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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)
-- Law Enforcement Proceedings
Review Status Pending Complete
From To
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US Gerald Phillips/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Dow Chemical briefing regarding enforcement
preparation01/25/2007 08: 52 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-65 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --
Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- LawEnforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Looks very good .
-Rett
Gerald Phillips/R5/USEPA/US
GeraldGeraldGeraldGerald
PhillipsPhillipsPhillipsPhillips ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS01/25/2007 08:29 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, LeverettNelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA, JohnSteketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Bruce
Sypniewski/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Dow Chemical briefing regarding enforcement preparation
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Margaret,
I mentioned our concerns with Dow Chemical corrective action performance at their Midland , MI facility.Greg Rudloff and I have discussed this issue with counsel, Rett Nelson and John Steketee. We haveprepared the following, with input from counsel , for your consideration. Please let me know if you haveany questions.
Gerry
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BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground ////SummarySummarySummarySummaryOn January 17, 2007, Dow, MDEQ, ACOE and EPA attended a meeting concerning the recently identifieddioxin hot spots in the Tittabawassee River. The purpose of the meeting, as MDEQ requested in a letterdated December 21, 2006, was for Dow to present a draft workplan for the hot spots in and along theTittabawassee River. Dow stated that their understanding was different, ind icating that they would bediscussing various alternatives and modeling updates related to the development of a workplan . Ratherthan presenting a draft workplan, Dow intended to propose a series of biweekly working meetings withMDEQ to begin developing a workplan. Nevertheless, by the end of the meeting, Dow had committed tostart exploring removal options for Reach D, and to begin collection of additional information to supportaddressing the hot spots on a more accelerated time frame. Subsequent to the meeting, Dow has
indicated a willingness to proceed more expeditiously, and has initiated some preparatory actions forpotentially addressing the hot spots (e.g. TCLP testing on archived Reach D samples with completion byJanuary 25th, and Submitting a permit application to ACOE for sediment sampling in Reach D and O ).
In addition, MDEQ transmitted a letter to Dow on January 19th requiring Dow to detail what activities havebeen initiated, and progress to date in addressing the hot spots. Dow responded on January 22nd withthe requested information and stated that they would perform additional preparatory activities within thenext 30 days including : Submitting proposed remedial technologies for the hot spots to MDEQ on March1st, and submitting permit applications to MDEQ/ACOE for construction in Reach D to ACOE by February28th.
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Future ActionsFuture ActionsFuture ActionsFuture ActionsDow is required by a letter from MDEQ citing the 60 day time frame in Dow's operating license's tosubmit to MDEQ a workplan for addressing the hot spots by February 20th.
Gerald W. PhillipsCorrective Action Program ManagerWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency77 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, Illinois 60604Phone: 312.886.0977Fax: 312.353.4788E-mail: [email protected]
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US Debra Klassman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Debra Klassman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Eric Cohen/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Janice Loughlin/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Larry Johnson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Christine Liszewski/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Tamara Carnovsky/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Jane Lupton/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Confidential Dow Chemical briefing regardingenforcement preparation 01/25/2007 09:08 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-66 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Dear all:
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-Rett
----- Forwarded by Leverett Nelson /R5/USEPA/US on 01/25 /2007 08:52 AM -----
GeraldGeraldGeraldGeraldPhillipsPhillipsPhillipsPhillips ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
01/25/2007 08:29 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, LeverettNelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA, JohnSteketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Bruce
Sypniewski/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Dow Chemical briefing regarding enforcement preparation
Margaret,
I mentioned our concerns with Dow Chemical corrective action performance at their Midland , MI facility.Greg Rudloff and I have discussed this issue with counsel, Rett Nelson and John Steketee. We haveprepared the following, with input from counsel , for your consideration. Please let me know if you haveany questions.
