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From: Holman, Sheila [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
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From: "Talley, Noelle S" <Noell e. Tall ey@nc. gov>
Date: 7/18/17 5:24 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Porter, Ford C" <[e-mail]>, "Weiner, Sadie" <[e-mail]>, "Kritzer, Jamie"
<[e-mail]>, "Holman, Sheila" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
Adding Sheila Holman and Jamie Kriffer from DEQ. Sheila can provide technical guidance to the reporter if
needed
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From: Vaughn Hagerty <vau. h eqy_?
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Date: July 18, 2017 at 5:19:04 PM EDT
To: "Porter, Ford C" <[e-mail]>, <Noel] e3alleyoa. tic. gov>
Subject: Re: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
Thanks, Ford. A followup question:
Is there some reason that, in the meantime, given that it generally takes EPA years to set such
guidelines and Chemours, that DEQ should not set a limit in Chemours'NPDES permit for
GenX and, perhaps, some of the other perfluorinated compounds? After all, Chemours operates
under the terms of its *current* permit until a new one is issued.
-Vaughn Hagerty
On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Porter, Ford C <Ford.Porterr& nc. gov> wrote:
Vaughn,
Got your request. The following is attributable to me, as spokesman:
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North Carolina officials need EPA to provide its guidance in order for North Carolina to be able
to set surface and ground water standards for GenX, which is why Governor Cooper is pressing
the EPA for swift action. Once the EPA takes action on GenX, North Carolina can develop an
enforceable standard for it instead of having to rely on Chemours agreeing not to discharge. As
part of the state's ongoing investigation, DEQ is looking closely at Chemours' discharge permit
and will not renew it while questions remain about the company's actions.
Thanks,
From: Vaughn Hagerty [rn ai I to:yg ughn Ih ageftv' gmafllcorn]
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:56 AM
To: Talley, Noelle S
Subject: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
Hi, Noel] e.
My name is Vaughn Hagerty. I'm a journalist working with the StarNews in Wilmington on its
GenX coverage. I had a few questions regarding Governor Cooper's statement yesterday, but I
wanted to make sure I understood what was meant by one particular part.
In the press release accompanying the statement, it says:
"Additional action from the EPA is necessary in order for North Carolina to be able to
permanently require Chemours to limit or end discharge of GenX or any currently unregulated
chemical."
Is the governor saying this is necessary because North Carolina does not have the regulatory
authority without guidance from EPA to limit or end discharge of GenX? If so, is that something
specific to North Carolina?
If not, can you help me understand the obstacle(s) to which the governor is referring?.
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Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Regards,
Vaughn Hagerty
Press Secretary
20301 Mail Service Center
919 814 2104 office
Office of the Governor
governor. nc.gov/
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