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Feel free to call me on this tonight. Please see my earlier email. Begin forwarded message:

Importance: High All— Please see below from Egan. This is essentially the same “?” Nancy Kaffer asked of Jeremy a couple weeks back. Intend to say something along the lines of the following...please advise. The Tucker-Young report offered an initial perspective on the situation, but as additional information was received and considered by the city, city officials determined that KWA offered the best long-term solution for Flint. As has been noted previously, all involved, the mayor and city council, believed the move to KWA was appropriate and supported the move. As we have discussed previously, consideration of the development of a Flint-area/Genesee County water system had been on-going since the early 2000’s and the City of Flint had been in discussions about joining a new system for much of that time.

Thanks much for the update, Terry. One more key step down. Very surprised by light media turnout.

Only two media outlets (flt journal and weyi TV) at today's meeting. All went fairly smooth with the RTAB unanimously approving the two resolutions in question (in addition to several others dealing with other financial issues). Only 2 people made public comment...one of whom was councilman Eric Mays who shared his typical "stuff." No other real issues etc. Let me know if you have any questions. TS xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0570_1371_1371_1

Importance: High { anologize for the fength of this. but wanted you all to review it before [ship it ta Nancy. Please advise of any sugpastad changes, Flint EM dates for financial emergency declared in December 2011 Mike Brown, apptd 12-1-11 (when fin emer declared under PA 4 of 2011) Ed Kurtz, apptd 8-8-12 (when PA4 was repealed in Aug 2012, Brown couldn’t serve as EM, PA 72 back in effect) Mike Brown, apptd 7-4-13 (Kurtz retired; PA436 in effect) Darnell Earley, apptd 10-8-13 (Brown resigned) Gerald Ambrose, apptd 1-13-15 (Earley appointed DPS EM) Financial Emergency resolved, 4-29-15 (RTAB apptd) Other dates June 26, 2012 — Letter from EM Brown to DWSD seeking permission to blend river water with DWSD water (attached). Sept. 20, 2012 — Letter from EM Kurtz to DWSD requesting written permission to implement blending (attached). March 25, 2013 — The Flint City Council endorses joining KWA (see url below) htto-//blog milve. com/newsnow rink. bimlventry=(20E2/O3/Hint oly council aooroves re him ie /O2 acts April 11, 2013 - Treasurer Dillion sends letter to EM Kurtz (attached) noting conditional approval of move to KWA (pursuant to PA436), pending a review of DWSD’s last, best offer. April 16, 2013 — EM Kurtz informs Treasury that the City will join KWA (attached). April 17, 2013 — DWSD transmits letter to EM Kurtz terminating service to Flint, effective April 17, 2014 (attached). April 17, 2014 — Water service from DWSD officially ends. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0953_2571_2571_1

Importance: High FYI-- Kaffer and the Freep are constructing a “timeline” of the Flint water situation...and she has requested from me: -dates for EM appointments, departures -the date Andy Dillon signed off on KWA | am also going to include a few other items; Flint’s requests to “blend” river water with DWSD water and the DWSD contract cancellation letter. Will ship the info to you shortly for review and input. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0943_2554_2554_1

Sara and Dave... Below is my proposed response to Nancy...with which | intend to include 3 documents. Please confirm you are ok with this as it won't necessarily paint DWSD in a favorable light. Please advise asap. | will send the 2 additional letters under separate emails. "Nancy... lam sending you a series of documents (3) to help frame the situation regarding Flint water. The first is a letter Flint officials sent to DWSD in June of 2012, requesting that Flint be allowed to "blend" DWSD water with Flint river water to keep costs for Flint reasonable and affordable. Please note that DWSD was increasing rates by 5- times. The second letter (Sept. 2012) from the city of Flint to the DWSD again requests written approval for the city to "blend" water, as requested in the June letter. These letters were sent to DWSD as Flint officials, including the Mayor and city council, considered a move to KWA vs staying with DWSD. In April of 2013, Flint received the 3rd document, from DWSD, terminating the contract with Flint effective April 17, 2014. It is my understanding that the City of Flint then worked over the next number of months to upgrade its water facilities, test those facilities for quality and efficient water supply to residents and to gain Department of Environmental Quality approval to use Flint River water until KWA was operational in the spring of 2016. Given DWSD's decision to terminate Flint's contract...and given that the Flint River had long been the city's backup source, Flint was faced with limited options." xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0828_2329_2329_1