Gerry
DELIBERATIVE PROCESSDELIBERATIVE PROCESSDELIBERATIVE PROCESSDELIBERATIVE PROCESS ////ENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION
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BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground ////SummarySummarySummarySummary
Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Priviliege, Ex. 7(A) - Law Enforcement Proceedings Privilege
Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Priviliege, Ex. 7(A) - Law Enforcement Proceedings Privilege
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On January 17, 2007, Dow, MDEQ, ACOE and EPA attended a meeting concerning the recently identifieddioxin hot spots in the Tittabawassee River. The purpose of the meeting, as MDEQ requested in a letterdated December 21, 2006, was for Dow to present a draft workplan for the hot spots in and along theTittabawassee River. Dow stated that their understanding was different, ind icating that they would bediscussing various alternatives and modeling updates related to the development of a workplan . Ratherthan presenting a draft workplan, Dow intended to propose a series of biweekly working meetings withMDEQ to begin developing a workplan. Nevertheless, by the end of the meeting, Dow had committed tostart exploring removal options for Reach D, and to begin collection of additional information to supportaddressing the hot spots on a more accelerated time frame. Subsequent to the meeting, Dow hasindicated a willingness to proceed more expeditiously, and has initiated some preparatory actions forpotentially addressing the hot spots (e.g. TCLP testing on archived Reach D samples with completion byJanuary 25th, and Submitting a permit application to ACOE for sediment sampling in Reach D and O ).
In addition, MDEQ transmitted a letter to Dow on January 19th requiring Dow to detail what activities havebeen initiated, and progress to date in addressing the hot spots. Dow responded on January 22nd withthe requested information and stated that they would perform additional preparatory activities within thenext 30 days including : Submitting proposed remedial technologies for the hot spots to MDEQ on March1st, and submitting permit applications to MDEQ/ACOE for construction in Reach D to ACOE by February28th.
Future ActionsFuture ActionsFuture ActionsFuture ActionsDow is required by a letter from MDEQ citing the 60 day time frame in Dow's operating license's tosubmit to MDEQ a workplan for addressing the hot spots by February 20th.
Gerald W. PhillipsCorrective Action Program ManagerWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionU.S. Environmental Protection Agency77 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: 312.886.0977Fax: 312.353.4788
E-mail: [email protected]
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US Mary Gade/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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Cynthia Faur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Amended WPTD Hot Issues 01/25/2007 05:31 PM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-67 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
One more hot issue came up. Here's the amended version.
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Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US Gerald Phillips
Margaret Guerriero@EPA Gerald Phillips,
[email protected]@EPA,
Margaret Guerriero@EPA
CC BCC
Hak Cho
Jose Cisneros@EPA
John Steketee
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Dow Hot Issues Paper03/01/2007 09: 38 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-75 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Attached is a Hot Issues paper concerning activities to address the Tittabawassee River dioxin hot spots .Let me know if you need any add itional information .
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action Section
Waste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Elissa Speizman/R5/USEPA/US Mary Gade/R5/USEPA/US
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Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Possible Items for Administrators Call March 5,
200703/05/2007 08:07 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-77 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Possible Items for Administrators Call March 5, 2007
PAST WEEK VISITS: [Anything you want to say about the RTOC meeting?
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS: Ill be speaking at the Keystone Conference this
week as part of a panel looking at the EPA of today and in the future.
HOT ISSUES:
HERE ARE THE SOURCE MATERIALS USED TO DEVELOP THE ABOVE NOTES .
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ARDHot Issue: Illinois Clean Air Mercury Rule State Plan
Hot Issue: Western Michigan Ozone Demonstration
High Level HQ Visitors and Significant Meeting:
Newsworthy Events: Nothing new this week.
GLNPO
Hot IssuesNone
Upcoming Meetings
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OSECOSEC has no hot issues or upcoming newsworthy events to report this week.
Significant Upcoming Meetings:
RMDNo hot issues in RMD this week
SuperfundHot Issue
Cumene Spill on Ohio River (near Brookport, Illinois):
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Newsworthy Opportunities
None to report this week.
