OSHA sends letter to Enbridge
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Comments submitted to FERC
/Last week, we asked people to submit comments to FERC, urging them to suspend construction during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The comments have been filtering in — thank you! You can view the comments below. If you haven’t submitted one yet, there’s still time. For instructions, click here.
Thank you, all!
Congressman Lynch urges FERC to shut down construction
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Many thanks to Congressman Lynch for writing to FERC and requesting that they shut down construction of the compressor station for the sake of public health during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Read MoreAction Item: Urge FERC to Shut Down Construction
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We call on FERC, OSHA, and related agencies to do the right thing by suspending construction in order to protect the public’s health.
Submit a comment to FERC. Use this instruction guide for steps on how to submit a comment online.
Read MorePresentation with Rolling Stone Investigative Journalist Justin Nobel [video]
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FRRACS and GBPSR (Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility) hosted a talk with Rolling Stone Investigative Reporter, Justin Nobel. Justin spoke about his 20-month investigation into how oil and gas companies have deceived their workers, contaminated communities, and left shocking trail of radioactive waste that continues to grow. Read Justin’s full piece here.
Watch the full video here [video credit: Robert Lamothe, Film Our Way Films]
Read MoreAction item: In search of a volunteer who could conduct a risk assessment
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A message from Mike Lang, FRRACS Board member and Environmental Coordinator of the East Braintree Civic Association:
This is a new area for us. However, I am sure that one of your friends or neighbors has this experience and could direct us in this matter. We are looking for a risk assessment based on existing documentation and a site visit. We already have all of the documentation. I am asking all of our supporters to shake the bushes and find a knowledgeable person that could help us. We need the neighborhood groups to send this request to their membership. We need local business people to consider if they have associates that might fill this need.
Please contact me at nocompressor@gmail.com. Time is of the essence.
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Read MoreNathan Phillips goes on WGBH and tells Baker to step and do his job
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Just in case you missed the broadcast--Nathan went on Boston Public Radio with Jim and Margery today and told Gov. Baker to step up and oppose the Weymouth compressor station!
You can listen to the clip online here: WGBH - Nathan Phillips, Who Went On Hunger Strike To Stop The Weymouth Compressor Station, Calls On Gov. Baker To Denounce The Project (link)
Read MoreResidents still facing repair costs after gas explosions in Merrimack Valley
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Columbia Gas who is now being federally criminally charged for their gas explosion is giving residents of the Merrimack Valley trouble with insurance claims. Enbridge can not get insurance for the Weymouth Compressor because of site location and acreage.
A couple from North Andover share their story about the Columbia gas explosion and how they are still facing large repair costs.
Read MoreFore River Bridge gets stuck during rush hour
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The Fore River Bridge got stuck in an upright position today just commuters were heading home for the day. The closure of the Fore River Bridge at rush hour today makes it clear the need for an independent risk assessment for the Fore River Bridge and the MBTA Bus Routes because of the risk of an accident at the compressor station.
Read more:
Patch.com - Fore River Bridge Stuck In Upright Position Tuesday (link)
Boston 25 News - Fore River Bridge reopens to traffic after getting stuck (link)
Read MoreSenators Markey, Warren and Congressman Lynch send another letter to FERC
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Thank you Senator Markey, Senator Warren, and Congressman Lynch for writing to FERC and voicing your concerns. We need FERC to take our concerns seriously.
Read MoreFERC denies our request for rehearing in response to 2018 certificate extension
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It came as little surprise that FERC denied the rehearing request from FRRACS and the Town of Weymouth on the 33 minute turn around time for an extension of Enbridge's permit in late 2018. What was a surprise was the dissension of FERC Commissioner Glick:
"Actions like these only lend further credence to those who view the Commission as a rubber stamp in pipeline proceedings. We can and must do better. The process of producing an order that is voted on by the full Commission may not be perfect—and the Commissioners may not always agree—but that process will almost certainly deliver more reasoned and considered decision making than the parties received here."
You can read the full document here.
Read MoreLegislators seek risk assessment of Fore River Bridge
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Many thanks, again, to the South Shore delegation for forcing this common sense issue in front of Sec. Pollack. We NEED the MassDOT to conduct a risk assessment of the Fore River Bridge, given its close proximity to the proposed compressor station, existing pipes, and other industrial facilities.
Read more about this story from the Weymouth News - Risk study sought for Weymouth compressor area (link)
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NY's Constitution pipeline proposal is dead
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Paging Gov. Baker-- please call Gov. Cuomo on the pink phone. He can tell you how to untie your hands.
The Constitution pipeline is dead now that Williams has admitted to lack of financial support. Congrats to folks who fought this proposal for 8 years! Read more from the Stop the Pipeline website.
Read MoreCommonwealth - Physicians critique National Grid official’s stance
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Marcy Reed, of locking out union workers from National Grid fame, wrote a disingenuous article for Commonwealth calling into question Nathan Phillips' Commonwealth article about his hunger strike that highlighted our situation with the DEP. But this counter argument to Reed's article is true and stunning. Many thanks to the doctors of PSR.
Read the full piece here: Commonwealth - Physicians critique National Grid official’s stance (link)
Read MoreCompressor station construction site shut down after mass action with 13 arrests
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Today was a powerful day. We stopped construction completely. Hundreds of people gathered at the site and 13 people were arrested. We showed that we have something really powerful on our side: the power of people.
Read MorePress Release: Climate Protectors stop construction at compressor station
/Early this morning, over 200 members of Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station (FRRACS) and allies gathered for a mass demonstration at Enbridge’s compressor station site to call on Baker and the DEP to immediately halt construction on the project. Multiple people were arrested for blocking the gate to the construction site., while two other people were arrested for locking to pieces of construction equipment on site. As a result of today’s action, construction was stopped and workers left the site.
Read MoreRecap on the fight - where things stand right now [Feb 2020]
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There is so much to catch up on that, rather than bore you with minutiae, we're going to try to summarize, give you links to all of the information, and celebrate the Mighty Margaret all at the same time! Read below to get all of the details!
Read MoreDEP says that they won't test for asbestos at the site
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Thank you, Jessica Trufant for continuing to cover this health hazard. DEP has determined that asbestos is "not a contaminant of concern at the site." We disagree. We are demanding more testing.
The Patriot Ledger - State regulators won’t do more asbestos testing at the Weymouth compressor site (link)
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