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Jim Sygo Karen Shaler Liane Shekter Smith

In late...

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| just got a phone call that my hygienist called in sick, so my dentist appointment needs to be rescheduled. Unfortunately, I'm fighting a headache. As soon as that eases I'll be on my way in. I'll text Tracy Jo as | leave the house. Jim - we should! have a new draft of the compliance monitoring sampling instructions ready for you by lunch. xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_055 DRINKING WATER LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS Dear Resident: Thank you for helping to monitor for lead and copper in your drinking water. This sampling is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and is being accomplished through the cooperation of homeowners and residents. It is important that you follow these instructions so we collect an accurate measurement of the lead and copper in your drinking water. This sample should represent the water you would typically drink and the faucet from where you drink the water. To best accomplish this, select a faucet for sampling that was used the day before. Call your water supply if you have questions. 1. Water must sit idle in the pipes for an extended length of time before sampling. Therefore, do not use any water in the house for at least 6 hours before sampling. If the faucet has been idle more than 18 hours, the sample might not be analyzed because it does not represent typical daily use. The best times to sample are early morning or after returning from work. 2. Select an unfiltered/untreated faucet in the KITCHEN or BATHROOM that is commonly used for drinking. DO NOT sample from a laundry sink or a hose spigot as these samples cannot be used for compliance. DO NOT use a faucet that has a filter attached to it unless you bypass the filter. DO NOT use a faucet that is connected to a home water treatment device (like a water softener, iron filter, reverse osmosis) unless you bypass the home water treatment device. 3. If you have a single handle faucet, turn it to the COLD side. Place the open sample bottle below the faucet and gently open the cold water tap. Fill the sample bottle to the neck with the “first draw” of COLD water. 4. Tightly cap the sample bottle and place in the sample kit provided. Review the sample kit label to ensure all information contained on the label is correct. 5. Answer the questions on the back of this form and sign the form. 6. Attach this form to the bottle and leave it outside your front door for pick-up. 7. Thank you again for your help. We will send you the results within 30 days of receiving them. Information on this year’s lead and copper monitoring will be printed in the Annual Water Quality Report that will be made available to you by July 1 of next year. Contact your water supply if you have questions. If you have questions call: Phone: Water Supply: Or Contact: Manager or Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Operator: xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_056 DEQ Contact: Phone: xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_057 Which faucet did you use to fill the bottle? U Kitchen Main bathroom If OTHER, please describe: When was the faucet last used before sampling? Date TIME AM/PM When did you fill the bottle? DATE TIME Is there a faucet mount filter? YES NO If YES, was it bypassed? YES NO Is this faucet connected to a home treatment device such as a water softener, a reverse osmosis unit, an iron removal device OR is any kind of additive used in the home? YES NO If YES, please describe: Note: If you have a home treatment device OR any kind of additive is used, it is possible we might not analyze your sample or be able to use your sample for compliance purposes. F. If any plumbing repairs or replacement has been done in the home since the previous sampling event, please note this information here: If YES, please describe: | have read the Drinking Water Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions and have taken a tap sample in accordance with these directions. Signature Date xxxEND_PAGE:deq16_b4_0688_0891_058

Draft Action Plan steps

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DRAFT Attached. | deleted items | believe should not be included (either done or moved to AAR). | did not change the status summary column (perhaps | should have just erased what was in there, but | wasn’t sure that was going to be helpful or not). | believe the status reflects the last updates provided on Friday, as today’s updates are still being drafted. xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b565_2041_2041_1

Draft Action Plan steps

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DRAFT Attached. | deleted items | believe should not be included (either done or moved to AAR). | did not change the status summary column (perhaps | should have just erased what was in there, but | wasn’t sure that was going to be helpful or not). | believe the status reflects the last updates provided on Friday, as today’s updates are still being drafted. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b048_1902_1902_1

RE: Flint - Safe Drinking Water Action

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Abate the Imminent and Substantial Endagerment to Flint, Michigan Residents Does this email relate to the attached document? Or different issue? Thanks. Mary Beth Mary Beth Thelen Management Assistant to Director Dan Wyant Department of Environmental Quality Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Phone: 517-284-6712 or 284-6700 (new numbers) Fax: 517-241-7401 Thelenmegomichican gov

FW: Flint - Safe Drinking Water Action

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Who else from DEQ should be on these e-mails? Also, this is the first e-mail that ’ve seen about this action. Do any of you know what exhibits are being requested? Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b104_0998_1000_2 Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance be Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6543

RE: DHHS Complaint Number? - RE: environmental complaint filed on Oct. 8

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The mystery is solved! I’m covering Executive Division’s main phone line this morning, and | received a call from Wayne Koper (a citizen from the Thumb area) who said he faxed to 373-1610 an Environmental Incident Report Form (a DAG form) regarding “poisoning of children of Flint.” He said the complaint number assigned to it is: 2015-ep10081942753-A. | checked online and found out that fax number is for the DAG’s Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division. | then spoke with Peter Manning’s secretary, Nancy Hart, to see if they received his form and to let her know I’d be e-mailing her a phone message from Mr. Koper to return his call. She said they have the form, and she will ask Peter if it's OK to forward a copy to me to share with you. Stay tuned.....

Meeting w Legislator

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Richard Benzie, Sarah Howes, and | met with State Representatives Sheldon Neeley, 34" District and Phil Phelps, 48" District to discuss the TTHM violation in the city of Flint late yesterday afternoon . Attached is a summary of our discussion. Michael Prysby, P.E. District Engineer Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance 517 290-8817 xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b058_0196_0197_2