WPTDVisiting Dignitaries To R5
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Projects
Peoria Disposal Company (PDC) TSCA Landfill Application
(repeat of previous hot-issue, as reminder of IEPAs public hearing set for Feb. 28.)
Dow Chemical Corrective Action Hot Spot Removal Update
The Dow Midland facility is a 1,900-acre chemical plant located in Midland, Michigan. Past
operations at the plant have resulted in dioxin and furan (dioxin) contamination of the Saginaw
Bay Watershed. Corrective action is taking place under a State Operating License issued in
2003. However, progress concerning off-site corrective action has experienced many delays, and
has been unacceptably slow from EPAs perspective. On February 20, 2007, Dow submitted an
update of hot spot activities and a general discussion of their plans for addressing the hot spots,
but the detailed workplan required by MDEQs January 19, 2007 notification was not provided.
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During a conference call between Dow, MDEQ, and EPA on February 26th, Dow and MDEQ
provided additional information that indicates that Reach D (see map on reverse) may be
addressed in a time frame acceptable to EPA. However, Dow proposes not to address Reach O
until mid-summer due to a number of factors. Dow and MDEQ committed to provide EPA with
additional technical justification for their proposed schedule for Reach O, as well as the other
Reaches by early next week. A briefing document (including recommendations for EPA) basedon Dow and MDEQs submittals will be prepared for the WPTD Director and RA next week.
Contact: Gerald Phillips (6-0977)
Upcoming Meetings
WaterUpcoming Meeting with City of Chicago and Illinois EPA on Wet Weather Standards-
Marys Calendar
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
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Review Status Pending Complete
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Subject Date/Time Document Type
Draft Briefings - DELIBERATIVE PROCESS
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION03/05/2007 08:47 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-78 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 7(A) --Law Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
DELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
NOTE: The following message (including any attachments) contains information that may be deliberativeprocess privileged ; or pre-decisional related to development of potential agency decision or action and
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the sender and delete the message from your system. Any use, dissemination, distribution orreproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful .
Let me know which version you prefer, along with any modifications .
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.
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Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
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Review Status Pending Complete
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CC BCC
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Draft Briefings - DELIBERATIVE PROCESS
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION03/05/2007 09:22 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-79 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 7(A) --Law Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Greg,
Gerry
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US
GregoryGregoryGregoryGregoryRudloffRudloffRudloffRudloff////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
03/05/2007 08:47 AM To Gerald Phillips
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SubjectDraft Briefings - DELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED
COMMUNICATION
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Let me know which version you prefer, along with any modifications .
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action Section
Waste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics Division
Region 5, U.S. EPA
(312) 886-0455
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Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US James Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Jeff Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Linda Nachowicz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Jason El-Zein/R5/USEPA/US@EPA James
Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeff
Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Leverett
Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Linda
Nachowicz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jason
El-Zein/R5/USEPA/US
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Revised Draft Dow Briefing - DELIBERATIVE
PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION03/05/2007 10:09 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-80 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- Law
Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
DELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONDELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
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Attached is a revised version of the Dow briefing . We plan to provide it to Margaret on Tuesday. Letme know if you have any comments or revisions .
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Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)
-- Law Enforcement Proceedings
Review Status Pending Complete
From To
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US Bill Bolen/R5/USEPA/US@EPA Bill
Bolen/R5/USEPA/US
CC BCC
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Revised Draft Dow Briefing - DELIBERATIVE
PROCESS PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION03/05/2007 12:33 PM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-82 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --
Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- LawEnforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
I'll be out of town as well . Gerry Phillips will be providing the briefing to Margaret , but I expect either sheor Mary Gade will request an in -person briefing as a follow-up. I'll let Gerry know that SF is willing toparticipate in an in-person briefing.
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
Bill Bolen/R5/USEPA/US
Bill BolenBill BolenBill BolenBill Bolen ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
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03/05/2007 11 :42 AM
cc James Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, JasonEl-Zein/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, JeffCahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, LeverettNelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Linda
Nachowicz/R5/USEPA/US@EPASubject
Re: Revised Draft Dow Briefing - DELIBERATIVE PROCESSPRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
Jim or Jason -
Any comments?
