officials. Although the task force’s final report is not yet completed, it has made me aware of some interim findings and corrective steps that | have decided to take immediately in order to restore trust in how the state keeps its citizens safe and informed. Moving forward we will listen intently and be more responsive to community needs. | have determined that it’s appropriate to accept the resignation of , and have made other personnel changes to address problems cited by the task force. But changes in leadership and staff are not enough. | understand there can be disagreements within the scientific community. That is why | have directed both the departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services to invite every external scientist who has worked on this issue to be our partners in helping us improve Flint water. Let’s share research on water and blood lead level testing to arrive at accurate and mutually supported conclusions. Together, we should work to affirm that we’re using the very best testing protocols to ensure Flint residents have safe drinking water and that we’re doing proper monitoring and remediation of health impacts over the short and long term. | want the Flint community to know how very sorry | am that this has happened. And | want all Michigan citizens to know that we will learn from this experience, because Flint is not the only city that has an aging infrastructure. But | know many Flint citizens are angry and want more than an apology. That’s why I’m taking the actions today to ensure a culture of openness and trust. We’ve already allocated $10 million to test the water, distribute water filters, and help in other ways. Last week, | called Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, and we’re going to meet soon to discuss other ways the state can offer assistance. These are only initial steps - we fully expect to take more actions following the recommendations of our task force. When it comes to matters of health and quality of life, we’re committed to doing everything we can to protect the well- being of our citizens. Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder Office: 517-335-6397 Mobile: } xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1746_4243_4244_1 Twitter: @meholland xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1746_4243_4244_2

Here is the Derns’ take on the OAG letter. See below. - Meegan

Jim said he’s going to review the statement over the holiday, but immediately he asked that | make the following change (in bold) below. I’ve also cut the line about “the safest drinking water in the nation.” I’ll keep tweaking so it’s ready for Tuesday. | just want to make sure the Governor gets the correct statement and not an old iteration. - Meegan “’ve been briefed on the recent meeting of the task force studying the Flint water situation and I’ve read the report from the Office of the Auditor General on the processes used by DEQ to monitor Flint water. “The bi-partisan task force has worked tirelessly to interview Flint, Genesee County, state and federal officials to complete its independent analysis. They are reviewing hundreds of documents at all levels of government and from the public health science community. “I'd like to thank the task force for keeping me apprised of their continuing investigation. As they uncover more facts, it’s clear to me we can do better. Their report may take another month or so, but if we need to make changes more swiftly, | plan to take immediate action. “No matter what the testing requirements were, they were not enough to prevent this crisis. “When it comes to matters of health and quality of life, we’re committed to doing everything we can to protect the well-being of our citizens. | understand there can be disagreements within the scientific community. That is why | have told my directors at MDEQ and DHHS to invite every external scientist who has worked on the Flint water issue to the state laboratory facilities to work as partners with us. Together, we should be able to affirm that we’re using the very best testing protocols to ensure Flint residents have safe drinking water and that we’re doing proper monitoring and remediation of blood levels and other health impacts over the long term. “| want the Flint community and all citizens of Michigan to know how very sorry | am that this has happened. “But | know an apology isn’t enough. We’ve already allocated $10 million to test the water, distribute water filters, and help in other ways. On Thursday, | called Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, and we’re going to sit down in the next week to discuss other ways the state can offer assistance. “What happened in Flint is inexcusable. | want to assure residents there that we will work hard to make things right.” Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder Office: 517-335-6397 Mobile j Twitter: @meholland xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b146_368_368_1

Sorry for the late submission. Been trying to work this issue across various stakeholder groups and balance holiday commitments. Our Agenda (with Harvey adding under "Other": 1. Review HH Role and Responsibility as confirmed with FAATF (attachment (with some revision since meeting) 2. Other AATF Issues a) schedule a conference call with Governor outlining current status b) follow up with a letter discussing DEQ and leadership culture findings c) Imminent Danger Declaration request d) Concerns with Leadership appointments about to be made and DHHS recent responses/findings e) Shared confidential plan relative to January 4 personnel actions 3. Discuss communications strategy as envisioned by MH, JA and RB last night (Meegan will be on call--Maybe Jarrod too busy not sure about yet) 4. Other (Harvey Hollins will deal with anything | missed) xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0348_1368_1368_1

| just sent a briefing on the Auditor General letter (it wasn’t an audit, which | may have inadvertently called it). | will be on the 11 a.m. call. Can one of you share with me the number and access code? As for “ideas on how to get more resources,” can you help me out with this Rich? These resources would be: - Atleast $5 million more contributed by the state for blood lead level testing, remediation and follow- up - Efforts to get accurate information on the breadth of the issue by bringing together state and independent researchers and making DEQ and DHHS records available to researchers - Exploration of more resources, including possibility of an imminent danger declaration - Acommunications team dedicated to the water crisis - What am | missing? | will send that Dec. 29 statement to the appropriate parties. - Meegan Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder Office: 517-335-6397 Twitter: @meholland xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1480_3730_3730_1

