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Date: Monday, November 30, 2015 4:17:01 PM

The attached e-rnall is referenced and is part of a link to several different websites. in shart, tt is naw puble information. i don't know ifany of you have sean the merno in its entirety.

Mr. VanDeventer called me this afternoon and indicated they are looking for LCR related information, so the first bulleted item in their FOIA requests can be considered to be with respect to LCR documents just like the second and third bullet. He also indicated that his use of the phrase, “water testing standards and protocols used to test the community water supply...” was referring to the analytical procedures. | suggested he contact the state laboratory to get the information about the analytical procedures they use for analyzing lead. | said that some of these large systems may also use another certified laboratory, and he would have to contact those laboratories should he want that information. He mentioned that some district staff had informed him there may be a central repository for this information. 90" percentile calculations since 2011 are stored in SDWIS, but individual lead results are not. As the Grand Rapids district first noted, these requests do not specifically ask for actual results, but seem to be more aimed at the implementation of the LCR. | would assume any compliance determination correspondence since January of 2011 would be included. If actual results have been included with correspondence that fits the request, so be it. Please proceed to fill these FOIA requests. Richard Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b190_3412_3416_1 Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

FYI. If | don’t here from the requestor by Monday, we will fill this request on the assumption that they are interested in the lead and copper monitoring program. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

| left another voicemail message earlier today and have just now sent this email hoping to get a response by the end of the week.

FYI. We can discuss this matter further at our upcoming FOS Managers meeting. Richard Benzie, P.E., Chief Field Operations Section Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, MDEQ 517-284-6512

FYI —| left a voicemail message and am awaiting a return call.

After discussing this matter with Kris Philip and others here in Lansing, | am planning to call Farough & Associates tomorrow to see if they will clarify their request. For those of you that have received this request for a water system in your district, we want to respond consistently. We need to know if they are primarily interested in LCR information, or are they requesting additional compliance data. A broad interpretation of their first bullet could imply they are looking for all correspondence related to compliance with the public water supply program and Act 399. We would also like to know what they mean by “water testing standards and protocols.” Is it just water testing protocols, or is it protocols for the PWSS program in general? | will let you know as soon as | get a response.

The attached letter provided the number of WP sites and the frequency, out did nat specify any ranges or limits. Did f miss sornething? is it because £PA told us that there did not have ta be distribution system mandates for WOPs?

Date: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:30:00 AM The attached letter provided the number of WQP sites and the frequency, but did not specify any ranges or limits. Did | miss something? Is it because EPA told us that there did not have to be distribution system mandates for WOPs?

fyi. in the event this is useful at some point

Fyi.... in the event this is useful at some point

fiust wanted to give you a heads up that | received a call from Michelle George this rnorning. She is the addressee on the attached letter sent out by the EPA last month. She called me because my name was on the letter she received. She mentioned she was in DC and spoke to Gary Peters about her concerns. She said she wants to have a “sit dawn” with the department heads to discuss the problems in Flint. Her concerns are related to the water in Flint contributing te 3 variety of health problerns experienced by residents. | explained to her that my narne was oan the letter because of her concerns relating to Highland Park, i tried to give her a quick overview of the status of GUWA/DWS5D/Highland Park as it relates to potential shut-offs. [told her that | could not fully address her concerns relating te Flint and asked if she had contacted Steve. She said she had and then proceeded to recap her conversations with Steve and her concerns related to those conversations, [told her | could really only address any questions related to DAWSD/GLWA/Highland Park and/or any Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and St. Clair water systerns. Despite telling her that, she said she wanted to speak with me again and that she had to go. Her concerns seemed to center around the residents of Flint and she didn't seem to wart to talk about Highland Park. If she calls again | will continue to defer her Flint questions to Steve @ Thanks, Kris

| just wanted to give you a heads up that | received a call from Michelle George this morning. She is the addressee on the attached letter sent out by the EPA last month. She called me because my name was on the letter she received. She mentioned she was in DC and spoke to Gary Peters about her concerns. She said she wants to havea “sit down” with the department heads to discuss the problems in Flint. Her concerns are related to the water in Flint contributing to a variety of health problems experienced by residents. | explained to her that my name was on the letter because of her concerns relating to Highland Park. | tried to give her a quick overview of the status of GLWA/DWSD/Highland Park as it relates to potential shut-offs. | told her that | could not fully address her concerns relating to Flint and asked if she had contacted Steve. She said she had and then proceeded to recap her conversations with Steve and her concerns related to those conversations. | told her | could really only address any questions related to DWSD/GLWA/Highland Park and/or any Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and St. Clair water systems. Despite telling her that, she said she wanted to speak with me again and that she had to go. Her concerns seemed to center around the residents of Flint and she didn’t seem to want to talk about Highland Park. If she calls again | will continue to defer her Flint questions to Steve © Thanks, Kris

