Water Evaluations, Wilmington NC (Environmental Protection Agency)
| Tracking # |
EPA-HQ-2017-010708 |
| Submitted | June 15, 2017 |
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From: Working Narratives
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
All reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Working Narratives
From: foia_hq@epa.gov
This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2813a7741)
* Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2017-008475
* Requester Name: Working Narratives
* Date Submitted: 06/15/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: Requesting all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
From: FOIA HQ
What is the requestor's name?
Linda E. Green
FOIA, Libraries & Accessiblity Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(202) 566-1667
email: green.lindae@epa.gov
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From: Working Narratives
Hi Linda, Thanks for writing. We're submitting the request as an organization, but if you need a name, Ren Smith is fine.
From: woodard.lawana@epa.gov
The FOIA request EPA-HQ-2017-008475 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-R4-2017-008475. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2017-008475
* New Tracking Number: EPA-R4-2017-008475
* Requester Name: Ren Smith
* Date Submitted: 06/15/2017
* Long Description: Requesting all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
From: woodard.lawana@epa.gov
06/20/2017 12:26 PM FOIA Request: EPA-R4-2017-008475
Dear Requester:
Thank you for your FOIA request to EPA Region 4.
You have requested records as described in the summary of your request, which you may search and view using the above reference number at https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home)
The FOIA Specialist assigned to respond to your request is Ms. Karen Cody, 404-562-9167 or cody.karen@epa.gov.
Please find attached additional important information regarding the processing of your request. Should you experience any problems with the processing of your request, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
LouAnn Gross
Chief, FOIA and Records Management Section
Office: (404) 562-9642
From: Environmental Protection Agency
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-R4-2017-008475.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Woodard-Burrell, Gwendolyn
Hi Mr. Smith,
I am forwarding your email to the Government Information Specialist that is handing your request, she will be able to answer any questions that you may have. Mrs. Karen Cody can also be reached at cody.karen@epa.gov<mailto:cody.karen@epa.gov> or 404-562-9167.
Thank You!
Lawana Burrell
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Policy & Management
Information Access, Integration & Systems Branch
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-562-8019
Fax: 404-562-8054
Email: woodard.lawana@epa.gov<mailto:woodard.lawana@epa.gov>
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is being sent by or on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency. It is intended exclusively for the individual(s) or entity(s) to whom or to which it is addressed. This communication my contain information that is proprietary, priviledged, or confidential or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete all copies of the message.
From: Cody, Karen
Mr. Smith:
Pursuant to your FOIA request EPA needed an extension to perform an adequate search for the information you are requesting. The new due date is 8/2/17. An extension letter was sent to you.
Karen Cody
Government Information Specialist
From: Cody, Karen
Mr. Smith:
This email is regarding your FOIA request mentioned above. Attached is your response you asked to receive electronically. You will receive a final response letter in the mail. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Karen Cody
Government Information Specialist
EPA-Region 4
(404) 562-9167
Cody.karen@epa.gov
From: Environmental Protection Agency
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: woodard.lawana@epa.gov
EPA-R4-2017-008475 has been processed with the following final disposition: Full grant. Dear Requester, In addition to the above system-generated information, we have mailed a response to you through postal mail, which provides detailed information regarding the closure of your request. If records are provided in response to your request, our goal is to provide those records in a format that offers the most ease of use to you. We release records through a variety of formats such as electronically in FOIAOnline, hardcopy or compact disk (CD). In most instances, the records are available for download in FOIAOnline unless they require release in an alternative format for some other reason (i.e. volume of responsive records or releasable only to the requestor).
The FOIA Specialist who processed your request will advise you regarding any important details regarding your request and is available to answer any questions you may have regarding processing. The FOIA Specialist who processed your request is Ms. Karen Cody, 404-562-9167 or cody.karen@epa.gov. Excellence in customer service and transparency is important to us and we strive to process all FOIA requests submitted to EPA Region 4 in a timely, professional and efficient manner. Should you have any concerns or questions regarding the EPA Region 4 FOIA Program, please contact me at 404-562-9642 or gross.louann@epa.gov Sincerely, LouAnn Gross Chief, Information Access Section
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: View Records.Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2813a7741)
From: Alpha Assistance
Documents provided by Agency.
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EPA-R4-2017-00847520Records.zip
From: Working Narratives
We appeal the integrity of the search for EPA-R4-2017-008475. Thank you.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
A letter stating that the request appeal has been received and is being processed.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
A letter stating that the request appeal has been received and is being processed.
From: Narrative Arts
We expected a final ruling on our appeal within 20 working days, as required by FOIA, and would like an update.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Appeals are handled by EPA HQs not the region.