Thanks. Today, im going to write up a plan for next steos in the Flint water crisis. My gut tells me we need to change course, Pd tke to initially run it by you, Rich B. and Jim Redford, Make sense? Meegan

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1 of 2 emails. The next is the DHHS response. Just making sure you are all in the loop. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message:

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on places with more ies interactive ma And an overview with the lead: “Across Michigan, in cities large and small, lead poisoning continues to plague children, limiting them in school and on the playground.” Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder Office: 517-335-6397 Mobile: i Twitter: @meholland xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1476_3720_3720_1

Good afternoon, Governor, Here is a draft response, pasted below and attached, to the letter from the Flint Water Task Force, incorporating suggestions from Rich and others. Please let me know if you want changes, and we'll prepare a version on letterhead. Thank you for your time. Dave Dear Flint Water Advisory Task Force Members, Thank you for your correspondence on Dec. 7, and, most importantly, for your hard work to promote public health and protect our residents as we move forward. Your efforts are both respected and appreciated. As acknowledged in your letter, we have taken many steps to address the challenges in Flint as they relate to reducing lead exposure. | am pleased to see the progress since October, and recognize there is more work that must be done to ensure that this progress continues. At the state level, there has been a confluence of efforts between Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services to coordinate with the Genesee County Health Department, local schools, and our partners in the non-profit community. These partners are making progress, and we know we must always strive to improve practices and communication for continual improvement. You make a solid suggestion about establishing a person who is independent of any one of the involved state agencies to serve as the point person to coordinate the ongoing work. | am recommending that Harvey Hollins, director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, carry out this effort. Harvey is well-versed in the issues and the challenges faced by our cities and will be effective in this role. Senior members of our executive team will continue to engage with your task force and provide direction and support to Harvey to ensure you will have continued support and cooperation. We also have retained Chris DeWitt, a veteran communications specialist, to strengthen community outreach efforts to make sure residents have access to the information they need. | also support your suggestion of a dashboard to make information about our work and progress more accessible to the Flint community. These are critical measures that can be used as we look the challenges and progress in Flint, but also can be a part of efforts moving forward in other areas of our state. It’s important that people have confidence that we are working to address any problems and will take the necessary actions to improve interaction among city, state and federal agencies. We also will continue to work with the medical community to consider how we can work together on wraparound needs of children who might experience health problems. People in Flint and across our state deserve safe, clean water. | want them to be confident that the water coming out of their tap is safe for their families. And | want them to trust that their government — at all levels — is working effectively to protect them. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0345_1362_1363_1 | thank you again for investing your time and expertise in this vitally important effort. Dave Murray xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0345_1362_1363_2

Good evening team, Here is a draft response to the task force letter that | think covers the needed ground and designates Harvey for the role suggested by the task force members. Please let me know if we are missing anything, or if there are points you want me to make, realizing that this letter will be distributed to the public. Thank you for your assistance. Dave Flint Water Advisory Task Force Members, Thank you for your correspondence on Dec. 7, and, most importantly, for your hard work to promote public health and protect our residents as we move forward. Your efforts are both respected and appreciated. As acknowledged in your letter, we have taken many steps to address the challenges in Flint as they relate to reducing lead exposure. | am pleased to see the progress since October, and recognize there is more work that must be done to ensure that this progress continues. At the state level, there has been a confluence of efforts between Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services to coordinate with the Genesee County Health Department, local schools, and our partners in the non-profit community. These partners are making progress, and we know we can always strive to improve practices and communication for continual improvement. You make a solid suggestion about establishing a person who is independent of any one of the involved state agencies or organizations to serve as the point person to coordinate the ongoing work. | am recommending that Harvey Hollins, director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, carry out this effort. Harvey is well-versed in the issue and the challenges faced by our cities and will be effective in this role. | also support your suggestion of a dashboard to make information about our work and progress more accessible to the Flint community. It’s important that people have confidence that we are working to address any problems and will take the necessary actions to improve interaction among city, state and federal agencies. People in Flint and across our state deserve safe, clean water. | want them to be confident that the water coming out of their tap is safe for their families. And | want them to trust that their government — at all levels — is working effectively to protect them. I thank you again for lending your time and expertise to this vitally important effort. Regards, xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1463_3694_3695_1 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1463_3694_3695_2

Let me know if you need anything else! Josh xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1461_3684_3684_1

| have some background on the »} but if something has happened since Friday, I’m not aware. Have put in calls to Mel and Emily Guerrant. : Agenda for comms meeting is attached. Meegan Holland Director of Communications for Gov. Rick Snyder Office: 517-335-6397 Twitter: @meholland xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1733_4212_4212_1

Here is what Chris provided and | gave to Col. Etue who is funding the S25K.