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Brad, I just sent the Governor's office a request for comment, but did you guys want to say anything regarding the federal class action suit filed against the DEQ and other parties over the Flint water situation? Let me know if you get a chance today. Thanks! Jacob Kanclerz Reporter, ¥v 2 Office: 517-482-2125 Cell: Twitter: @jacobkanclerz ey xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0606_1435_1435_1

Never mind, you can stand down on this. We're going to write a story about Ananich wanting Senate Oversight to look into Wyant/DEQ. I don't have the audio yet to give you specific details, but if you want to comment on that prospect that would also work for me.

Works for me, thanks! rn oD, This reads a bit cleaner. Sorry | was a bit distracted there. ... Regarding the EPA announcement: “Wie are glad to have the continued technical suppart and counsel from our federal partners. We have been working closely with the U.S. EPA on the challenges in Flint, including its added presence ori the city’s technical advisory and the Governor's 10-poini plan. This is welcame news and we anticipate if will help us implement the Governor's strategy.” Brad Wurfel Communications Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Jacob Kanclerz Reporter, Office: 5 Cell: 810-923-8235 Twitter: @jacobkanclerz xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0738_2542_2542_1

The results are available on the website now, under “Flint Drinking Water Resaurces.“

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Thank you. So, if I read correctly, the four overages are Brownell STEM Academy (.031), Eisenhower (.016), Eisenhower again (.028) and Freeman (.101). I saw 1420 W. 12th Street is at .015 but I assume this is still considered compliant?

Brad and Karen, them up, unless I'm looking in the wrong place. Let me know when you get a chance, thank you. Jacob Kanclerz Reporter, MIRS News Office: 517-482-2125 Cell: “ Twitter: @jacobkanclerz xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b241_0673_0673_1

Brad, Sorry for harassing you here, I do understand you've got a lot on your plate. If it helps you, I just wanted to lay out a few of the questions I needed some help with for a broader follow-up on the Flint water situation, as it relates to water infrastructure in general across the state: -- With regards to lead pipes for drinking water, the consensus I'm getting from folks I'm talking to is that cities are doing a pretty good job replacing these in the public right of way but there's still the private lines to the homes that are the problem. Generally speaking, what authority is allowed to the state/local utility for replacing private lead water pipes, and who is ultimately responsible to make sure this happens? -- Another thing I'm picking up on is that when it comes to asset management, we've been a little slower at taking stock of water infrastructure and what condition it's in (or even where the pipes are at, according to one source) than roads, for instance. MITA was actually telling me there's some recent legislation that directs DEQ to gather more data from local governments on the state of their water infrastructure. Those are the two main points I'm coalescing around for my story. Depending how time we can make, if you guys can provide some more details on the history of state appropriations directed to water infrastructure (I've heard it's dried up in recent years) that might help as well, plus any DEQ initiatives in these areas you think would be pertinent to the story (someone mentioned one of the department's SAW grants). Thanks again! Jacob Kanclerz Reporter, MiRS News Offi Twitter: @jacobkanclerz xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0636_2053_2053_1