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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. [RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com] 10/26/2017 12:52:57 PM Kelly, Albert [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=08576e43795149e5a3f9669726dd044c-Kelly, Albe] Falvo, Nicholas [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=424ac90ea7d8494a93209dl4d37f2946-Falvo, Nich] Gelman Site, Ann Arbor, Ml 2017.06.12 - MLive - Peters discusses immigration, other issues.pdf; 2017.08.31 - MLive - Town Hall Meeting.pdf; 2017.01.18 - scott-pruitt-opening-statement-final-.pdf Kell - Due to his personal situation, Byron Brown asked th a t I reach out to you concerning a fast developing issue in Region V . I s e n t Bryon th e b e lo w e m ail w ith som e background. R ecently, Congresswom an Dingell sent to MDEQ the em ail copied below. Altho MDEQ and the petitioners have not received a response from Region V on the Prelim inary A ssessm ent, apparently Dingell has been told the outcom e of the Prelim inary A ssessm ent and th a t Region V has decided to assign a "dedicated staffer" to the site "regardless of the outcom e of the p o ten tial Superfund listin g ." This is d esp ite MDEQ having fo rm a lly inform ed Region V in w ritin g th a t th e issues a t the G elm an site are being adequately addressed through the ongoing s ta te enforcem ent actio n and th a t fed eral involvem ent is not w a rra n te d . I would be happy to discuss a t your convenience. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00114342-00001 Thx, RAY Dear Ms. Shirey, Thank you for all of your dedication and hard work on the issues surrounding the dioxane plume. The plume impacts many different communities in Washtenaw County and it is essential that representatives from all levels of government, academic experts, and community advocates speak with one voice and work together to achieve a shared outcome. As you know, several communities have petitioned EPA to conduct a preliminary assessment of the dioxane plume to see if it is eligible to be added to the National Priorities List, otherwise known as the Superfund program. In my ongoing engagement with EPA on this issue, the agency has realized the significance of the plume and has decided to dedicate a staffer to oversee the plume from the federal level regardless of what happens with the potential superfund listing. Having EPA more actively involved in the dayto-day work around the plume is welcome news for this community. A goal we all share is providing our constituents the facts and the latest scientific data in plain language and in one easily accessible place. As a result of this action, EPA has requested to meet with all the stakeholders as they increase their engagement. To that end, this letter is to invite you to a meeting with representatives from the EPA on the morning of Monday November 13, 2017 to discuss our work on the plume and how we can all improve communications to the public on this important issue. The exact time and location of the meeting is still being determined, but please save the morning. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, or you can be in touch with my District Director Callie Bruley aiPerson?|_M5tters_/jor cal lie.bruley@mail.house.gov Sincerely, D Debbie Dingell Member of Congress Raymond B. Ludwiszewski Vj .P.AM YnXitv L .,s V 1i N Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5306 Tel +1!.... Personal.J * Fax +1 202.530.9562 RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00114342-00002 From: Ludwiszewski, Raymond B. Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:01 AM To: 'Brown.byron@epa.gov' <Brown.byron@epa.gov> Subject: Gelman Site, Ann Arbor, Ml Byron, I w an ted to reach out to a le rt you to Region V 's upcoming decision concerning the Gelman S ciences 1 ,4-dioxane site in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As you may know, in November of last year, the Sierra Club and others petitioned EPA Region V to conduct a preliminary assessment of the Gelman site. Region V agreed to do so, promising a decision by November 2017 at the latest. Since then, as you can see from the attached news clippings, the political in terest in the site and in EPA's involvem ent has grown. The site is governed by a consent judgm ent entered by a Michigan Court and has a long rem ediation history built on collaboration betw een the responsible state agency, the MDEQ, and the PRP - Gelman - reaching back over 20 years. Recently, MDEQ form ally informed Region V in w riting th at the issues a t the Gelm an site are being adequately addressed through the ongoing s ta te enforcem ent action, and th a t federal involvem ent is not w arranted. Gelman is in full agreem ent w ith MDEQ th at the site is being e ffec tive ly m anaged by the S tate, consistent w ith A dm inistrator P ruitt's vision of "cooperative federalism " as expressed by his statem ent at his confirmation hearing. Please let me know if you would like to m eet or to discuss these issues on the phone. I appreciate your consideration. Also, if you have the opportunity, please pass my good wishes on to my friend and form er colleague, David Fotouhi. I understand that you w ork together regularly. Thx, RAY Raymond B. Ludwiszewski GIBSON DUNN Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5306 Tei F a x +1202.530.9562 RLudwiszewski@gibsondunn.com www.gibsondunn.com This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If it has been sent to you in error, please reply to advise the sender of the error and then immediately delete this message. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 2 ED 002061 00114342-00003