CREW: Environmental Protection Agency: Regarding Mary Gade: CREW Appeal Dow - List by Number Batch 1 - PDF-R

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03/13/2008 02: 37 PM
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Mark Palermo would have these materials . I just assist him with the Dow FOIA responses when
necessary. Thanks.
Catherine Garypie/R5/USEPA/US
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Thanks. Do you have a copy of the first and second LTC FOIA requests , as well as the cover letter of the
responses thus far? Or at least the dates of these documents? Just curious. I'd like to have a complete
file on the FOIAs if I can. Thnx.
Catherine Garypie, Associate Regional Counsel
Office of Regional Counsel

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
77 West Jackson Blvd. (C-14J)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
PH 312-886-5825
FAX 312-886-0747
email: garypie.catherine@epa.gov
CONFIDENTIAL: This message may contain information that is privileged or otherwise exempt from
disclosure under applicable law . Do not disclose without consulting the Office of Regional Counsel . If you
think you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately .
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Part III of EPA's response to the LTC FOIA is due to the LTC by COB Friday March the 28th. We are
discussing the response
with Ms. Riddick of the LTC this afternoon. To date, we intend to produce copies of all responsive
information produced by the
City of Midland, et al, in response to EPA's CERCLA 104(e) request, but not copies of any responsive
information produced by
Dow in response to EPA's CERCLA 104(e) requests (EPA has not had time to adequately review this info
and we are asking
Dow to re-produce it in a more user-friendly form). We also intend to produce all of Jeff's responsive files,
as well as any other
responsive information from Superfund that we have received to date . To the extent we have yet to
receive information or documents
from other EPA division or persons, we have decided to inform the LTC that this will be produced in
another response (Part IV--due May 2, 2008)
as we will not have time to review these materials prior to the current deadline . I think there other
materials that we are producing as well that
I have not listed.
We have also received another FOIA from a KC law firm for certain materials from 2000 to present. We
will be asking for a one month extension
to respond to this FOIA.
Catherine
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Guys : I was out sick for a few weeks and now I am back part time . I am still trying to catch up with email .
The amount of emails on Dow FOIAs makes me dizzy . Now I just got a control correspondence re: an
email from John Taylor to Gade et al.
Can someone please give me a summary of the Dow FOIAs? I'm thinking: date of
FOIA/requestor/deadline/whether any response has gone out.
A candy bar to whoever gives me this summary first .
PH 312-886-5825
FAX 312-886-0747
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two letters to the editor / Dow

03/14/2008 10: 08 AM
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These are the two letters.
The first includes your comments and a new sentence from Mario .
The second has been approved by Jim Augustyn and needs Ralph's review.
The RA is of course invited to weigh in at any point .
Thanks.
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To All:
We spoke to Ms. Riddick of the LTC today concerning Part III of EPA's response to the LTC FOIA
and, more specifically,
the Agency's production of information provided to the Agency by the City of Midland . During our
conversation, she stated that
she believes she already has copies of all of this information , including the 4 maps showing the blinded
sampling locations within
the City. She stated that the maps were provided to her by a group of nuns (institutional investors in
Dow--I don't remember the name

of the order) who received them from Dow on a watershed tour provided by Dow several months ago . As
a result, she stated that EPA
need not-reproduce this information. She will be e-mailing me some information later today which should
allow EPA to confirm her assertion.
While the letter below may not now be necessary , there may be other issues to consider, such as
Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative ...
Please advise.
Thanks,
John
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Here is a new version of the letter incorporating Rett 's comments. Thanks.
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Please note that I have added a new sentence to the end of the last paragraph of the draft letter.
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Please review this version . Thanks.
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ORC Mgmt:
Attached please find a draft letter to counsel for the City of Midland in anticipation of the
approaching deadline (3/28/08) for EPA's response (Part III)
to the LTC FOIA request. Please provide with any comments or proposed edits at your earliest
convenience. Thanks.
-John
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Ralph:
Attached please find Michelle's message. These do not appear to be the same maps, so I think
we are back to the orginal
plan, i.e assuming the LTC wants the maps, we will provide them by the 28th and give the parties notice
that we intend to do so. Sorry
about the confusion. Michelle was confident we were talking about the same maps . Please note that I will
be out of the office today.
Thanks,
John
John,
I pulled out the maps we discussed and there is no identification on them at all. Dow's name doesn't even
appear on them.
There are four:
Watershed Map
Two T-River Maps
City of Midland Map with sites identified and the plume laid out
As I stated the maps were given to one of the Sisters of Mercy on the Dow tour October 19th. She gave
them to me.
Best,
Michelle Hurd Riddick
Lone Tree Council
2421 Kipling
Saginaw, MI 48602
989-7993313
michdave@aol.com
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Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeff
Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mark
Palermo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Stephen
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To All:
We spoke to Ms. Riddick of the LTC today concerning Part III of EPA's response to the LTC FOIA
and, more specifically,
the Agency's production of information provided to the Agency by the City of Midland . During our
conversation, she stated that
she believes she already has copies of all of this information , including the 4 maps showing the blinded
sampling locations within
the City. She stated that the maps were provided to her by a group of nuns (institutional investors in
Dow--I don't remember the name
of the order) who received them from Dow on a watershed tour provided by Dow several months ago . As
a result, she stated that EPA
need not-reproduce this information. She will be e-mailing me some information later today which should
allow EPA to confirm her assertion.
While the letter below may not now be necessary , there may be other issues to consider, such as
Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative ...
Please advise.
Thanks,
John
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Here is a new version of the letter incorporating Rett 's comments. Thanks.
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Please note that I have added a new sentence to the end of the last paragraph of the draft letter.
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Please review this version . Thanks.
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ORC Mgmt:
Attached please find a draft letter to counsel for the City of Midland in anticipation of the
approaching deadline (3/28/08) for EPA's response (Part III)
to the LTC FOIA request. Please provide with any comments or proposed edits at your earliest
convenience. Thanks.
-John
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Re: Spencer Fane FOIA re Dow

03/17/2008 03: 25 PM
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John, Mark, and I plan to call Spencer Fane this week to clarify and hopefully narrow their request . The
last few weeks we have been scrambling on the remainder of the LTC FOIA. We will send out an email
memorializing our call with them .
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.
Corrective Action Section
Waste Management Branch
Land and Chemicals Division
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
rudloff.gregory@epa.gov
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Spencer Fane FOIA re Dow
Has anyone asked if Spencer Fane would narrow its FOIA request ?
Spencer FAne asks for all soild and or sedim ,ent sampling results, maps, etc.
It then goes on to ask for all documents and correspondence disucssing the soil and sample results . This
could be interpreted to mean everything !
If no one has asked Spencer Fane to narrow its request, then is there an objection if I call and ask for the
request to be narrowed?
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Update on Dow FOIAs: Please Comment

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Folks:
I want to send this to Bob. He had asked for a briefing memo from you, but I thought this might suffice in
lieu of a briefing memo. Is it correct?
-Rett
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Bob:
This morning you asked for an update on the Dow FOIAs. There are 2 outstanding (until the next round,
of course):
1. The request below is from the law firm Spencer Fane in Missouri . It is very broad (see below), but
seems primarily interested in sediment sampling results since 1/1/08. John S., Mark P. and Greg R. will
call the requester this week to clarify and potentially narrow the request to the point where privileged
documents may not be an issue.

2. The Lone Tree Council FOIA response is due March 28, with a partial extension for certain information
until April 28.
a. The City of Midland sampling data is included in what is due on March 28. John has drafted a
letter to the City, to be sent on March 26, informing the City that the information will be released . Ralph
Dollhopf has approved the letter.
b. The 19th floor e-mails are included in what is due on April 28. Mark will contact Julie Spellman
this week to understand where the previously provided detailed instructions need to be expanded (if at
all), to help the 19th floor perform a search for what is relevant to the request, and also a first cut at what
should be withheld and what can be released . Previous instructions were to search the "sent" and "to"
columns for messages from the Dow team. If Dow is in the heading, it is obviously relevant . If Dow is not
in the heading, then someone must go through and determine whether it is still Dow -related. My view is
that, if the 19th floor cannot perform the search, then the program, the FOIA office or Lynn Calvin should
do perform it; it is not ORC's function to do the search for them. Lynn Calvin does have a copy of Mary
Gade's hard drive.
I hope this brings you up to speed.
-Rett
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Mary,
Mark Palermo (ORC), John Steketee (ORC), and Greg Rudloff (LCD) are currently working on a separate
and extensive FOIA request for the Tittabawassee River as we speak. Most of the documents have
already been provided to them. We may have some additional email that have been exchanged since the
last exchange of information that can be provided , but I recommend that you contact Mark Palermo
6-6082 to see were they stand on their current FOIA progress. They may be able to burn another CD to
fulfill this new request.
I think this needs to be a coordinated effort instead of reinventing the wheel .
Jim Augustyn
On Scene Coordinator
U.S. EPA
25089 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
440-250-1742 Voice
440-250-1750 FAX
augustyn.james@epa.gov
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Hello Everyone,
I have a FOIA request on Tittabawassee Saginaw River of Michigan . The requestor Tara D. Inzerillo from
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, Kansas City MO. is requesting all letters , memos interoffice
correspondence, all email and all records of telephone calls for the period January 1st to the present.
She wants sediment sample test results, summary charts of table or table associated with the soil or
sediment sample test results etc. I'm sending you a copy of this request which explains in more detail . I
did find some of he information in SDMS in the record center. Do you have any of this information.
Thanks for your help.
Mary Thomas
Freedom Of Information Specialist for Michigan
U.S. EPA, Superfund Division, RDAB
77 West Jackson, SRC-7J
Chicago, IL 60604
E-Mail - thomas.mary@epa.gov
Tel: 312/886-0397, Fax 312-886-7190

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How sirprisingly deferential for you (smile). Will loolk at tomorrow just left you a voicemail .
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Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services
RALPH DOLLHOPF
----- Original Message -----
From: RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 04: 34 PM CDT
To: Anne Rowan
Cc: dollhopf. ralph@epa. gov; Mary Gade
Subject: Re: two letters to the editor / Dow
annRalph Dollhopf,OSC
USEPA Region 5
Emergency Response Branch
801 Garfield Avenue, #229
Traverse City, MI 49686
231 264 8713 New Land Line and Fax
(Please call before faxing )

231 301 0559 Cell Phone
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[attachment "draft.horn.031408.doc" deleted by Mary Gade/R5/USEPA/US]
Thanks.
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I don't know what he's talking about. Sorry.
-Rett
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Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, James
Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeffrey
Kimble/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Brian
Schlieger/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mark
Durno/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RALPH
DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
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All - I am working on a response to a control correspondence (3/12/08 email from John Taylor). One of
the things he asks about is this:
"If the best you can do is mention wearing paper face masks while in our yards , as least have Dow provide
us with respirators that will eliminate further ingestion of this stuff when we mow our lawns ...we can't even
have a garden without the "potential" for further exposure."
Does anyone have any idea what he is talking about? Did anyone with U.S. EPA mention this kind of
thing to the public? Any suggestions for a response?
Many thanks.
PH 312-886-5825
FAX 312-886-0747
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Sorry left cell phone in car when I hooked up with my vet friend Mara for St patty day dinner . Very tired.
On verge of cold or flu, I think. How is driving going ? Ex. 6 - Personal Privacy Privilege
Do you want to talk tonight or at some point tommorrow?
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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 09: 24 PM EDT
To: Mary Gade
Left you vm. Ex. 6 - Personal Privacy Privilege
Media call in pm
Mary Gade
From: Mary Gade

Sent: 03/17/2008 05: 41 PM EDT
To: Ralph Dollhopf
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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 04: 34 PM CDT
To: Anne Rowan
USEPA Region 5
231 301 0559 Cell Phone
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Thanks but please focus on you tomorrow! Call only if you have time .
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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 10: 35 PM EDT
To: Mary Gade
Karla and. Got to Detroit. +'ll call you in am . Lot's to tell discuss with Dow
Mary Gade
From: Mary Gade
Sent: 03/17/2008 10: 19 PM EDT
To: Ralph Dollhopf

Sorry left cell phone in car when I hooked up with my vet friend Mara for St patty day dinner . Very tired.
On verge of cold or flu, I think. How is driving going ?

