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Richard is correct, what I did not mention is per the statute there are a litany of items that must be in the project plan, including a description of the existing waterworks problems and needs, the severity and extent of water supply problems or public health problems and an examination of system needs for the next 20 years. If any of the required items are not in the project plan we cannot rank them on the list for funding in FY 17. http://www. legislature.mi. 1faxihjObvohlka2gndl mileg.aspx? Kelly Greew @ 517.284.5409

Kelly, | assume they will also need to have an up-to-date, 20-year COMPREHENSIVE Needs Analysis in their DWRF Project Plan to be eligible. Unless direct otherwise, | assume ODWMA will not accept a submittal simply describing a project for replacing lead service lines. If | am correct, it is even more reason they need to move quickly if they want to be included in the next funding cycle that begins October 1, 2016. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:22:41 AM Kelly, | assume they will also need to have an up-to-date, 20-year COMPREHENSIVE Needs Analysis in their DWRF Project Plan to be eligible. Unless direct otherwise, | assume ODWMA will not accept a submittal simply describing a project for replacing lead service lines. If | am correct, it is even more reason they need to move quickly if they want to be included in the next funding cycle that begins October 1, 2016. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

All — Hope you’re enjoying the beginning of summer. It’s starting to be warm enough to call it summer. Last week the Web ReDesign for the Water tab/category was launched. In the past, DEQ web pages have been difficult to maneuver and not very intuitive to use. We hope that this effort fixes some of those problems. While not perfect, staff have tried to anticipate the many ways that people might be searching for information. You'll see that there a now multiple paths to get to the same endpoint. If you have suggestions for further improvements, we’d love to hear them. This will continue to be a work in progress. Monday, | attended the Director’s visit to the Jackson district office. This was the first of the Director’s new format for district visits and it went really well. Mitch Adelman, along with the JDO supervisors, invited a diverse group of stakeholders to meet with the Director and share their thoughts, issues and concerns as part of a roundtable discussion. All had favorable things to say about the department and the staff that they work with. Revolving Loan staff were mentioned several times as being particularly helpful! After lunch, | had the opportunity to meet with our Jackson office staff one-on-one. | appreciated the chance to hear directly from each one. Tuesday, the DEQ’s Office of the Great Lakes tocayreleased a draft water strategy built around a 30-year vision for ensuring Michigan’s water resources support healthy ecosystems, residents, xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b373_4588_4589_1 communities and economies. The draft Strategy was developed in collaboration with a steering committee consisting of the Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation. ODWMA participated in development of the draft strategy. You'll see discussion regarding drinking water, source water protection, on-site wastewater systems, and infrastructure in general. | encourage everyone to read the document. The water strategy is not directed solely to the state, but will require participation from a wide array of individuals and organizations including business, industry, academia, private philanthropy, environment and conservation organizations, tribal and local governments, the legislature and others to be successfully implemented. Everyone will have a role as this moves forward. A brown bag lunch is planned for July 10°, Meetings with the Office of Auditor General continued this week. The auditors met with staff in the contamination investigation program and the on-site wastewater program as part of their preliminary information gathering. We participated in a semi-annual call with U.S. EPA Region 5 public water supply program this week. Conversation focused on commitments and disinvestments for the upcoming fiscal year. Most of the discussion focused on lead and copper sampling, notification, and reporting particularly as it relates to the Noncommunity water supply program. In some cases, we were able to reach agreement regarding changes, in some we agree to disagree for now. Steve Busch and Mike Prysby were on hand to provide an update on the city of Flint. Lansing District Office sent out a violation notice this week to Flint for a continued violation of the LRAA (locational running annual average) for TTHM (total trinalomethanes). The good news is that all of the eight samples this quarter were below the 80 ppb standard. Unfortunately, one location continues to exceed the LRAA for TTHM because of the high results last August. Staff continue to work with the city to resolve the problem. We had an interesting campground program issue this week. At the request of one of our county health departments, we recently sent correspondence to an unlicensed campground that has been recalcitrant for more than 15 years. They hold a large event each year over the labor day weekend, but have done so without either a permanent or a temporary campground license. Unfortunately, the campground does not have an approved water supply. ODWMA staff met with the campground owners, along with the Director and the legislator that they contacted. It appears that they now understand that they need to provide an approved water source and be properly licensed for the event. Success! Have a good weekend. Liane xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b373_4588_4589_2

