People Conversations • Flint Water Crisis Public Archive

FW: West Michigan Supervisors Meeting - December 2015

From: Stephen Busch
To: Richard Benzie , Liane Shekter Smith , Kris Philip , Jim Sygo

Dec 11, 2015 1:53 PM

FYL See John’s note below about a January workshop. Stephen Busch, PLE. MDEQ Lansing District Coordinator Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor 517-643-2314

FW: Status Update Regarding Petition for Emergency Action under the Safe Drinking Water Act

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Richard Benzie , Pat Cook , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby , Adam Rosenthal

Dec 11, 2015 1:40 PM

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FYI

FW: Phosphate Feed System

From: Stephen Busch
To: Jim Sygo , Dan Wyant , Liane Shekter Smith , Richard Benzie , George Krisztian

Dec 9, 2015 7:47 PM

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Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 2:47:17 PM FYI. Flint’s additional corrosion control inhibitor feed is now up and running. As a reminder this is on top of the corrosion inhibitor already present in the water purchased from DWSD. Stephen Busch, P.E. MDEQ Lansing District Coordinator Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor 517-643-2314 [email protected]

FW: link to flint cap improvement

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch , Kris Philip

Dec 8, 2015 4:18 PM

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FYI

FW: Resident Sampling Instructions-12-4-2015

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch

Dec 4, 2015 9:41 PM

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Revised. SHe the note on page two regarding stagnation times greater than 24 hours. i would orefar to use L& hours, fut the EPA notes recommended 24 hours sol went with that. Please int rne know if you have any other comments. Jirn ~ f think this can be shared with EPA aven if staff have further comments.

DRAFT Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch

Dec 4, 2015 7:31 PM

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Updated lead and copper sampling instructions for residents/customers. We have modified our instructions to address concerns raised. We have not vetted this through any district staff to see if they have any other recommendations. This could be done concurrently with EPA’s review. xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b768_2732_2732_1

Proposed Sampling Instructions

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch , Kris Philip , Jean Shekter

Dec 4, 2015 1:08 PM

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Attached are revised sampling instructions. This document would be our new recommendations for supplies to provide to homeowners. We've incorporated EPA's most recent comments. Please review and provide any comments/suggestions by 11am. Thanks.

FW: Meeting at 2pm

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Jim Sygo , George Krisztian , Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie , Dana Debruyn

Dec 2, 2015 6:30 PM

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FYi- revised version. I'm meeting at 2pm with Kory, Michelle and Jennifer,

EPA Advisory Council article & report

From: Adam Rosenthal
To: Mike Prysby , Stephen Busch , Liane Shekter Smith , Richard Benzie , Kris Philip , Holly Gohlke

Nov 25, 2015 3:02 PM

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Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:02:09 AM Article revisions-O001 Report of the Lead and Copper Rule Working Group To the National Drinking Water Advisory Council xxxEND_PAGE:deq02_b059_2121_2121_1

EPA Advisory Council article & report

From: Adam Rosenthal
To: Mike Prysby , Stephen Busch , Liane Shekter Smith , Richard Benzie , Kris Philip

Nov 25, 2015 3:01 PM

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Article Report of the Lead and Copper Rule Working Group To the National Drinking Water Advisory Council i 4 xxxEND_PAGE:deq14_b0106_0286_0286_1

DEQ's Outline of Flint Drinking Water Issues for Flint Water Task Force - Attorney

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Richard Benzie , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby , Kris Philip

Nov 16, 2015 4:50 PM

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Client Privilege Work Product 11-16.docx xxxEND_PAGE:deq25_b049_0732_0732_1

DRAFT ACTION STEPS - DRAFT DELIBERATIVE

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: George Krisztian , Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie , Mike Prysby

Nov 9, 2015 9:51 PM

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Weekly Update - DRAFT DELIBERATIVE

From: George Krisztian
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie , Mike Prysby

Nov 9, 2015 8:01 PM

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Importance: High We need to have ¢ new list of objectives for this week that we will submit to the Governor next week, George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 204-6779 | Cell ph | PPI j

- FW: DRAFT TIMELINE

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby , Richard Benzie

Nov 3, 2015 8:23 PM

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For your review/changes/comments. The plan is to attach supporting documentation as Attachments.