Attached is a copy of the letter from DWSD terminating Flint's water contract-connection. Please call me when you can. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b065_182_182_1

Importance: High Sara, Dave, Terry, Mr. Earley got a request from Freep's Nancy Kaffer for a comment on the Flint Water situation. She is doing a column for Sunday's paper that is a follow up to the paper's story that ran yesterday on Flint water quality. She asked for his comment, she said, since water system decisions were made under his term as EM. The following is the statement that he would like to send to Nancy. Her deadline is, as always, rapidly approaching. Apologies for short turn-around time. “The decision for Flint to join the Karegnondi Water Authority and to leave the Detroit Water and Sewerage System was made under the authority of previous Flint Emergency Managers prior to my appointment in October 2013. And, while the deal to sell the pipeline had been in process as | assumed my position, it was finalized after thorough review and with the health and well-being of all citizens -- from small children to senior citizens and everyone in between -- taken into consideration. An even bigger concern that we must all be paying attention to is the aging infrastructure and water distribution systems in all of our urban communities -- many of which are more than 100 years old. Where the focus should be placed moving forward is not on what we do in the interim between now and when the new system is complete, but what is done in the long-term to replace the crumbling water distribution system that exits throughout Flint and Genesee County. lam confident that the city of Flint is following the standards of the State of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality for safe water compliance, as it should." Please let me know if you have any issues/edits. Thanks, Michelle Michelle A. Zdrodowski Executive Director of Communications Detroit Public Schools 3011 W. Grand Boulevard, 14th Floor Detroit, Mi 48202 313.873.3238, office 313.421.2831, mobile xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b37_6553_6782_119 Dempkowski, Angela (T reasury)

For Immediate Release City of Flint Announces Action Plan to Maintain Safety and Improve Quality of Flint Water Flint, Michigan — April 8, 2015 — The City of Flint is proceeding with a series of actions to ensure the continued safety of Flint drinking water is maintained and that issues of discoloration and odor continue to be addressed. Most notably, the installation of a Granulated Active Charcoal filter (GAC) at the Water Treatment Plant is expected to be authorized this week by Emergency Manager Jerry Ambrose. The introduction of the GAC to the treatment process at Flint’s plant will absorb or reduce the chemical precursors which will block or eliminate the formation of TTHM during the filtration process. Engineering and design are underway and installation of the GAC is targeted for completion by mid-July. Cost of this improvement is projected at $1.5 million and will be paid for by the proceeds from the state approved restructuring of the City's Drinking Water Revolving Fund loans. In addition to the installation of the GAC, the City of Flint is undertaking a number of other improvements to the water system in the coming months, including a water leak detection monitoring, completion of the hydraulic model and subsequent targeted hydrant flushing program, and the replacement of two miles of water main pipe in a critical area of the city. All of these improvements scheduled to occur within the next six months. “The replacement of this two mile section of pipe along Dupont Street has been identified by a water reliability 1 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0413_0844_0846_1 study as a significant piece of infrastructure and will greatly improve the movement of water in that area of the city,” said Dept. of Public Works Director Howard Croft. Increasing the circulation of the water in the system will immediately result in improvements in water aesthetics, such as discoloration and odor. The MDEQ has given its approval to the project and the process of bidding for construction will begin next week. Construction will take place during the summer of this year. Ongoing repairs and maintenance also continue to improve the health of the system. To date, about 200 water main breaks have been repaired this year. Whenever major work that may disrupt service is scheduled, the City works to notify residents in the affected area with signage and with posts to cityoffiint.com. Updates will include the area of work and the estimated time of completion. Each main break repair stirs sediments in the line. “Residents should know that there is a chance of discoloration or odor any time work is being done on a main in their area,” said Croft. “This is nothing to be alarmed about and it doesn’t mean the water is unsafe.” If discoloration of water or odor occurs due to repairs, residents are reminded that running the water for a few minutes should clear the line. Anyone with water questions should call 810-787-6537. The City of Flint remains committed to addressing water related issues. Along with maintaining the safety of the water, addressing quality and affordability are top priorities. The steps outlined above are indicators of the City’s progress in addressing the most pressing concerns surrounding water. Emergency Manager Ambrose reiterated that development of a contract with DWSD was not going to happen. "Those advocating for a return to DWSD do not want to recognize the financial realities of such a move. Not only would such a move increase the City's costs by more than $1 million per month, but the water from Detroit is no safer than Flint water, as both entities are measured by the same MDEQ standards that have been in place for years. Why anyone would want to send a million dollars a month to DWSD rather than make necessary repairs to the City's own system is beyond me." Further updates on the progress being made to improve Flint’s water system will released in regular updates to the media and in updates to the City’s website, cityofflint.com. Anyone wishing to report an issue can do so under “Online Services”. Anyone with questions about these or any other water issues should call the water treatment plant at 810-787-6537. —END-— -Jason Lorenz Public Information Officer xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0413_0844_0846_2 City of Flint (810) 237-2039 jlo xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0413_0844_0846_3

