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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: 9/1I/I0I75:02:05PW1
To: Lisa Sorg [Lisa @ncpo|icywatzh.com]
Subject: RE: follow upquestions
Lisa,
I'm going to have Bridget track down answers to your questions. We'll let you know what we learn.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Lisa Sorg [maiho:Usa@nqoo|icym/atch.com]
Sent: Monday, September 11,JOD1:1OPM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <jamie.kritzer@ncdenrBov>
Subject: follow upquestions
Importance: High
Hi Jamie,
I've combed through the records that you provided on Friday (thank you), and have a few follow up questions. My
deadline is12:3Opmtomorrow (7uesday). I'm onthe hook for astory tomorrow, and I'm previewing the EK8Cmeeting
on Wednesday atwhich Knappe is dated to speak.
I've bolded the questions, soyou can tell them apart from the context.
Thanks a bunch,
Lisa
l. On January 10, Michael Johnson from Chemours sent Connie Brower the report by Detlef Knappe.It appears
from the emai|sthat nothing came ofthat.
On March 6, Connie Brower wrote to Julie Grzyb that the "mention of Chemours" in the message is "disturbinr
because previously levels were highest well above the plant and were attributed to the military base.
Was Connie referring to PFOAS in general or GenX? And what was being done to stem the flow of these
chemicals from the base? I'd like to know where to find the data for those levels, when they were found, if Ft.
Bragg was determined to be the responsible party, any actions that were taken, or not.

3. In March, there was back and forth about scheduling a meeting with Knappe but not until the second week of
April. What was the level of concern atthe time within DVVR about Knappe's paper? There seems to be a lack
of urgency. What is the reason for that?
4. In mid -April, the meeting was set up with the water team at which Knappe discussed GenX, among other
contaminants. Nothinghappenedund|mid'K4ay,w/henKnappecaUedandemai|eda8ain.(Thesemany
exchanges occurred May 1G]
Jessica Godreau noted in one email that she doesn't believe that "I have been involved in any meetings or
discussion about this." But she was cc:d onthe original email the previous November and again in April in
advance of the Knappe meeting. Is Jessica saying that she doesn't recall these emails or the Knappe paper?
5. Also onMay 16 Knappe tells DWR staffers that he's been contacted by the Star News and wantsfeedback
before he responds. But there is still no action reflected in the emails. And finally, after another meeting with
the Cape Fear River Partnership in late May, there are still delays in a Knappe meeting. Connie Brower and Julie
Gryzb plan to meet with him in June.
What is the reason for the delays in April and May? By that point, there did seem to be information
Lisa Sorg
Environmental investigative reporter
NCPolicy Watch
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Raleigh, N[J76O1
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