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Home My WebLink AboutDEQ-CFW_00080670From: Cohen, Mandy [/O=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYD|BOHF2]SPDLT)/CN=REOP|ENTS/CN=17FG7DE12B7949718F44D59I3FB7FZ7A-PWCOHEN] Sent: 7/18/I0I78:40:55PW1 To: Talley, Nmel|e3[/o=ExchanXeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group (FYD|8DHFZ33PDLT)/cn=Recipient$cn=cd9f3Q8%4%I745bcb5a6Ocbe8ZodMA9'nstaUey];Kritzer,]amie [/h=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group (FYD|8OHFZ33PDO)/cn=Redpient$cn=cee93c49d0I445a3b54Ibb3Z7dcdc84O-jbkritzer];Benton,Mark [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group (FYD|8OHFZ33PDO)/cn=Redpient$cn=f464O49Ode444ee7a406Q487789Ie3f1'mbenton2];MackeKChris [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangpAdministrative Group (FYD|BOHF2]SPDQ]/cn=Redpient$cn=aef8f6bOGb2342c5b282ae0Dd2b45lce-cmackey]];Hn|man,Shpi|a [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangpAdministrative Group (FYD|BOHF2]SPDQ]/cn=Redpient$cn=94a3fG9G74d34b769b3bd8]4a97lO5c5-schu|man] CC: Staley, Danny [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangpAdministrative Group (FYD|BOHF2]SPDQ]/cn=Redpient$cn=a9c6G34ffc8944c999aG4bedcfla9<t7-dsta|ey];Ynung,ChristenLinke [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangpAdministrative Group (FYD|BOHF2]SPDQ]/cn=Redpient$cn=aOp57e0Gb4l148bcbGd2aG7b7b2alDf4-cynung12];VVeinpr, Sadie [/o=ExchangeLubs/ou=ExchungeAdministrative Group (FYD|BOHF2]SPD[O/cn=Redpient$cn=dfQ8bd64929O43eeaub54e5D9dd7d1b2-amveiner] Subject: RE: GenXPublic Forum VVed,July 19thatOdell Williamson Auditorium Can Shelia and Danny circulate their opening statements tothe group? | imagine hwill befrom cleared materials xve have used already as we are not making new news. Questions that are being worked onare below. | think itbfine hsome ofthe answers are both repetitive and say "we are still working onthis ...... but want toatleast get those prelim answer down onpaper. Feel free toadd any other hard questions | may have missed. We will set up a prep call — Noelle, Jaime, Chris -- can you plan to play the role of angry reporter or angry community member? Is the water safe to drink right now? Would you drink the water? If not, why? Was the water safe to drink on may 1 of this year? Jan 1? What about in 2016? When did you first learn about Gen X in the water? When did the Governor first learn about this issue? Why did htake anoutside aienbsttoa|ertyoutothb?Don'tyoursdentbtmonkordhew/aterroudne|y? What dothey dotoapprove permits? Dothe permits for [hemorsallow for discharge ofGen X? Who regulates this? |sthere astandard that can belegally enforced byDE{IorEPA? How frequently was the water tested and over what period of time? Who would those results be reported to? Was it the company that did the testing or an independent entity? If DHHS isn't responsible for conducting research/tests on these other chemicals, who is responsible and have me made arequest tothem? Who is responsible to test the water for Gen X going forward? And who is responsible to test for other chemicals? Why was there nohealth goal for Gen Xprior tothis month? Why did the health goal get reduced so quickly after it was first announced? What data are you using tomake these determinations? Is there Gen X in the soil? Air? Other? How is that regulated and what is the total impact on a person? Who does studies of the impact on Gen X on humans? Have any been done? If not, why not? It sounds like you are passing the buck to EPA, what is the state's role in regulating Gen X and other chemicals? Why hasn't EPA acted already to address this? What is the process to get them to act? How long will it take? Is it safe for me to water my vegetable garden? Is it safe for me to give my pet water? What are the long-term impacts for them of drinking the water? Is it safe for me mix my baby's formula with the local water? Is there a blood test or body scan to determine if I have GenX in my body? Will Chemours or the state pay for it? Why are the GenX test results higher in some areas than others, particularly sites near