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Hi George, Yes, VU THEIL out in the morning and get it back to you. Thanks Jirn

Importance: High Hi Jim, Attached is the boilerplate contract that | have been instructed to use so that the DEQ can contract GCHD to conduct sampling in the Flint schools for lead in drinking water. Can you please supply the Grantee Contact information? | will take a stab at creating Appendix A which will detail the requirements for GCHD. | will then forward that to you for your input. Thank you! George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell phi xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b745_2638_2638_1

Hello George and Susan, Please withdraw GCHD’s Freedom of information Act request for Freeman Elementary School, Flint (FOIA 0734-16}, George, Thanks for following up with me. Just es a reminder, GCHD would lke to assist MBEO with collecting water samples at the Flint Schools arid other locations within the City of Flint, as needed. | have confirmed staff availability and our finance department calculated 892/hr. for reimbursement. GCHD staff are required to be paid overtime (1.5 x 92) 138/hr. when working outside the hours between 8-5arn, Please let me know if you would like our assistance. Aiso, justas an FYL bam having GCHD staff visit all Flint schools to confirm that consumption of water is being prevented. Thanks Jim Jim Henry RS, MBA Environmental Health Supervisor 630 s. Saginaw Ste Suite4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone ae 10) 287 3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 ie County Heolih Beportmant xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_284 Mr. Jim Henry Genesee County Health Department 630 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Dear Mr. Henry: SUBJECT: Request for Disclosure of Official Files This notice is issued in response to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, as amended (FOIA), received on November 6, 2015. You have requested the following information: Freeman Elementary School, Flint (FOIA 0731-16). Your request will be forwarded to the Executive Division Due to time constraints and limited resources, it is necessary to issue a 10-business day extension until December 2, 2015, as permitted under Section 5(2)(d) of the FOIA. The Department of Environmental Quality’s wetsite contains the policy and procedure, public written summary, and several online databases. Susan Vorce, FOIA Coordinator Department of Environmental Quality 800-662-9278

Hi Jim, Sorry | could not make it to the TAC meeting today but | had to stay back to put the final touches on the data rollout. Provided that nothing unforeseen happens, the DEQ will be issuing a press release today regarding the test data so far. lam hopeful that you will be receiving the lead and copper data for Freeman, Brownell and Eisenhower today. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_285 | will follow up with you if we encounter any delays. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (917). 284-6719 | Cell ph | PPI : xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_286

Hi George, Since the switch to the Flint River, we have faced many challenges to obtain inforrnation regarding potential health risks frora the municipal water systern. During our meeting at my office on October 16, we discussed that laboratory information would only be shared with Mark and i until we jointly determined a reasonable time and appropriate method to share information. The Public Health Ernergency Declaration by Mark relieved some of the lrinediate risk, but unfess water has been shut off at the main at the Flint Schools, | don't think there’s assurance that potential exposure has been eliminated. ide not want to request information through FOIA, but it is our responsibility to protect the cormmunity. Please provide the results in accordance with the Freeda of infarrnation Act, which is no later than Tuesday 11/10/2045 at 4:53 PM. Hopefully, we car discuss this further tomorrow. Thanks fim Jim Henry RS, MBA Environmentat Health Supervisor Genesee County Health Depariment wwew.gend.us 630 S. Saginaw St, Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Benes Coury Hacts Deparment

xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b619_2193_2194_1 Hi Jim, | did not receive an e-mail from you indicating that you would like to withdraw your FOIA request so | have submitted it to our FOIA Coordinator, Susan Vorce. It will take approximately 3 weeks to process your request through the FOIA process. We are close to having all of the data packaged and we hope to have that completed by the end of this week. We are tentatively looking to have a coordinated rollout of the data for all of the partners next Monday, November 9, 2015. Please note that you will be getting the requested information faster and for free external to the FOIA process so you may want to consider withdrawing your request but that is a decision for you and Mark to make. Our weekly Friday meeting in Flint has been confirmed so | hope to see you tomorrow at the Mayor’s office. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (5 Cell ph xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b619_2193_2194_2

Hi Siren, The samples that were collected last Saturday (10/21/15) will not be going on the instrument until tomorrow (11/04/15). The ICP/MS operator is on vacation this week and the supervisor {who is serving as the backup) was at raining on Monday and Tuesday. i have asked the supervisar to make those samples a priority and we will be sending all of the results out together along with a rather in depth docurnent that explains what the rasults mean. The sarnples