Water Customers Final.pdf; ATTOO002.htm See attached. This time around they are including a "Water Quality Report" with the notice to give some perspective. I suggested that the good news re recent tests and levels be moved higher in the notice so good news info is read first. Don't know what rules/regs the notices must folo. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY MEDIA ADVISORY: The City of Flint Department of Public Works will be providing the media with an update on water quality. WHEN: Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00pm WHERE: Mayor's Office Conference Room, Flint City Hall -Jason Lorenz Public Information Officer City of Flint (810) 237-2039 xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0371_1533_1534_1 -Jason Lorenz Public Information Officer City of Flint (810) 237-2039 [email protected] xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0371_1533_1534_2

Only that Jason indicates things remain stable. itis tine for the city to send out another required notice, which will almost certainty ramp things up. He said he would fwd info as he can.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY MEDIA ADVISORY: The City of Flint Department of Public Works will be providing the media with an update on water quality. WHEN: Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00pm WHERE: Mayor's Office Conference Room, Flint City Hall -Jason Lorenz Public Information Officer City of Flint (810) 237-2039 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0412_0843_0843_1

Thanks, Terry. Heads up to all that Flint is required to do its quarterly TTHM sampling again in February. We expect their numbers to be in compliance. But we also expect that they were so far out of compliance in three quarters of 2014 that their annual average will still be out of compliance, which will require them to send another letter to the community in accordance with the safe drinking water act. So the show will, unfortunately, go on.

As I mentioned a couple weeks back, Kelly initially provided some comms assistance/guidance to Darnell Earley. pro bono. At this point, per Jerry Ambrose, she has been retained by Veolia, Flint’s new water consultant, to assist w communications on the project...

Not really — still wondering if TR is working with/through the Emergency Manager OR mayor, or both? Regardless, is a bit fishy.

Answers the question about whether the Mayor is getting counsel from TR ... b

Only problem with that is that the citizens of Flint say they are paying more now than they did when they were connected with DWSD. The city, after all, is not giving the water away free right now, so there is some kind of equalization that comes into play here. Additionally, we just gave them $2M so if we need to use it for a reconnect that’s probably a good use of the money as opposed to people refusing to use city water. Since we’re in charge, we can hardly ignore the people of Flint. After all, If GM refuses to use the water in their plant and our own agencies are warning people not to drink it, another expressing continuing concern over quality, and the differential between what we now collect and what we would pay DWSD is not significant, we look pretty stupid hiding behind some financial statement.

