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From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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To: Lance, Kathleen C[/h=ExzhangeLabs/ou=ExchanXeAdministrative Group
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Subject: RE: DEOmonitoring ofthe Cape Fear River
These were good to go, like the others. I think she just needed to tailor them to her response, since Michael was
deferring to Jill.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
519-707-8602
From: Lance, Kathleen C
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 4:16 PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie <jamie.kritzer@nodencgov>
Subject: FW:DEQmonitoring of the Cape Fear River
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Executive Assistant toSecretary Michael 8.Regan
North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Oue|ky
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From: Lucas, Jill K4
Sent: Friday, July O7 20172:26PK4
To: Lance, Kathleen C
Cc: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: FW: DEQmonkohng of the Cape Fear River
Kathleen, is this one approved to send to Mr. Weiss?
Jill
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 3:19 PM
To: Regan, Michael 8
Cc: Kritzer, Jamie Lucas, Jill M
Subject: FVV: DE{lmonitoring of the [ape Fear River
Michael,
Here's the last of the three responses to constituent letters you received. Jill fashioned good responses and I've edited
them abit.
Thank you for your email. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is deeply engaged in efforts to
investigate the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River to ensure that impacts of the unregulated chemical are
better understood.
You may be aware that Chemours, which is believed to be the primary source of the GenX in the Cape Fear,
responded on June 20 to requests from DEQ as well as local governments and concerned citizens by announcing
that the company is taking additional measures to capture, remove and safely dispose of wastewater that
contains GenX at its Fayetteville manufacturing plant. DEQ staff verified on June 27 that Chemours is preventing
any of the unregulated chemical compound from discharging into the Cape Fear River by capturing the
wastewater in holding tanks and having it moved out-of-state for incineration.
This is a good step, but DEQ and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will continue to investigate
this issue until we have answers to address the concerns of downstream water users.
Fresh data is essential for documenting current conditions and taking appropriate action. On June 19, D8Q
began collecting water samples from several sites along the Cape Fear River. Additional samples were collected
throughout the region last week and more are being taken next week. After meeting with DEQ staff, Chemours
agreed to pay an independent lab in Colorado to analyze water samples. The water samples DE{lcollects will
also be analyzed by officials at the Environmental Protection Agency's lab in the Research Triangle Park near
The results of both analyses will be made available to the public by DEQ and DHHS. Note that EPA is reviewing
additional data submitted by the company as part of its risk assessment on GenX.
Additionally, DEQ launched a website last week to share information about GenX.The page can be found at the

Jamie Kritzer
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From: Lucas, Jill K4
Sent: Monday, July U3 20173:21PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: RE: DELlmonitoring ofthe Cape Fear River
Suggested reply for this one. Note that at least one of the others have received emails from me previously and may need
different responses:
Dear Mr. Weiss:
Thank you for your email. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is deeply engaged in efforts to
investigate the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River to ensure that impacts of the unregulated chemical are
better understood.
You may be aware that Chemours, which believed to be the primary source of the GenX in the Cape Fear,
responded on June 20 to requests from DEQ as well as local governments and concerned citizens by announcing
that the company is taking additional measures to capture, remove and safely dispose of wastewater that
contains GenX at its Fayetteville manufacturing plant. DEQ staff verified on June 27 that Chemours is preventing
any of the unregulated chemical compound from discharging into the Cape Fear River by capturing the
wastewater in holding tanks and having it moved out-of-state for incineration.
This is a good step, but DEQ and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will continue to investigate
this issue until we have answers to address the concerns of downstream water users.
Fresh data is essential for documenting current conditions and taking appropriate action. On June 19, D8Q
began collecting water samples from several sites along the Cape Fear River. Additional samples were collected
throughout the region last week and more are being taken next week. After meeting with DEQ staff, Chemours
agreed to pay an independent lab in Colorado to analyze water samples. The water samples DE{lcollects will
also be analyzed by officials at the Environmental Protection Agency's lab in the Research Triangle Park near
The results of both analyses will be made available to the public by DEQ and DHHS, with results from the June 19
batch of samples anticipated later this week or early next week. Note that EPA is reviewing additional data
submitted bythe company aspart ofits risk assessment onGenX.

Additionally, DEQ launched a website last week to share information about GenX. The page can be found at the
following address on DEQ!s website: https:ZZdeg.nc.govZnews Zhot-to picsZgenx-investigation.
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 2:54 PM
To: Lucas, Jill M <Jill. Lucas@ ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Fwd: DEQ monitoring of the Cape Fear River
Jill, would you mind taking the latest constituent letter, crafting a response and then rolling it back my way?
Probably might be best to have it come through Michael, but I just want to make sure he's good with it.
Thank you,
Jamie
P. S. Don't worry about "pestering" me. Not a big deal.
Sent from my iPhone
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From: "Regan, Michael S" <Michael. ReganLy),rncden r. gov>
Date: July 3, 2017 at 2:37:51 PM EDT
To: "Kritzer, Jamie" <j-aniie.kritzer c d e n r _. go v >
Subject: Fwd: DEQ monitoring of the Cape Fear River
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Dory Weiss <doEyweissLa)gniail.com>
Date: July 3, 2017 at 10: 57:56 NM EDT
To: <micliael.reganCe�),iicdenr.gov>
Subject: DEQ monitoring of the Cape Fear River
Dear Sec. Regan,
My wife and I live in Wilmington. It has been a frustrating, scary, and
overwhelming month as we've learned more and more about the contamination of
our municipal water supply, about the damage that has been done to our
community by the long-term exposure, and about the negligence and uncaring
response of Chemours and DuPont.
This is a horrible situation for those of us in Wilmington, and we need the DEQ to
take action on the CFPUA's request for regular testing for GenX and GenX-like
chemicals in the Cape Fear River. Our city is one of the state's most economically
and culturally vibrant areas. We cannot afford any continued damage to our
environment and our health. We cannot risk becoming "another Flint," which
would put a devastating end to our strong economy and growing population.
DEQ-CFW-00079795

As head of the DEQ, I urge you to please do what you can to ensure that we
understand what is in our water and what risks those chemicals pose and then to
work to eliminate the contamination.
Dory Weiss
Wilmington, NC
"The arc of history is long, but it bends towards justice." - MLK Jr.
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