Greg -
Please continue to cc me - now that we have two Emergency Response Branches, Michigan and Ohioissues fall within my branch . Jim and Jason also are within my organization.
Would youlike one of us to call in when you present this to Margaret (we will all be out of town at OSC training ).Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US
GregoryGregoryGregoryGregoryRudloffRudloffRudloffRudloff////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
03/05/2007 10:09 AM
To James Augustyn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, JeffCahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, LeverettNelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA, LindaNachowicz/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Jason
El-Zein/R5/USEPA/US@EPAcc Bill Bolen/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Revised Draft Dow Briefing - DELIBERATIVE PROCESS
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
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Attached is a revised version of the Dow briefing . We plan to provide it to Margaret on Tuesday. Letme know if you have any comments or revisions.
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) 886-0455
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Attached is a briefing providing an update on the Tittabawassee River dioxin hot spots , and recommendedactions for EPA. Let me know if you need any additional information .
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action Section
Waste Management Branch
Waste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA
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Attached is a briefing providing an update on the Tittabawassee River dioxin hot spots , and recommendedactions for EPA. Let me know if you need any additional information .
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action Section
Waste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics Division
Region 5, U.S. EPA
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The attached briefing was developed in conjunction with ORC (Jeff Cahn and Rett Nelson). We have alsoconsulted Superfund and U.S. DOJ. The briefing is based on the current status of the Dow Chemical ,Midland , MI facility. We have been disappointed by the seeming lack of progress in addressing the instream hot spots; one of which (a 87,000 ppt) was identified November 2006 and is not scheduled to beaddressed until July 2007 at the earliest. Please let me know if you would like to discuss ourrecommendations and conclusions.
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Attached is a briefing providing an update on the Tittabawassee River dioxin hot spots , and recommendedactions for EPA. Let me know if you need any additional information .
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA
(312) [email protected]
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Hi Mary,
I had a briefing with staff today regarding the Dow corrective action. There are some significant concernson the part of the project team that you may want to consider before our meeting on April 13 in Midland.There are basically two main issues . First is Dow's proposed schedule and their overall compliance withthe terms of the license. Dow has slipped significantly on both the schedule for the overall project and thehot spot remediation. Of the two hot spots, they are talking about work starting on one in May and July on
the other. In general, their work products are poor quality and contain major deficiencies even afterextensive discussions with MDEQ on what is needed . The second issue is about MDEQ's oversight ofDow. The EPA project team does not believe MDEQ has done enough to ensure Dow's continuedcompliance with the requirements of the corrective action and with respect to the requirements for the hotspot remediation . A pre-meeting with MDEQ may be warranted.
In any event, there is a briefing paper under development and we will work with Julie to schedule apre-briefing for you. Please let me know if there is anything else you would like me to do at this time .
Thanks.
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Subject Preparation for Meeting with Dow and MDEQ
Hi Mary,
I had a briefing with staff today regarding the Dow corrective action. There are some significant concernson the part of the project team that you may want to consider before our meeting on April 13 in Midland.There are basically two main issues . First is Dow's proposed schedule and their overall compliance with
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the terms of the license. Dow has slipped significantly on both the schedule for the overall project and thehot spot remediation. Of the two hot spots, they are talking about work starting on one in May and July onthe other. In general, their work products are poor quality and contain major deficiencies even afterextensive discussions with MDEQ on what is needed . The second issue is about MDEQ's oversight ofDow. The EPA project team does not believe MDEQ has done enough to ensure Dow's continuedcompliance with the requirements of the corrective action and with respect to the requirements for the hotspot remediation . A pre-meeting with MDEQ may be warranted.
In any event, there is a briefing paper under development and we will work with Julie to schedule apre-briefing for you. Please let me know if there is anything else you would like me to do at this time .
Thanks.