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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 09: 24 PM EDT
To: Mary Gade
Left you vm. Ex. 6 - Personal Privacy Privilege
Media call in pm
Mary Gade
From: Mary Gade
Sent: 03/17/2008 05: 41 PM EDT
To: Ralph Dollhopf
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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 03/17/2008 04: 34 PM CDT
To: Anne Rowan
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Dust masks are mentioned in the attached brochure Soil Movement Advisory for Private, Public, and
Commercial Projects in the section on Commercial Soil Movement Activities . In addition, I think it may
have been mentioned at a public meeting after the Soil, Agricultural, and Fish Consumption brochures
came out in 2004-2005.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Kimble/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Brian
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All - I am working on a response to a control correspondence (3/12/08 email from John Taylor). One of
the things he asks about is this:
"If the best you can do is mention wearing paper face masks while in our yards , as least have Dow provide
us with respirators that will eliminate further ingestion of this stuff when we mow our lawns ...we can't even
have a garden without the "potential" for further exposure."
Does anyone have any idea what he is talking about? Did anyone with U.S. EPA mention this kind of
thing to the public? Any suggestions for a response?
Many thanks.
PH 312-886-5825
FAX 312-886-0747
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Re: Update on Dow FOIAs: Please Comment

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Bob:
Yesterday morning you asked for an update on the Dow FOIAs. There are 2 outstanding (until the next
round, of course):
until April 28.
Gade's hard drive.
-Rett
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Jim Augustyn
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Hello Everyone,
Mary Thomas
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: 312/886-0397, Fax 312-886-7190

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03/18/2008 12: 33 PM
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Attached below you'll find final draft versions of two (separate) letters to the editor.
The first will be signed by Ralph Dollhopf .
The second would go out under Milt's signature unless there is a problem or it 's more appropriate that it go
out under Mario's signature. Please advise and provide your name and title as you would wish it to
appear.
Once you take a last look, we'll run it past the RA for a final review and send it out .
Please note that these versions have been through EPA's writer/editor and are in AP style. (No "the"
before U.S. EPA, under way is two words, etc.).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 3-9391. Thanks.
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03/18/2008 02: 04 PM
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Attached is a revised version.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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2 letters to the editor on Dow issues
Attached below you'll find final draft versions of two (separate) letters to the editor.
The first will be signed by Ralph Dollhopf . [attachment "horn.responsedraft3.doc" deleted by Gregory
Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US]
The second would go out under Milt's signature unless there is a problem or it 's more appropriate that it go
out under Mario's signature. Please advise and provide your name and title as you would wish it to
appear. [attachment "revised.draftTo the Ed.3.doc" deleted by Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US]
Once you take a last look, we'll run it past the RA for a final review and send it out .
Please note that these versions have been through EPA's writer/editor and are in AP style. (No "the"
before U.S. EPA, under way is two words, etc.).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 3-9391. Thanks.
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03/18/2008 05: 04 PM
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Attached you will find two letters responding to recent op /eds in local Saginaw newspapers. Ralph has
reviewed and provided comments on both which are reflected in these versions .
OPA's writer/editor has also reviewed and both conform to AP style . I'm including Rett to make sure ORC
is aware of content of both letters (although ORC has not formally reviewed either).
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03/18/2008 05: 12 PM
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They won't go anywhere without your comments and approval!

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03/19/2008 12: 59 PM
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Both letters appear accurate and acceptable.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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03/19/2008 12: 59 PM
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Shortly I will be sending out instructions to Julie Spellman . Sorry I did not give you all a chance to review
this since I am under the gun (see below). If you see anything that needs to be changed on my instruction
memo, please let me know. Thanks! Mark
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Mark:
Can you contact Julie Spellman to discuss : today if at all possible?
-Rett
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Rett,
Thanks. As of yesterday, Mark had not contacted Julie Spellman with criteria . We're bumping up
against the deadline again. I agree it's not an ORC function to perform the search, but we're the ones
who will have to start the process by providing the criteria , telling the program (or whomever) what to look
for, and how to do it.
Lynn has Mary's hard drive? Why?
-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan
Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5
Phone: (312) 886-1499
Fax: (312) 886-0747
Email: kaplan.robert@epa.gov
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Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
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Bob:
Yesterday morning you asked for an update on the Dow FOIAs. There are 2 outstanding (until the next
round, of course):
until April 28.
Gade's hard drive.
-Rett
James
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Mary,
Jim Augustyn
U.S. EPA
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440-250-1742 Voice
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03/04/2008 11 :36 AM
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Hello Everyone,
Mary Thomas
Chicago, IL 60604
Tel: 312/886-0397, Fax 312-886-7190

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Dow LTC FOIA instructions

03/19/2008 01: 00 PM
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Julie:
Per our conversation today, attached are instructions I've come up with as to how to conduct the Dow LTC
FOIA search, with a focus on LotusNotes email accounts . If there is anything else I can help with or
advise on, such as searching for responsive electronic documents on PCs or the LAN , please let me
know. The final response is due Friday May 2. If ORC could have the responsive documents in hand by
Monday April 21 so we have time to privilege review them , that would be great!
Thanks! - Mark
Mark J. Palermo
Associate Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5

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ANNE::
ANNE
The language in the letter intended for my signature looks OK to me

me
. (I
I also had Greg Rudloff recheck
(
recheck
both letters and he concurs with the language .)
language
.).)

If you are preparing the cover

cover
/letter for my signature
signature
, I
tomorrow (3
will be in the office tomorrow

((
3-

--20
3
20)

) until
20

2
until
2

pm;

pm
after that time

time
, I
Monday , March
will be out until Monday

March
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THANKS
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Mangino
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Mario Mangino/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Milt
Clark/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, James
Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
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[attachment "lettertoeditor.mangino.doc" deleted by Mario Mangino/R5/USEPA/US] [attachment
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Thanks for the update. I am still awaiting the RA's final review, comments and concurrence.
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ANNE::
ANNE
The language in the letter intended for my signature looks OK to me

me
. (I
I also had Greg Rudloff recheck
(
recheck
both letters and he concurs with the language .)
language
.).)

If you are preparing the cover

cover
/letter for my signature
signature
, I
tomorrow (3
will be in the office tomorrow

((
3-

--20
3
20)

) until
20

2
until
2

pm;

pm
after that time

time
, I
Monday , March
will be out until Monday

March
24

.
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THANKS

THANKS
- Mario
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Mangino
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Clark/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, James
Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
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LTC Dow FOIA list

03/21/2008 12: 38 PM
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Greg:
This is the list of people who have not provided a response to the LTC Dow FOIA (either produced
documents or affirmatively indicated that they had no responsive documents ). Could you please let me
know if anyone on this list indicated to you that they do not have responsive documents , or did produce
documents to you? Thanks! Mark
1. Anne Rowan
2. Allen Debus
3. Bharat Mathur
4. Brian Schlieger
5. Bruce Sypniewski
6. Cheryl Allen
7. David Petrovski
8. Gary Gulezian
9. Gerald Phillips
10. James Schardt
11. Jose Cisneros

12. Julie Spellman
13. Larry Johnson
14. Margaret Guerriero
15. Mary Gade
16. Mick Hans
17. Phil Hoffman
18. RaphelP Gonzalez
19 Richard Karl
20. Robert Kaplan
21. Scott Cienawski
22. Wendy Carney
23. Ralph Dollhopf

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Re: LTC Dow FOIA list

03/21/2008 12: 46 PM
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The following individuals indicated verbally that they do not have responsive documents :
2. Allen Debus
5. Bruce Sypniewski
7. David Petrovski
9. Gerald Phillips
11. Jose Cisneros
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Greg:
1. Anne Rowan
2. Allen Debus
3. Bharat Mathur
4. Brian Schlieger
5. Bruce Sypniewski
6. Cheryl Allen
7. David Petrovski
8. Gary Gulezian
9. Gerald Phillips
10. James Schardt
11. Jose Cisneros
12. Julie Spellman
13. Larry Johnson
15. Mary Gade
16. Mick Hans
17. Phil Hoffman
19 Richard Karl
20. Robert Kaplan
21. Scott Cienawski
22. Wendy Carney
23. Ralph Dollhopf

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Greg:
1. Anne Rowan
2. Allen Debus
3. Bharat Mathur
4. Brian Schlieger
5. Bruce Sypniewski
6. Cheryl Allen
7. David Petrovski
8. Gary Gulezian
9. Gerald Phillips
10. James Schardt
11. Jose Cisneros
12. Julie Spellman
13. Larry Johnson
15. Mary Gade
16. Mick Hans
17. Phil Hoffman
19 Richard Karl
20. Robert Kaplan
21. Scott Cienawski
22. Wendy Carney
23. Ralph Dollhopf

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The following individuals indicated verbally that they do not have responsive documents :
2. Allen Debus
5. Bruce Sypniewski
7. David Petrovski
9. Gerald Phillips
11. Jose Cisneros

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Greg:
1. Anne Rowan
2. Allen Debus
3. Bharat Mathur
4. Brian Schlieger
5. Bruce Sypniewski
6. Cheryl Allen
7. David Petrovski
8. Gary Gulezian
9. Gerald Phillips
10. James Schardt
11. Jose Cisneros
12. Julie Spellman
13. Larry Johnson
15. Mary Gade
16. Mick Hans
17. Phil Hoffman
19 Richard Karl
20. Robert Kaplan
21. Scott Cienawski
22. Wendy Carney
23. Ralph Dollhopf

