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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Block, Molly [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=60D0C681A16441A0B4FA16AA2DD4B9C5-BLOCK/ MOLL] 7/9/2018 9:05:05 PJM Press f/o=xchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press]; Deegan, Dave [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b5d9b02a32ed4c05879fa6730a89158d-Deegan, Dave] RE: Re: Ken - This should be helpful: What is the schedule for community engagement events? Response: For the most recent list of community engagements please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-communityengagement. As more information on upcoming community engagements become available, they will be posted online. The next community engagement event will take place in Horsham, PA on July 25, 2018. What role did Scott Pruitt play in establishing the four step action plan? Response: Administrator Pruitt worked with EPA staff across the various programs to identify ways the Agency can actively take steps to address PFAS. What role did Andrew Wheeler play and what role will he play as the new ambassador? Response: Protecting America's drinking water is a top priority for EPA. Acting Administrator Wheeler remains committed to leading this important public health issue as the Agency continues to take actions to meet the needs of impacted communities. What has been done thus far to address the four step action plan and what still needs to be done? Response: EPA continues to make progress on the four-step action plan and has conducted a variety of actions that will support the four steps or work to address PFAS in communities. For more visit: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/epa-actionsaddress-pfas When did the EPA launch its PFAS Management Plan, how does the four step action plan fit into it? Response: EPA is currently developing the PFAS Management Plan, which is scheduled for release later this year, and will use information from the National Leadership Summit, community engagements, and public input provided by the docket to support the development of the plan. In the document, EPA will provide information on the four steps action plan. What is the current status of the PFAS Management Plan? Response: see above response. When will the PFAS Management Plan be released? Response: see above. H Ex. 6 ! SentiivrrraayjTfmy' sjzuT jrzT s^rF iivr------------------------------ To: Block, Molly <block.molly@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00029128-00001 Hi Molly, Based on your reply, I developed a new series of questions I'd like answered: What is the schedule for community engagement events? What role did Scott Pruitt play in establishing the four step action plan? What role did Andrew Wheeler play and what role will he play as the new ambassador? What has been done thus far to address the four step action plan and what still needs to be done? When did the EPA launch its PFA S Management Plan, how does the four step action plan fit into it? What is the current status of the PFA S Management Plan? When will the PFA S Management Plan be released? You can answer these questions via email, but I would like to speak with you to discuss follow-ups, so I hope we can speak Tuesday. There have been hundreds and possibly thousands of articles written about Scott Pruitt since he resigned and I want to write an original one based on the EPA PFA S Management Plan. I'd like to use his resignation as an opportunity to overview the plan, how it started, how it is progressing and when it will be completed with details on how Scott Pruitt and now Andrew Wheeler are involved. I'll need your help so please be available for a phone conversation. I can call you tomorrow, so please let me know a time when you will be available. Thanks for your help, Ken Liebeskind - 203-745-3304 -- Original Message-- From: Block, Molly <block.molly@epa.gov> ,____________________________ To: Deegan, Dave <Deegan.Dave@epa.gov>;j___________ Jr.?.-...____________I Cc: Press <Press@epa.gov>; regionalpress <regionaipress@epa.gov> Sent: Mon, Jul 9, 2018 10:58 am Subject: RE: Ken - Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler strongly supports the four-step action plan laid out at the PFAS National Leadership Summit in May. EPA will continue to hold community engagement events around the country while the Agency is drafting the National PFAS Management Plan. Acting Administrator Wheeler is dedicated to addressing this important issue and sticking to an aggressive timeline. Molly From: Deegan, Dave Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 10:08 AM T[ "8 I Cc i'BToclir,"Molly"<1)1oc R.'moIly@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Hi Ken, Molly will handle this - if you have specific questions re. New Hampshire please feel free to email them to us both and we can make sure between us we get you any latest info there might be. Thanks! Dave Dave Deegan U.S. EPA, New England Regional Office Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00029128-00002 Office of Public Affairs Media Relations | SocjaJ.Medja. l.W.eb Content phone: 617.918.1017 | j Ex. 6 I email: deeqan.davesfpepa,qov "m * 1 From: I "x. 6 Sent: Monday,'iily'09r2b8"b:3 AM To: Deegan, Dave <Deegan.Dave@ep3.gov> Subject: Hi Dave, Please contact me to discuss an article I'm working on about the impact of Scott Pruitt's departure on the EPA's PFAs action plan. I contacted Molly Block at the national office and hope she'll help but I am also interested in speaking with the New England regional office to get information on the New Hampshire contamination issue. I hope to file the story early this week, so please get back to me soon. Thanks, ! Ex. 6 Ken Liebeskind, the Telegraph, Nashua, NH Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00029128-00003