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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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To: Catherine Oabby[catherine.dabby@Pgmai|zom]
CC: Kritzer, Jamie [/h=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group
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Subject: Re: FO|Arequest
Thank you. We'll start on this one next week.
Jamie Kritzer
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Office: (gTg)707-8602
From: Catherine Oabby<cathehnez|abby@8maiicom>
Sent: Saturday, September 9, 2017 11:49 AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: FO|Arequest
Hi Jamie.
Just to clarify, l`nn filing aoublic information request to obtain the reports we started discussing via email on
Sept. 7
Thanks inadvance onhelping meobtain these records ouswiftly ospossible
Best wishes,
Cathy
CatherincClabby
environmental health reporter
Alor&hCarolina Health Xrxx
Jame Kritzer
Communications Director
NC Department of Environmental
Re: Public records request for Chcmouroand DuPont documents submitted 0oDFQ
Dear Jamie:
Under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S.G|32-|`lamrequesting the opportunity to inspect
orobtain copies nfpublic records that include: all documents that ChcmourmorDuPont submitted tothe NC
Department of Environmental Quality in 2017 related to research into potential health effects from exposure to
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the following industrial compounds:
GenX
any other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
all legacy perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) substances.
This request specifically seeks, but is not limited to, all health studies that Jay Zimmerman, DEQ's water
resources director, cites in his 60-Day Notice of Intent to Suspend NPDES Permit NC0003573 letter to
Chemours (attached).
Zimmen-nan's relevant quote from the Sept. 5 letter states: Similarly, it was not until 2017 - and only at DEQs
insistence -that Chemours provided DEQ with the health studies on GenX compounds that had been conducted
previously by DuPont or Chemours
I would like to request a waiver of all fees related to sharing these documents because their disclosure will
contribute to informed news reporting, which is in the public interest. If fees for searching or copying these
records will exceed $50, please inform me in advance.
The law requires that you respond to and fulfill this request "as promptly as possible." If you expect
a significant delay, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability
to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release
the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Cathy Clabby
919.423.6163
On Sep 8, 2017, at 5:08 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <iamie.kritzgE@,n-c-d-e-n-r-.gov> wrote:
Cathy,
Yes, we will make some determination as to what is public and what is not. I'm not sure how long it will take. I
know that the key folks who would need to help with that determination are focused on responding to the
federal subpoena and that is consuming considerable time and resources.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8602
919-218-5935
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Catherine Clabby [mailto:catherine clabby(
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Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 3:46 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Question Re: DEQ actions re: GenX
I see Jamie.
Hmm. If the reports contain information that DEQ is using to evaluate any potential public health threat from a
contaminant in the Cape Fear, I have to imagine that they are public records.
Is DEQ evaluating if you can release them to me? If so, do you know how long that might take?
Thank you!
Cathy
On Sep 8, 2017, at 3:30 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]> wrote:
Cathy,
The company labeled those health studies as trade secrets and our agency must evaluate the documents to
determine if they would be trade secrets under the state public records law.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8602
919-218-5935
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From: Catherine Clabby [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 2:41 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Question Re: DEQ actions re: GenX
Fingers crossed.
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I'm looking for the studies that J Zimmerman refers to here:
Similarly, it was not until 2017 - and only at DEQ's insistence -
that Chemours provided DEQ with the health studies on GenX compounds that had been conducted
previously by DuPont or Chemours
Surely DEQ staff have these.
That quote comes from this letter:
Catherine Clabby I Journalist
919.423.6163 @cathyclabby
On Sep 8, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]> wrote:
I have not received a reply from staff. I'm reaching out to them now. I'll let you know if they have it.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8602
919-218-5935
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Catherine Clabby [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2017 12:12 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Question Re: DEQ actions re: GenX
Jamie: I'm hoping to receive the DuPont / Chemours health Studies today. Is that viable?
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On Sep 7, 2017, at 3:20 PM, Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]> wrote:
Cathy,
Let me start on the first request. As for the second, I will need to check with our staff. I have not heard anything
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from EPA in that regard but I don't think I'm in anyone's black book either.
I'll let you know.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8602
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Catherine Clabby [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 2:55 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <[e-mail]>
Subject: Question Re: DEQ actions re: GenX
Hi Jamie. I know you must be busy as heck with Irma and the rest.
Bridget tells me you would be the best person to help with this. I'm hoping to get the following public records
as quickly as I can.
Can you help me?
I'd like to see all Chemours and DuPont health studies submitted to DEQ related to GenX or similar chemicals.
I'm asking to follow up on this sentence in the 60-Day Notice of Intent to Suspend NPDES Permit NC0003573
letter (attached) that Jay Zimmerman sent to Chemours this week:
Similarly, it was not until 2017 - and only at DEQ's insistence -
that Chemours provided DEQ with the health studies on GenX compounds that had been conducted
previously by DuPont or Chemours
Also Jamie: Do you folks know about this:
Also, has EPA notified DEQ that it will take legal action against Chemours and / or DePont as well for
the companies' discharge of GenX and related compounds into the Cape Fear?
Best wishes,
Cathy
Catherine Clabby I Journalist
919.423.6163 @cathyclabby
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Catherine Clabby I Journalist
919.423.6163 @cathyclabby
Catherine Clabby -1 Journalist
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