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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
(FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=CEE93C49DO1445A3B541BB327DCDC840-JBKRITZER]
Sent: 6/12/2017 3:18:28 PM
To: Talley, Noelle S [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group
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Subject: Fwd: Talking points on GenX
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From: "Holman, Sheila" <sheila.holman L-�,ncdgn �.ov>
Date: June 12, 2017 at 11:07:54 AM EDT
To: "Kritzer, Jamie" <jamie.kritzer(Li)ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Fwd: Talking points on GenX
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From: "Moore, Zack" <zack.moore((Tdhlis nc.wv>
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Date: 6/12/17 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: "Holman, Sheila" <slieila.holriiatioa.tiedenE.Sov>
Cc: "Shehee, Mina" <mina. slielieeg.dhhs. tic. gov>, "Staley, Danny"
<Danny. Staley@)dhhs.iic.gov ri i i>, "Wooten, Maribeth T" <Ma bethWootei _ dlihs.nc.gov>
Subject: Re: Talking points on GenX
We have a call with the NH and Brunswick Co. health depts at 11:00. We should be able to send
a version that's appropriate for sharing after talking with them. We do not have any plans for a
press release. Thanks.
Zack
Zack Moore, MD, MPH
State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief
Division of Public Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
919 546 1725 office
919 733 0490 fax (secure)
zack.mooreCiz)dhhs.nc.gov
225 N. McDowell St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
1902 Mail Set -vice Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1902
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ONJun |I2Ol7ot9:4dAM, Holman, Sheila wrote:
Zack,
Here isaletter | sent tuJim F|echtnerat[FPUA. Heshould also becopied with your
preliminary findings. Doyou have anidea ofwhen you can release the findings? Are
you all considering apress release? Thanks again for all your efforts onthis issue.
Sheila Holman
Assistant Secretary for the Environment
NCDECL
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N[J7699'16Ol
Phone/Fax:919-7O7-3619
From: Holman, Sheila
Sent: Friday, June 9,ZO17O]6PM
To: Jim F|echtner ; Kritzer, Jamie
Cc: Mike Brown
Subject: Re: Talking points on GenX
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Please find attached my letter to you in response to your June 7th letter
regarding poly-fluoroalkyl substances present in the lower Cape Fear River. W
will update you all as soon as we have more details on this chemical. I apologi
for the delay in responding. I was out of the office all day at a community
meeting. I
Sheila Holman
NCDEQ
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
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From: Jim F|echtner
Sent: Friday, June 9,2O17lU:39AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Cc: Holman, Sheila; Mike Brown
We will —thank you.
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Friday, June O9 201710:03AM
To: Jim F|echtner
Cc: Holman, Sheila ; Mike Brown
Subject: RE: Talking points on GenX
Jim,
Please use these instead.
Jamie
* EPA has put in place standards for many pollutants impacting water quality and
public health.
* North Carolina is awaiting guidance from the EPA that will provide the state
Department ofEnvironmental Quality with the information needed tobegin
developing regulatory limits for GenX.
w The EPA is the sole agency responsible for establishing drinking water standards
nationwide and has extensive resources necessary to determine the nature,
extent and potential impacts of chemicals.
* When EPA establishes guidance for emerging contaminants such as GenX, this
triggers the process used by states like North Carolina to develop regulations for
these contaminants.
0 However, on occasion, the presence of other contaminants such as GenX are
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w There are steps that DBQstaff plan totake inthe interim. DBQofficials plan to
work with Chemours to assess waste streams containing GenX and determine if
the company can reduce the amount ofthe chemical compound being
discharged tothe river.
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From: Jim F|echtner
Sent: Friday, June O9 20179:55AM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Cc: Holman, Sheila ; Mike Brown
Subject: RE: Talking points on GenX
Mr. Kritzer,
Thank you for sharing this with me. VVewill post them onthe [FPUAw/ebaheand
reference DE[ysposition onthis issue. While | understand your position, | was hoping
for a more definitive response.
]amesR. F|echtner, PE
Executive Director
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
2]5Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC2840]
910-332'6669
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From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Friday, June O9 20178:55AM
To: Jim F|echtner
Cc: Kritzer, Jamie ; Holman, Sheila
Subject: Talking points on GenX
Mr. Flechtner,
As requested, here are the talking points from the N.C. Department of Environmental
Quality regarding the GenXissue.
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w EPA has put in place standards for many pollutants impacting water quality and
public health. However, on occasion, the presence of other contaminants such
as GenX are introduced into the nation's waterways.
* North Carolina is awaiting guidance from the EPA that will provide the state
Department of Environmental Quality with the information needed to begin
developing regulatory limits for GenX.
* The EPA is the sole agency responsible for establishing drinking water standards
nationwide and has extensive resources necessary to determine the nature,
extent and potential impacts of chemicals.
* When EPA establishes guidance for emerging contaminants such as GenX, this
triggers the process used by states like North Carolina to develop regulations for
these contaminants.
* However, there are steps that DEQ staff plan to take in the interim. DEQ officials
plan towork with [hemourstoassess waste streams containing GenXand
determine ifthe company can reduce the amount ofthe chemical compound
being discharged to the river.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
519-707-8602
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