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Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:54:09 AM Thank you. | am not sure how much more sampling there will be, but | believe we may be undertaking the sampling of parochial/private schools next, especially if we are unable to get a contract for this service, so your services may be requested.

Thank you. larn not sure how rouch more sampling there will be, but i believe we may be undertaking the sampling of parochial/private schools next, especially if we are unable to get a contract far this service, so your services may be requested.

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:09:08 AM All, | don’t know the need, but if we are still sampling Flint water in January, | am available to help out on January 16 and January 30. Depending on kids sports schedules, | may also have availability in February and March as well. Please keep me in mind as needed. Thanks, Matt Remus, RS Contamination Investigation Program Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance 517-284-6503 [email protected] xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b436_3777_3777_1

All, | don’t know the need, but if we are still sampling Flint water in January, | am available to help out on January 16 and January 30. Depending on kids sports schedules, | may also have availability in February and March as well. Please keep me in mind as needed. Thanks, Matt Remus, RS Contamination Investigation Program Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance 517-284-6503 xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b235_0781_0781_1

| am currently working away from the office and will only be able to occasionally check email. | will respond when | am able. If you need immediate assistance, please call our district office at 906-228-4853 xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b335_0973_0973_1

I'm still not done, but here is a cleaner, slightly more streamlined version after incorporating some comments

Here’s my first full draft of the DEQ Update for the ACE in the Soo. It is too long. Let me know what you think and what you think we should or could eliminate. | covered the RTCR, a few proposed state rule changes included with the RTCR, the upcoming January 1, 2016 deadlines for state. rules modified in 2009 (particularly the Reliability Studies and General Plan requirements), marketing the DWRF, and Secondary Treatment issues. : While there are too many’slides, there are quite a few that are very fast — like some of the DWRF slides that are graphical illustrations of what is presented in the previous slide(s). My.second slide . says | covered the Needs Surveys, but | don't think ! did, so | will have to change that slide. | also have a few other things to confirm/change before | make this a final. version. | have not run through it to see how long it takes but | know | would run long. Kris said | would run long if | only had 4 slides.. Audacious statement for someone still on probation. xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b240_1890_2019_119 Devereaux, Tracy Jo (DEQ). ; . /:

With help from Amy, Jon, Steve and Jean — a draft is attached. Please let me know if you have comments. I’d like to send this out tomorrow. xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b177_0616_0616_1

Uane, Not sure of the date range of the TTHM monitoring stats in your attachment or if you are interested in other disinfection byproduct MCL issues such a3 HAAS. Ifjust the last year or so, then what isay below is moot. But if you are going back a ways then: The City of Manistique exceeded the disinfection byproducts MCL for HAAS in 2008 and 2009 and had to past public notice twice. They have since did some treatment plant upgrades, and have returned to full compliance, CHUCK THOMAS, ?.G. DUSPRICT SUPERVISOR DEC-ODWMA U.P. DISTRICT OFFICE 906-228-4514

Date: Thursday, February 05, 2015 2:41:28 PM Liane, Not sure of the date range of the TTHM monitoring stats in your attachment or if you are interested in other disinfection byproduct MCL issues such as HAAS. If just the last year or so, then what | say below is moot. But if you are going back a ways then: The City of Manistique exceeded the disinfection byproducts MCL for HAAS in 2008 and 2009 and had to post public notice twice. They have since did some treatment plant upgrades, and have returned to full compliance. CHUCK THOMAS, P.G. DISTRICT SUPERVISOR DEQ-ODWMA U.P. DISTRICT OFFICE 906-228-4514

Under GASB 34 old infrastructure (pre-1980) was not included in the required valuation of infrastructure assets. However, GASB 34 does provide two methods (Depreciation and Modified) for calculating the value of an infrastructure asset, Despite the 72 line being installed in 1965, perhaps one of these methods could be used to value the asset. In addition, to estimate historical cost of infrastructure, the government has to calculate the current replacement cost of the infrastructure asset, including the costs of materials, equipment and labor used for construction, It then must apply historical consumer price index values, deflating the current value and estimating the cost of the asset at the time it was placed in service. The only issue with an older asset such as this is what to do when the benchmark average lifecycle for that asset type is less than the actual age of the asset. Still trying to follow this approach would at least provide something in line with current accounting and asset management standards. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

Date: Thursday, August 08, 2013 12:16:26 PM Under GASB 34 old infrastructure (pre-1980) was not included in the required valuation of infrastructure assets. However, GASB 34 does provide two methods (Depreciation and Modified) for calculating the value of an infrastructure asset. Despite the 72 line being installed in 1965, perhaps one of these methods could be used to value the asset. In addition, to estimate historical cost of infrastructure, the government has to calculate the current replacement cost of the infrastructure asset, including the costs of materials, equipment and labor used for construction. It then must apply historical consumer price index values, deflating the current value and estimating the cost of the asset at the time it was placed in service. The only issue with an older asset such as this is what to do when the benchmark average lifecycle for that asset type is less than the actual age of the asset. Still trying to follow this approach would at least provide something in line with current accounting and asset management standards. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

Date: Monday, August 05, 2013 3:58:36 PM All — | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1. Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Treasury is looking for contractors that could possibly operate a distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq01_b026_1836_1836_1

All- | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1. Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Treasury is looking for contractors that could possibly operate a distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq17_b072_0871_0871_1

Date: Monday, August 05, 2013 3:58:00 PM All — | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1. Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Treasury is looking for contractors that could possibly operate a distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b017_0020_0020_1

All- | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1, Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Highland Park is looking at contracting out their water department for the near future. At this point, they would need a company that could manage their distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b575_5314_5665_260 Rennaker, Joanne (DEQ)

Date: Monday, August 05, 2013 3:43:15 PM All — | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1. Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Highland Park is looking at contracting out their water department for the near future. At this point, they would need a company that could manage their distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq01_b025_1835_1835_1

Date: Monday, August 05, 2013 3:43:00 PM All — | recently spoke with Randall Byrne (Treasury) and agreed to try to help them with a couple of items. (Randy — sorry it’s taken me so long to get this note out). 1. Flint is considering selling the 72-inch pipeline. It was constructed in 1965 for $6.5M. How would you determine fair market price for such an item? | suggested getting quotes from a couple of contractors for what it would cost to install today and figure some kind of depreciation for a 50 year old pipeline. Other ideas? 2. Highland Park is looking at contracting out their water department for the near future. At this point, they would need a company that could manage their distribution system. Could you please provide a list of names/companies that are already doing this kind of work around the state? United Water and Earth Tech were the ones that came to mind. There must be others. Thanks much. Liane Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-373-9523 ** Effective August 12, 2013 my new number will be (517) 284-6543 xxxEND_PAGE:deq03_b016_0019_0019_1