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03/25/2008 10: 34 AM
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GREG: Any new developments on the strategy initiatives ?
Is Public Affairs doing a review on the language for the 1st Fact Sheet? If we need to propose some
graphical format, I'm ready to work on it.
For the proposed letter to ATSDR on UMDES - I got no other comments; so we could move this up to RA's
office.
I'm starting on the language for a 2nd Fact Sheet.
(The editorial response letter to Van Deventer is still getting reviewed by 19th floor.)
- Mario
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GREG: Any new developments on the strategy initiatives ?
Is Public Affairs doing a review on the language for the 1st Fact Sheet? If we need to propose some
graphical format, I'm ready to work on it.
For the proposed letter to ATSDR on UMDES - I got no other comments; so we could move this up to RA's
office.
I'm starting on the language for a 2nd Fact Sheet.
(The editorial response letter to Van Deventer is still getting reviewed by 19th floor.)
- Mario
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04/01/2008 03: 27 PM
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Mario:
Here is a revised version of the letter. Thanks.
-John
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Please see attached file for a draft on proposed letter to ATSDR requesting expert assistance for review of
preliminary and final UMDES reports .
- Mario Mangino
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The attached version contains the Draft letter incorporating revisions from John Steketee and me .
I believe this version could go forward to EPA management.
- Mario Mangino
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As requested, attached is a combined summary of RCRA corrective action activities currently underway
related to Dow. The summary includes activities from John Steketee and myself . Let me know if you
need any additional information.
Region 5, U.S. EPA

(312) 886-0455
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Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anne
Rowan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RafaelP
Gonzalez/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mario
Mangino/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, James
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I need for each of you to give me a summary of activity in your respective lanes of Dow . I'm compiling this
into a briefing document for senior regional management. The document will be used to ensure that they
are aware of Dow issues during interaction with senior MDEQ staff .
Would like to get a half page or a few paragraphs today if possible from each of you . I'm sure there's more
that you're each doing, but this is what I can think of so far..
Durno /Augustyn
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To: Saginaw County Board of Commissioners
From: Michelle Hurd Riddick
Lone Tree Council
Re: Resolution B
April 1, 2008
Dear Saginaw County Commissioners,
Attached please find two documents for your edification on the Dow Chemical /dioxin
issue as it relates to regulatory authority .
This cleanup is regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act , a
federal program of the EPA. EPA granted authority to MDEQ to oversee Dow’s
corrective action obligations under RCRA for the company’s dioxin contamination in
the Saginaw Bay Watershed . MDEQ negotiated the terms of the RCRA corrective
action over several years with Dow , culminating in the two entities signing the
document in June of 2003, DEQ Director Chester, on behalf of the state and Susan
Carrington on Dow Chemical’s behalf. Because RCRA is a federal program EPA has
always had and continues to have oversight.
Make no mistake--- there is no ambiguity about how cleanup should proceed . Part 111
of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act is clear in Dow’s license . There is no
ambiguity as to what is required for investigation , public health protection , interim
or final response. This corrective action license is a legal binding contract between
Dow Chemical and the people of Michigan . Not only does it state how activities will
be conducted , it states they will be conducted in an open public process , perhaps the
one item Dow dislikes the most. That the Board of Commissioners would support with
a resolution Dow Chemical’s desire for closed -door negotiations and the company’s
efforts to abandon a legal binding contract because they no longer want to play by
the rules is beyond the pale. Again, there is no ambiguity in Dow’s RCRA
responsibility. Any delay in resolving the dioxin "situation" is the direct result of the
company’s efforts to skirt the responsibility of their corrective action license by
creating needless delays and interj ecting specious arguments and groundless debate
into the process.
Your passage of Resolution B calling on EPA to resume lead negotiations with Dow
sends three clear messages to the people of Saginaw County :
1. Dow does not need to play by the rules or the laws of the land
2. It’s OK for negotiations to take place behind closed doors over this public resource
3. Dow does not have to honor their contract signed in June 2003
EPA ordered Dow into negotiations under CERCLA last fall and ended them in January
after a thirty-day extension. These negotiations were private , the discussions known
only to the respective parties . EPA stated that they were disappointed but that Dow
failed to deliver on substantive issues like public health protection , a pretty
important detail. This was the third time in six years Dow has negotiated privately
with regulators— creating delays, derailing timelines and always, always to no avail.
That nothing substantive came from recent negotiations should surprise no one . Lone
Tree Council obj ected to all of these closed -door negotiations and we will continue to
do so.
I would submit that your j ob as elected officials is to support the laws of this state
and to rej ect any negotiations that do not guarantee transparency . As elected
officials you have the responsibility to ensure the business of the people is
transparent and that the people who own these resources are assured a voice and a
place at the table. Given the geographic size of the contamination and the
unprecedented concentrations of dioxin in this county , one would think the Board of
Commissioners would want to be fully apprised of how public health measures and
response activities are being negotiated . Closed-door negotiations leave you, the
elected representatives and your local health department out of the information
loop. Your support for Resolution B essentially denies the elected representatives of
this county access to information .
Many of your districts border these rivers . The impacted residents living and raising
their families on contaminated property and the disproportionate number of
minorities consuming the most highly contaminated fish from these waters are the
most legitimate stakeholders. Who is their voice in a closed -door negotiation? We all
own these natural resources and we are all stakeholders . No one should be in the dark
on this very important issue. Every citizen is entitled to information so they can
participate as equals in the one of the worst contaminations in this state’s history .
This isn’t j ust about Dow and a quick resolution . This is about public health, property,
restoration and the quality of Lake Huron . It’s about how this county chooses to
conduct the people’s business .
I did contact MDEQ and EPA and was informed that to the best of their knowledge no
one from the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners had contacted them for input
on Dow activities, the regulatory process or their perspective on how activities are
progressing. Your support for Resolution B without gathering the facts or deliberating
is bothersome at best.
Contrary to the language put forth in Resolution B , MDEQ is moving this process along
and EPA is actively involved . Consistent with past practice Dow is the only obstacle to
progress. Perhaps you would find the courage to call into question all the delays
created by Dow Chemical. MDEQ with EPA’s support has issued dozens of Notices of
Deficiencies to this recalcitrant company over the past five years ; the first one being
in December of 2003 and the most recent this past December. I would be most happy
to compile the list for you.
As for the timely and final resolution being called for in Resolution B , it has always
been within Dow’s power to bring this cleanup to fruition . In 2003 when Dow and DEQ
signed the RCRA corrective action license Dow proclaimed it was the path forward .
Again in 2005 after 8 months behind closed doors the public was told the resulting
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT was the " path forward" to resolve this issue. In 2007 upon
entering negotiations with EPA , the public was once again told about Dow’s desire to
settle this issue and move forward . Again they dropped the ball. Now in 2008 Dow is
shopping around to create more delays and tossing aside their legal and binding
obligations under RCRA. Is it the position of the board that Dow does not have to
honor their contract?
This February, Dow visited EPA headquarters in an effort to re -enter negotiations
with Region V. EPA headquarters told Dow they were confident in the State of
Michigan retaining the lead on this corrective action with back up from Region V
when things began to bog down. It worked very well last year on Reach D, JK, O and
Wickes Park. The sampling required by MDEQ under RCRA authority and the authority
of EPA under CERCLA accelerated cleanup on these various reaches .
As stated in the attached letter from MDEQ and EPA more work was accomplished last
year with the two agencies working together than in the previous 30 years. Perhaps it
would be advantageous to invite both agencies in for a committee of the whole
meeting where you could ask their opinion , face to face and really find out what’s
going on.
Resolution B states:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That it is of great importance to the future of
Saginaw County and this region to determine an agreed upon single path forward
that will result in a protective, timely and final resolution of the dioxin and furan
situation in Saginaw County and surrounding communities… .
However, upholding the democratic process is more important then an expedited
cleanup. Dow’s RCRA corrective action license is the agreed upon , single path
forward to a timely and final resolution to this issue . Commissioner Wurtzel
admonished the board to "get some guts" but we are long past the need for ambiguous
resolutions and hyperbole. The boards vote to support closing the door on
transparency was anything but gutsy.
I hope in the future you will attend the quarterly meetings of the DEQ where all the
stakeholders are gathered and engage Dow , the agencies and your community . Dioxin
" situation" is a tepid and comfortable description coined early on by Dow . In reality,
this " situation" is one of the largest geographic contaminations in the country . The
highest levels of dioxin in the nation are in our waters . Every man, woman and child
who hunts in or live on these contaminated floodplains , recreates, swims or fishes in
these rivers or Bay deserves to be acknowledged as a stakeholder in seeking
resolution to this contamination . Those who subsist on these fish deserve a voice too .
To Commissioners Woods, Fox and Ruth we thank you for your support for an open
process and your support for the right of the people to know what’s going on in their
communities.
Sincerely,
Michelle Hurd Riddick
Lone Tree Council
989-799-3313
michdave@aol.com
Jeff Cahn
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Catherine Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Eric
Cohen/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mary
Ortiz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Stephen
Mendoza/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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First draft response attached .
Robert Kaplan/R5/USEPA/US
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Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mary
Ortiz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Stephen
Subject
Yes. Response to go out over SFD's signature.
-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan
Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5
Phone: (312) 886-1499
Fax: (312) 886-0747
Catherine Garypie/R5/USEPA/US wrote on 04/04/2008 10: 31: 52 AM:
> Bob/Rett - Jeff and I can take care of this since it appears to be
> asking for Superfund negotiations to recommence .

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>
> Catherine Garypie, Associate Regional Counsel
> Office of Regional Counsel
> U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
> 77 West Jackson Blvd. ( C-14J)
> Chicago, Illinois 60604
> PH 312-886-5825
> FAX 312-886-0747
> email: garypie. catherine@epa. gov
>
> CONFIDENTIAL: This message may contain information that is
> privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law .
> Do not disclose without consulting the Office of Regional Counsel .
> If you think you received this email in error , please notify the
> sender immediately.
> ----- Forwarded by Catherine Garypie /R5/USEPA/US on 04/04/2008 10: 29 AM
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>
> RALPH DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US
> 04/04/2008 10: 14 AM
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> To
>
> spellman. j ulie@epa. gov
>
> cc
>
> kaplan. robert@epa. gov, Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
> Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Catherine Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
> Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
>
> Subj ect
>
> Please control to ORC
>
> Per RA,
>
> Please control to ORC for ORC prep and sig .

>
> [ attachment "Doc 3. doc" deleted by Robert Kaplan /R5/USEPA/US]
> [ attachment "Doc1. doc" deleted by Robert Kaplan /R5/USEPA/US]
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FYI. A resource database was recently created by Greg Rudloff
The restricted database contains
Ex. 2 - Internal Personnel Rules and Practices Privilege
information (data, documents, resources, etc.) that may be useful to anyone working on the Dow
RCRA/CERCLA matter and was created primarliy in order to allow for the electronic transfer
and storage of data and other files that are too large to effciently share via EPA's LotusNotes
e-mail system. Please let Greg Rudlof know if you would like to be provided access to the
Thanks.