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015 5:01:00 PM All— Hope you’re enjoying the beginning of summer. It’s starting to be warm enough to call it summer. Last week the Web ReDesign for the Water tab/category was launched. In the past, DEQ web pages have been difficult to maneuver and not very intuitive to use. We hope that this effort fixes some of those problems. While not perfect, staff have tried to anticipate the many ways that people might be searching for information. You’ll see that there a now multiple paths to get to the same endpoint. If you have suggestions for further improvements, we’d love to hear them. This will continue to be a work in progress. Monday, | attended the Director’s visit to the Jackson district office. This was the first of the Director’s new format for district visits and it went really well. Mitch Adelman, along with the JDO supervisors, invited a diverse group of stakeholders to meet with the Director and share their thoughts, issues and concerns as part of a roundtable discussion. All had favorable things to say about the department and the staff that they work with. Revolving Loan staff were mentioned several times as being particularly helpful! After lunch, | had the opportunity to meet with our Jackson office staff one-on-one. | appreciated the chance to hear directly from each one. Tuesday, the DEQ’s Office of the Great Lakes today released a draft water strategy built around a 30-year vision for ensuring Michigan’s water resources support healthy ecosystems, residents, communities and economies. The draft Strategy was developed in collaboration with a steering committee consisting of the Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation. ODWMA participated in development of the draft strategy. You'll see discussion regarding drinking water, source water protection, on-site wastewater systems, and infrastructure in general. | encourage everyone to read the document. The water strategy is not directed solely to the state, but will require participation from a wide array of individuals and organizations including business, industry, academia, private philanthropy, environment and conservation organizations, tribal and local governments, the legislature and others to be successfully implemented. Everyone will have a role as this moves forward. A brown bag lunch is planned for July 10", Meetings with the Office of Auditor General continued this week. The auditors met with staff in the contamination investigation program and the on-site wastewater program as part of their preliminary information gathering. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b060_1918_1919_1 We participated in a semi-annual call with U.S. EPA Region 5 public water supply program this week. Conversation focused on commitments and disinvestments for the upcoming fiscal year. Most of the discussion focused on lead and copper sampling, notification, and reporting particularly as it relates to the Noncommunity water supply program. In some cases, we were able to reach agreement regarding changes, in some we agree to disagree for now. Steve Busch and Mike Prysby were on hand to provide an update on the city of Flint. Lansing District Office sent out a violation notice this week to Flint for a continued violation of the LRAA (locational running annual average) for TTHM (total trinalomethanes). The good news is that all of the eight samples this quarter were below the 80 ppb standard. Unfortunately, one location continues to exceed the LRAA for TTHM because of the high results last August. Staff continue to work with the city to resolve the problem. We had an interesting campground program issue this week. At the request of one of our county health departments, we recently sent correspondence to an unlicensed campground that has been recalcitrant for more than 15 years. They hold a large event each year over the labor day weekend, but have done so without either a permanent or a temporary campground license. Unfortunately, the campground does not have an approved water supply. ODWMA staff met with the campground owners, along with the Director and the legislator that they contacted. It appears that they now understand that they need to provide an approved water source and be properly licensed for the event. Success! Have a good weekend. Liane xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b060_1918_1919_2

There were a number of quustions this morning during cur SMT meeting about what is new in Flint. {rr proposing te include the following paragraph in the SMT summary. Please let me knew Hf you have concerns or think we need to add additional information, ODWMA shared that we are still working with and following the situation in the city of Flint. H was reported that the city council voted to return to water supplied by DWSD. However, the emergency manager and the mayor indicated that they will be continuing to use the Flint River. DEQ staff continues to provide oversight to ensure that water provided by the city of Flint mmats drinking water standards, As a result of elevated trihalamethane (TTHM} levels last summer, the city continues to excaad the locational running annual average for TTHMs at one sampling site. However, all sarnmles this carter were low. ft annears that operational changes imolemented by the olant are managing previous water quality concerns, Gn another note, the city has requested U.S. EPA nrovide principal forgiveness for past low- interest SRF (State Revolving Fund) loans and DWF (Drinking Water Revolving Fund} loans. We are awaiting an official response from EPA, Liane

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:43:26 AM FYI

t don't think | need to be present at this meeting, but | would like to be kept updated on the progress. Thanks! Kris Donaldson, P.E. Acting Assistant District Supervisor Resource Management Division Michigan Deoartment of Environmental Quality 27700 Donaid Court Warren, Mi 48092 ph. 586-753-3759 fax. 586-753-3831

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:39:50 PM | don’t think | need to be present at this meeting, but | would like to be kept updated on the progress. Thanks! Kris Donaldson, P.E. Acting Assistant District Supervisor Resource Management Division Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 27700 Donald Court Waren, MI48092 ph. 586-753-3759 fax. 586-753-3831

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:13:24 PM | spoke with John O’Malia today concerning the meeting that he wants to set-up between the MDEQ, Flint, and Genesee County. He did not mention, in his forwarded e-mail, that the meeting would be held here at Constitution Hall. John expects approx 10 to attend (not including MDEQ staff). Michael Prysby - 517 335-6122

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:19:58 PM March 26" is the only day that | cannot attend... will be teaching the Lim Treatment SC at the RAM Center on the 26"". Also, | will be the lead person on the Flint/Genesee County project. Michael Prysby — MDEQ 517 335-6122

Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 3:32:11 PM Please see the note below. Mike P., I’m assuming you'd be the lead on this project. Who else needs to be included in this meeting? Looks like a significant change from our previous meeting. John O. is suggesting that Brock and Brant be included. Your thoughts? Kelly — do you wish to participate at this time or wait until there’s actually a proposal on the table? Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Resource Management Division Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 alesis Original Message-----