From: Narrative Arts
Hi Shirley, We expected a final ruling on our appeal within 20 working days, as required by FOIA. Please update us. Thanks.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 2, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-HQ-2017-010708.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Thanks for your inquiry regarding FOIA Appeal 2017-010708. I am forwarding your email to the attorney assigned to your appeal, Scott Albright. Mr. Albright is out of the office this week but will return next week.
Thanks also for your patience while we process this appeal.
Best,
Matt Schwarz
Acting FOIA Appeals Team Lead
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 2, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-HQ-2017-010708.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 2, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-HQ-2017-010708.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 2, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-HQ-2017-010708.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Hello,
This message concerns FOIA Appeal EPA-HQ-2017-010708. This is an appeal of FOIA request EPA-R4-2017-008475 which sought “All reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.”
Your appeal has been reassigned to me, and I have begun to process it. I will reach out to you soon to provide an estimate as to when the appeal will be processed. Thank you,
Peter
Peter Bermes
Attorney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel
United States Environmental Protection Agency
312-886-6631 ｜Room R1325
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Dear Mr. Smith:
Please see the attached appeal determination for the above-referenced appeal. Attached also are the responsive documents that the Agency is producing today. If you have any questions concerning this determination, please contact Peter Bermes at bermes.peter@epa.gov.
Thank you.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
The FOIA request EPA-R4-2017-008475 has had its Tracking Number changed to EPA-HQ-2017-008475. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number:
EPA-R4-2017-008475
* New Tracking Number:
EPA-HQ-2017-008475
* Requester Name:
Ren Smith
* Date Submitted:
07/07/2018
* Long Description:
Requesting all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
Good Afternoon, Mr. Smith,
This correspondence is to provide you the lastest status on the appeal of Freedom of Information Act Request, which was for all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016. Upon your appeal, the FOIA was remanded by our Office of General Councel to the Office of Research and Development, so that ORD may provide any ORD-custodial records responsive to your request.
The records have been gathered (totalling approxiately 1,500 records) and are currently under review. We project release no later than the third week of November.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at clausen.rebecca@epa.gov.
Sincerely, Rebecca Clausen
U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development
From: Environmental Protection Agency
From: no-reply@foiaonline.gov <no-reply@foiaonline.gov>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 2:33 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com
Cc: Clausen, Rebecca <Clausen.Rebecca@epa.gov>; Bermes, Peter <Bermes.Peter@epa.gov>
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request EPA-HQ-2019-003978017-008475 Appeal; Latest Status
Good Afternoon, Mr. Smith,
This correspondence is to provide you the lastest status on the appeal of Freedom of Information Act Request, which was for all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016. Upon your appeal, the FOIA was remanded by our Office of General Councel to the Office of Research and Development, so that ORD may provide any ORD-custodial records responsive to your request.
The records have been gathered (totalling approxiately 1,500 records) and are currently under review. We project release no later than the third week of November.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at clausen.rebecca@epa.gov<mailto:clausen.rebecca@epa.gov>.
Sincerely, Rebecca Clausen
U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 15, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 2, 2017. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #EPA-HQ-2017-010708.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
To Whom it May Concern,
All initial reviews on EPA-HQ-2017-008475 (release will be made under this number) are complete, and we are just awaiting the production of documents and then final review. You should receive the release of documents no later than December 6, 2019.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at clausen.rebecca@epa.gov.
Rebecca Clausen
Rebecca Clausen | ORD National FOIA Officer
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U.S. EPA | ORD ORM IAD | (919) 541-3002
Pluto IS a planet.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
The FOIA
request
- EPA-HQ-2017-008475 has been supplemented with additional supporting files. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2017-008475
* Requester: Ren Smith
* Submitted Date: 07/07/2018
* Description:
Requesting all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
From: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA-HQ-2017-008475 has been processed with the following final disposition: Partial Grant/Partial Denial.
Records were released to the public as a result of this request. You may retrieve these records immediately using the following link: Over the next 2 hours, these records are also being added to FOIAonline's search pages, further enabling you to retrieve these documents associated with your FOIA request at any time. View Records (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=EPA-HQ-2017-008475&type=request)
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Index 2017-008475
From: Environmental Protection Agency
The FOIA
request
- EPA-HQ-2017-008475 has been supplemented with additional supporting files. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: EPA-HQ-2017-008475
* Requester: Ren Smith
* Submitted Date: 07/07/2018
* Description:
Requesting all reports, evaluations, test results, proposed testing, and related materials regarding water supplies and usage in Wilmington, North Carolina, created since January 1, 2016.
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