George, The Genesee County Health Department is requesting all MDEQ laboratory water results for Freeman Elementary School located in Flint MI. In your response, please include all water results, but specifically the results for lead from the water samples collected on 10/24/2015 and 10/31/2015 at Freeman Elementary School located in Flint MI. If necessary, please consider this a FOIA request. Thanks Jim Jira Henry RS, MBA Environmental Health Supervisor 630 S$. Sagincw St., Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone {810) 257-3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 E-mail [email protected] Genesee Coutity Healih Repartment *NOTICE: This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. IF you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, use, distribution, copying, or taking of any action in reliance of the contents of this ¢-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me via e-mail and permanently delete the original and destroy all copies. ‘Thank you. For a copy of the Health Department’s Notice of Information Practices, contact the Health Department or visit the Health Department's website at futto:/ rw xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_245

1 apologize for the slow responses. I've been pulled in many different directions over the past few days. Working with you and sampling the schools is my priority moving forward and my communications will be more prompt. Mike, | left you a voicemail yesterday afternoon when I received the message that you left earlier in the day. Sorry my response wasn't sooner, T'll be at my office by 8am tomorrow and I'd be happy to discuss anything. George, I have the professional sanitarian staff to collect water at schools, The GCHD financial people calculated $92/hr to cover costs. That didn't include 11/2 overtime pay. I can discuss this further. Thave the yellow copies of water (collection) forms used during our first round of sampling at the schools. I can fax, email or discuss them in detail. If you need details from discussions between GCHD staff and the school staff during the sampling, I can have my staff to sit in on a conference call, There seemed to be a lot of discrepancies regarding when/if and how long the fixtures were flushed. The sanitarian that sampled Freeman Elementary told me that the drinking fountains appeared to have been used prior to him collecting the samples (there was water in the basins). Keep in mind, this was after the schools had prohibited use of the fountains. He told me that he assumed that students were randomly pushing the drinking fountain buttons as they walked by because they were told not too use them. Steve, you made the expectations clear and detailed what everyone's role was with the first round. Of course some mistakes were expected, but the only consistency with flushing the water fixtures seemed to be the inconsistencies. For example; The central kitchen was not informed and the fixtures were not flushed previous to our sampling. However; we sampled a prep sink that had not been used that morning, but the kitchen manager couldn't recall the last time it had been used. I collected the samples at the school admin building and met with Tony Sitko. He wasn't sure, but thought the custodian flushed the drinking fountains and didn't know when they were flushed. There are many similar experiences that my staff reported back to me. I don't mean this critically and this just confirms that mistakes and will occur regardless of how clear the instructions. I think your approach to limiting the different parties involvement with sampling will help reduce mistakes. Thank Jim Sent from my phone xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b580_7196_7564_126 Rennaker, Joanne (DEQ)