the Chemours plant? If Chemours has stopped discharging GenX in to the river, why is GenX still being detected? Does GenX cause cancer? How about the other chemical compounds found in the river? What kinds of cancer are associated with GenX? Why did your health risk assessment rely on animal tests, wouldn't we want to know how it impacts humans? Your health goal istied tothe level ofrisk for aninfant. Not everyone isaninfant, sowhy not set/share goals for different subgroups ofthe population? I'm a livestock farmer, is it safe to give the water to my [chickens, turkeys hogs]? Is there any risk GenXwill get in to the food supply? Should I purchase a water filtration system for my house so as to remove the GenX from my water? My water softener company says they can remove all of the GenX from my home water, do you agree or disagree with them? Is it safe to bath in the water or to wash my clothes in it? Can GenX seep into my skin? Is DHHS and DEQ working well together, or are they squabbling again like what happened with the Coal Ash thing? OEQ-CFVV_00080671 From: Talley, Noe||eS Sent: Tuesday, July 18,Z0l74:13PM To: Cohen, Mandy <Mandy.Cohen@dhhs.nc.gov>; Kritzer, Jamie <jam ie.kritzer@ncdenr.gov>; Benton, Mark <Mark.8enton@dhhs.nc.gov>; Mackey, Chris <[hriu.K8ackey@dhhs.nc.gov>;Holman, Sheila xshei|a.ho|man@ncdenr.goux Cc: Staley, Danny <Danny.Staley@dhhs.nc.gov>; Young, Christen Linke <Christen. Linke.Young@dhhs.nc.gov>; Weiner, Sadie<sadie.vveiner@nc8ov> Subject: RE: GenX Public Forum Wed., July 19th at Odell Williamson Auditorium Those sound like appropriate steps and I think it's fine for DHHS to coordinate prep for this public meeting. am Noelle Talley *ffice of Governor Roy Cooper From: Cohen, Mandy Sent: Tuesday, July 18,2Ul72:S7PM To: Kritzer, Jamie � Benton, Mark Talley, NoeUe S �K4ackey Chris � Holman, Cc: Staley, Danny Young, Christen Unke Subject: RE: GenX Public Forum Wed., July 19th at Odell Williamson Auditorium Thanks — I think these questions, along with the long list of internal CIA I put together needs to be completed before this evenLandeveryoneshou|dbeanuvverin8hardquestionstheuamew/ay,eveniftheanuvverif"vveanen'tab|etoansw/er that right now'. Additionally, will each person have an opening statement before answering questions? Ifso, that should becirculated ahead oftime. Given the cameras that will be there — I would recommend a prep, with folks getting asked hard questions. Let me know who is owning these steps in the process? If needed, DHHS will. From: Kritzer, Jamie Sent: Tuesday, July Dl2Ol72:11PM To: Benton, Mark Talley, ��ackey, Chris ' 'Ho|man' Sheila < Cc: Staley, Danny Cohen, Mandy Young, Christen Unke �Kritze�]amie Subject: RE: GenX Public Forum Wed., July 19th at Odell Williamson Auditorium Em | just spoke with Tyler VVittkof k&theP|OhzrHJGo. | confirmed that DE{land DHHSwould like toparticipate tomorrow night. He said that xvewould be welcome to participate. He indicated there was one spot available on the panel, due to space on the stage, and asked ifw/ecould have aD8I rep. since David Stanley, Brunswick County's health director, would already be on the panel from the public health side. I thou8htShei|aHo|man,DEO/saoistantsecretaryfortheEnvironment,vvou|dbeappropriateforthepaneiHea|sosaid that it would be great if members of both agencies wished to be in the audience and that he would make arrangements to have one of the moderators introduce the panelists and the special guests in the audience such as Danny Staley or anyone else from DHHSand DE{l I need to send Mr. Wittkofsky our list of participants this afternoon. So please let me know if who I have so far is okay? m Danny Staley, director ofthe state Division ofPublic Health with DHHS w Sheila Holman, assistant secretary for the Environment with DE{l I'm planning on attending as well, but I'm so famous I'm sure I need no introductions. (9 Panelists arrive at 5:30 p.m. at Odell Williamson Auditorium, 150 College Road NE, Bolivia, N.C. 28422 Doors open at6 Organizers are expecting ~3OUpeople Adam Wagner (Star News reporter) will do an opening, Vince Winkel (WHQR) will