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Ralph:
I propose to send the following message to Dr. Cook of EPA's Duluth lab. Dr. Cook has done
great work on persistent bioaccumulative toxic organic chemicals in the Great Lakes , in particular Lakes
Ontario, Michigan, and Superior. Of particluar note, he is the EPA scientest that first raised the possibility
that dioxin/furan toxicity to LakeTrout fry (at ~ 3 ppm) may be the reason why not Lake Trout populations
(and other similar fish) were not self-sustaining in the Great Lakes (i.e. why fish stocking was necessary ).
While he is familiar with PCB and dioxin contamination of the Saginaw Bay watershed , he has not done
any assessment or research work in the watershed . On the other hand, he has a lot of experience with
ecotoxicology and risk assessment for TCDD and related chemicals that contribute to AHR mediated
effects, especially in fish . Attached is his paper on Lake Ontario and a soon to be released EPA report on
a framework for use of the TCDD toxicity approach that may be relevant to the assessment of toxicity risks
in Saginaw Bay. Please advise. Thanks.
-John
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Philip M. Cook, Ph.D.
Senior Research Chemist
U.S. EPA NHEERL Mid-Continent Ecology Division
6201 Congdon Boulevard, Duluth, MN 55804
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John P. Steketee
USEPA, Region 5 [C-14J]
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590
Tel: (312) 886-0558
Fax: (312) 886-0747
E-mail: "steketee.john@epa.gov"
The preceding message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential , be
protected by attorney work-product, attorney-client or other applicable privileges and may be exempt from
disclosure under applicable law . It is intended to be conveyed only to the named recipient(s). If you
received this message in error or if you are not the intended recipient , please notify the sender and delete
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Here is a new draft of the proposed message.

Thanks.
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Dr. Cook:
Sincerely,
JohnP. St
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John P. Steketee
Tel: (312) 886-0558
Fax: (312) 886-0747

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Ralph:
I propose to send the following message to Dr. Cook of EPA's Duluth lab. Dr. Cook has done
great work on persistent bioaccumulative toxic organic chemicals in the Great Lakes , in particular Lakes
Ontario, Michigan, and Superior. Of particluar note, he is the EPA scientest that first raised the possibility
that dioxin/furan toxicity to LakeTrout fry (at ~ 3 ppm) may be the reason why not Lake Trout populations
(and other similar fish) were not self-sustaining in the Great Lakes (i.e. why fish stocking was necessary ).
While he is familiar with PCB and dioxin contamination of the Saginaw Bay watershed , he has not done
any assessment or research work in the watershed . On the other hand, he has a lot of experience with
ecotoxicology and risk assessment for TCDD and related chemicals that contribute to AHR mediated
effects, especially in fish . Attached is his paper on Lake Ontario and a soon to be released EPA report on
a framework for use of the TCDD toxicity approach that may be relevant to the assessment of toxicity risks
in Saginaw Bay. Please advise. Thanks.
-John
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Dr. Cook:
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John P. Steketee
Tel: (312) 886-0558
Fax: (312) 886-0747

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Mary Gade/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Bharat Mathur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
"George Bruchmann"
<BruchmannG@michigan.gov>
Draft IRA Letter

04/09/2008 04: 19 PM
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Attached is the letter that was completed late this afternoon on the IRAs that
are being requested of Dow . I thought we would share this with you in draft
form to see if you have any comment . The City of Midland will be handled as a
separate IRA.
It would be helpful to have any comments that you would like to provide by
9: 00 am on Friday April 11, or sooner. We are targeting this letter to go out
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
Department of Environmental Quality
517-241-7394
sygoj @michigan. gov

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"Mark Durno" <Durno.Mark@epamail.epa.gov>
"John Steketee"
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I'll consolidate the comments that I receive by the end of the day today , and send them out tomorrow
morning (or sooner if possible).
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
RALPH
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04/09/2008 05:32 PM
To "Gregory Rudloff" <Rudloff.Gregory@epamail.epa.gov>,
"John Steketee" <Steketee.John@epamail.epa.gov>, "Mark
Durno" <Durno.Mark@epamail.epa.gov>
cc
Subject
Fw: Draft IRA Letter
Sent: 04/09/2008 06: 31 PM EDT
Subj ect: Fw: Draft IRA Letter
Greg
Please compile R5 comments from you , e marka nd j ohn. Per Sygo' s request by
Fri . Cc me please.
From: "Jim Sygo" [ SYGOJ@michigan. gov]
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
To: Ralph Dollhopf; Mary Gade; Bharat Mathur
Cc: "George Bruchmann" <BruchmannG@michigan. gov>
Subj ect: Draft IRA Letter
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394

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Will do. Deb Taylor is out of the office until next week. I'll see what I can find out through other channels
and give you a call.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
RALPH
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Subject
Please send them to me first.
Also, we need you to get Mario to get with Deb Taylor to nerstand and evaluate Mdeq 's approach to
presumptive remedy discussions for Midland .. You and he then need to evaluate it in a memo for senior
management..
Gregory Rudloff
From: Gregory Rudloff
Sent: 04/10/2008 07: 18 AM CDT
To: Dollhopf. Ralph@epamail. epa. gov@EPA
Cc: Mark Durno; John Steketee
Subject: Re: Fw: Draft IRA Letter
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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RALPH
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Sent: 04/09/2008 06: 31 PM EDT
Greg
Fri . Cc me please.

Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
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See Ralph's e-mail below. Deb is out of the office until next week.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Please send them to me first.

Also, we need you to get Mario to get with Deb Taylor to nerstand and evaluate Mdeq 's approach to
presumptive remedy discussions for Midland .. You and he then need to evaluate it in a memo for senior
management..
Gregory Rudloff
From: Gregory Rudloff
Sent: 04/10/2008 07: 18 AM CDT
To: Dollhopf. Ralph@epamail. epa. gov@EPA
Cc: Mark Durno; John Steketee
Subject: Re: Fw: Draft IRA Letter
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Fri . Cc me please.
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST

separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
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When do you think you can get comments to me. Ralph would like a chance to review our combined
comments prior to sending them to MDEQ tomorrow morning .
Thanks,
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Greg
Fri . Cc me please.
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
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ORC Mgmt:
Please provide any comment you may have on the attached draft MDEQ IRA letter asap.
LCD would like to provide EPA's comments to MDEQ by COB today. Thanks.
-John
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separate IRA.
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Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
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Please note that neither Greg or I were aware of or participated in the April 3, 2008 meeting referenced in
the letter below.
With regard to the EPA participation in the meeting referenced in the letter, we presume it was by
Superfund personel (OSCs)
but we do not know who attended. Greg is trying to contact Mark Durno this morning to get more
information about the meeting
and what was discussed. I will provide additional details once I receive them . Thanks
__________________
ORC Mgmt:
-John
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Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
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No one from ORC attended or was aware of the mtgs, including management. Bob
-------------------------- BlackBerry Wireless
John Steketee
From: John Steketee
Sent: 04/10/2008 08: 34 AM CDT
To: Bertram Frey; Eric Cohen; Leverett Nelson; Stephen Mendoza; Mark
Palermo; Robert Kaplan
Cc: Jeff Cahn; Catherine Garypie
Subject: Fw: Propmpt Review Requested--MDEQ Draft IRA Letter
the letter below.
__________________
ORC Mgmt:
-John
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Fri . Cc me please.
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
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Good points. Thanks.

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-- CONFIDENTIAL WORK PRODUCT / ATTORNEY CLIENT
COMMUNICATION
I have some comments. My comments are based on the numbered headings used by MDEQ.
Regarding heading 1)
John Steketee
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separate IRA.
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Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
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The April 3 meeting involved Jim Agustyn (and maybe other OSCs). The purpose was to see what
additonal removal work Dow would perform at Reach D to reomve residual dioxin contaminated sediment .
Talking to Jim, I understand that Dow has agreed to voluntarily (per an amended CERCLA AOC workplan)
remove the residual dioxin contamination and then complete the Site restoration work .
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Revised due date for LTC FOIA is May 2
We've done three interim responses so far on the LTC FOIA
I haven't heard that we've got comments yet from Midland on the 104(e) info response we intend to
release, so that information response is being mailed out to LTC tomorrow .
Working now on reviewing the harddrive with thousands of pages that was received as part of Dow 's
response to a 104(e) info request that we are striving to complete by May 2.
I have provided Julie Spellman written instructions on how to search for responsive documents at the 19th
floor. I have not received a response to the FOIA yet from Mary Gade, Bharat Mathur, Ralph Dolloph or
Anne Rowan. I intend to call Julie this week to see how the 19th floor search and production is going . If
we don't get the responses soon, we'll have to ask for another extension.
Thanks! Mark
Thanks, Mark
-----Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US wrote: -----

To: John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mark Palermo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
From: Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US
Date: 04/09/2008 11:06AM
cc: Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject: Fw: Dow -- FOIAs
John or Mark?
Here's what I think I know: revised due date for LTC FOIA is May 2. We've provided at least two interim
responses with voluminous documents to LTC . We intend to release the City of Midland data after further
discussion (?). -Rett
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RA is asking for an update on LTC and City of Midland FOIAs . What can I tell her? -- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan
Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5
Phone: (312) 886-1499
Fax: (312) 886-0747
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To All:
Here is the first draft of LCDs comments on MDEQ's draft IRA notice letter. LCD proposes to
send these comments to
MDEQ by COB today. Thanks.
-John
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Greg
Fri . Cc me please.
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
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As requested by Ralph Dollhopf, attached is a first draft of comments on MDEQ's draft IRA Demand letter.
We hope to MDEQ by COB today. Let me know if you have any comments.
Thanks.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Include Margaret as a CC on the letter.
Bruce F. Sypniewski
U.S. EPA - Region 5
Deputy Director,
Land & Chemicals Division
77 W. Jackson Blvd L-8J
Chicago, IL 60604
phone: 312-886-6189
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COMMUNICATION
Thanks.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Fri . Cc me please.
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Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394

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Will do. We will probably be sending comments in an e -mail.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Letter -- CONFIDENTIAL WORK PRODUCT / ATTORNEY

CLIENT COMMUNICATION
Include Margaret as a CC on the letter.
Bruce F. Sypniewski
U.S. EPA - Region 5
Deputy Director,
Land & Chemicals Division
77 W. Jackson Blvd L-8J
Chicago, IL 60604
phone: 312-886-6189
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Subject
Prompt Review Requested --MDEQ Draft IRA Demand Letter
COMMUNICATION
Thanks.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Deputy Director
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To All:
Here is a revised version of the LCD's comment on MDEQ's draft IRA notice letter. Thanks.
-John
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Ok. Another version is coming in a couple of minutes so you do not need to review the prior versions .
Thanks.
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John
I need until tomoorow am to review thiis before it goes to MDEQ .