You can also let Adam know that Revolving Loan is not involved in funding this project.

Date: Monday, July 20, 2015 9:25:01 AM You can also let Adam know that Revolving Loan is not involved in funding this project.

fwill respond to Adarn and follow un with any additional questions. {know how the KWA line is funded, but the existing DW5DB lake Huron WTP pineline into Genesee County | assume was paid for by DWSD with funds recovered by rate payers? If it's the DWSD line in question, 1H be in touch. Stephen Busch, PLE. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDE 547-643-2314

Date: Monday, July 20, 2015 9:20:30 AM | will respond to Adam and follow up with any additional questions. | know how the KWA line is funded, but the existing DWSD Lake Huron WTP pipeline into Genesee County | assume was paid for by DWSD with funds recovered by rate payers? If it’s the DWSD line in question, I’ll be in touch. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance MDEQ 517-643-2314

Date: Monday, July 20, 2015 9:14:05 AM Importance: High Incoming Legislative Assignment...including Sonya as they mention funding; Kris as they mention Detroit; and Steve as they mention Flint. Please include everyone on this e-mail and those highlighted below with your response by 7/22/2015. Thanks. Thanks, Tracy Jo

Importance: High incoming Legislative Assignment. including Sonya as they mention funding; Kris as they mention Detroit; and Steve as they mention Flint. Please include everyone on this e-mail and thase highlighted below with your response by 7/22/2045. Thanks. Thanks, Tai So

Attached is some additional information regarding what plumbing appurtenances, fixtures, appliances, etc. would pose potential risk for harboring legionella. Stephen Busch, P.E. ‘ Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance © MDEQ 517-643-2314 1 :

Premise plumning.msq > tached is some additional information regarding what plumbing appurtenances, fixtures, [5 ppliances, etc. would pose potential risk for harboring legionella. Stephen Busch, P.E. Lansing and Jackson District Supervisor Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance DEQ 7-643-2314 wm

This synthesis of state PWSS program activities can be lengthy but often has interesting tidbits. In this edition, | noted a few: e Some interesting things in both the Resources and DWSRF summary paragraphs. * Under implementation, some states noting problems arising with Stage 2 DBP monitoring results, especially in consecutive systems. « in Data Management, lots of complaining as usual. | also noted that a couple of states were moving away from EPA developed electronic sanitary survey software to a GEC developed SWIFT application. e Under Security and Data Management, one state is voicing concerns about giving any locational data to EPA that they cannot keep secure. Most states are going in the other direction — making the data more readily accessible. e Lots of Source Water stuff, including one state requiring above ground (chemical) storage tanks in Source Water Protection Areas to be registered. e Under “Hot Topics:” © Both Alabama and Florida are dealing with premise plumbing and secondary treatment system issues — Alabama issued their first construction permit to a hospital to install treatment to deter Legionella. o Severe and/or worsening drought issues in several states (you know what | tell them - come on back for a long, cool drink of water when you-all get thirsty!). o New York is developing a template for the “Value of Water” Brochure that would allow for the input of state or water system specific information. | am hoping we can utilize that brochure and/or that function in the upcoming drinking water week. o Washington state has returned to producing hard copies of their newsletter based on stakeholder feedback. Apparently, not everyone wants to use a smartphone to read their newsletters. © Wisconsin initiated a requirement for a HEAT EXCHANGE DRILLER’S LICENSE today — April 1%. No Joke. 1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq04_b077_2967_3228_001

With help from Amy, Jon, Steve and Jean — a draft is attached. Please let me know if you have comments. I’d like to send this out tomorrow. xxxEND_PAGE:deq21_b177_0616_0616_1

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