Would add that the city (Earley, Ambrose, etc.) have been unequivocal that doing so would cost at least $1m per month...per the DWSD “offer” ...and the city simply cannot afford that. | have also heard that the city no longer owns a section of pipeline that would have to be used in making any re-connection...making that more difficult and expensive.

Team, Here are pair of drafts for Tuesday regarding the Distressed Cities grants. One highlights the work in Flint and would be released in conjunction with the event, the other would come from Treasury shortly afterward. I’ve made some changes to Terry’s draft — thank you, Terry! — and prepared one for Flint. We can approach Mayor Walling or EM Ambrose to add a quote, if you think that would be appropriate. Thank you for taking a look. Dave Dave Murray Deputy Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder [email protected] xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1505_3767_3767_1

Dave & Sara... Please see the attached draft. | am sending to my ORTA staff so they can double check the unit names and amounts. Let me know if you need anything else before Monday morning. Also, as you (Sara) may know...| spoke with Brad and we will be meeting with Dick, my leg. Liaison (Paul Connors) and Evah Cole from ORTA (Grants) and Rep Neely Monday at 11. Wish us luck ;) Terry xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0647_1983_1983_1

Importance: High AHL.see below. As noted on the 1:30 conf call, both are “related” to water. Flint Incinerator The grant project entails shutting down the current Water Pollution Control Facility Incinerator (due to the incinerator not being up to new EPA standards). In order to meet EPA standards, it would cost roughly $8.8M in upgrades to the current incinerator. The grant funding will allow them to replace the functions of the old incinerator by constructing new facilities which will allow for the disposal of waste to landfills. Budget Breakdown Construction Contractor $1,050,000 Project Management $50,000 Total $1,100,000 Flint Leak Detection The grant project will allow the city to hire a contractor to perform a leak detection survey of the city water lines. The city will receive a map of leak locations and an assessment of leak severity. This data will allow the city to prioritize leak repair. The project also covers the expense of conducting a water pipe line wall thickness condition assessment ona portion of the city’s pipes. The assessment will guide the city’s water main replacement program. Budget Breakdown Project Planning $90,000 Mobilization of Crew to Site $27,000 Leak Detection < 16” diameter $378,000 Leak Detection 16” diameter or > $270,000 Pipe Condition Assessments $135,000 Total $900,000 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0644_1978_1978_1

