Sorry, i sent you the wrong one. This was the wrong date, another was sant out with today’s date on it. | just checked
with our security staff and all is quiet for now.
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.
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Brad Wurfel
Communications Director
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
517-241-7395 - office
517-230-8006 - cell
After speaking with Andy, Dan, Dennis and John, we have a plan for the next steps in Flint’s request to participate in the
KWA with Genesee County. Here is what we can confirm publicly, although unless it’s a permitting question, we should
have Treasury (Terry or |) answer any inquiries.
Ed Kurtz will submit a resolution to join the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) to the Treasurer, likely today. Once |
receive word that we have officially received, we can confirm that we have it and the Treasurer will thoroughly review
the resolution and perform due diligence before making a decision. Under PA 436, the State Treasurer must approve
contracts over $50,000 that were not competitively bid.
No date has been set for the Treasurer to complete his review, but, he is fully aware of the tight timelines necessary to
get approvals for the upcoming construction season, and will conduct his review accordingly.
That is all we can confirm publicly through next week. Just so you are aware, and not for public consumption, a call was
placed to DWSD to let them know that Ed Kurtz was submitting his request and that if they have a final best offer that
they should submit it very soon. This may prompt them to go to the media, or not, but be prepared if you get a call from
that angle.
We need to develop some talking points for the following week, when Andy makes his determination. | will try to put
together a draft by the end of the day and send it around for review. If anyone has anything they would like me to add,
feel free to send it my way.
Let me know if you have any questions.
-Caleb
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Koryzno, Edward (T reasury)