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Thanks! igan.gov> wrote: Hi Chastity, here you go: Flint residents deserve clean, safe water. Emergency Manager Jerry Ambrose and his management team are working closely with the state Department of Environmental Quality on a variety of aspects regarding the city’s water supply. The state government has worked closely with Flint leaders on a number of issues affecting residents, such as public safety. State agencies will continue to be a resource where and when possible on this and other issues. Dave

T have been in contact with Steve Busch at DEQ. He's working on getting some responses for me.

Gotcha. At the same time, could you also provide a comment since the letter was addressed to the governor? My story will highlight that the mayor asked for some increased state involvement, investment and policy changes; specifically, he recommended/asked that: 1. Water testing data be reported publicly no less than quarterly by law in all Michigan communities in Flint’s population category xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b28_4390_4585_099 2. Federal and State partnerships be designed to establish new Drinking Water Emergency Assistance Fund for the elderly and vulnerable families 3. Water systems improvements outlined in the City of Flint Capital Improvement Plan be accelerated through Federal and State Investments; State approves City of Flint’s Distressed Cities Fund applications Which of these is doable or under consideration?

Hi, Dave, I am working on a deadline story about Flint's drinking water. My story will focus on state involvement and state policy. My major questions: 1. What is the governor's response to the letter Mayor Walling sent last week asking for assistance? 2. What other state agencies - if any - can help residents (especially the poor) who are asking for help filtering water or getting higher quality water? 3. Essentially - with some residents complaining about the water quality - what the can the state do to help? Could you please give me a comment/call today? Chastity Pratt Dawsey Reporter Bridge Magazine/The Center for Michigan 28 W. Adams Suite 330, Detroit, MI 48226 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0604_1909_1909_1