In case you guys missed Chastity Pratt’s piece today in Bridge... I've drafted this response. Would like to send it to her yet today. Would like to make sure it doesn’t cause any of us undue heartburn. Please review and call me? Thanks! b Hi, Chastity. Apologies we did not get to connect as you were preparing your story on Flint water. | understand DEQ staff were able to provide some data. Overall, well done from a factual perspective. tf you decide to revisit the issue, keep me in mind. I’d much like to offer some broader DEQ perspective on our drinking water program and this situation in particular. Some key pieces that folks should know include these: 1. The decision to leave Detroit as a water supplier and use the Flint River was developed and pushed by Flint’s local elected officials — over the concerns of state officials. Ultimately, the state signed off on the project (as required because of the EFM) — but consider that Genesee County still gets water from Detroit today, without a contract. This switch wasn’t mandated by Detroit, or the state, or anyone but the leadership in Flint, and was proposed as a money saver until the KWA system comes online. 2. The idea that the state owns Flint’s water woes outright because of the presence of an EFM ignores that much of this problem is the result of decades of the city failing to perform upkeep on their system. Someone might even argue that the absence of a maintenance fund for infrastructure is just one more symptom of a broader problem that resulted in an EFM assigned to keep the city from financial crash. It’s worth noting that the city was approved for a DEQ revolving fund loan in 2009, and DEQ sent a letter congratulating them, only to have the city decline the funding. Seen in that light, the city’s proposed solution of state forgiveness on the $20.7 million it presently owes to the State Revolving Fund and an infusion of new, no-strings money for maintenance and line repairs looks, arguably, different. 3. The heart of the problem isn’t just because Flint’s leaders decided to use the Flint River as a source, It’s true that the river water varies in quality, and requires a flexible 1 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_167 treatment strategy to address seasonal fluctuations, but the water aesthetics concerning residents in Flint are compounded by the fact that the system is old and has not been kept up. Flint’s water system consists of more than 500 miles of pipes, and more than half of those pipe miles are more than 75 years old. Much of it is cast iron (hence the color issues}. The hardness of the water from the river certainly appears to be exacerbating the (rusting) discoloration. It’s why GM pulled off Flint’s water. 4. The Safe Drinking Water Act, and Michigan’s drinking water program, regularly and rigorously reviews municipal water supplies for more than 90 different toxins, including microbial ones. The objective is comprehensive screening that keeps water quality up and mandatory reporting to help customers make informed health decisions when there’s an issue, whether that’s an immediate health threat (like e. coli or total coliform) or a long-term potential threat like TTHM. But it is the Safe Drinking Water Act, not the Clear Drinking Water Act. The program does not regulate water for aesthetics like color or smell. 5. We empathize with Flint residents who are unhappy with their water. They pay a lot for it, and in some cases it is not the clear, tasteless product one might anticipate. But our goal at DEQ is to make sure the system operators are testing the water according to state and federal law, and that it meets safety standards. Recent testing indicates that the TTHM levels are dropping rapidly, and we will continue to work with the city to protect water customers in the days, months and years ahead. Thanks, b Brad Wurfel Communications Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6713 517-230-8006 cell xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_168 Koryzno, Edward (T. reasury)

Thank you very much, Terry!