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Mary & Bharat,
We attended a Dow pre-meet today in Lansing, MI in advance of your April 13th meeting in Midland .Margaret, Rett, Gerry, and I met with DEQ and the major players from Dow.
Margaret and I will brief you completely, but I wanted to relay some first impressions while they are stillfresh.
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-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675
Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
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Mary,
I thought you would be interested in knowing about Dow's overture because it may come up when you
meet with them on April 13. Steve
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Let me know if you haveany comments or revisions. After revising the document in repose to any comments, I'll send it to MaryGade and the participants in the April 13th site visit (as well as the rest of us) later this afternoon.
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These look good to me too.
Thanks.
-Rett
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Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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Thanks, I'll make the revision.
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management Branch
Waste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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These look good to me too.
Thanks.
-Rett
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SubjectAdditional Draft Documents for April 9th RA Briefing
Let me know if you haveany comments or revisions. After revising the document in repose to any comments, I'll send it to Mary
Gade and the participants in the April 13th site visit (as well as the rest of us) later this afternoon.
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected]
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I've heard back from Gerry, Rett, and Jeff on the documents so far. To provide add itional time for anycomments, I'll wait until Monday morning before sending out the final versions of the following documents :
Talking points for the April 13th site visit .
If you have any comments or revisions, let me know by e-mail.
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA
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Julie,
Thanks. This is an interesting development .
-- Bob
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Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US wrote on 04/09/2007 06: 41: 10 AM:
> All, I' m sure you' ve already heard, but this morning' s news has said> that a buyout of Dow is imminent, maybe as early as the end of the week.> -----------------
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)
-- Law Enforcement Proceedings
Review Status Pending Complete
From To
Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
"Cynthia Faur"
"Mary Gade"
"Margaret Guerriero"
"Bharat Mathur"
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Dow04/09/2007 08: 47 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-95 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- Law
Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Thanks Bob. I also pulled a little blurb from today 's Trib FYI:
Stocks Higher on M&A, Jobs DataBy JOE BEL BRUNO
AP Business Writer
Published April 9, 2007, 8:35 AM CDT
NEW YORK -- Wall Street extended its advance Monday after last week's robust jobs data and a reportthat Dow Chemical Co. could be in play helped energize investors about the economy.
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With the stock market closed for Good Friday , traders got their first opportunity to react to data thatshowed stronger-than-expected job growth in March. This ind icated the economy might be in bettershape than previously thought, and helped offset concerns about a continued slowdown in the housingmarket.
Takeover news added ballast to the markets, with reports that Dow Chemical has been targeted byMidd le Eastern investors and U.S. buyout firms in a deal that could be worth $50 billion. It would be thebiggest leveraged buyout on the books.
In addition, Citigroup Inc. expanded its Asian operations by acquiring a Taiwan-based bank for $426million. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it became the largest shareholder of railroadcompany Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
In the opening minutes of trading, the Dow Jones industrials were up about 17 points at the 12,577 level.
RobertRobertRobertRobertKaplanKaplanKaplanKaplan////DCDCDCDC////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////UUUU
SSSS
04/09/2007 08:43 AM
To Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US@EPAcc "Cynthia Faur" , "Mary Gade" , "Margaret
Guerriero" , [email protected], "Bharat Mathur"
Subject Re: DowLink
Julie,
Thanks. This is an interesting development .
-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5
Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Privilege
Ex. 5 - Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Privilege
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Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747
Email: [email protected]
Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US wrote on 04/09/2007 06: 41: 10 AM:
> All, I' m sure you' ve already heard, but this morning' s news has said
> that a buyout of Dow is imminent, maybe as early as the end of the week.
> -----------------
> Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services
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Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Fw: CANCELED-4/13/07 Dow/MDEQ/USEPA
Meeting04/09/2007 04: 39 PM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-96 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
I asked Bob and he does not seem to know the reason. I had been working on the agenda with PeterWright, and asked Bob if I should "close the loop" withPeter to make sure he knows about the cancellation. Bob said he would give Peter a call , and alluded toother (unspecified) issues that he wanted to bring to Peter's attention.
