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From: Lucas, Jill K8 [/D=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGEADM|N|STRATVE GROUP
(FYD|BOHF2]SPDLT)/CN=REOP|ENTS/CN=71D7FC41OG]94[G0A5E554CCZ79COD72-JK8LUCAS]
Sent: 6/20/I0I75:59:58PW1
To: tamaracb1@gmaiioom
Subject: RE: Cape Fear River Toxin Gen-x
Ms. Cairns:
On half of Secretary Regan, thank you for your email about Chemours and GenX. He is reviewing all emails, as well as
summaries of citizen phone calls, as part of his investigation into this matter. I will do my besttoaddress your questions
and comments, but please understand that I may not be able to do so fully at this time.
This week, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) began collecting water samples to better understand current
conditions and take appropriate action. While there is a |ovv health risk associated with GenX, DE{lhas strongly
encouraged Chemours to identify any measures that can be taken to reduce or eliminate the discharges of the chemical
to the Cape Fear River until the state completes its investigation. Additionally, DEQ also is pushing the Environmental
Protection Agency to provide regulatory guidance on GenX, which is an unregulated contaminant.
D8lappreciates the diverse impacts this matter may have onthe greater Wilmington community. As part of a broad
effort to keep citizens informed as we move forward, we will be launching a xvebsite this week to share information
about GenX. The page is not yet active but will be easily found from our landing page at .
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Jill Warren Lucas
Public Information Officer
North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality
Division of Air Quality
Office:9l9JU7.3446
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Physical: 217West Jones Street
Mail: 1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
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From: Tamara Cairns
Sent: Monday, June 19,ZO172:O6PM
To: Regan, Michael S
Subject: Cape Fear River Toxin Gen-x
The Chemours Company has informed the public that it is releasing fluorochemical compounds
known as Genx into the Cape Fear River with its waste water at its manufacturing facility in
Fayetteville, NC.
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The EPA has concernsi i, people and ordered i' # complete
studies.e # not completed the required studies ordered by the EPA. Chemours
operating under a permit that is currently under review by the INIC Dept of Environmental Quality.
This is a demandthat expressandimmediatebe taken•.'.. Honorable • Cooper,
Governor and the States Attorney General, Josh Stein, Secretary for the Environment, Micha
Regan to use any and all measures at their disposal to immediately halt the discharge of Gen
and any all and all suspect or unregulated fluorochemical compounds until such time as the
EPA and INIC DHHS and DEQ can complete comprehensive and independent investigations
being poisoned by our water.
listedI further demand that these agencies make public all their sourcing and conclusions.
I further demand that the DEQ pause any permit renewal process until such time as the abov
demands are satisfied.
Thank you
Tamara Cairns
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