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FW: PRESS RELEASE: GENESEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARE EMERGENCY

From: Mary Thelen
To: Jim Sygo , Melanie Brown , George Krisztian , Keith Creagh

Jan 5, 2016 12:11 AM

FYI. Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Executive Management Assistant to the Director Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 Fax: 517-241-7401 Theienmedhmichigan gov

Updated Cost Estimates

From: Amy Epkey
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian

Dec 21, 2015 9:48 PM

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Jim and George, Attached is the updated version of the budget request to support drinking water testing. | am also attaching a new document that contains a cost estimate for testing all schools. Please let me know if any of the assumptions on the documents need to be updated. | will bring copies to our meeting at 9:00 tomorrow. Thanks, Amy xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b817_2855_2855_1

Budget Request

From: Amy Epkey
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian

Dec 21, 2015 5:48 PM

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Jim and George, Attached is a draft budget request for us to discuss at 3:30 today for the Drinking Water Program. | definitely need your input in terms of what specifically we would need the funding for (i.e. staff, contracts, equipment, etc.). At this point, | just put placeholders down to have something to react to. | am hoping we can revise the document at today’s meeting, review with the Director tomorrow morning, and then send to the State Budget Office this week. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Amy xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b808_2842_2842_1

RE: Weekly Governor's Report

From: Stephen Busch
To: George Krisztian , Liane Shekter Smith , Mike Prysby , Jim Sygo

Dec 18, 2015 9:15 PM

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Date: Friday, December 18, 2015 4:15:32 PM - Completed partial plumbing assessments of Flint Southwestern High School and Flint Northwestern High School (12/18). - Meeting with EPA and City of Flint engineering consultant regarding KWA transition (12/15). - Continued work on school reports, Pierce Elementary and Doyle Ryder Elementary schools - FOIA and legislative request responses Stephen Busch, P.E. MDEQ Lansing District Coordinator Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor 517-643-2314 [email protected]

Weekly Governor's Report

From: George Krisztian
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby , Jim Sygo

Dec 17, 2015 7:49 PM

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Date: Thursday, December 17, 2015 2:49:14 PM Importance: High Please make sure you give me all of your action items for the weekly Governor’s report by COB on Friday. Thank you! George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell ph (517) 420-5897 xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b626_4717_4717_1

Weekly Governor's Report

From: George Krisztian
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby , Jim Sygo

Dec 17, 2015 7:48 PM

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Importance: High Please make sure you give me all of your action items for the weekly Governor’s report by COB on Friday. Thank you! George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell ph (517) 420-5897 xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b589_2378_2378_1

FW: checking in from flint

From: Brad Wurfel
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian

Dec 14, 2015 6:18 PM

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One of you should please get in touch with Fanger to discuss the issue about KWA water arc EPA's proposal that will require a few miles of pipe potentially ackted to the project. He’s looking for some perspective, b Grad Wurfel Communications DHrectar, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality wurfelb@ Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 3:00 PM

RE: Flint Briefing 9Dec15

From: Mary Thelen
To: George Krisztian , Jim Sygo , Brad Wurfel

Dec 11, 2015 5:33 PM

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Please see attached. Karen for MBT

RE: Flint Briefing 9Dec15

From: George Krisztian
To: Dan Wyant , Jim Sygo , Brad Wurfel

Dec 11, 2015 1:15 PM

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Director, The attachment did not come through. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell ph (517) 420-5897

Fwd: Flint Briefing 9Dec15

From: Dan Wyant
To: George Krisztian , Jim Sygo , Brad Wurfel

Dec 11, 2015 1:13 PM

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RE: Phosphate Fact Sheet

From: Unknown sender
To: Jim Sygo , Stephen Busch , George Krisztian , Mike Prysby

Dec 10, 2015 10:26 PM

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Steve and | reviewed and believe that they addressed our comments. We are okay with the document. Thanks.