-Rett
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US
John SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn Steketee ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/09/2007 03:27 PM To Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc
Subject Fw: CANCELED-4/1 3/07 Dow/MDEQ/USEPA Meeting
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__________________
This is just a quick update on the specifics of your meeting with Dow and MDEQ on 4/13/07 to help youplan accordingly :
- Reservations have been made for Mary, Bharat and Cindy as follows:
4/12/07 Chicago-Saginaw, MI (Mary)UA 3:45 p.m.-5:48 p.m.
Hotel: Ramada Inn, 3325 Davenport Avenue, Saginaw (NOTE: I chose this hotel as they're oneof the few with a restaurant/room service.)
4/13/07 Chicago-Saginaw, MI (Bharat/Cindy)UA 7:25 a.m.-9:28 a.m.
4/13/07 Saginaw, MI-ChicagoUA 3:41 p.m.-3:51 p.m.
A minivan should be reserved under someone's name to accommodate driving to hotel , picking up
Bharat/Cindy next morning at airport, and getting to and from Dow (Margaret? Bob?) (FYI: I have printedout maps for all locations.)
- Date/Time: Friday, 4/13/07, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Dow Chemical, 1790 Building, Washington Street, Midland, MI 48674 (Contact: JodiGoodwin, 989.636.8377)
- Attendees:Dow: David Dupre, VP, Michigan Operations; Greg Cochran, Director, MI Dioxin Initiative; David
Gustafson, Regula tory Affairs Leader; David GrahamMDEQ: Steve Chester, Director; Jim Sygo, Deputy Director
- Agenda: I have spoken with Dave Gustafson who envisions the day to start at their offices , with the firstcouple of hours (with a working lunch) talking about critical issues , status of PCAP interim response, doxinlevels, doxin approach, NEIC audits. After that, they have a van to drive you to the plant site for anoverview, show some of the elevated spots, environmental aspects, etc.
As you can see, I've already sent out an electronic invite for you to pre-brief on April 9th at 4:15.
If there's anything I've forgotten, please let me know and I'll take care of. Thanks everyone.
Julie
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Review Status Pending Complete
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Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA John
Steketee/R5/USEPA/US
CC BCC
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Fw: Dow Status 04/30/2007 08: 43 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-97 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
John,
See below. Can you dust off the briefing from the time the meeting was canceled? I doubt that there ismuch to add to it.Thanks. -- Bob
cc: Rett
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
----- Forwarded by Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 08:40 AM -----
Cynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia Faur ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:23 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
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cc Jul ie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Dow Status
Margaret and Bob -
Mary would like an update on the Dow/Tittabawassee River matter. Could you please coordinate onupdated materials for Mary. Julie will be contacting you to schedule a time to meet with Mary in the nextweek or so.
Thanks,
Cindy
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Review Status Pending Complete
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Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA John
Steketee/R5/USEPA/US
CC BCC
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Fw: Dow Status 04/30/2007 09: 36 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-98 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Thanks. Let me know if you want to push back on the re-write request. I didn't see problems initially . . .. --b
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US
John SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn Steketee ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 09:30 AM To Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
cc Leverett Nelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Re: Fw: Dow Status
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Yes. Also, to the extent you and Rett have yet to comment on EPA's Dow RIWP comments,you may wish to hold off, as another version will be circulated today . I aplogize, but Gerry Phillipsask for a total re-write of the document on Friday morning. Since it is a WPTD document, GregRudloff and I felt we were compelled to comply with the request.
Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US
RobertRobertRobertRobertKaplanKaplanKaplanKaplan////DCDCDCDC////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:43 AM ToTo
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPAbcc
Fax to
Subject Fw: Dow Status
John,
See below. Can you dust off the briefing from the time the meeting was canceled? I doubt that there ismuch to add to it.Thanks. -- Bob
cc: Rett
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Counsel
U.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
----- Forwarded by Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 08:40 AM -----
Cynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia Faur ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:23 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPAcc Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Dow Status
Margaret and Bob -
Mary would like an update on the Dow/Tittabawassee River matter. Could you please coordinate onupdated materials for Mary. Julie will be contacting you to schedule a time to meet with Mary in the nextweek or so.