Hi Jim, Please see the attached. This is the draft protocol for collecting water samples at schools. This is the process that was used this past weekend at Freeman elementary with a couple of tweaks that we added. We met yesterday to discuss how the process went and there were some suggestions that were incorporated into this version in an effort to smooth out a couple of minor bumps. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6779 Cell ph | xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_199 DRAFT — WORK IN PROGRESS Protocol for Collecting Water Samples at Schools for Lead Analysis The following is the procedure being used by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to ensure samples from schools on city of Flint water are collected in a systematic, consistent manner to provide meaningful results. By following the below procedures school and health officials will have information to be able to identify and correct sources that contribute lead into drinking water. The procedures being used are: e With the assistance from Department of Licensin staff, conduct an on-site assessment of the buildi components of concern and prioritize sample s e DEQ and LARA staffs collect the sample sequence recommended by LARA. e Submit the samples and appropriate p: Laboratory. e Laboratory performs analysis and i DEQ informs DHHS of test results, a d Regulatory Affairs (LARA) sumbing to identify plumbing itized sites and in the ‘been added? If so, when were they were lead-free plumbing and solder used? located? e What are the potable water pipes in the facility made of and what is their location? Options include: lead, brass, copper, plastic, galvanized metal and other materials. What materials were used to solder the potable water pipes in the system? Are brass taps, fittings or valves used? Note the locations. e How many of the following outlets provide water for consumption: Bubblers, ice makers, water coolers and kitchen taps. Note their location. Include taps that might be used for making coffee or preparing formula. e What brands and models of water coolers (cooled drinking fountains) provide DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_200 water in the facility and what is their location? e Do faucets have accessible screens and have they been cleaned? e Can you detect any signs of corrosion, such as leaks, rust-colored water or stains? e Is any electrical equipment grounded to water pipes? e Are there any records of previous water testing? Step 2 — LARA Arranges for On-site Plumbing Assessm nd time for the assessment. : id plumbing system should LARA staff will contact school officials/staff and set a. A school representative familiar with the buildin accompany LARA staff as they conduct the ass review should also available. If possible, a assist LARA staff performing the on-site plu! staff for drinking, co locations include or other sinks known to be or visibly ffeemaker and/or cups are nearby). C sampling location will be documented with hould record any model number of faucets, valves, etc. If potential brass devices are seen they should be digital photos, that are accessib noted. To determine the sampling sequence, LARA staff will identify the site closest to the service line to be collected first. LARA staff will then determine the appropriate sequence/order to sample each outlet beginning closest to the water main and continuing out farther from the service line until the site the farthest away is sampled last. This will minimize the chance that the piping may be flushed by a downstream or other sample location prior to collecting the samples at that site. LARA staff will also identify any water coolers that should have been removed under the Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) in 1988. The LCCA mandated the repair, replacement or recall and refund of drinking water coolers with lead-lined water tanks. DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_201 LARA staff will confirm that there are no recalled water coolers on-site. Any coolers that should have been removed will be marked for removal or replacement. Step 4 - Labeling the Sample Sites and Preparing Labels for the Bottles Coding Scheme for Water Outlets A drinking water bubbler (DW) on the 2nd floor (02) of the middle school (MID), the 15th outlet counted, might be coded as follows. MID- 02- DW-015 DW2= drinking water bubbler WC = water cooler (chiller unit) CF = classroom faucet KC = kitchen faucet, cold KH = kitchen faucet, hot EC = home economics room, cold EH = home economics room sink, h: BF = bathroom faucet NS = nurse's office sink SC = service connector ach outlet, school personnel should ensure that the ter the initial sampling, it will be important to keep a so that any future or follow-up sampling can be Also, since drinking water has not been consumed from taps within the school buildings for several weeks, it is important to flush the taps the day prior to the sampling. For purposes of these sampling events, at the time of the on-site assessment LARA staff will ensure that each sampling location is run for two minutes to clear the faucet. This should be sufficient as long as the sampling teams are scheduled to arrive the next day to collect samples. Each outlet should be labeled and posted “DO NOT USE” so that no water is used before sampling occurs. The sample sequence will be determined by LARA so that sampling will occur closest to the water main/service line provided by the city. DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_202 Step 6 — Collect the Samples After the sites and order of collection have been determined by LARA staff, and the taps flushed, samples will be collected the next day by DEQ and LARA staff. School personnel will be notified to ensure water is not used in the building. (Scheduling for sampling should confirm that there are no evening activities in the building or on-site the night before sampling). In addition, no outlets or water should be used in the building until sampling is completed. Use of bathrooms, etc. could draw fresh water through the piping system and alter the effects of stagnation. Sampling containers will be provided to by the DEQ Drinking Water Laboratory. 1. Four samples will be collected from each desi four 125 milliliter (ml) samples collected at e2 evaluation/survey will be designated 32 sample site. There will be let. Sample units for this the pipes unused for at least 8 hou is collected. 3. Notes should be taken at € that may be present (e.g., cation (ID) number to each sample ing the flush time) on the sample ite are to e collected as follows: 2 — consecutive cond flush, and a 2 minute flush as follows: ‘bottle and do not allow water to run down the drain in between the first and second bottle). b. Turn off tap. Cap, label the first and second bottles, and record sample information on the request for water analysis form. c. Mark the cap of the first bottle with a sharpie indicating #1. d. Mark the cap of the second bottle with a sharpie indicating #2. e. Turnon tap as before and after 30 seconds, fill the third bottle. f. Turn off tap. Cap, label bottle, and record sample information on the request for water analysis form. Mark the cap of the third bottle with a sharpie indicating #3. g. Turnon tap as before and after 2 minutes, fill the fourth bottle. DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_203 h. Turn off tap. Cap, label bottle, and record sample information on the request for water analysis form. Mark the cap of the fourth bottle with a sharpie indicating #4. 7. Make sure to mark the bottles as “P1” first draw 1, P2 “first draw 2”, FO1 “30 sec flush” or FO2 “2 min flush” and also indicate this information on the request for water analysis form. 8. Secure the appropriate request for water analysis form to the appropriate bottle (refer to the example bottle provided for “instructions”) with a rubber band. 9. Bundle the four samples collected at each individ proper paperwork has been banded to each bo’ together with a single rubber band. ‘ mpling location (after the nd secure the four samples 10. Collect the remainder of the samples determined order as recommended sites in the pre- Complete th Only use Containe’ rinking Water Laboratory. ady to collect the sample. mpromised in any way, e.g., by being surfaces, must not be used. ple and its container. e Deliver samples to the lab promptly. How to Collect Flush Samples Before the first flush sample is collected, allow the water to run down the drain for 30 seconds. Then collect a sample using the same protocol as above. Do not turn off the tap or adjust the flow of water between the “flush” and collecting the sample. DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_204 Before the second flush sample is collected, allow the water to run down the drain for 2 minutes. Then collect a sample using the same protocol as above. Do not turn off the tap or adjust the flow of water between the “flush” and collecting the sample. Step 6 — Consecutive/Sequential Samples Once all 125 ml samples have been obtained, sampling will begin to collect ten consecutive/sequential 1 liter samples at three locations. Depending on the number of sampling taps in the building, select three locations as follows: 1. For a location close to the water main service: c 6 taps away from the water main. Do not use, recommended to the water main. 2. For a mid-point location: choose an ou the longest pipe run. This may or m 3. For an endpoint tap: select an outle the plumbing pipe run. : sé an outlet that is within 4 to hat is closer than sample. Label t 6 cap #1. . Fill ten 1 liter bottles conse: i he water run down the drain. of Metals in Enviror Agency, Method 20 All Method Detection Limits shall be performed according to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 136, Appendix B. Analytical quality control will be in accordance with SOP #800 Revision #4. Step 8 — Laboratory reports results to DEQ - ODWMA and DHHS staff DRAFT DELIBERATIVE. NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_205

