DEQ-CFW_00082634

From: Kritzer, Jamie [/D=[XCHANG[LAB5/OU=EXCHANGEADMINISTRATIVE GROUP
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Sent: 8/18/I0I71:02:I2AM
To: Ochsner,Nick [nochsner@wbtxoom]
CC: Kritzer, Jamie [/h=ExchangeLabs/ou=ExchangeAdministrative Group
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Subject: Fvv: Interview request
MW
I was disappointed to read your online story last night. First, you stated that we baled on an interview and that simply
was not true. As I mentioned, I would see if the secretary was available. In the end, he was not and we were not able to
do an interview. But I did get a flavor for what your story was about from your email and, as I mentioned on the phone, I
said | would at least put together a statement to address what you had mentioned inthe email. | did that. |'m glad you
included itinthe story.
But then I read in your story about a meeting Secretary Regan had to discuss DuPont. I confirmed with the secretary this
morning that the meeting you mentioned on May 5 was a briefing on the history of the DuPont State Forest site in
Brevard. This is not related to the [hemoursorGenX. Your attempt to extrapolate information from a calendar and
include it in your online story without even bothering to ask us what the meeting was about is irresponsible and
misleading to your viewers.
Frankly, we expect more from an investigative reporter with one of the larger TV stations in North Carolina. If you have
that kind of information in the future | would ask that you at least give us an opportunity during regular working hours
to explain our side of things. I hope you would remove that reference but explain below the story that the DuPont
meeting referenced in earlier versions of the online story was related to the DuPont State Forest and was unrelated to
this story.
Jamie Kritzer
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From: Ochsner, Nick<nochsner@xvbtvcom>
Sent: Thursday, August 17,ZU176:Z8PIVI
To: Kritzer, Jamie

One thing we plan to include in our web story (but did not report in our TV story that just ran) is that Sec.Regan took a
meeting with DuPont onMay 5~' A copy of the calendar I obtained for the Secretary shows he was scheduled to meet
with DuPont from 1-1:30.
Can you provide any level of detail on what was discussed during the meeting?
Thanks -
Nick
From: Kritzer, Jamie [maihojamie.krkzer@ncdencgov
Sent: Thursday, August 17,JO175:3]PM
To: Ochsner, Nick <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Interview request
Fair enough. I thought I was clear, but I'm sorry I left that impression with you. We do try to make the secretary available
asmuch aspossible but sometimes things donot work inour favor.
I'm happy to continue trying, and will work to ensure your viewers understand the work we do.
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Sent: Thursday, August 17,JO175:16PM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: RE: Interview request
I walked away from our conversation with the impression Sec. Regan would be made available for an interview today. In
fact, I held off writing my TV piece until this afternoon specifically so we could include comments from the Secretary —
that put me and my producer quite behind.
If you'll recall, you also told me over the span of two different weeks that someone from DEQ would be made available
to discuss the coal ash developments we reported on last month. Ultimately, though, you told me nobody was available
due to scheduling conflicts —even though agency staff were made available for interviews with other outlets.
| try to be up front and open with the folks | work with but, honesty, | feel like | keep getting told one thing by you and

discuss stories we're working on. That hasn't happened to date. If there's something I can do differently on my end to
better facilitate that, please let me know.
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Thursday, August 17,ZU175:08PM
To: Ochsner,Nick
Subject: RE: Interview request
MW
Your statement is inaccurate. At no point did | say the secretary would be available for an interview.
| said | would check to see ifvvewere available to do an interview. He was not available. And as | said this morning, if he
were not available |w/ou|d send a statement based on the information you provided in the email.
Jamie Kritzer
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Sent: Thursday, August 17,ZU174:ZZPM
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: Re: Interview request
HiJamie-
Your statement doesn't answer the specific questions related to our story. |'U besure to note that your office first said
the secretary would beavailable and then ultimately declined todoso.
This is the second time in recent months when you have told me you would make someone available for an interview
and then failed to do so. At what point should u stop taking your response seriously?
On Aug 17, 2017, at 4:19 PM, Kritzer, Jamie wrote:
Nick,
In realizing the secretary was not available for an interview for your story, | wanted to provide you with
astatement from the agency for your story.

Secretary Regan said in the June 15 press conference it was too early to make any definitive statements
regarding the investigation, which had just started. The state's investigation is ongoing and we are
developing additional information to make a final determination about whether there were any
violations of the law.
As part of the state's investigation of GenX, we are taking a hard look at all aspects of Chemours' permit
and are conducting a review of the specific identifying information the company provided for the
chemicals it was discharging into the Cape Fear River. We will make public information regarding any
appropriate enforcement action.
Jamie Kritzer
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Sent: Wednesday, August l6,2Ol76:O6PK8
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: Re: Interview request
Hey]amie-
VVanted to make sure you got the VK8 | left for you earlier this afternoon. Our story runs tomorrow and
wanted to make sure DEQ/Sec. Regan has a chance to respond.
Thanks -
Nick
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On Aug 16, 2017, at 8:50 AM, Kritzer, Jamie <jZ�Lnie..krit�ze�-@ncderir,gov> wrote:
Nick,
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From: Ochuner,Nick
Sent: Tuesday, August 15,Z017S:41PK4
To: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: Interview request
Importance: High
Hope you're well. I'm working on a story that will run this Thursday about the GenX
situation down inWilmington. Specifically, the story will focus onSec. Re8an'sclaim to
the Wilmington Star -News onJune 15 "what we have here is a situation where the
company (Chemours) is not breaking the law," and other claims from state regulators
that Dupont/[hemoursvvas permitted to dischar8eGenX.
Our story will include an interview with a science professor at UN[VVwho says none of
the company's permits allow discharge ofGenX. It will also point to notes in the DE{l
permit file from a June 2015 meeting in which it appears Dupont told regulators they
were not discharging [3 dimeradd into the river. That, of course, would appear to be a
false and misleading statement.
If possible, I'd like to do an on -camera interview with someone from DEQ tomorrow
(Wednesday). We're happy to come to Raleigh.
Feel free to give me a call on my cell if you'd like to discuss further.
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Nick Ochsner|Investigative Reporter
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