Ch. 91 Waterways Appeal - Final Decision
/On Friday, June 6, we after received an update on our Ch. 91 Waterways License appeal. MA DEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple issued her final decision, adopting the Recommended Final Decision of Chief Presiding Officer Giorlandino and directing MassDEP to (re)issue the Chapter 91 Waterways License to Algonquin. This decision came more than six months after Presiding Officer Giorlandino’s RFD was released, and nearly 18 months after closing arguments were heard in January 2024.
Read MoreCh. 91 Waterways Appeal - Recommended Final Decision
/We have some "bad" and yet completely expected news to share with you. On Friday, December 20th we received the decision from the MassDEP OADR regarding the Ch. 91 Waterways appeal. Unsurprisingly, they decided against us and for Enbridge and the DEP.
Read MoreCh. 91 Waterways Appeal Recap
/We wanted to provide you with a short update on one of our final appeals before the MassDEP.
Read MoreCh. 91 Waterways Appeal Update - Briefs Filed
/In mid-September, nearly 9 months after closing arguments, we received our first update on the case. Mr. Giorlandino stated he wanted feedback on what bearing, if any, two recent court cases have on our case. Those cases are: City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Conservation Law Foundation v. Energy Facilities Siting Board.
Our attorney, on behalf of the “Ten Residents Group”, had to file a supplemental brief on this matter, as did Enbridge (Algonquin), and Mass DEP. The supplemental briefs are available below.
Read MoreFRRACS Standout at October "Ask the Governor" Radio Segment
/Today, FRRACS members visited the Boston Public Library and engaged with Governor Healey as she entered and exited the building for her hour long "Ask the Governor" show on Boston Public Radio. FRRACS was outside with signs that were seen from inside and recorded on their livestream. Signs read: “Maura! Don’t Let Enbridge Gas Bully MADEP!”
Read MoreCh 91 Waterways License Appeal Hearing Update
/Just this week, we received our first update on the case. Mr. Giorlandino is seeking feedback on what bearing, if any, two recent court cases have on our case. Those cases are: City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Conservation Law Foundation v. Energy Facilities Siting Board.
Read MoreLetter to ED of Energy and Office Transformation
/FRRACS wrote to Ms. Lavinson, ED of the new Office of Energy Transformation, to protest Mr. Beaton’s position on the OET advisory board. You can read our letter below.
Read MorePIP Meeting Recording 5.14.24
/The recording of the Public Involvement Program meeting held at Weymouth High School on May 14, 2024 has been posted by VHB at this site: https://projects.vhbapps.com/weymouth-pip/
Read MoreEnbridge presentation to Middleborough Gas & Electric Commission
/Enbridge gave a presentation to Middleborough Gas & Electric Commission on May 8, 2024, as part of their Project Maple expansion plans.
Read MoreTake Action: Prevent Sewage Contamination in our Waters!
/With the recent rainfall the Town of Braintree and the MWRA have dumped raw sewage into the Fore River Basin. This gets bacteria like E-coli into our waterways impacting public health. Sanitary Sewer Overflows like this where poop is going into our rivers are illegal under the federal Clean Water Act of 1973.
Read MoreNew FRRACS Meeting Schedule
/As we move forward in our campaign, we wanted to let you know that we have made the decision to move our meeting schedule from monthly to every other month. But don't fret -- we are still active behind-the-scenes and are committed to the fight long-term! If something urgent or time-sensitive arises, we will schedule a meeting sooner.
Read More🌍 Preserving Our History and Health: FRRACS Teams Up with Leventhal Map & Education Center at Boston Public Library
/Join us in this endeavor to preserve our history and understand the health challenges we face. Learn more and contribute to the campaign at https://leventhalmap.donorsupport.co/page/weymouth-quincy-braintree
Read MoreCh. 91 Waterways License Appeal Hearing Part 2 - Jan. 31, 2024 Video Recording
/On January 31, 2024, the parties in the Ch.91 Waterways Appeal hearing met again for oral arguments. The second hearing lasted close to two and half hours. We expect to hear a final decision from the Presiding Officer sometime in March. We will keep you updated. You can watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6t2c2akQa8
Read MoreStop Project Maple Coalition Delivers Letter to Gov. Healey
/Stop Project Maple, a multi-state coalition of nearly 100 community organizations from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, delivered a letter to Governor Healey, to bring attention to Enbridge’s Project Maple.
Read MoreFRRACS Standout at January "Ask the Governor" Radio Segment
/For years now, FRRACS members have called into Boston Public Radio’s segment, “Ask the Governor”, with hopes to speak with Governors Baker and Healey. A handful of times, they accepted our call and took our question over the air. Oftentimes, they would just screen our call. More recently, we have been holding a standout at Boston Public Library during the live program with Governor Healey. This week, the Marvelous Margaret, and our dear friends Charlie, Jerry and Gavin, got her attention.
Read MoreRally in the Park Video Footage
/Videographer Robert Lamothe filmed our rally on November 15, 2023. You can watch the footage below. Thanks, Bob!
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