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Rich: Attached is the letter the Task Force will be sending to the Governor tomorrow am... Ken Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants PH: 517-484-4954 ksikkema(@pscine.com xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b1152_2907_2907_1

Rich: Attached is the letter the Task Force will be sending to the Governor tomorrow am... Ken Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants PH: 517-484-4954 ksikkema@pscine. com xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1743_4235_4235_1

Rich: I want to give you a heads up: the Task Force will be sending a letter to the Governor tomorrow am that states the primary---not the only, but certainly the primary--responsibility for the Flint Water crisis lies at the feet of the MDEQ. We will address three failures: (1) regulatory culture in the Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance; (2) inappropriate and unacceptable public response; and (3) inadequate application of the Lead and Copper Rule. We address the critical and urgent need to establish responsibility and hold individuals accountable as soon as possible. It is our intent to send the letter via email tomorrow, with a public release Wednesday am... The Task Force--both individually and collectively--feel strongly about the need for us to be on record now rather than later. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Ken Sikkema Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants PH: 517-484-4954 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b1151_2906_2906_1

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Or. Mora: itwas a real pleasure meeting you and thank you for the incredible work you are doing on behalf of the children in my native clty, We are committed to working with you on afl fronts te rake the way forward the best it could be. Also, f want to let you know that | did follow up on whether the former DEQ department leader was still working on water related issues. To my surprise you were correct. When additional schools needed to be tested she was added to help with the workload. J arn told she dic not supervise, conclude on testing, or anything of that nature but they needed help and the director of DEQ did approve a lirnited role for her. He is going to be meeting with the TF tomorrow to discuss actions underway. | apologize for asserting otherwise a3 Ehad not been aware. Pease call me if can assist in ary way. Rich Mf Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 7:02 PM

All: As you know, we have a conference call with the Governor at 4:30pm today... In a phone conversation with Rich Baird earlier today, he mentioned that he has heard the Task Force has 4 initial items of concern: 1. The lack of unfettered access to individuals with whom we need to meet. 2. The lack of one individual or entity who has the responsibility to coordinate and marshal resources to respond to the ongoing situation in Flint. 3. The proposed letter requesting the deployment of the resources of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response for additional testing of blood lead levels in Flint children. 4. The apparent culture of "technical compliance" as a regulatory approach in the Safe Drinking Water Division at DEQ. Given the limited time we have with the Governor, | suggest we focus on the first 3 and leave the last one for another day. Although my take-away from our meeting with the DEQ is consistent with #4 above, | would characterize it as an initial impression and one that needs to be explored a bit further. Everyone should feel free to weigh in where they want, but Eric, | hope you will emphasize #1, Matt #3, and Chris--you or |--#2. Just my suggestion as a way to organize our conversation a bit...open to other thoughts as we proceed. Ken xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1814_4387_4388_1 Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants PH: 517-484-4954 ksikkerna@ pscine.cont xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1814_4387_4388_2

Ken: Bill McBride in our DC office told me of this letter received from Congressman Kildee and | asked to receive a copy to share with you and the TE. Also atteched fs a copy of the EPA's letter to Congressman Kildes related to funding sources for ead piping rernadiation. The State is working very closely with the City and in fact had a very good meeting with Mayor Weaver last week, Regards, Rich

Ken: I think Travis Weber in our Legal Office is best positioned and am copying him here. I believe that this body would function under the same EO privilege that the Council for Law Enforcement And Reinvention (CLEAR) functions. Because it is advisory to the governor only, and not a body enabled under statute, it is not subject to OMA. But Iam not the Attorney here. Over to Travis. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails19_b225_572_574_2 Rich

good...thank you Ken Ken and Team: l asked my assistant Michele to put this together so that everyone’s contact information could be found in a single place. Regards, Rich Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants PH: 517-484-4954 982 2A ee a ae 2 2A 2 of ee ae ake 2 2 oie fe af fe 2A 2 ee ae af 2 22 2 ee af 2 2c 2 oe fe a 282 2 2 oe fe ak 2k 2 2K ok ok ak. Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b1113_2822_2823_2

| apologize. The time would be 9am to 10am. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID On Oct 19, 2015 10:38 AM, "Baird, Richard (GOV)" <bairdr@michigan gov> wrote: Gentlemen: Thank you for agreeing to serve on this special group to assess the Flint water situation and develop recommendations so that this situation does not recur. Governor Snyder would like to meet with you all at his office in Lansing (2nd Floor Romney, 111 S. Capitol Ave.) from 10am to 11am on Wednesday, October 21st. | have cc'd Beth Emmitt, Head of Scheduling who is holding the time pursuant to your confirmation. It would be our intent to announce the formation of this group Wednesday afternoon or Thursday latest. Regards, Rich FESSOR IGOR CRI OO ICRCOR ICR ECCI ICI ak a ACHE ok 2k a a dca ok kc ak Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0517_1747_1747_1

ok...9am Wed, Oct 21... Ken Sikkema L apologize. The time would be 9am to 10am. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

Rich: I can do 10am Wed, Oct 21... Ken Sikkema Gentlemen: Thank you for agreeing to serve on this special group to assess the Flint water situation and develop recommendations so that this situation does not recur. Governor Snyder would like to meet with you all at his office in Lansing (2"4 Floor Romney, 111 S. Capitol Ave.) from 10am to 11am on Wednesday, October 21". I have cc’d Beth Emmitt, Head of Scheduling who is holding the time pursuant to your confirmation. It would be our intent to announce the formation of this group Wednesday afternoon or Thursday latest. Regards, Rich Ken Sikkema Senior Policy Fellow Public Sector Consultants xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0513_1742_1743_1 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0513_1742_1743_2

L apologize. The time would be 9am to 10am. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 44 Lk DROID On Oct 19, 2015 10:38 AM, "Baird, Richard (GOV)" <3: Gentlemen: Thank you for agreeing to serve on this special group to assess the Flint water situation and develop recommendations so that this situation does not recur. Governor Snyder would like to meet with you all at his office in Lansing (2° Floor Romney, 111 S. Capitol Ave.) from 10am to 11am on Wednesday, October 21°. | have cc’d Beth Emmitt, Head of Scheduling who is holding the time pursuant to your confirmation. It would be our intent to announce the formation of this group Wednesday afternoon or Thursday latest. Regards, Rich xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0512_1741_1741_1