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    Intragency EPA Email from Aaron Setran to David Albright re: map of PTP and taking a "softer approach" instead of a legalistic one with PTP's compliance with the SDWA. Mr. Setran wrote that he will spend time "at the site understanding the system, and it's capabilities and limitations." Sent on 1/10/08 at 4:10 p.m. The initial email from Mr. Setran to Mr. Albright stated, "My preference is to approach this permit mod from an "agency-friendly" perspective, as opposed to a more legal bent. Thus, the attached letter does not include legal language associated w/ EPA's authority to request information. I'd like to establish a "cooperative" working relationship w/ PTP and their contractor on this effort, and if that fails then we can go the other route." Mr. Albright responded, "I'm fine with the 'softer' touch." Attachment with PTP's modified permit was redacted by the EPA under under Freedom of Information Act Exemption (b)5 for attorney-client privilege, deliberative process, or attorney work product. Source: EPA FOIA Production, April 2015.

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    Intragency EPA Email from Aaron Setran to David Albright re: map of PTP and taking a "softer approach" instead of a legalistic one with PTP's compliance with the SDWA. Mr. Setran wrote that he will spend time "at the site understanding the system, and it's capabilities and limitations." Sent on 1/10/08 at 4:10 p.m. The initial email from Mr. Setran to Mr. Albright stated, "My preference is to approach this permit mod from an "agency-friendly" perspective, as opposed to a more legal bent. Thus, the attached letter does not include legal language associated w/ EPA's authority to request information. I'd like to establish a "cooperative" working relationship w/ PTP and their contractor on this effort, and if that fails then we can go the other route." Mr. Albright responded, "I'm fine with the 'softer' touch." Attachment with PTP's modified permit was redacted by the EPA under under Freedom of Information Act Exemption (b)5 for attorney-client privilege, deliberative process, or attorney work product. Source: EPA FOIA Production, April 2015.

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    2008 Re - PTP Permit Mod 1-10-2008

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    Intragency EPA Email from Aaron Setran to David Albright re: map of PTP and taking a "softer approach" instead of a legalistic one with PTP's compliance with the SDWA. Mr. Setran wrote that he will spend time "at the site understanding the system, and it's capabilities and limitations." Sent on 1/10/08 at 4:10 p.m. The initial email from Mr. Setran to Mr. Albright stated, "My preference is to approach this permit mod from an "agency-friendly" perspective, as opposed to a more legal bent. Thus, the attached letter does not include legal language associated w/ EPA's authority to request information. I'd like to establish a "cooperative" working relationship w/ PTP and their contractor on this effort, and if that fails then we can go the other route." Mr. Albright responded, "I'm fine with the 'softer' touch." Attachment with PTP's modified permit was redacted by the EPA under under Freedom of Information Act Exemption (b)5 for attorney-client privilege, deliberative process, or attorney work product. Source: EPA FOIA Production, April 2015.

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    Re: PTP permit mod

    Aaron Setran to: David Albright


    Aaron Setran

    01/10/2008 04:10 PM

    At this point all I need is a current map.......my request for the map will initiate PTP to actu

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    PTPpermitModLttr(01-10-08).doc

    draft letter withheld - b5

    At this point all I need is a current map.......my request for the map will initiate PTP to actually have the
    map made as EDX Engineering informs me that an up to date map does not exist. Once the map is
    complete, I'll meet w/ the contractor on site and do a thorough walk-through. At that point we'll work-out
    monitoring and maintenance requirements (actual sampling points and frequencies) given the existing
    lay-out, w/ added attention to proposed (future) additions to the system. For example, rotation of the
    drainfields can be prescribed given flow and seasonal considerations. But all of this will be done after an
    accurate map is produced and I've spent time w/ the contractor at the site understanding the system, and
    it's capabilities and limitations.

    Aaron Carr Setran


    U.S. EPA, Water Division
    75 Hawthorne St.
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 972-3457
    David Albright/R9/USEPA/US

    David Albright/R9/USEPA/US
    01/10/2008 03:56 PM

    To

    Aaron Setran/R9/USEPA/US@EPA

    cc
    Subject
    Re: PTP permit mod

    I'm fine with the "softer" touch. However, shouldn't we ask for everything we need to move forward with
    the permit mod/reissuance? Or are we not in a position to know everything we need at the present time?
    Or is an updated schematic the only thing we need? Inquiring minds want to know!
    Aaron Setran/R9/USEPA/US

    Aaron Setran/R9/USEPA/US

    To

    David Albright/R9/USEPA/US@EPA

    01/10/2008 01:53 PM

    cc
    Subject

    PTP permit mod

    Dave:
    I've been working w/ PTP's contractor, EXD Engineering, toward modifying the PineView permit to bring it
    up to date (no, that's another case) given the disparity between what's actually on the ground at the site
    and what the existing permit says/represents. To begin the process, I need an updated schematic or map
    of the system as it now exists.......purpose of the attached draft letter which is to be signed by you. I made
    it clear to EXD that I was in no position to direct or require work products from them, and that I could only
    go through the owners of the company to gain products related to the permit mod.
    My preference is to approach this permit mod from an "agency-friendly" perspective, as opposed to a
    more legal bent. Thus, the attached letter does not include legal language associated w/ EPA's authority
    to request information. I'd like to establish a "cooperative" working relationship w/ PTP and their
    contractor on this effort, and if that fails then we can go the other route. Let me know what you think.
    Aaron

    (See attached file: PTPpermitModLttr(01-10-08).doc)


    Aaron Carr Setran
    U.S. EPA, Water Division
    75 Hawthorne St.
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    (415) 972-3457

    draft letter withheld - b5

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