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Attached. I'll be bringing it to Virginia in a moment Sincerely, Rachel Hansen Administrative Assistant to the Governor Office of Governor Rick Snyder 517-373-2340 xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b120_1183_1185_1 Srare os Mrcmgan RIGO SEER EXECUTIVE OFFICE BRIN. GALLEY SORERNOT LANSING December 15, 2016 Dear Filnt Walar Acigisory Task Force Merrnibers: Thank you for your correspondence on Des. 7, and, mest impertantiy, for your hard work to promete public health and protect our residents as we move fonwart. Your effers are both respactad and appreciated. As acknowledged in: your ietter, we have taken many steps to Sddress the challenges in Flint ae they rélate fe reducing lead exposure. tari pleased t eee the pragress since OGstober, and resognige there is more work that must be done to ensure that thie progress continues. At the state level, there hae been a confluence of efforts batwaen Departments of - Environmental Qualiiy and the Departnent of Health and Human Services to coordingte with the Genease County Health Oepartrent, local schools, and our pariners.in the nora community. These pariners are making progress, and we know we ius always Sitive fo imprave practices: and earmmmunisatian for confinual improvement. ¥ou Make ¢ solid rocommendation fo esfabligh a persan who ie independent of any One of {he invelyed Sits agencias fo serve a6 the point parson fo cooniinals the angeing work, ] ari recommending thet Harvey Hollins, director af the Office of Urban inigatives, earry out this éfforl. Harvey is well-versed in the Saues and the challenges faced by aur CSS and Wil be eifective in itis role. Senior members of our @xaculive tear will gartinue (6 sngage with your task fares and pravide direction and suppert to Harvey 1 afsure you will have continued suppor! and cooperation. We also have retained Chris DeWitt, @ velsran communications specialist, to strengiiien cammiunily aulreack offorts to make sure nsklents have access fo the Information they need, i gise support your suggestion of a dashboard to make infornation about our work ant progress rior accessible to ihe Flint community. These are oritics!] measures that can be used as we look the challenges and pragress if Filnt, bul diss can be a part of effaris Moving forwartt in other aréas dfour state, H's portant that people have conficience thet we wre working ty addraws any problems and wil take the necessary actions to improve interaction among city, diate and federal agencies. We also wil continue to work with the medical community to consider haw we can work together on wrasaround needs of children who might experience health problems. QRONGE WW ROMNEY RUGING © 11) SGUTN CANITOL AVENUE « LANSING, MIGHRIAN EES Wanuninhigar. gay MY, SSGVERNGR xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b120_1183_1185_2 December 15, 2015 Page 2 Peaple in Flint and across our state deserve safe, clean water. | want them to be confident that the water corning out of their tap is safe for their families. And | want them to trust thai their government — at all levels — is working effectively to protect them. | thank you again for investing your time and expertise in this vitally important effort. Rick Snyder Governor xxxEND_PAGE:deq26_b120_1183_1185_3