layout rules, and Amanda Fitzpatrick(VVVVAY'TV)vvi||introducepane|istsandspecia|8uests,indudin8DHHS/DE{lstaffintheaudience. Panelists are: Dr. Detlef Knappe (NCSU researcher who found GenX in Cape Fear), Larry Cahoon (UNCW biologist), Susanne Brander, (UNCW toxicologist), Kemp Burclette (Cape Fear Riverkeeper), Daniel Wilson, executive director of the N.C. Rural Water Association; John Nichols, Brunswick Public Utility; David Stanley, Brunswick Co. Public Health Director; Randy Thompson, vice chair of Brunswick Co. Commissioners and Sheila Holman, assistant secretary DEQ. Forum runs from 7:09'9 p.m. (Timing is a broadcast thino). Forum will be broadcast on 913 FM (VVH[lR) and VVVVAYsvvebsite. Reporters from area publications/TV stations, including WECT and Wilmington Star News and Brunswick Beacon are expected to cover. Audience will be asked to craft questions before hand and hand them to the moderator, who will read the questions. It will be similar to the previous forum's format. No free-for-all. Questions developed byreporters who are organizing the event include: 1. Types ofwater filter that can beused toget rid ofGenX. Z. |scompany going tostop dumping GenX? 3. Safe to drink water, play in sprinkler or bathe in water? 4. Has aclass action lawsuit been filed yet? S. Any utilities sampling? 6. Why isitimportant totest for other non'GenXperf|uorinatedcompounds? 7. Current DE{lsampling plan for non'GenXcompounds? We can discuss these questions and some responses/talking points later today or tomorrow morning. Jamie Kritzer Communications Director N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 519-707-8602 10 M _,..:.:. .�:.:. �. ,..E . .. ,......:.: .:... ..:. ....:.: . �, :., >.: �.... . From: Benton, Mark Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:51 AM To: Talley, Noelle S <Noelle.Talleyrc.gY>; Kritzer, Jamie <i:.l ri:zrrc..y>; Mackey, Chris ....................................... .................. .. <Chris. aal(eyz df -�l-�s.rc.,ov>; Holman, Sheila <sheilta.hol man@ncde€ r,gov> Cc: Staley, Danny <L inn i.StaleY1, dl hs.n�:.#>oy>; Cohen, Mandy <�I andY.�oi�er€ ez dhhs,nc. m >; Young, Christen Linke .............................................................. Subject: RE: GenX Public Forum Wed., July 19th at Odell Williamson Auditorium We agree. Danny Staley, our DPH division director will represent us. From: Talley, Noelle S Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:38 AM To: Kritzer, Jamie <t .it.erS.€€..gY>; Mackey, Chris <Iri.s,al<ey ....................rgY>; Holman, Sheila .............................................. <sheila.holrnar€@ncdenr. ov>; Benton, Mark <Marl .Bentonz dhhs.r€c.-ov> Subject: Re: GenX Public Forum Wed., July 19th at Odell Williamson Auditorium • . 09519,1MITSMINS • . .. - Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2017, at 8:17 AM, Kritzer, Jamie <1z1.l -.J . ritzer.�, r.�.x Y> wrote: RI R ACI --iEL. LEWIS HIL.PSURN 20 >-< €U-.S AGC) eo b�...:::........:.. WHQR invites you to a public forum n the GenX Water issue Wednesday right, July 19th from m 9 PM at Odell Williamson Auditorium. The t r° W , WWAY, and HQR News will pose your questions to a panel of experts. DEQ-CFW 00080674 A public forum to answer questions about the chemical GenX found in the Cape Fear River, which supplies Brunswick County with its drinking water, is scheduled for July 19 in Supply. The GenX forum takes place at 7 p.m. in Brunswick Community College's Odell Williamson Auditorium. The forum is free to the public, Doors open at 6 p.m. Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO is sponsoring the event with WWAY, WHQR and StarNews. Submit questions via email to coastline0whar.org. Or post questions on social media using #GenXBrear sCo Jamie Kritzer Communications Director N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919-707-8602 919-218-5935 <image002.png> DEQ-CFW-00080675 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official. Unauthorized disclosure of juvenile, health, legally privileged, or otherwise confidential information, including confidential information relating to an ongoing