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isnoke with EPA this afternoon. They are preparing a response to the Representative’s letter. itis anticipated te be sent out this week.

FYI — just keeping all in the loop.

FYI — just keeping all in the loop.

Mike Prysby and | spoke with Valerie Brader this morning regarding emergency service/backup needs of Genesee County. Specifically, Valerie was interested in knowing whether Genesee County was required to have an agreement with DWSD for emergency service. xxxEND_PAGE:deq19_b02_0037_0259_033 In short, there is no requirement under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the County to have an emergency interconnect with another supply. There are requirements for a supply to have adequate capacity and to be able to provide a means to continuously supply finished water during normal power service interruption. At this time, Genesee County is proposing design criteria that are acceptable for establishing its rated capacity, they are proposing to have interconnect agreements with Grand Blanc Township and the City of Flint, and they are proposing to have excess finished water storage capacity. Please let us know if you have questions. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq19_b02_0037_0259_034

Date: Monday, January 05, 2015 11:10:00 AM Mike Prysby and | spoke with Valerie Brader this morning regarding emergency service/backup needs of Genesee County. Specifically, Valerie was interested in knowing whether Genesee County was required to have an agreement with DWSD for emergency service. In short, there is no requirement under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the County to have an emergency interconnect with another supply. There are requirements for a supply to have adequate capacity and to be able to provide a means to continuously supply finished water during normal power service interruption. At this time, Genesee County is proposing design criteria that are acceptable for establishing its rated capacity, they are proposing to have interconnect agreements with Grand Blanc Township and the City of Flint, and they are proposing to have excess finished water storage capacity. Please let us know if you have questions. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b025_0031_0031_1

FYi ~ just a heads up. Liane J. Shekter Smith, PE, Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Departraent of Enviranmental Quality 527-284-6543