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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/I0I77:I8:33PW1
To: a|tnbeUo.research@Xmaiicom
Subject: RE: Do not renew Chemours discharge permit
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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
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Physical: 217West Jones Street
Mail: 1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
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From: Suzanne AJtobeUoResearch
Sent: Tuesday, June JU,JOl71:3QPM
To: Regan, Michael S
Dear Secretary Regan,

I am writing as a concerned citizen of the Wilmington area to encourage you to NOT RENEW the Chemours
Company discharge permit and to immediately cease release of Genx into the Cape Fear river.
I am very disturbed that the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority was not aware of the contaminant until late 2016
and, until the press got involved, no one told citizens (who could then make their own informed choice).
Although my home is not in the affected area, I am in Wilmington everyday for work and social life. I eat and
drink at the restaurants that are contaminated. Since learning of the GenX issue, I have taken to bringing my
own bottled water from my home in my car and have not eaten out at many places. I can only imagine the
concern of parents with infants or small children or the elderly that have no other options for clean water.
This issue has the potential of being a social and financial catastrophe from the businesses in this state. I would
encourage you to do EVERYTHING possible to send a strong message to Chemours and DuPont to stop
playing games with our children, our livelihoods, & our future. Please deny their discharge permit as the first
step.
Regards,
Dr. Suzanne Altobello
Hampstead, NC
Suzanne Altobello, Piz. D.
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