Importance: High All, Please see the attached TPs. | have also attached a couple pdfs noted in the TPs. They include the Treasurer's conditional approval of the eventual move to KWA and the EM’s response to DWSD’s “last, best offer.” Additionally, during my most recent interaction with Jerry Ambrose, he indicated that the water issue is critically important and that he and staff are working on it every day. They have posted a host of information for residents on the City’s website They have extended the deadline for the Water Quality Consultant RFP to this Thursday, to ensure interested and qualified firms can submit comprehensive proposals and assist the city. | have also attached the earlier talking points | had shared with Dave. Let me know if you need anything else in the meantime...or before we speak again... Terry xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_113 CITY OF FLINT OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGER EDWARD J. KURTZ ELECTRONIC LETTER April 16, 2013 Andy Dillon State Treasurer P. O. Box 30716 Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Treasurer Dillon: Flint, Genesee County and KWA received an eight page letter from Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) offering a framework for a long-term agreement with our region. Two scenarios were presented; Scenario 1: Water from the Lake Huron Plant. This offer was dismissed immediately because Flint would still be responsible for their share of the KWA water pipeline delivery system estimated to be $79 million. In addition Flint would not be able to operate the Flint Water Plant in which we have invested over $40 million per MDEQ mandates over the past ten years. Finally, although DWSD shows this as an option and supplied a per month cost projection for the first year, no total costs over the life of the contract were provided. Scenario 2: “Full Service” Water Supply This offer was also rejected. DWSD would supply water to Flint/Genesee the same way they currently are today. They would change the method of calculating our bill. The offer would provide a $1.00 per ccf reduction on our usage for the first year, providing a 30 year contract is signed. After review of the offer, Flint'Genesee has the following concerns: City Hall 1101 S. Saginaw Street - Flint, Michigan 48502 810-766-7346 FAX: 810-766-7218 | www.cityofflintcom xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_114 Andy Dillon, State Treasurer April 16, 2013 Page 2 1. DWSD’s offer is a framework subject to negotiations and is not a firm offer. 2. DWSD's offer is based on 40.6 mgd, the KWA plan is based on 60 mgd. Flint/Genesee last summer hit the peak of 40.6 mgd and this DWSD offer provides no room for growth. Growth would result in penalties or added cost. 3. DWSD's offer does not include a guaranteed rafe for years two through thirty, nor does it provide a maximum annual increase. 4. DWSD’'s offer does not provide a redundant supply for GCDC. 5. DWSD’s offer does not allow for the use of Flint's existing water plant. 6. The offer indicates that the total cost to Flint over the life of the contract would be $587 ,990,665. No indication of what annual rate of increase was used in this projection. Flint can only assume it is 4.4% based on the Tucker Young report. It is also based on 40.6 mgds. KWA's proposal is for $649,775,166 based on 60mgds (33% more). Based on 60 mgds DWSD's proposal would be $868,950,738. On a final note, Flint‘(Genesee has great concern over the accuracy of the figures provided by DWSD. Attachment 1 indicates that our joint annual cost to DWSD is $50 million; actual cost is less than $25 million. Attachment 2 indicates $800 million in savings over the next 30 years. That is greater than the total cost we would pay DWSD. Therefore, | will sign the resolution to join KWA at the close of business tceday. Edward J. Kurtz Emergency Manager xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_115 89 (Rev 11-13) STATE OF MICHIGAN RICK SNYDER DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY R_ KEVIN CLINTON GOVERNOR LANSING STATE TREASURER Flint Water/KWA Decision Points and Timeline In November 2012, all major stakeholders (city officials, EM Kurtz, county officials, DWSD, DEQ & Treasury) met to discuss a regional effort to build a new water pipeline from Lake Huron to Genesee County. Flint and Genesee Co. had been getting water from DWSD under a 30-year contract that, at that time had expired. Genesee Co. was planning to build a new pipeline from Lake Huron (Karegnondi Water Authority, KWA) and eventually provide service to the City of Lapeer, Lapeer County, and Sanilac County. County officials believed that continuing to buy water from DWSD would cost the region more than $2.1 billion over the next 25 years but that building a pipeline and developing the KWA would reduce regional cost by approximately $200 million over that time. Genesee County officials said it was cheaper to build their own system than to continue to pay more each year to the DWSD and the proposal was about delivering the best quality water to residents in the least expensive way. EM Ed Kurtz had been exploring options for water since his appointment in August 2012 (to replace Mike Brown). Mayor Walling and City Council were fully supportive of the move to KWA, though under the emergency manager Act, the State Treasurer had to approve deals >$50,000. Prior to the meeting, Treasury suggested a high-level response to media inquiries about the meeting: Treasury officials will be meeting with Genesee County and Detroit officials tomorrow to get the details of the proposed pipeline plan. Until the ultimate costs PO BOX 30716 e LANSING, MICHIGAN 48808 www michigan govitregsury « (517) 373-3200 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_116 Page 2 are known and the various studies have been conducted, the benefits to the citizens of Flint and Genesee County cannot be determined. In December of 2012, then State Treasurer Andy Dillon requested an independent review of the KWA proposal. Consulting engineers Tucker, Young, Jackson, and Tull, Inc. conducted a review that supported the County and City preference to join KWA (I’M AWAITING A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO ENSURE ACCURACY ON THIS