Thanks,Cindy
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CC BCC
Margaret Guerriero@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Fw: Dow Status 05/01/2007 08: 02 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-99 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Do you know if Mary Gade is looking for a general update briefing on Dow , or should we provide anupdated version of the last briefing in preparation of her site visit (which was cancelled)?
Thanks,
Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) 886-0455
[email protected] Forwarded by Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US on 05/01/2007 07:59 AM -----
John SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn Steketee ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 09 :24 AM
To
Subject Fw: Dow Status
----- Forwarded by John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 09:24 AM -----
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RobertRobertRobertRobertKaplanKaplanKaplanKaplan////DCDCDCDC////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:43 AM
To
Subject Fw: Dow Status
John,
See below. Can you dust off the briefing from the time the meeting was canceled? I doubt that there ismuch to add to it.Thanks. -- Bob
cc: Rett
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
----- Forwarded by Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 08:40 AM -----Cynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia Faur ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:23 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPAcc Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Dow Status
Margaret and Bob -
Mary would like an update on the Dow/Tittabawassee River matter. Could you please coordinate on
updated materials for Mary. Julie will be contacting you to schedule a time to meet with Mary in the nextweek or so.
Thanks,
Cindy
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege
Review Status Pending Complete
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Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Gerald Phillips/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Fw: Dow Status 05/01/2007 08:17 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-100 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
I don't know. I was waiting to hear from Julie . I'll ask Shawn to give her a call .
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US
GregoryGregoryGregoryGregoryRudloffRudloffRudloffRudloff////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
05/01/2007 08:02 AM To Gerald Phillips
cc Margaret Guerriero@EPA
Subject Fw: Dow Status
Do you know if Mary Gade is looking for a general update briefing on Dow , or should we provide anupdated version of the last briefing in preparation of her site visit (which was cancelled)?
Thanks,
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Gregory A. Rudloff, P.G.Corrective Action SectionWaste Management BranchWaste, Pesticides and Toxics DivisionRegion 5, U.S. EPA(312) [email protected] Forwarded by Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US on 05/01/2007 07:59 AM -----
John SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn Steketee ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 09 :24 AM To Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc
Subject Fw: Dow Status
----- Forwarded by John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 09:24 AM -----
RobertRobertRobertRobertKaplanKaplanKaplanKaplan////DCDCDCDC////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:43 AM ToTo
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
cc Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPAbcc
Fax to
Subject Fw: Dow Status
John,
See below. Can you dust off the briefing from the time the meeting was canceled? I doubt that there ismuch to add to it.Thanks. -- Bob
cc: Rett
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
----- Forwarded by Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US on 04/30/2007 08:40 AM -----
Cynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia FaurCynthia Faur ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
04/30/2007 08:23 AM To Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EPA, Robert
Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPAcc Julie Spellman/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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Subject Dow Status
Margaret and Bob -
Mary would like an update on the Dow/Tittabawassee River matter. Could you please coordinate onupdated materials for Mary. Julie will be contacting you to schedule a time to meet with Mary in the nextweek or so.
Thanks,Cindy
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Document Log Review Status = CompleteExemption/Privilege = Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process
Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)
-- Law Enforcement Proceedings
Review Status Pending Complete
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Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Mark Palermo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Jeff Cahn/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Larry Kyte/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Fw: Invitation: Briefing on Dow re: status of
corrective action and the reschedule of meeting
(May 15 03 :30 PM CDT in small RA conference
room)
05/09/2007 12:21 PM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-105 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- Law
Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Bob-
Youshould have it within the hour. I'll have John dust off the other materials to prep you for the Gade briefing .
We might suggest another intra-ORC pre-meeting before the 15th to further discuss options.
