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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:I4:36PW1
To: Beth@conteuseagency.00m
Subject: RE: Chemours6enX,and the Cape Fear Rc8ion'swater
Ms. Bacheldor:
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
Office:9l9JU7.3446
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Physical: 217West Jones Street
Mail: 1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
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From: Beth 8ache|dor
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 1:48 PM
To: Regan, Michael S <
Subject: Chemours,GenX,and the Cape Fear Region'swater
Hello Michael -

I am more than concerned. More than alarmed. I am outraged. After all that Dupont has done in its fight to keep
discharging PFOAs into the water and environment (and that fight still goes on), now its spin-off, Chemours, is
discharging GenX (a next-gen PFOA) into the Cape Fear River.
We will fight this. And we need you, and the state of North Carolina, to help. Let's work together to stop this.
What do you need us to do? What will you do for us?
Kind regards,
Beth Bacheldor
bbaclieldor@ ,icloud.com
910-367-9220
Wilmington, NC
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