John Steketee
From: John Steketee
Sent: 04/10/2008 01: 29 PM CDT
To: Jeff Cahn
Cc: Bertram Frey; Catherine Garypie; Eric Cohen; Leverett Nelson; Mark
Durno; Mark Palermo; Ralph Dollhopf; Robert Kaplan; Stephen Mendoza; Gregory
Rudloff
Subject: Re: Fw: Prompt Review Requested--MDEQ Draft IRA Letter --
CONFIDENTIAL WORK PRODUCT / ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATION
To All:
-John
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To All:
Another revised version. Sorry. Also, EPA's comments will not be sent to MDEQ until tomorrow
morning in order to give
everyone a chance to review and comment on the document.
Thanks.
-John
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Do you want the draft IRA letter and our comments or just our comments? Thanks.
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Can you paste most recent version into an email for me so I can hanle it on bb
John Steketee

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To All:
Thanks.
-John
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Here is the latest version of LCDs comments . They are in [brackets
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into the letter.
I gave you both to provide context for the comments. Thanks.
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Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. ...

Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Delib...





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Can you paste most recent version into an email for me so I can hanle it on bb
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To All:
Thanks.
-John
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Here is a revised version (as of 4:30 pm central) of EPA's comments. Thanks.
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George will be getting you a tentative agenda that we can use as a discussion
document and he' ll set up a phone call with you to discuss any changes .
I' m in New Orleans for the ECOS meeting from Sunday through Wednesday next
week so George will be working out the agenda details with you .
Ex. 5 - Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 7(A) - Law Enforcement Proceedings Privilege
>>> <Dollhopf. Ralph@epamail. epa. gov> 4/10/2008 3: 53 PM >>>
We will get comments to you in am
Also, when do you want to coordinate with our stafs on public meeting stuff
for may?
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You said:

My response:
Good point.


Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Privilege If there is a better way
to say it I open to any ideas.
Thanks.
-John
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My comment is in highlight
PH 312-886-5825
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Thanks.
-John
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You said:

My response:
Good point.

Ex. 5 - Attorney Client

Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Privilege
If there is a better way
Thanks.
-John
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PH 312-886-5825
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everyone a chance to review and comment on the document. The main change to the last version of the
document concerns MDEQ's
IRA proposal for Reaches L & J/K. After further analysis it does not appear to be feasible . We have
proposed an alternate approach
in this version of the document which everyone should review . Thanks.
-John
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Fri . Cc me please.
Sent: 04/09/2008 05: 19 PM AST
separate IRA.
late on April 11th.

Jim Sygo
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I've read the draft through and don't have any substantive comments.
To address this last issue ,

Just an idea of many that might work.
-Rett
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You said:

My response:
Good point.


Thanks.
-John
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To All:
Thanks.
-John
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All:
I've read the draft through and don't have any substantive comments.

Just an idea of many that might work.
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To All:
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Here is a revised version (as of 7:15 pm central) of EPA's comments. Per Jim's Sygo's request, these
comments need to be sent to MDEQ
by 8:00 am central time. Thanks.
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Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliber...

Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Priviliege, Ex. 7(A) - Law Enforcement Proceedings Privilege





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----- Message from Dollhopf.Ralph@epamail.epa.gov on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:41:00 -0500 -----
To: "Jim Sygo" <SYGOJ@michigan.gov>
mathur.bharat@epamail.epa.gov, "George Bruchmann" <BruchmannG@michigan.gov>,
cc:
Gade.Mary@epamail.epa.gov
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Jim,
John Steketee has j ust transmitted Region 5' s comments on this draft
letter to you in a seperate transmittal . In that transmittal he
indicates that we are prepared to conference with you this morning to
discuss this letter and our commentson it .

As we discussed on Wednesday of this week, we understand the need to
dialogue directly and often if necessary on these key issues .
Ralph Dollhopf, OSC
USEPA Region 5
( Please call before faxing)
231 301 0559 Cell Phone
"Jim Sygo"
<SYGOJ@michigan.
gov>
To
04/09/2008 05: 19 RALPH DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
PM Mary Gade /R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Bharat
Mathur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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"George Bruchmann"
<BruchmannG@michigan. gov>
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Draft IRA Letter
Attached is the letter that was completed late this afternoon on the
IRAs that are being requested of Dow . I thought we would share this
with you in draft form to see if you have any comment . The City of
Midland will be handled as a separate IRA .
It would be helpful to have any comments that you would like to provide
by 9: 00 am on Friday April 11, or sooner. We are targeting this letter
to go out late on April 11th.
Jim Sygo
Deputy Director
517-241-7394
( See attached file: copy of 4-10-2008 IRA demand letter 4 on ltrh. pdf)
( See attached file: Jim Sygo. vcf)

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Draft IRA Letter
Jim Sygo
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Draft IRA Letter
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To All:
FYI. EPA discussed its comments on MDEQ's draft IRA letter to Dow today.
MDEQ agreed to
provide a copy of the revised draft of the letter to EPA
on Monday morning and intends to issue the letter by COB on Monday. Thanks.
-John
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Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, "Allan Taylor"
<TaylorA@michigan.gov>,
Dollhopf.Ralph@epamail.epa.gov@EPA, Margaret
Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
Sypniewski.Bruce@epamail.epa.gov@EPA,
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Region 5, U.S. EPA
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Mark, please ask for the extension and let us know the new date. Thanks for your follow-up and your
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Julie:
What would be your recommendation to ask as a new date? Ex. 5 - Deliberative Process Privilege
Thanks, Mark
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Mark:
Let's add the hard drives to the extension. Both Greg & I are jammed with other Dow issues.
We are on track with regard to the Spencer Fain FOIA. Thanks.
-John
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Sorry for the delay in response.
Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Priviliege,... Thanks for checking in.
-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan
Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5
Phone: (312) 886-1499
Fax: (312) 886-0747
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Bob,
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objections to our calling Dow 's attorney about this?
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I plan on calling Dow
about this next week. Ordinarily, I wouldn't bring this to your attention, but since anything related to Dow
seems to be of interest to the RA, I'd rather be sure you don't have any objections before I call. Thank
you.
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Attached in this email is a first draft response to the incoming which is in Jim 's email below. Please give
me any comments by noon on Friday, April 18. I do not plan to put this in CMS until the bitter end when
everyone is satisfied with the response . Hit reply all so everyone can see your comments .
James Woolford/DC/USEPA/US
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Subject
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FYI - Just in today..
It has been assigned to OSRTI to respond through the CMS process. We'll coordinate with Region 5,
OECA (since it went to Granta too) and OEM on a draft response.
James E. Woolford, Director
Office of Superfund Remediation &
Technology Innovation (OSRTI)
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
US Environmental Protection Agency
Mailing Address:
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code: 5201P
Washington, DC 20460
Physical Address:
Room 5622
2777 Crystal Drive South (Potomac Yard South)
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone:
(O) 703 603-8960 (secretary)
(D) 703-603-8722
(F) 703 603-9146
OSRTI Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/superfund

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Mary & Bharat,
Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process ...
Please let me know if you'd like a briefing. -- Bob

Robert A. Kaplan
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Ralph
Thanks,
I did a few word changes and tweaks - added cc's.
See how you like it.
I think once we agree, we should share with Bob K (ORC) and with Steve Chester or whoever in the state
you feel is appropriate.
I am handing this off to Betsy Southerland, the ARD Division Director. I think we are 99% there.
Thanks for your help and doing the first draft.
And, as things come up, please feel free to contact me.
Mailing Address:
Mail Code: 5201P
Physical Address:
Room 5622
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone:
(O) 703 603-8960 (secretary)
(D) 703-603-8722
(F) 703 603-9146
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Thanks Betsy. Here are our suggested edits in strikethrough and purple . I couldn't get the edit function to
work, so unfortunately, you will not be able to accept all changes , it will need to be fixed manually , sorry
about that. See attached.
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Dana S. Tulis
Deputy Director
Office of Emergency Management
Environmental Protection Agency
202-564-8600
Elizabeth Southerland/DC/USEPA/US
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DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
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Attached in this email is a first draft response to the incoming which is in Jim 's email below. Please give
me any comments by noon on Friday, April 18. I do not plan to put this in CMS until the bitter end when
everyone is satisfied with the response . Hit reply all so everyone can see your comments .
James Woolford/DC/USEPA/US
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Subject
Letter to Susan B and Grant from the Lone Tree Council
FYI - Just in today..
It has been assigned to OSRTI to respond through the CMS process. We'll coordinate with Region 5,
OECA (since it went to Granta too) and OEM on a draft response.

Mailing Address:
Mail Code: 5201P
Physical Address:
Room 5622
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone:
(O) 703 603-8960 (secretary)
(D) 703-603-8722
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Hello All,
The RA is participating in the Brownfields Conference in Detroit in early May and needs hot issues for the
Detroit area as well as updates on Dow and Kalamazoo. Also, if you have any brownfields, redevelopment
or reuse issues, summaries or success stories from any R5 state, include them as well. I did not include
the last Michigan hot issues because they are out of date .
Please send your items to John Peterson and Phil Hoffman in OPA by COB , Monday, April 28.
Thank you for all your help on last week's short deadline. Your staffs responded magnificently.
- john
JOHN PETERSON
Writer/Editor
Office of Public Affairs (mail code P-19J)
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
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Fw: Michigan and Redevelopment Hot Issues

04/21/2008 04: 55 PM
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Please respond directly with appropriate ccs to our Section and Branch Chiefs , DRC, RA and Cheryl
Klebenow.
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Michigan and Redevelopment Hot Issues Needed - Deadline
April 28
Hello All,
Please send your items to John Peterson and Phil Hoffman in OPA by COB , Monday, April 28.
- john
JOHN PETERSON
Writer/Editor
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
(312) 886-9858
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April 22 Dow Web Con - 11: 00 Central

