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Agency criticized amid water problems drops marketing effort

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which has faced criticism for its handling of Flint's problems with lead in drinking water, has shelved a proposal to spend up to $100,000 to develop its brand.
 
The Flint Journal reports a request for proposals was issued Oct. 23 and the newspaper sought details Tuesday. The DEQ, however, told the newspaper it pulled the bid Tuesday.
 
The request for proposals came several days after DEQ Director Dan Wyant acknowledged federal rules weren't followed properly in Flint.
 
DEQ spokesman Brad Wurfel says development of a marketing strategy was discussed for more than a year and isn't related to Flint's water situation. He says the DEQ recognized "that with the broader budget conversations underway, this is not the time to prioritize this project."