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The city would have to agree to maintain the oroiect during construction, but thereefter, | agree that they would likely not want to accept ownership or responsibility for that portion of the new service Hine that is in private property,

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1:15:00 PM The city would have to agree to maintain the project during construction, but thereafter, | agree that they would likely not want to accept ownership or responsibility for that portion of the new service line that is in private property.

If “they” are proposing changes fo the statue for Flint | don’t think 324.5404 (1) is the biggest issec. Flint does own one of the water supplics discussed, I dont know that the language in that section preclides Flint from applying for DWRF. If this in tact did preclude them from applying then how/why was the lead serviee line guidanes created in the first place? £ don’t believe Chip/Wendy would write guidance that would contradict the status. [ tecl the bigger barrier is the language in 324 3409(1 }(d}. This section states that Flmt would have the legal capability to operatic and maintain the project (se below}. Typically | don’t think municipalities have the authority to operate and mamiain the service lines bevond the valve or stub to mehvidual homes. id} A certification bv on authorised representative of the water supplier affirming that the supplier has the legal. institutional, technical, financial, and managerial capability to build, operate, and mountain the project Kelly Greew @ 517.284.5409

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 11:41:34 AM If ‘they’ are proposing changes to the statue for Flint I don’t think 324.5404 (1) is the biggest issue. Flint does own one of the water supplies discussed. I don’t know that the language in that section precludes Flint from applying for DWRF. If this in fact did preclude them from applying then how/why was the lead service line guidance created in the first place? I don’t believe Chip/Wendy would write guidance that would contradict the statue. I feel the bigger barrier is the language in 324.5409(1)(d). This section states that Flint would have the legal capability to operate and maintain the project (see below). Typically I don’t think municipalities have the authority to operate and maintain the service lines beyond the valve or stub to individual homes. (d) A certification by an authorized representative of the water supplier affirming that the supplier has the legal, institutional, technical, financial, and managerial capability to build, operate, and maintain the project Kelly Greew @ 517.284.5409

Importance: High Kelly & Richard T need you both to assist with interpreting what exists in our eligibility guidance (see below) as it relates to Flint. I need to reply to Director Wyant if the lead service lines in Flint can be replaced using DWRF.

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:28:04 AM Importance: High Kelly & Richard T need you both to assist with interpreting what exists in our eligibility guidance (see below) as it relates to Flint. I need to reply to Director Wyant if the lead service lines in Flint can be replaced using DWRF.

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