Re: 3rd Quarter Water Report

From: Richard Benzie
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch

Oct 17, 2015 6:11 PM

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This may be an opportunity to mention the procedure for sampling childcare centers for lead in Milwaukee that was approved by Region 5. I believe that was the program that instituted a 5 minute flush for taps on the day prior to sampling.

Re: 3rd Quarter Water Report

From: Richard Benzie
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch

Oct 17, 2015 6:11 PM

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015 2:11:22 PM This may be an opportunity to mention the procedure for sampling childcare centers for lead in Milwaukee that was approved by Region 5. I believe that was the program that instituted a 5 minute flush for taps on the day prior to sampling.

Re: 3rd Quarter Water Report

From: Richard Benzie
To: Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch

Oct 17, 2015 6:11 PM

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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015 2:11:19 PM This may be an opportunity to mention the procedure for sampling childcare centers for lead in Milwaukee that was approved by Region 5. I believe that was the program that instituted a 5 minute flush for taps on the day prior to sampling.

FW: Action Steps for the week of October 19th

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Pat Cook , Mike Prysby , Adam Rosenthal , Richard Benzie

Oct 16, 2015 1:13 PM

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FW: Action Steps for the week of October 19th

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Pat Cook , Mike Prysby , Adam Rosenthal , Richard Benzie

Oct 16, 2015 1:12 PM

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FW: Action Steps for the week of October 19th

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Pat Cook , Mike Prysby , Adam Rosenthal , Richard Benzie

Oct 16, 2015 1:12 PM

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RE: Project Number for City of Flint Drinking Water

From: Richard Benzie
To: Katherine Tetzlaff , Liane Shekter Smith , Stephen Busch , Mike Prysby

Oct 9, 2015 6:53 PM

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Here's my best guess fram a review of my calendar and my emails. e August 10-— 7 hour August 12 -~ 2 hours August 14 — 7 hour August 17 ~ 7 hour August 24 ~ 2 hours Asigust 28 ~ 2 hours August 31 ~ 4 hours Senternber 2 ~— 2 hours September 2 ~- | hour Genmtermber 4 ~~ ¢ hour Senternber 8 ~ 2 hours Sentermber 9 - 2 hours Senternber 10 ~— 5 hours Senternber 11-4 hours Senterber 15-3 hours Senternber 16 ~ 4 hours September 17 ~ 4 hours September 16— 7 hour Septernber 21-5 hours September 22 ~ 4 hours Septernber 23 ~ 4 hours September 24-9 hours September 25 —3 hours ® &® @ © © @ © © © © © & © © & © & SF 8 FB Total before last pay period: 64 hours

FW: Handling Inquiries About Lead in Drinking Water

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie , Mike Prysby , Adam Rosenthal

Oct 8, 2015 9:35 PM

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FYI J.iane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6543

FW: Flint Schools list.xlsx

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Stephen Busch , Richard Benzie

Oct 8, 2015 9:23 PM

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We probably should prepare what we think is the “list” and get that approved by Exec. before we share with DLARA. Liane J. Shekter Smith, P.E., Chief Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517-284-6543

FW: TAC Team Summary 10_7_15

From: Mike Prysby
To: Stephen Busch , Pat Cook , Richard Benzie , Liane Shekter Smith

Oct 8, 2015 11:23 AM

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Attached is VA Tech’s ppt discussion of the corrasion concerns in Flint and the comparison to Detroit water regarding corrosion. It would be more helpful to see the methodology of the study, actual data, and how samples were collected. Michael Prysby, P.E. District Engineer Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance S17 290-8817

Draft Protocol

From: Liane Shekter Smith
To: Linda Dykema , George Krisztian , Richard Benzie , Mike Prysby , Stephen Busch

Oct 7, 2015 8:25 PM

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While Pat has put together a more complete document, I’m suggesting we share something like the attached as a summary of what the protocol should contain. Your thoughts? This e-mail is DRAFT DELIBERATIVE AND NOT SUBJECT TO FOIA. xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b062_1921_1921_1