04/22/2008 10: 21 AM
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A) For the audio portion of the proceedings, I'll call you on your cell.
B) To see the presentations and to be able to present anything yourself from a remote location,
join the concurrent web conference. Prior to the meeting:
(1) Go To: Ex. 2 - Internal Personnel Rules and Practices Privilege
(2) Log in (with your normal R5 LAN user id and password) - if you are
not an EPA employee or on-site contractor, fill in your name
(3) Enter the conference ID number : (If the host did not schedule the
Ex. 2 - Internal P...
web conference ahead of time, but will start it instantly at the appointed time , he will distribute the
conference ID over the phone as soon as the ID number appears in the upper left corner of the
conference console. See the last slide of the attached procedures for illustration .)
(4) Click "Join Conference"
C) You can follow the detailed, illustrated procedures in the attached document, including
checking your computer for compatibility.
Waste, Pesticides and Toxics Division
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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About 2 minutes ago I finished the "one pager" that will be used for the Sunday meeting of RCRA
Brownfields Coordinators. See attached. At the Brownfields Conference Mary Ann Horinko will have a
panel on Dow's hot issue and Mary G is already well aware of it . Regarding CA, I will certainly defer to
Greg and others on that. Also, for the Brownfields Conference we were encouraged to not submit too
much. Her staff felt that Mary would not want to carry a lot of paper around with her.
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Hamper/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc
Michael Mikulka/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Ann
Wentz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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Fw: Michigan and Redevelopment Hot Issues Needed -
Deadline April 28
Hi--
Please think about whether we have anything to submit on MI, especially Dow. We also need to make
sure she is aware of our RCRA CA redevelopment successes , so please see that your staff talk with Ann
about what we have already submitted to the RA and what we need to submit.
(Ann--Have we submitted anything for the Brownfields Conference and Mary G yet ?).
I have included the last thing I have on Dow.
Thanks for your help. Please note the due date is Monday the 28th. Get your items into LaDawn and I by
Monday.
Joe
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Steketee, Gonzalez.Rafaelp@epamail.epa.gov@EPA
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Re: Hot Issues - DEADLINE MARCH 31
Attached is an update on Dow Chemical for the Regional Hot Issues Profile . Let me know if you need any
additional information.
Thanks,
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
Bruce
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Harris.Willie@epamail.epa.gov, Jerri-Anne
Garl/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Allen
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Please see the attached request from OPA. Please copy Margaret and me on any response/updates you
may have for OPA. Thanks.
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Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Richard
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Kovalick/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Cheryl
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Tolpa/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RALPH
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Frey/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Cyndy
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Ballotti/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Bruce
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Henry/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anthony
Carrollo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anne
Rowan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
Peterson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Phil
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Hello All,
Please send your items to John Peterson and Phil Hoffman in OPA by COB
COB,, Monday
Monday

, April

28
April
28.

- john
JOHN PETERSON
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U.S. EPA Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
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04/24/2008 12: 34 PM
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MARK:
Last month I told you about an e-mail message that EPA received from Mr. Greg Whitney of Saginaw, MI.
The message requests a discussion of family health issues and describes his concern about the detection
of dioxin on his property.
You should shortly receive a bcc hard copy of the EPA response letter from Mary Gade to Mr. Whitney.
The letter mentions that his request to discuss family health concerns would be forwarded to ATSDR -R5
and Michigan DCH and that a representative from one of the Agencies would be contacting him .
The original e-mail message from Mr. Whitney is shown below along with his address and phone number.
Please let me know if you need any additional details .
- THANKS. - Mario Mangino
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mary whitney
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03/10/2008 10:03 AM
DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RafaelP
Gonzalez/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mary
Gade/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, GEORGE BRUCHMANN
<bruchmanng@michigan.gov>, DYKEMA LINDA
<dykemal@michigan.gov>, David Johnson
<johnsondav@michigan.gov>, "CHESTER, STEPHEN"
<chesters@michigan.gov>, "BUDA, STEVE"
<budas@michigan.gov>, Anne Rowan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc
Stimp1 <rstimp1@yahoo.com>, SUE CAMERON
<dogcommand@aol.com>, Pat Bradt <patbradt@aol.com>,
<michdave@aol.com>, "LANTZ, JOHN"
<swimmer926771317@aol.com>, James Brasseur
<jjbrasseur@charter.net>, "HENRY, KATHY & GARY"
<gehenry@chartermi.net>, "HARD, WILLIAM"
<wjwbhard@aol.com>, Greg Anderson
<riverdog2@chartermi.net>, "EASTHOPE, TRACEY"
<tracey@ecocenter.org>
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RE: Someone needs to respond
I live in the same area that John Taylor lives in and there has been a sickness in families . When will
people come and talk to us and look at our medical records? Don't let politics get in the way of what is
right! What would you do if it was your family? Should I keep living in this pollution (1100 ppt) outside my
back door (10 ft ) and this is outside the flood plain! I had new carpet put in my home just before my
home was tested and it still tested at 60 ppt. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greg Whitney
Ex. 6 - Personal Pri...

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Thanks.
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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I would add a bullet similar to the following . Otherwise, fine.
"This matter is of a very high priority to EPA, Region 5 given the impact of this extensive
hazardous contamination on the Saginaw Bay Area of Concern and the Great Lakes ."
-John
Gregory
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Let me know if you have any comments or revisions .
Thanks,
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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Attached is an updated "Hot Issues" paper for the Dow Midland facility . Let me know if you need any
Thanks,
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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Michael Mikulka/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Ann
Wentz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject
Deadline April 28
Hi--
Please think about whether we have anything to submit on MI, especially Dow. We also need to make
sure she is aware of our RCRA CA redevelopment successes , so please see that your staff talk with Ann
about what we have already submitted to the RA and what we need to submit.
(Ann--Have we submitted anything for the Brownfields Conference and Mary G yet ?).
I have included the last thing I have on Dow.
Thanks for your help. Please note the due date is Monday the 28th. Get your items into LaDawn and I by
Monday.
Joe
Gregory
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Steketee, Gonzalez.Rafaelp@epamail.epa.gov@EPA
Subject
Re: Hot Issues - DEADLINE MARCH 31
Attached is an update on Dow Chemical for the Regional Hot Issues Profile . Let me know if you need any
Thanks,
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Subject
Deadline April 28
Please see the attached request from OPA. Please copy Margaret and me on any response/updates you
may have for OPA. Thanks.
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Karl/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Walter
Kovalick/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Cheryl
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Tolpa/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RALPH
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Frey/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Cyndy
Colantoni/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Douglas
Ballotti/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Bruce
Sypniewski/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Timothy
Henry/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anthony
Carrollo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anne
Rowan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, John
Peterson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Phil
Hoffman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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April 28
Hello All,
Please send your items to John Peterson and Phil Hoffman in OPA by COB
COB,, Monday
Monday

, April

28
April
28.

- john
JOHN PETERSON
Writer/Editor
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
(312) 886-9858
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Gayvonne, we need to pull this control off the books immediately . Could you notify the Division you sent
this to and confirm with Ralph and I that this has been done? Thanks! Julie
__________________
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Please control
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From: "Kathy & Gary Henry" [gehenry@chartermi.net]
Sent: 04/03/2008 12:25 AM AST
To: Ralph Dollhopf; Mary Gade
Cc: "Taylor, John" <jagtay@chartermi.net>; Gregory Rudloff
Subject: Saginaw, Michigan has high dioxin levels?
Should residents be concerned that Dow found 'a' (one?) elevated dioxin level in a residential
neighborhood on the Tittabawassee River floodplain? Hard to imagine. Exactly what is 'elevated' in
EPA's eyes?
Kathy Henry
CONTACT: Anne Rowan, 312-353-9391, rowan.anne@epa.gov
Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. OPA047
EPA, MDEQ to sample Saginaw residential area for dioxin contamination
(Chicago- Apr. 2, 2008) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality have begun screening a residential neighborhood in
Saginaw Mich., for dioxin-contaminated soil.
An estimated 10 residential properties in an area along the Tittabawassee River will be sampled.
Small plugs from up to 36 inches below surface level will be sent for laboratory analysis.
Analysis may take two to three weeks. Once the data is returned, EPA and MDEQ, along with
Michigan Department of Community Health, will consider a range of options, including more
comprehensive sampling in the area and possible cleanup actions.
"Residential soil contamination is a serious matter," said Associate Superfund Director Ralph
Dollhopf. "At this time of year, children are playing outside again and families are planning
gardens. If action is needed, this project will ramp up very quickly."
The investigation aims to determine the extent of dioxin contamination present in the
neighborhood. The project was prompted by Dow Chemical Co.'s February 2008 disclosure to
the agencies of an elevated dioxin level found in a residential soil sample collected by Dow in
November 2007. Under the company's Michigan operating license, MDEQ required Dow to
conduct certain soil and embankment sampling along the Middle Branch of the Tittabawassee
River.
Dow's Midland facility is a 1,900-acre chemical manufacturing plant. Dioxins and furans are
byproducts from the manufacture of chlorine-based products. Past waste disposal practices,
emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on and off-site dioxin and furan
contamination.
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04/29/2008 12: 18 PM
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Looks very good! Go with it!
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RALPH DOLLHOPF
Sent: 04/29/2008 01: 01 PM EDT
To: Mary Gade
Subject: presumptibe remedy stuff
EPA'
's Response to MDEQ
EPA
EPA
MDEQ
's Request for Review and Comment on Dow Proposal for a Presumptive
Presumptive

Remedy for Dioxin Contamination in the City of Midland

Midland
, Michigan
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04/29/2008 02: 45 PM
Comment on Dow Proposal for a Presumptive
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John:
Thanks for copying me on this. I'm also sending it on to Jeff and Catherine.
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Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
Subject
EPA's Response to MDEQ's Request for Comment on Dow
Proposal for a Presumptive Remedy for Dioxin
Contamination on Midland Residential Properties
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04/30/2008 02: 37 PM
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The Dow's Middle Tittabwassee River Report may identify the locations of some higher hits on the TR .
There is also the 4,300 ppt hit in the Bay.
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Please take a look at this map and we'll need to get back to him asap. 3-9391 or 312-296-0883
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FW: Dioxin
Here's the map we're working with now. I was hoping you could help us identify other areas
(closer to the bay, for instance) where levels above 1,000 ppt have been found.
Thanks.
From: Erbeck, Sue-Lyn
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:14 PM
To: Hawthorne, Michael
Subject: Re: Dioxin
Sure thing. Here ya go.
On 4/30/08 12:53 PM, "Hawthorne, Michael" <MHawthorne@tribune.com> wrote:
Can you email a copy of the latest version of the graphic?!? Tx.
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I have a mandatory 3:30 RA briefing. Micheal can be reached directly at 312-222-3315
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Is there a way to identify roughly where the 4, 300 ppt in the bay is at ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Rowan. Anne@epamail. epa. gov [ mailto: Rowan. Anne@epamail. epa. gov]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2: 39 PM

Subj ect: Fw: Questions regarding Trib ' s Dioxin Map -
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Re: Questions regarding Trib ' s
Dioxin Map - ( Document link: Anne
Rowan)
The Dow' s Middle Tittabwassee River Report may identify the locations of
some higher hits on the TR.
There is also the 4, 300 ppt hit in the Bay.
Anne
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Please take a look at this map and we ' ll need to get back to him asap .
3-9391 or 312-296-0883
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Here' s the map we' re working with now. I was hoping you could help us
identify other areas ( closer to the bay, for instance) where levels
above 1, 000 ppt have been found.
Thanks.
From: Erbeck, Sue-Lyn
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1: 14 PM
Subj ect: Re: Dioxin
Sure thing. Here ya go.
On 4/30/08 12: 53 PM, "Hawthorne, Michael" <MHawthorne@tribune. com>
wrote:
Can you email a copy of the latest version of the graphic ?! ? Tx.
( See attached file: DIOXIN_00000000A##CTMETRO#04-27-2008 copy. pdf)