RE: Phosphate Fact Sheet

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , Stephen Busch , George Krisztian , Mike Prysby

Dec 10, 2015 10:25 PM

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Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 5:25:00 PM Steve and | reviewed and believe that they addressed our comments. We are okay with the document. Thanks.

Fwd: Phosphate Fact Sheet

From: Jim Sygo
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , George Krisztian , Mike Prysby

Dec 10, 2015 7:28 PM

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Let them know if this is okay with DEQ. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message:

Fwd: Lead crisis in Flint? Here are cities with even higher rates

From: Jim Sygo
To: George Krisztian , Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby

Dec 10, 2015 2:58 PM

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Interesting article Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message:

FW: Phosphate Feed System

From: Mike Prysby
To: George Krisztian , Liane Shekter Smith , Jim Sygo

Dec 9, 2015 8:07 PM

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Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 3:07:06 PM Below is an update on the status of the corrosion control treatment system at the Flint WTP. Michael Prysby, P.E. District Engineer Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance 517 290-8817

FW: Phosphate Feed System

From: Stephen Busch
To: Jim Sygo , Dan Wyant , Liane Shekter Smith , Richard Benzie , George Krisztian

Dec 9, 2015 7:47 PM

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Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 2:47:17 PM FYI. Flint’s additional corrosion control inhibitor feed is now up and running. As a reminder this is on top of the corrosion inhibitor already present in the water purchased from DWSD. Stephen Busch, P.E. MDEQ Lansing District Coordinator Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor 517-643-2314 [email protected]

FW: CIP plans

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian

Dec 8, 2015 10:20 PM

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RE: Attached -- Task Force Comments on Residential Sampling Protocol

From: George Krisztian
To: Jim Sygo , Linda Dykema

Dec 7, 2015 4:11 PM

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The Lab has 1000 wide mouth battles instock. They have passed Of and can be utilized at any time. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b774_2741_2742_1 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

RE: Attached -- Task Force Comments on Residential Sampling Protocol

From: George Krisztian
To: Jim Sygo , Linda Dykema

Dec 7, 2015 4:11 PM

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Date: Monday, December 07, 2015 11:11:23 AM The Lab has 1000 wide mouth bottles in stock. They have passed QC and can be utilized at any time. George George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Cell ph (517) 420-5897

FW: Resident Sampling Instructions-12-4-2015

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch

Dec 4, 2015 9:41 PM

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Revised. SHe the note on page two regarding stagnation times greater than 24 hours. i would orefar to use L& hours, fut the EPA notes recommended 24 hours sol went with that. Please int rne know if you have any other comments. Jirn ~ f think this can be shared with EPA aven if staff have further comments.

FW: NBC News Inquiry regarding LCR and databases

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: George Krisztian , Jim Sygo , Brad Wurfel

Dec 4, 2015 9:06 PM

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DRAFT Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch

Dec 4, 2015 7:31 PM

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Updated lead and copper sampling instructions for residents/customers. We have modified our instructions to address concerns raised. We have not vetted this through any district staff to see if they have any other recommendations. This could be done concurrently with EPA’s review. xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b768_2732_2732_1

After Action Review

From: Mary Thelen
To: Mary Thelen , Dan Wyant , Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Shekter

Dec 4, 2015 12:08 AM

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When: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:30 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: CH-6S-DEQ-DIRECTOR After Action Review with the Director on 12/10, 3:30-4:30. Please adjust your schedule accordingly if possible. Looks doable for most of you. Thank you. Mary Beth xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b256_3427_3427_1

Sampling Protocal at Schools

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: George Krisztian , Jim Sygo , Tracy Devereaux , Elizabeth Browne , Schinderle

Dec 3, 2015 2:56 PM

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Attached (as requested) is the most recent draft of our sampling protocol for Flint schools. FY| — we are developing a generic version that other school systems will be able to use for themselves. xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b439_3782_3782_1

FW: Meeting at 2pm

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie , Dana Debruyn

Dec 2, 2015 6:30 PM

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FYi- revised version. I'm meeting at 2pm with Kory, Michelle and Jennifer,