ge OF Hello, As you may know, Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) has respectfully declined the request to conduct the sampling at the Flint schools. GCHD is reconsidering this decision and is in the process of determining the feasibility. | will be in contact with George to further discuss details. Thank you . dim Jim Henry-RS, MBA Environmental Health Supervisor Genesee County Health Department www.gchd.us 630 S. Saginaw St., Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 : Phone (810) 257-3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 E-mail [email protected] * NOTICE: This‘e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, use, distribution, copying, or taking of any action in reliance of the conténts of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me.via e-mail and permanently delete the original and destroy all copies. Thank you, Fora copy of the Health Department's Notice of Information Practices, contact the Health Department or visit the Health Department's website at http://www.gchd.us/

Hi Jirn, Thank you for jetting me know. WHE you be able to make it io the Friday rneetings at city hall? George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Call ph

George, GCHD will not be collecting the school samples. This decision is based upon the limitation of staff and resources, among other factors. Respectfully, Jim Jim Henry RS, MBA Environmentat Health Supervisor Genesee County Health Depariment wwow.gend.us 630 S. Saginaw St, Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone {810} 257-3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 E-maii *NOTICE: This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. Ifyou are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, use, distribution, copying, or taking of any action in reliance of the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me via e-mail and permanently delete the original and destroy all copies. Thank you. 1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_156 For a copy of the Health Department’s Notice of Information Practices, contact the Health Department or visit the Health Department's website at 8 xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_157 xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_158

George, ido not know if GCHD wil be sampling the schools. There are GCHD logistic and resource Issues that need to be worked out. At this point, f recommend that MBEQ consider other options to obtain the water samples. Thanks Jim Jira Henry RS, MBA Environmental Heatth Supervisor 630 S. Saginaw St, Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone {810} 257-3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 ff you

Importance: High Good morning everyone, In an effort to simplify the sampling procedure we have modified our standard sample information form so thal itis customized to the school sampling that we are doing. Our standard form does not have ihe newly created 32CC analysis cade. xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b526_1974_1975_1 Picase review the attached spread sheet and comment as you see fit. We will need to finalize this either today or lomorrow so that Jim’s group is ready to roll afer ihe plumbing evaluations are done. in order io expedite the process this will be @ single part form, sarnplers will need fo make copies of the forms if they want one. \We cari aiso modify the form further after the firsi three schools depending what we learn from that experience, Thank youl George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b526_1974_1975_2

Hi im, Check your voice mail, George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph y Cell ph |

Hi Jim, Check your voice mail. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph ;

George, | arreciate your consideration. Yes that will be fine. Thanks Jim Jim Henry RS, MBA Environmental Health Supervisor Genesee County Health Department www.acha.ws 630 S. Saginaw St., Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone {810) 257-3618 Fox (810) 257-3125 E-mail [email protected] ad pe Bora copy of eat’s Notice of fnlarmation Practices, contact the Health Departnent or visit the Health Department's website at

Hi Jim, Thank you for the follow up information. — the topic should come up (which it likely will are you comfortable with me sharing the photo andfor Mark's statement? {plan to answer the question directly and simply stick with facts, [just wart fo anticipate any follow up questions. Thank you George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

George, Thanks for calling. The resample result and phote of the aerator debris is attached. Below is the Mark's statement regarding the County Buildings. Jessica ABC may prefer to talk with you, since you are independent form the county and Mark is ok with that. Lien Jim Henry RS, MBA Environmental Health Supervisor 830 S. Saginaw St, Suite 4 Flint, MI 48502-1540 Phone {810} 257-3618 Fax (810) 257-3125 E-mail jhenry@achel, dp For a copy of the Hesith 1 ents Notice of infoumaton Practices, contact the Health Department or vuat the Health Department's website at 1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b3_0014_0687_114