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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Brown, Byron [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=9242D85C7DF343D287659F840D730E65-BROWN, BYRO] 10/23/2017 3:39:01 AM Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. [RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com] Re: Gelman Site, Ann Arbor, Ml Hi Ray - I 'm out of town for a family emergency and not immediately avai1a b le. If you need to speak with someone soon I can put you in touch with Kell Kelly and Veroni ca Darwin who are worki ng on OSWER/OLEM issues. Thanks - Byron Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22 , 2017, at 5:35 PM, Ludwi szewski, Raymond B . <RLudwi szewski@gi bsondunn.com> wr ot e: > > Byron - > > I wanted to briefly update you on developments on the Gel man si t e . As I noted below, on September 29th, the MDEQ noti fi ed Regi on V that it beli eved that "i ssues at the si te are bei n g , and [should] conti nue to be addressed through State acti o n s ." However, the State was noti fi ed 1ast week that Regi on V intends to "continue to be active" at the site beyond the conclusion of the Prel imi nary Assessment in November. > > As I noted in my 1ast emai1, I would be happy to provide you with convenience. > > RAY > Raymond B . Ludwi szewski > > GIBSON DUNN > > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5306 additional background at your > Tel +1 Fax +1 202.530.9562 > RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com<mai1t o :RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com> www.gibsondunn.comchttp:/ / m m .gibsondunn.com> > > From: Ludwi szewski, Raymond B . > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:01 AM > T o : Brown.byron@epa.gov > Subject: Gel man Si t e , Ann Ar bo r, MI > > Byron, > > I wanted to reach out to alert you to Regi on V's upcomi ng deci si on concerni ng the Gelman Sci ences 1,4- di oxane site in Ann Ar bo r, Mi chi g a n . As you may know, in November of 1ast y e a r , the Sierra Club and others peti ti oned EPA Regi on V to conduct a preli mi nary assessment of the Gel man si te. Regi on V agreed to do s o , promi si ng a deci si on by November 2017 at the 1atest. Si nee t h en, as you can see from the attached news cl ippi ng s, the poli ti cal interest in the si te and in EPA's involvement has g rown. > > The si te is governed by a consent judgment entered by a Mi chi gan Court and has a 1ong remedi ati on hi story bui11 on col 1aborati on between the responsi ble state agency, the MDEQ, and the PRP - Gel man - reachi ng back over 20 years. Recently, MDEQ formal ly informed Regi on V in wri ti ng that the issues at the Gel man si te are bei ng adequately addressed through the ongoi ng state enforcement acti o n , and that federal involvement is not warranted. Gel man is in ful1 agreement with MDEQ that the site is bei ng effectively managed by the State, consi stent with Admi ni strator Prui tt's vi si on of "cooperati ve federal ism" as expressed by hi s statement at hi s confi rmati on heari n g . > > Pi ease 1et me know if you would 1ike to meet or to di scuss these issues on the phone. I appreci ate your consideration. A l so, if you have the opportunity, pi ease pass my good wi shes on to my fri end and former col 1eague, David Fotouhi. I understand that you work together regularly. > > Thx, RAY > > > Raymond B . Ludwi szewski > > GIBSON DUNN > > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00088162-00001 > 1050 Connecti cut Avenue, N.W., Washi ngton, DC 20036-5306 > Tel +1 Redacted j* Fax +1 202.530.9562 > RLudwi s'zewsYf@'gTb6'ndunn .comcmai 1t o :RLudwi szewski @gi b s o n d u n n .com> w w w . g i b s o n d u n n .comch t t p :/ / m m . g i b s o n d u n n .com> > > ______________________________ > This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If it has been sent to you in error, pi ease reply to advise the sender of the error and then immediately delete thi s message. > ______________________________ > <2017.06.12 - MLive - Peters di scusses immi grati o n , other issues.pdf> > <2017.08.31 - MLive - Town Hal 1 Meeting.pdf> > <2017.01.18 - scott-prui tt-openi ng-statement-fi nal -.pdf> Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00088162-00002