POINT). In March of 2013, the City was pushing for a decision, given the need to hit tight construction season timelines/deadlines. In late March, Kurtz submitted a resolution to join KWA to the State Treasurer. It was received on March 29, 2013. The Treasurer and DEQ staff thoroughly reviewed the resolution (Under PA 436, the Treasurer must approve contracts >$50K that were not competitively bid). DWSD was allowed an opportunity to make a “last, best offer” to keep Flint with the DWSD. On April 11, 2013, the Treasurer sent his approval to Flint (attached). The effective date for the approval was April 16, 2013 as a condition of the approval was Mr. Kurtz’s consideration of the final DWSD offer. On April 16, 2013, Flint EM Kurtz sent a letter to the State Treasurer, indicating that the DWSD last best offer was not sufficient (attached). Following Mr. Kurtz announcement of the City’s decision to join KWA, Treasury worked from the following talking points. e This is a decision made by the City of Flint and its elected leaders and is a local decision that affects the local water supply. e Flint EM Ed Kurtz kept the city’s elected officials involved throughout the decision-making process and all agree this is best for the citizens and businesses in Flint. e The change is expected to save Flint ~$100m over the next 25 years, and possibly as much as $300m. e The Departments of Treasury and Environmental Quality have approved the financial and environmental soundness of KWA’s plan. e Flint accounts for only 2% of DWSD’s capacity. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_117 Talking Points: The City, in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Quality, is working diligently...every day...to ensure Flint residents have access to clean, safe water. To that end, the City has issued an RFP soliciting expert assistance to assure the City is doing everything it needs to be doing. The city continues to work closely with staff from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure water meets safety guidelines, that water operations are managed properly, and all regulations are met. The city is committed to addressing the issue and continues to pursue Its strategy. Background: On December 16, 2014, the City of Flint received a violation notice from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), stating the City water samples were in violation of Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL), a violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (PA 399 of 1976). The DEQ considers the violation period to have begun December 1, 2014. The violation was triggered when water sample reports showed that the City’s water quality, on average, exceed the total allowable level of Disinfection Byproducts during the first three quarters of 2014. Further, four of the City’s eight water sample site locations individually exceeded allowable MCL levels during the same period of 2014. These conditions are considered a Tier 2 violation and, as a result, the City was required to notify the public of these contamination levels by January 10, 2015 (which was done) and continue to notify them every three months until the violation is resolved. The City outlined some potential remedies to the problem in its initial Operational Evaluation Report, dated November 26, 2014. These potential remedies are intended to be implemented in stages. Stage 1 consists of actions that can be implemented without any new construction within the distribution system and are due to be implemented by early March 2015. Troubleshooting of the ozone system. Implementation of different testing methods. Operational changes at the Water Treatment Plant. Increase water main flushing efforts to minimize stagnant water. Identify areas with high water age and implement preemptive measures. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_118 The City will be providing additional potential solutions when it updates the Operational Evaluation Report, which must be submitted to the DEQ by March 1, 2015. To date, the City has taken the following actions: As an integral part of the transition to the Flint River on a temporary basis, the MDEQ was consulted about the City’s plans, and ultimately issued necessary permits to proceed. The City also engaged the services of the LAN engineering firm to guide the city in installing the necessary equipment to treat the water on an ongoing basis. This resulted in the development of a comprehensive drinking water plan. The City monitors its water quality on a daily basis to assure that water quality remains within established guidelines. With the variances in water temperature and the leakage and infiltration problems arising as the result of failure of parts of the distribution system, water quality did exceed, for a time, some of the established guidelines. This resulted in the issuance of the recent notices to the public. Efforts taken to address non-compliance included increasing water flow through valve replacements and hydrant flushing and optimizing treatment processes. The City has committed to increasing communication with the public in order to inform water users factually of the issues which have arisen, to alleviate unnecessary concern and to identify steps being taken to address the issues. This is being implemented through detailed educational materials being made available both online and at City Hall, as well as through public informational meetings. Additionally, a full Water System Questions and Answers document is available online. Additional information: State and city officials have said exposure to TTHM is a long-term concern for some if they drink water with elevated TTHM for several decades. Notices indicated that Flint water is safe to drink but warns those with a “severely compromised immune systems or who are elderly” may be at increased risk and should seek advice about drinking water from your health care provider. The city and county are partners in the Karegnondi Water Authority, which is building a pipeline to Lake Huron to bring lake water here for use by the end of 2016. Returning to DWSD would add approximately $1 million (monthly) to the City expenses. xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_119 Stanton, Terry A. (Ti reasury)