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Hi Julie & Ralph,
This has been taken care of. ORC knows to stop working on this control and I have retracted the
assignment in CMS.
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Gayvonne, we need to pull this control off the books immediately . Could you notify the Division you sent
this to and confirm with Ralph and I that this has been done? Thanks! Julie
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From: "Kathy & Gary Henry" [gehenry@chartermi.net]
Sent: 04/03/2008 12:25 AM AST
To: Ralph Dollhopf; Mary Gade
Cc: "Taylor, John" <jagtay@chartermi.net>; Gregory Rudloff
Subject: Saginaw, Michigan has high dioxin levels?
Should residents be concerned that Dow found 'a' (one?) elevated dioxin level in a residential
neighborhood on the Tittabawassee River floodplain? Hard to imagine. Exactly what is 'elevated' in
EPA's eyes?
Kathy Henry
CONTACT: Anne Rowan, 312-353-9391, rowan.anne@epa.gov
Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. OPA047
EPA, MDEQ to sample Saginaw residential area for dioxin contamination
(Chicago- Apr. 2, 2008) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality have begun screening a residential neighborhood in
Saginaw Mich., for dioxin-contaminated soil.
An estimated 10 residential properties in an area along the Tittabawassee River will be sampled.
Small plugs from up to 36 inches below surface level will be sent for laboratory analysis.
Analysis may take two to three weeks. Once the data is returned, EPA and MDEQ, along with
Michigan Department of Community Health, will consider a range of options, including more
comprehensive sampling in the area and possible cleanup actions.
"Residential soil contamination is a serious matter," said Associate Superfund Director Ralph
Dollhopf. "At this time of year, children are playing outside again and families are planning
gardens. If action is needed, this project will ramp up very quickly."
The investigation aims to determine the extent of dioxin contamination present in the
neighborhood. The project was prompted by Dow Chemical Co.'s February 2008 disclosure to
the agencies of an elevated dioxin level found in a residential soil sample collected by Dow in
November 2007. Under the company's Michigan operating license, MDEQ required Dow to
conduct certain soil and embankment sampling along the Middle Branch of the Tittabawassee
River.
Dow's Midland facility is a 1,900-acre chemical manufacturing plant. Dioxins and furans are
byproducts from the manufacture of chlorine-based products. Past waste disposal practices,
emissions and incineration at Dow have resulted in on and off-site dioxin and furan
contamination.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steketee. John@epamail. epa. gov
[ mailto: Steketee. John@epamail. epa. gov]
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5: 28 PM
To: Dertke, Daniel ( ENRD) ; Willey, Steven ( ENRD) ; Levin, Joshua ( ENRD)
Subj ect: Fw: Region 5 Personnel Announcement
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Fw: Region 5 Personnel
Announcement
Please see the attached note from the Deputy Administrator . I am
confident that all the good work being done in the region will continue .
I expect to communicate with you further .
Bharat Mathur
Deputy Regional Administrator
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Phone: 312-886-3000
Fax: 312-353-1120
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Bialek/OIG/USEPA/US@EPA, Jerry
Clifford/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Susan
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Kadeli/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Barry
Breen/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Mike
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Varney/R1/USEPA/US@EPA, Alan
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greene. richard@epa. gov, John
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gray. lyons@epa. gov, George
Gray/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Bill
Roderick/OIG/USEPA/US@EPA, Scott
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Gulliford. Jim@epa. gov, Ira
Leighton/R1/USEPA/US@EPA, Kathy
Callahan/R2/USEPA/US@EPA, William
Wisniewski/R3/USEPA/US@EPA,
Russell Wright/R4/USEPA/US@EPA,
Lawrence
Starfield/R6/USEPA/US@EPA,
William
Rice/RGAD/R7/USEPA/US@EPA, Carol
Rushin/R8/USEPA/US@EPA, Laura
Yoshii/R9/USEPA/US@EPA, Michelle
Pirzadeh/R10/USEPA/US@EPA,
Allison Starmann/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
cc

Cece Kremer/DC/USEPA/US@EPA,
ingebretson. charles@epa. gov, Chad
Babin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA,
scholl. j on@epa. gov, Betsy
White/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Mary Gade,
Bharat Mathur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
otis. rick@epa. gov, Ray
Spears/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subj ect
Region 5 Personnel Announcement
As of this afternoon, Thursday, May 1, 2008, Mary Gade has resigned her
position as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 5. I want to thank
Mary for her many years of service to the people and the mission of EPA .
She has worked hard to help protect human health and our environment .
Mary plans to return to private life and spend time with her family .
Bharat Mathur, the Deputy Regional Administrator , will assume the
responsibilities of Acting Regional Administrator . I thank Bharat for

his continued service and leadership .
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Rett:
Regarding the LTC FOIA - per your request - Here is the current list of people who have either not
confirmed to us that they have no responsive documents , or have not provided documents. (Note - Some
of these people may have responded directly to your March 21, 2007 email and I was not copied - Please
Check).
1. Anne Rowan
2. Bharat Mathur
3. Cheryl Allen
4. Gary Gulezian
5. James Schardt
6. Larry Johnson
7. Julie Spellman
8. Mary Gade
9. Mick Hans
10. Phil Hoffman
11. Ralph Dollhopf

12. Raphel P Gonzalez
Here is the list of people that in response to your March 21, 2007 email told Greg Rudloff they had no
responsive documents.
1. Allen Debus
2. Bruce Sypniewski
3. David Petrovski
4. Gerald Phillips
5. Jose Cisneros
6. Margert Guerriero
Here is a list of remaining people who I believe were substantively involved in the Dow matter from
August 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 but indicated that they have no responsive documents:
1. Bill Bolen
2. Karen Thompson
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Rett:
Regarding the LTC FOIA - per your request - Here is the current list of people who have either not
confirmed to us that they have no responsive documents , or have not provided documents. (Note - Some
of these people may have responded directly to your March 21, 2007 email and I was not copied - Please
Check).
1. Anne Rowan
2. Bharat Mathur
3. Cheryl Allen
4. Gary Gulezian
5. James Schardt
6. Larry Johnson
7. Julie Spellman
8. Mary Gade
9. Mick Hans
10. Phil Hoffman
11. Ralph Dollhopf
12. Raphel P Gonzalez
Here is the list of people that in response to your March 21, 2007 email told Greg Rudloff they had no
responsive documents.
1. Allen Debus
2. Bruce Sypniewski
3. David Petrovski
4. Gerald Phillips
5. Jose Cisneros
6. Margert Guerriero
Here is a list of remaining people who I believe were substantively involved in the Dow matter from
August 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 but indicated that they have no responsive documents:
1. Bill Bolen
2. Karen Thompson
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Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Privilege Please comment and I will make the changes.
Thanks!
Mark
Mark J. Palermo
U.S. EPA Region 5
(312) 886-6082
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Perhaps Mark Palermo could draft one?
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Terry and Mark:
I and others met with Bob this morning;
Can you draft something for distribution? I think Bob would like it today if possible . Thanks.
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Kaplan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Catherine
Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Terry
Branigan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Gregory
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Good Afternoon:
If there are any questions, please come and talk to me.
Thanks.
Ken Tindall, Chief
Information Management Branch
Resources Management Division, Region 5
Phone: 312-886-9895
FAX: 312-353-4755
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Thanks!
Mark
Mark J. Palermo
U.S. EPA Region 5
(312) 886-6082
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Thanks.
Ken Tindall, Chief
Phone: 312-886-9895
FAX: 312-353-4755
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Here is the revised draft based on comments.
Thanks! Mark
Mark J. Palermo
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Thanks!
Mark
Mark J. Palermo
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Good Afternoon:
Thanks.
Ken Tindall, Chief
Phone: 312-886-9895
FAX: 312-353-4755
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I have no further details and will be travelling to Michigan this morning .

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Just heard from Lynn Calvin:
New Dow FOIA request from "CREW"
"Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington "
govdoc.org citizensforethics .org
It's huge in scope -
Since January 1, 2001. all records evaluating and assessing Dow Chemical 's responsibility for
putting dioxin in Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron
All records on role of Mary Gade "..."
Records of between White house and EPA...
They're assigning it ORC. and doing a HQ referral concerning the white house stuff.
They're requesting "expedited processing" under FOIA regs.
I'll send out a scanned copy of the request as soon as I get it..
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Noreen,
I don't know who in ORC will be the attorney assigned to this FOIA. I doubt that it will be me since I have
had no involvement in the dioxin cleanup at Dow . As far as I know there are three attorneys assigned to
the dioxin cleanup work at Dow. They are: Jeff Cahn, Catherine Garypie and John Steketee. I'll let you
know to whom you should send any ARD documents (if any) that are responsive to this case as soon as I
find out.
Jeff, Catherine and John,
Have you seen this FOIA? Are any of you assigned to it? Thanks.
Noreen Weimer/R5/USEPA/US
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Hello Everyone:
The FOIA below is regarding Dow Chemical . They are getting a fee waiver and they are also requesting
this FOIA to be expedited, but that is in the process to be determined yet. This is regarding Dow Chemical
and Mary Gade. This was assigned to all Divisions but ORC is the lead office , so we will be giving our
documents to whomever will be doing the response in ORC , which might be Christine since she is the
attorney, just guessing. So we can do what you think is easier, which would probably get your documents
together and have Christine look over them and hand the documents into her. I know the specifics on this
is regarding the superfund site but not sure what ARD has , thanks.
Noreen Weimer
Freedom of Information Specialist
U.S. EPA
77 W. Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J)
(312) 353-8655
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Request for Documents for Case # ' 05-RIN-01035-08' . Due date: May 08, 2008.
[ attachment "R5 FOIA Cover Sheet. doc" deleted by Christine
Liszewski/R5/USEPA/US] [ attachment "Request Description. tif" deleted by
Christine Liszewski/R5/USEPA/US]
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New Chicago Tribune FOIA request just arrived at HQ - we'll either get an identical FOIA or get it referred
to us.
Office of Administrator received identical CREW FOIA that we received . Usually in this situation a
combined response by all the offices FOIAed is done . Not sure at this time how we'll figure out who takes
the lead on a combined response. John Steketee and I had planned to call the requestor for an extension
when he got in from his Dow trip but may now have to coordinate with HQ in contacting the requestor .
Julie Spellman - What she has done so far in response to the LTC FOIA is transfer all of Mary Gade 's Dow
emails to a separate folder in Gade's email account Julie used the word "thousands" to describe the
number of emails so transferred . She never had a chance to copy or do anything else with the emails ,
and now the Gade email account is closed by RMD and no one currently has access to it . The LTC FOIA
response is due 5/30.
Cynthia Faur is leaving on 5/23- She has printed for me all her emails responsive to the LTC FOIA. She is
currently printing all remaining Dow emails she has to provide to me .