-Rett
Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US
RobertRobertRobertRobertKaplanKaplanKaplanKaplan////DCDCDCDC////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
05/09/2007 11:30 AM To Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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cc
Subject Fw: Invitation: Briefing on Dow re: status of corrective actionand the reschedule of meeting (May 15 03:30 PM CDT in
small RA conference room)
Rett,
see below. We are back ont he calendar, and need to dust off the briefing materials.
-- Bob
Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional CounselU.S. EPA Region 5Phone: (312) 886-6675Fax: (312) 886-0747Email: [email protected]
----- Forwarded by Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US on 05/09/2007 11 :26 AM -----
Calendar Entry
SubjectBriefing on Dow re: status of corrective action andthe reschedule of meeting
When
Date Tuesday 05/15/2007
Time 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM (0 hours 30 minutes)
Where small RA conference room
Chair Julie Spellman /R5/USEPA/US
Invitees
Required (to)
BharatMathur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
CynthiaFaur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,[email protected]@EPA, GeraldPhillips/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,MargaretGuerriero/R5/USEPA/US@EP
A, RobertKaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Optional (cc)
CarolynRobinson/R5/USEPA/US@EP
A, CherylKlebenow/R5/USEPA/US@EP
A, NaimahKarim/R5/USEPA/US@EPA,
ShwandaMayo/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Margaret/Bob: please furnish written briefing materials, if needed, by Friday, 5/11 , first thing. Thanks.
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Privilege, Ex. 5 -- Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A)
-- Law Enforcement Proceedings
Review Status Pending Complete
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Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Gerald Phillips/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Re: Fw: Invitation: Briefing on Dow re: status of
corrective action and the reschedule of meeting
(May 15 03 :30 PM CDT in small RA conference
room)
05/10/2007 08:14 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-106 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 5 --Attorney Client Privilege, Ex. 7(A) -- Law
Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
John-
I got your voice-mail message. Let's use the existing briefing materials for Friday (I assume Gerry still hasthem?); if you can update them on Monday, that will be fine.
Glad things are going well on Rapanos.
-Rett
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US
John SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn SteketeeJohn Steketee ////RRRR5555////USEPAUSEPAUSEPAUSEPA////USUSUSUS
05/09/2007 09:03 PM To Leverett Nelson /R5/USEPA/US@EPA
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Subject Re: Fw: Invitation: Briefing on Dow re: status of correctiveaction and the reschedule of meeting (May 15 03:30 PM CDT
in sma ll RA conference room)
Rett:
Does Bob need something before COB Friday or would Monday morning be ok? If not,I'll need to figure out tomorrow what I can do by the end of the week. Rapanos siteinspections going well .
-John
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CC BCC
Bruce Sypniewski/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Gregory Rudloff/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Leverett Nelson/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
John Steketee/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Revised Dow Briefing paper 05/10/2007 01: 58 PM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-107 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege, Ex. 7(A) --Law Enforcement Proceedings
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status
Withhold in Full
Superfund Coordination Needed
Superfund Not Superfund Further Review Unreviewed
Document Body
Greg Rudloff called to provide an update based on todays visit to Midland , MI. Cleanup of Reach O hasbeen pushed back to June 2008. I incorporated this new information in a revised briefing draft .
Ex. 5 - Attorney Clent Privilege, Ex. 5 Deliberative Process Priviliege, Ex. 7(A) - Law Enforcement Proceedi...
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Margaret Guerriero/R5/USEPA/US Mary Gade/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
CC BCC
Cynthia Faur/R5/USEPA/US@EPA
Robert Kaplan/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject Date/Time Document Type
Fw: PRIORITY: Dow briefing 05/14/2007 11: 51 AM
Tracking Number Pages Exemption/Privilege
DowWH-108 Ex. 5 -- Deliberative Process Privilege
Description originated from another agency
General Responsiveness Determination
Responsive Partially responsive Not responsive Undecided
Detailed Release/Withhold Status ExplainRelease/Withhold Status