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RICK SNYDER GOVERNOR State of M ichigan DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY L ansing May 2, 2017 C. HEIDI GRETHER DIRECTOR VIA E-MAIL Mr, Robert Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard (R-19J) Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 Dear Mr. Kaplan: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is requesting concurrence to forgive the current outstanding debt in the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Program for the city of Flint, Flint has four loans outstanding, including the following: Project No. 7019-01 7019-02 7019-03 7019-04 Loan Date 9/03/1999 8/31/2000 9/07/2001 9/04/2003 Original Loan Amount $7,220,000 $8,035,000 $9,480,000 $19.180.000 $43,915,000 Loan End Date 10/01/2020 4/01/2021 4/01/2022 10/01/2024 Outstanding Loan Balance $2,543,994 $3,275,000 $4,256,408 $10.694.934 $20,770,336 The MDEQ is requesting concurrence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) by May 10, 2017, that the forgiveness of the Flint outstanding debt, as noted above, is appropriate and complies with federal statute. Once written approval is received by the U.S. EPA and the Michigan Department of Treasury, the city of Flint will be notified by the MDEQ. if you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ms. Amy Epkey, Chief Financial Officer, MDEQ, at 517-284-5002 or epkeya@michigan.gov; or you may contact me. Sincerely, C. Heidi Grether Director 517-284-6700 cc: Mr. Steve Marquardt, U.S. EPA, Region 5 Mr. Keith Creagh, Director, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Ms. Mary Martin, Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan Department of Treasury Mr. John Barton, Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan Department of Treasury Ms. Amy Epkey, Environment Deputy Director, MDEQ Mr. Bryce Feighner, MDEQ Ms. Sonya Butler, MDEQ Ms. Kelly Green, MDEQ CONSTITUTION HALL 525 WEST ALLEGAN STREET P.O. BOX 30473 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7973 www.michigan.gov/deq (800) 662-9278 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00172939-00001