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Kevin Miller
Office of General Counsel (Mail Code 2377A)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington D.C. 20460
202-564-2691
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questions related to the GHG rule 11/19/2007 02: 46 PM
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California Responsiveness Determination
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Hi Bob,
Two weeks ago at the NACEPT meeting, I asked if R7 could provide input and/or ask questions (biofuels
specific) related to the activities underway for the GHG rule making effort . I know it is a lot to ask, but we
would really like to get on a conf call w / you to at least ask a couple of questions related to this slide
presentation (see above)? When the rule does come down for concurrence, we will be asked by our
upper management to provide comment. I don't think we need more than an hour.
I know that there will be an air managers' meeting in CA next week. Are you planning to attend that
meeting? Maybe some of our questions will be answered at the CA meeting if the topic is on the agenda .
Can you let me know? As always - thank you!
bg
Brenda Groskinsky
ORD Science Liaison for Region 7
Office of the Regional Administrator
901 N. 5th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7188
cell: (913) 449-8291
fax: (913) 551-9188
groskinsky.brenda@epa.gov
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05/13/2008 08: 15 AM
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Kevin:
Greg Rudloff, my technical couterpart on the Dow matter, would like to speak today, if possible,
with the IT person you referenced
in our call yesterday to get more information about the HQ LotusNotes database below . Thanks.
-John
Kevin Miller/DC/USEPA/US
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Hi Bob,
bg
Brenda Groskinsky
901 N. 5th St.
(913) 551-7188
cell: (913) 449-8291
fax: (913) 551-9188
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Miller/DC/USEPA/US
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05/13/2008 09: 06 AM
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Thanks.
Kevin Miller
Miller
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To
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Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Tim
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Re: example
John,
Please have him contact Tim Mallon.
Kevin Miller

202-564-2691
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Kevin:
Greg Rudloff, my technical couterpart on the Dow matter, would like to speak today, if possible,
with the IT person you referenced
in our call yesterday to get more information about the HQ LotusNotes database below . Thanks.
-John
Kevin Miller
Miller
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Hi Bob,
bg
Brenda Groskinsky
901 N. 5th St.

(913) 551-7188
cell: (913) 449-8291
fax: (913) 551-9188
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Trina Porter/DC/USEPA/US John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Anna Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Cynthia Floyd-Coleman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Kevin Miller/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Larry Gottesman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
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Brian Hope/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Region 5 and HQs FOIA request

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Dear Everyone,
I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention that there are now 4 similar requests. I have prepared a brief synopsis
for clarification purposes and for those who might not hve access to FOIAXpress. The numbers assigned at
Headquarters are as follows:
HQ-RIN-01328-08 Melanie Sloan, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Request centers on 3 questions. Dow's release of dioxin at Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay,
any and all records that discuss the role of Regional Administrator Mary Gade and
DOW's efforts to clean-up; any communications between EPA and the White House
concerning Ms. Gade's role in evaluating DOW's release and cleaning of dioxin.
HQ-RIN-1339-05 Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune
Any and all records relating to e-mails, memoranda, letters, correspondence from 12/07
related to EPA and , White House, Office of the Vice President, and members of
Congress about dioxin contamination at and around the DOW Chemical company plant in
Midland, MI.
HQ-RIN-1342-08 Laura Strickler, CBS News
Any and all communication received by or sent from Administrator Stephen L. Johnson
and Marcus Peacock from 4/24/08 to 5/7/08 that include words: Mary Gade, Gade, Dow,
dioxin, Midland and Dingell.
HQ-RIN-01354-08 Daniel DeWitt, Warner, Norcross & Judd
Piggyback to the requestor CREW under 1328-08
It is still my understanding that Region 5 will take the lead on these 4 FOIA requests. I will be the central contact for
the processing of requests in response to the Immediate Office of the Administrator, OCIR, and OEX and interacting
with the National FOIA Office (Cynthia Floyd-Coleman and Larry Gottesman) for Headquarters issue, as needed.
Trina M. Porter
AO Sr. FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-4322
Chalmer Rennie
AO FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-6380
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05/13/2008 02: 51 PM
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Trina Porter
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Subject
Dear Everyone,
Midland, MI.
Trina M. Porter
(202) 564-4322
Chalmer Rennie
AO FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-6380
Document Log
Review Status
Pending Complete
From To
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US Anna Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US@EPA Anna
Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US
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05/13/2008 02: 56 PM
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Anna:
Could you send me a copy of the CBS news FOIA. Thanks.
-John
John Steketee
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Subject
Dear Everyone,
Midland, MI.
Trina M. Porter
(202) 564-4322
Chalmer Rennie
AO FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-6380
Document Log
Review Status
Pending Complete
From To
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US Trina Porter/DC/USEPA/US@EPA Trina
Porter/DC/USEPA/US
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Re: Region 5 and HQs FOIA request

05/13/2008 03: 10 PM
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Tirna:
Thanks for the message. When you get a chance, we would appreciate an e-copy of the CBS
News FOIA. Thanks.
-John
Trina Porter/DC/USEPA/US
Porter
Trina Porter /DC/

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USEPA

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05/13/2008 02:48 PM
Subject
Dear Everyone,

Midland, MI.
Trina M. Porter
(202) 564-4322
Chalmer Rennie
AO FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-6380
Document Log
Review Status
Pending Complete
From To
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US Anna Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US@EPA Anna
Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US
CC BCC
Cynthia Floyd-Coleman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Trina Porter/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
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05/13/2008 04: 19 PM
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Anna:
Thanks. Just to confirm, EPA Headquarters will take the lead on responding to the CBS FOIA
request and EPA Region 5 does
not need to respond to this request. Correct?
-John
Anna Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US
Anna Rzeznik
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Trina Porter/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Cynthia
Floyd-Coleman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject
Re: Fw: Region 5 and HQs FOIA request
John, here is a copy of the Headquarters FOIA request from CBS. This is a headquarters assignment
only, not a combined processing. The requester is seeking records in the possession of Headquarters
(e-mail account of Steve Johnson and Marcus Peacock).
HQ-RIN-01342-08
- Request Description[4].tif
Trina/Cynthia: For request HQ-RIN-01354-08 (05-rin-01048-08) , I will respond for the agency Under the
FOIA , requests are for existing records as of the time of the request . Since we have not responded to the
request we do not have any responsive records. We can certainly send the actual FOIA request form
Crew as a response to Warner, but they already have this request. I will inform the requester
(Warner,Norcross & Judd) of this, they can submit another request if they want to ascertain if such
records are available. I will send you a copy of the response, both rin numbers will be referenced .
The FOIA does not require that we place them on a distribution list for records as they become available .
I have a call to Mr. Dewitt and informed him of this , have not received any call back.
For Requests HQ-RIN-01328-08 Melanie Sloan, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
(CREW) and HQ-RIN-1339-05 Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, Region 5 will make the expedited and
fee waiver determinations, you will be copied on this. Also, the responding programs will get additional
clarification on these two requests .
John Steketee
Steketee
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05/13/2008 02:56 PM
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Anna:
Could you send me a copy of the CBS news FOIA. Thanks.
-John
John Steketee
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05/13/2008 02:51 PM
To
DowChemicalORCGroup
cc
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, RALPH
DOLLHOPF/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeff
Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Catherine
Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Lynn
Calvin/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anna
Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Mary
Canavan/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject
Porter
Trina Porter /DC/

DC
/USEPA/
USEPA

/US
US
05/13/2008 02:48 PM
To John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Anna
Rzeznik/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Cynthia
Floyd-Coleman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Kevin
Miller/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Larry
Gottesman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
cc
Chalmer Rennie/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Brian
Hope/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject
Dear Everyone,
Midland, MI.
Trina M. Porter
(202) 564-4322
Chalmer Rennie
AO FOIA Coordinator
(202) 564-6380
Document Log
Review Status = Pending
Exemption/Privilege =
Review Status
Pending Complete
From To
James Mayka/R5/USEPA/US Susan Bodine/DC/USEPA/US@EPA Susan
Bodine/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Richard Karl/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Douglas Ballotti/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
XXXXX No response necessary (copy-protected

04/08/2008 07: 37 AM
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Susan --- Thanks again for coming to northern Kentucky, located at the "continental divide" between
Regions 4 and 5.
Your talk was humble and gracious, and hit just the right tone of the Brownfields grants being "seed
money", which States and locals leverage to revitalize their communities . --- (I apologize if my own
talking points upstaged you in any way by naming our four R 5 grantees who were present before you did
-- I presumed our press folks had cleared the points with your staff --- I may have messed up).
Thanks again for all your leadership in the many and varied OSWER programs . We are all very fortunate
to have you around (yes, really).
Regards ---- Jim

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Review Status = Complete

Exemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process

Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege

John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US Catherine Garypie/R5/USEPA/US@EPA Catherine

Subject Date/Time Document Type

Re: Dow FOIA Summary?

Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege

Attorney Client Privilege

General Responsiveness Determination

Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided

Detailed Release/Withhold Status Explain Release/Withhold Status

Superfund Coordination Needed

Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed

file on the FOIAs if I can. Thnx.

Catherine Garypie, Associate Regional Counsel

Office of Regional Counsel

77 West Jackson Blvd. (C-14J)

Chicago, Illinois 60604

discussing the response

information produced by the

and we are asking

as well as any other

receive information or documents

another response (Part IV--due May 2, 2008)

materials that we are producing as well that

I have not listed.

will be asking for a one month extension

to respond to this FOIA.

email from John Taylor to Gade et al.

FOIA/requestor/deadline/whether any response has gone out.

A candy bar to whoever gives me this summary first .

Catherine Garypie, Associate Regional Counsel

Office of Regional Counsel

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5

77 West Jackson Blvd. (C-14J)

Chicago, Illinois 60604

Exemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process

Anne Rowan/R5/USEPA/US dollhopf.ralph@epa.gov

Subject Date/Time Document Type

two letters to the editor / Dow

Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege

General Responsiveness Determination

Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided

Detailed Release/Withhold Status Explain Release/Withhold Status

Superfund Coordination Needed

Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed

These are the two letters.

The RA is of course invited to weigh in at any point .

Exemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process

Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)

-- Law Enforcement Proceedings

John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US Bertram Frey/R5/USEPA/US@EPA

Subject Date/Time Document Type

Dow LTC FOIA--Draft Letter to Counsel for City of

Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege

Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- Law

General Responsiveness Determination

Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided

Detailed Release/Withhold Status Explain Release/Withhold Status

Superfund Coordination Needed

Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed

and, more specifically,