From: Susan Hansen
Sent: Thu Nov 03 12:00:21 2016
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany; DECONCINI Nina
Subject: Enforcement letters to Molalla issued yet?b Importance: Normal
Dear Tiffany and Nina,
Could you please update us on whether or not the enforcement letters have been issued and the titles of those letters if they are issued. Thanks, Susan
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From: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
Sent: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 11:05:52 -0800
To: tiffany.yelton-bram@state.or.us
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Dear Tiffany,
Have the two Penalty/Enforcement letters been issued yet and if they have what titles do I use to do a request? If they have not, when are they expected since they are running later than you expected. I know it is not your department. Susan
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From: tiffany.yelton-bram@state.or.us
Sent: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 16:52:44 +0000
To: foxglovefarm@inbox.com
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Hi Susan
To change the dates that the city can discharge would first require a change to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) document for the Molalla/Pudding River and then a modification to the permit. Revision to the TMDL is not planned at this time. Whether a future revision of the TMDL could come up with an option that allows discharges at different times of year would have to be created as part of the TMDL process. TMDL development involves consultation with other agencies and a public process.
Tiffany
From: Susan Hansen [mailto:foxglovefarm@inbox.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 9:45 AM
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Thanks. I have one question - I saw Fisher say that the city wants to revise its discharge dates into the Molalla River that are part of their permit. I would assume that is not a path open to them or is that under discussion? Susan
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From: tiffany.yelton-bram@state.or.us
Sent: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 16:30:22 +0000
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Here are scanned documents to complete your records request. The documents are in order from newest to oldest.
Tiffany Yelton Bram
WQ Source Control Manager
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
700 NE Multnomah St., Suite #600
Portland OR 97232
Desk 503 229 5219
Mobile 503 975 0046
From: Susan Hansen [mailto:foxglovefarm@inbox.com]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 1:23 PM
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Hi Tiffany, all I am seeking is info about the premature discharge issues - the emails between the city and DEQ that addressed the "need" to discharge in Oct 2016 instead of waiting till the legal Nov. 1 date and reports about the quality of water that has been prematurely discharged - has that water from the start of the premature discharge been processed to meet the river discharge standards? That should not be too much. Sorry if I was not clear. Susan Hansen Bear Creek Recovery
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From: tiffany.yelton-bram@state.or.us
Sent: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:58:49 +0000
Subject: RE: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Hello Susan
I am working on your request and want to clarify my understanding of the request. Do you want all the discharge data and emails and letters between DEQ and Molalla only about the topic of discharge to the Molalla River prior to the Nov 1 date (so about discharging early this year) or do you want discharge data and emails/letters between DEQ and Molalla that occurred before November 1 of this year? If the latter, how far do you want to go back? After re-reading your request, I was concerned that I might be misinterpreting it. I may need to do a fee estimate and subtract the fee from your waiver so once you have clarified this for me, I will let you know if you should expect to see a waiver. If so, I’ll need you to sign it and send or scan back.
Thanks.
Tiffany Yelton Bram
WQ Source Control Manager
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
700 NE Multnomah St., Suite #600
Portland OR 97232
Desk 503 229 5219
Mobile 503 975 0046
From: Susan Hansen [mailto:foxglovefarm@inbox.com]
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 9:42 AM
To: YELTON-BRAM Tiffany
Cc: DECONCINI Nina; HAMMOND Joni
Subject: Molalla premature discharge into Molalla River Oct to date public information request
Dear DEQ,
Find attached a public information request for the Oct to date discharge report referenced today by Tiffany Yelton-Bran and all emails/letters related to this violation of Molalla's permit. Request was also submitted via the form's email submit button.
Susan Hansen
Bear Creek Recovery