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Our chief put it very well below in terrns of DEQ’s message. Here's the play: Flint did a lousy job cormmiunicating this to the public at the outset via the media. The public is unsettled about the situation. Flint announced a public meeting to talk about the situation. On the day of the meeting, Flint Mayor sends a letter to you guys, essentially saying that hecause the of EM, this is your problem. Fliibin the blank for what the city tells the public at the meeting this evening. Send calls here as you see fit, we'll handle it. As for the letter, here itis.

Thanks B. Sara/Dave ~ please note reference to city’s letter ta gov as well tonight's meeting, in case the MLive folks, etc. come your way. Ken

Thx B

City of Fint. Drinking water violation. Seems the extensive treatment they've had to use on the flint River water is having its own set of side effects. Last month | learned they have retained Kelly Rasaman to help them deal with the messaging around this problarn. Nobody on City of Flint’s team will be surorised to get this letter. We'll work with them to figure out good partner messaging. Just wanted y'all in the loan. Welcome to the laa. fe

ODWMA-399-022.pdf Heads up, staff grepered a briefing for the governor at his request regarding the water situation in Flint. This is a draft of that, Just got it myself,

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Importance: High dust talked to our staff guy on the Flint / Detroit water situation, Apparently Flint is going to rake a pultic announcement today. We're deferring calls to Treasury unless otherwise directed by you guys. Gur expertise here is about water quality and technical issues. This conversation is about contract and money right now ... Brad Wurfel Communications Director Michigan Depariment of Environmental Quality 17-244 -7395 - office

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The permits for KWA are already issued. I’ve got our folks working up some talking points on the DEQ-related issues this week, but our role here is not what the news really cares about. b Brad Wurfel Communications Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-241-7395 - office 517-230-8006 - cell

Yes. Brom Stibitz is repping Treasury and keeping me updated.

Terry, are you looped into the conversation happening in con hall right now with city of lint's request to move off detroit's water? vhnrvevvvyvy > Sent from my iPhone xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1901_4626_4626_1